Hotels · Our pick in London
The Langham, London
A Victorian grand hotel
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Image courtesy of © The Langham, London · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Langham, London
The Langham opened in 1865 as one of Europe’s first grand hotels, and stands opposite the BBC’s Broadcasting House at the top of Regent Street. Afternoon tea in its Palm Court is a long tradition, and the hotel is home to the Artesian bar. Oxford Circus and Regent’s Park stations are both a short walk away. Its website lists restaurants and bars, afternoon tea, a spa with a swimming pool and chauffeur services.
Why it's on our list
- Opened in 1865
- Palm Court tea
- Artesian bar
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Langham, London before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Langham, London are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Oxford CircusCentralBakerlooVictoria0.2 mi4 min walk
- Bond StreetCentralJubileeElizabeth line0.4 mi8 min walk
- Great Portland StreetCircleMetropolitanHammersmith & City0.4 mi8 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Cavendish Square0.2 mi3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Tottenham Court Road0.4 mi9 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- The British Museum0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Leicester Square0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Trafalgar Square1.0 miWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Covent Garden1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Buckingham Palace1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- London Eye1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Westminster Abbey1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Harrods1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- The Shard2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Tower of London3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
Main rail terminals
- Euston0.8 miWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Charing Cross1.0 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.2 miWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Paddington1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Victoria1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Waterloo1.6 miWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Liverpool Street2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
- London Bridge2.7 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
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