Marble Arch, an imposing monument, stands on a traffic island at the centre of a major road junction in central London, separating some of the capital's most famous roads. From here, the retail paradise of Oxford Street leads off to the east towards Bond Street, a centre for luxury shopping, and Tottenham Court Road, whose store windows are filled with all the latest electronic equipment. Park Lane and Bayswater Road, lined by grand hotels, run off Marble Arch to the south and west respectively, past the green acres of Hyde Park. Edgware Road, a great destination for cosmopolitan dining, heads north west from the junction. Marble Arch itself is a dramatic structure, designed by John Nash after the example of the Arch of Constantine in Rome. Made from white marble, it originally stood in The Mall as the gateway to Buckingham Palace, but when Queen Victoria extended the palace in 1851, the Arch was moved to its current position close to the site of the old Tyburn gallows where crowds once watched the public executions of criminals and political prisoners. These days, political agitators are more likely to be found sounding off on a soapbox at the nearby Speaker's Corner.
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Marble Arch Inn *book online*
Cinema
Club
Pub and Bar
Baglioni Hotel
Grazing Goat
The Old English Gentleman
Restaurant
Baglioni Hotel
Bertie's Brasserie
Crescent Restaurant
Grazing Goat
La Porte des Indes
Nova Bar & Grill
The Brasserie @ The Cumberland
W1 Restaurant @ The Cumberland
Solicitor
Goodge Law
Hammond Bale
Kalber Struckley & Co
Taxi
Dorchester Cars
Park Lane Cars
Venue
Shops
Places to Stay near Marble Arch
London Marriott Hotel Park Lane (0.05 miles)
Once a stately apartment building overlooking Hyde Park and Marble Arch, the 5* London Marriott Hotel Park Lane is now a leading luxury hotel in London. A stroll from celebrated landmarks, famed theatres, grand department ... More | visit website
Leonard Hotel (The) (0.11 miles)
Conveniently located off Portman Square, The Leonard has received Johansen's London Hotel of the Year Award (1997). The 21 air-conditioned suites and 23 bedrooms are beautifully decorated with a combination of traditional furniture, both contemporary ... More | visit website
Edward Lear Hotel (0.12 miles)
The Edward Lear Hotel is an ideal location for visiting central London as it is only 100 metres walk from Oxford St. Just the right location for visitors, in London's tourist ... More
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Marble Arch (0.14 miles)
Palace Hotel (0.15 miles)
The Palace Hotel is located in the heart of London and offers a very warm welcome to business as well as holiday travelers. Situated at the beginning of Oxford Street; it is ideal for shoppers ... More | visit website
Montcalm Hotel (0.15 miles)
Sumner Hotel (0.16 miles)
Part of an 1830s Georgian Terrace, this new townhouse hotel preserves many of its historical characteristics, whilst offering modern comfort in the heart of London. All rooms are designer decorated, luxuriously appointed ... More
Marble Arch Inn (0.18 miles)
Modern, newly refurbished hotel with a warm, friendly hospitality which is second to none, matching the facilities and quality service to the perfect location. All rooms with remote control colour satellite television, direct dial telephone, ... More | visit website
Boston Court Hotel (0.18 miles)
The Boston Court Hotel is a comfortable and friendly Bed & Breakfast in central London. Only two minutes walk away from Marble Arch, Oxford Street shops and Hyde Park.
The Boston Court Hotel is a friendly ... More | visit website
Hadleigh Hotel (0.18 miles)
The Hadleigh is a small friendly residential hotel situated at Marble Arch in Central London. Only a few minutes walk from Oxford Street, one of the busiest shopping areas in the world yet only a ... More | visit website
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