The north-west London district of Swiss Cottage spreads out around a major road junction chiefly involving Finchley Road, Adelaide Road and Avenue Road. Here, a landmark building - Ye Olde Swiss Cottage pub - has been familiar to locals and passing motorists for many years. The pub dates back to 1804 but was redeveloped in 1965 to resemble a Swiss chalet, complete with balconies. Swiss Cottage never enjoyed the discreet exclusivity of neighbours St John's Wood, Hampstead and Belsize Park or the youthful verve of Camden, but in recent years, it has had an amazing facelift. The local council, while declaring part of Swiss Cottage a conservation area, carried out an £85 million regeneration scheme which resulted in a new state-of-the-art sports and leisure centre and a refurbished library. The library, a Grade II-listed building designed by Coventry Cathedral architect Sir Basil Spence, now incorporates a gallery exhibiting works by local artists. The redevelopment also includes a landscaped park as well as new housing, community facilities, a market opening three days a week, and a purpose-built home for the Hampstead Theatre. The northward stretch of Finchley Road offers decent shopping opportunities and a retail and entertainment complex, the 02 Centre.
Budget
Palmers Lodge *book online*
Cinema
Doctor
Farmers Market
Health and Fitness Club
Restaurant
School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Solicitor
R A Savage
Stephen Hendeles & Co
Theatre
Embassy Theatre
Hampstead Theatre
Shops
Places to Stay near Swiss Cottage
Palmers Lodge (0.26 miles)
VOTED ONE OF THE TOP TEN HOSTELS WORLDWIDE - SILVER AWARD IN VISITLONDON'S BEST HOSTEL CATEGORY 2006 AND AGAIN IN 2007, BRONZE AWARD IN 2008 Welcome to Palmers Lodge, where you can experience Victorian elegance ... More | visit website
London Marriott Hotel Regents Park (0.27 miles)
Dawson House Hotel (0.52 miles)
Set within a charming Victorian house in a peaceful residential road in Hampstead, the hotel is ideally situated within easy reach of London’s city centre and all it has to offer. A family-run property, Dawson House ... More | visit website
Hampstead Britannia Hotel (0.56 miles)
The Hampstead Britannia is ideally located within walking distance of Hampstead Village and the famous Primrose Hill. The Hotel has 121 en-suite rooms that all have TV, telephone, trouser press and tea and coffee making ... More | visit website
Quality Hotel Hampstead (0.58 miles)
Located in a quiet green in the heart of Hampstead, this hotel has a choice location near Hampstead Heath, Regents Park, London Zoo and the cricket pitch Lord's Cricket Ground. Ideally located, the hotel is ... More | visit website
New Inn (0.58 miles)
The New Inn is a typically English Inn set in St John's Wood in one of the affluent quiet areas of the suburb. London Zoo, Lords Cricket Ground, and many other Central London attractions are ... More | visit website
The Gardens (0.62 miles)
Guest rooms in a Victorian house on a leafy residential street. Close to tourists attractions, cafes and shops. Parking vouchers available to purchase on request. (Please note that this is guest accommodation only and not ... More | visit website
Langorf Hotel and Apartments (0.66 miles)
Premier Inn London Hampstead (0.73 miles)
Located close to Hampstead Heath and Kenwood House. Ideally situated for a wide variety of restaurants, with bars and boutique stores close by. Within easy reach of M1 and Belsize Park tube station just a ... More | visit website
The London Carlton Hotel (0.78 miles)
The London Carlton Hotel is a luxury apartahotel located in the heart of central London, providing corporate and individual visitors with a more spacious and carefree alternative to Hotels. FREE ON SITE PARKING and garages ... More | visit website
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