Great Eastern Hotel, Liverpool Street
Background: originally a grand old railway hotel, the hotel is being rebuilt as part of a partnership between Conran Holdings and Wyndham International.
Size: 267 rooms, including 21 suites.
Reservations: 0207-618 5000 or through Sabre, Galileo and Apollo (global distribution system code: WY) or Worldspan and Amadeus (GDS code: DS).
Target market: travelling executives with City business.
Four Seasons, Canary Wharf
Background: a new-build property being constructed as part of a mixed-use development. It will be the chain’s second London hotel.
Size: 139 rooms, including 14 suites.
Reservations: 0207-510 1999.
Target market: business and leisure, especially from the US.
Kingsway Hall, Great Queen Street
Background: this four-star hotel was built on the site of an old shopping arcade. It is owned by Cola Holdings, which also owns the Westbury in Bond Street and Harrington Hall in South Kensington.
Size: 170 rooms, all standard.
Reservations: 0207-309 0909 or through Sabre, Galileo, Worldspan and Amadeus (GDS code: UI).
Target market: groups and conference market and lower four-star business and leisure market.
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