This 16th-century mansion offers elegant luxury, just 15 minutes' drive from Wembley Stadium in northwest London. Rooms offer fresh coffee, and there is a stylish lounge bar and restaurant.
Converted into a hotel in 1911, 4-star Hendon Hall has a beautiful terraced garden, and housed the England football team during their victorious World Cup in 1966.
With free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV and DVD player, each room at the Hall is furnished with rich fabrics, whilst some have an original fireplace. Luxury bathrooms have Gilchrist & Soames toiletries and bathrobes.
The Garrick Restaurant offers modern cuisine, with a full English breakfast served each morning. Guests can dine on the terrace, or sample a lighter meal or afternoon tea in the lounge bar.
Hampstead Heath and Brent Cross Shopping Centre are within 10 minutes' drive. Hendon Central Tube Station and the M1 motorway are about 1 mile away.
Surrounding Area
Local attractions include:
Wembley Stadium/Arena - one of the most spectacular stadiums in the world which will welcome roughly one and a half million football and rugby fans each year. It has also has played an important role as the country's leading venue for music concerts.
Hampstead Heath - perched on a hill, this became the favoured home of the rich and famous in the 17th century, when springs with alleged medicinal qualities were discovered. Today, it has quaint and quirky shops, street cafes, restaurants, historic pubs, meadows, hills, ponds, lakes and the magnificent heath. The heath has 791 acres where you can stroll, take a guided walk, jog, sunbathe, picnic, fish, play football, tennis or bowls and swim in one of the ponds or at the Parliament Hill Lido. The heath also offers a horse riding circuit, adventure playground, play equipment and activities for the under 5s.
Camden Town - a popular tourist attraction bustling with wonderful people and a vast choice of arts, crafts, clothing and furniture outlets. There are 6 markets dotted around the busy high street, the majority of which open 7 days a week. Although neighbours Primrose Hill, Highgate and Hampstead offer a far more refined atmosphere, nowhere in North London can equal Camden's energy and attitude. It also features a stunning lock and a wide variety of dining opportunities and nightlife.
Transport
By Rail / Tube
Take the Northern Line (Underground) to Hendon Central or the main line to Hendon Station (1.5 miles). Then take a taxi from either station to the hotel.
From the airport:
Take the Heathrow or Gatwick Express services into London and then use either the main line service to Hendon, or the Northern Line (underground) to Hendon Central. Then take a taxi to the hotel.
Restaurants
Choose from ?Fringe? Restaurant or the Den Bar for your dining experience serving full meals, light snacks, cocktails and all things alcoholic, morning coffees and classic traditional afternoon teas. During the summer enjoy drinks and snacks on the terrace overlooking the garden.
