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Encyclopedia > The London Hilton on Park Lane

The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel and skyscraper, overlooking Hyde Park in the exclusive Mayfair district of London. It is 101 metres tall and has 28 storeys and 450 rooms. It was completed in 1963 and was designed by William B. Tabler Architects. It is a concrete faced building, and it is regarded by some as an insensitive intrusion on the park. There are more than a dozen other Hilton hotels in London. Park Lane is a major road in Central London, England. ... A hotel is an establishment that provides lodging, usually on a short-term basis. ... Hyde Park is the name of: Hyde Park, a Royal Park in London (the original location) Hyde Park in Sydney - a park some places in the United States of America: Hyde Park, Massachusetts Hyde Park, New York - a town in Dutchess County, New York Hyde Park, Vermont - a town Hyde... Mayfair is an area in the City of Westminster London, named after the fortnight-long May Fair that took place there from 1686 until it was banned in that location in 1764. ... London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and of England. ... 1963 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...


See also

History Before the 19th century there were few if any large hotels in London. ... 30 St. ...

External links

  • Official site (http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=LONHITW)
  • From emporis.com (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=110646)

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