London Attractions Near Our Hotel
The Megaro Hotel, located in St. Pancras, is ideally located seconds away from the London Underground and local bus stops, as well as minutes away from Kings Cross and St. Pancras Railway Stations and the newly opened St Pancras Eurostar. The hotel is 22 miles from London’s Heathrow Airport, 33 miles from Gatwick Airport and two miles from Trafalgar Square. St. Pancras International is redefining railway in the 21st century offering a grand meeting destination, with top quality retail stores, Europe's longest champagne bar and coming soon - a daily fresh farmers' market. It is situated in the heart of Central London with more underground connections than any other London station for easy access to numerous corporate businesses and famous London attractions. There are three main services from the station - East Midlands trains, Eurostar and First Capital Connect.
A plethora of shopping sits just minutes from the Hotel Megaro. The Arcade, which is set beneath the beautiful red brick arches of a Victorian building, features an array of top quality jewelers and clothing, including Oliver Bonas, Fossil, Thomas Pink, LK Bennett, Hamley's, Foyles and Wilton and Noble, as well as patisseries such as Crepeaffaire, Paul and Le Pain Quotidien and the luxury English baker, Peyton and Byrne. The Circle, which is on the street level by the main entrance, is the place to grab travelers’ essentials from high street's favorite brands. The first station, M&S, features clothing and lingerie and the Boots station is home to four different beauty houses - Clarins, Lancome, Estee Lauder and Clinique. There is also a 12 hour pharmacy and great quality food to grab on the go at Fine Burger Co. YO! Sushi, Paul, Pret A Manger and Starbucks. The sweeping boulevards of Regent Street and Oxford Street are two of the finest shopping streets in the world. New Bond Street is also London's exclusive shopping destination and home to many of the big designer brands, including Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Mulberry. All of this, only minutes away from Hotel Megaro.
Luxe Top Ten Things to do in London
Tower of London
The Tower of London, founded by William the Conqueror in 1066-7, holds some of the most remarkable stories from across the centuries. Despite a grim reputation as a place of torture and death, this powerful and enduring fortress has been enjoyed as a royal palace, served as an armory and for a number of years even housed a zoo. To this day, the Tower remains one of the most popular London attractions.
Buckingham Palace
England's most famous royal palace, and the official residence of Queen Elizabeth II, Buckingham Palace opens the doors of its State Rooms to the public every summer. Originally acquired by King George III for his wife Queen Charlotte, Buckingham House was increasingly known as the “Queen's House” and 14 of George III's children were born there.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum is sure to impress children and adults from around the world. This ornate museum is home to more than 70 million specimens from across the natural world, including insects, fossils and rocks.
British Museum
To thoroughly explore the British Museum, it would take months, if not years. Over seven millions objects from all over the world are housed in this impressive museum of human history and culture (many of the artifacts are stored underneath the museum due to lack of space).
House of Parliament
Now more commonly known as the House of Parliament, the Palace of Westminster began life in 1042 as a royal residence under Edward the Confessor. The major structure to survive various fires, Westminster Hall was built between 1087 and 1100 and is one of the largest medieval halls in Europe with an unsupported hammerbeam roof.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Built by Sir Christopher Wren after the fire, St. Paul's is viewed by many as the spiritual home of Great Britain. The cathedral's famous dome, which peaks over the top of London's skyline from miles around, fills with the soaring sounds of the Cathedral Choir. Its candlelit majestic surroundings in the middle of the city offer the perfect place to usher in Christmas Day.
Tate Modern
Located along the banks of the River Thames in the former Bankside Power Station, Tate Modern was originally designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott in 1947, the architect of Battersea Power Station. It opened to great acclaim in 2000 and since then, it has welcomed millions of visitors through its imposing doors.
Harrods
Britain's most famous store and possibly the most famous store in the world, Harrods is included on many tourist “must see” lists - and with good reason. Its humble beginnings date back to 1849, when Henry Charles Harrod opened a small grocery shop that emphasized impeccable service over value.
London Aquarium
The London Aquarium features hundreds of varieties of fish and sea life from around the world. Visitors come face-to-face with sharks and can watch divers feeding gigantic conger eels. Seahorses, rays, starfish and piranhas are also on show. The interactive displays include a supervised touch pool, while petting the friendly rays is positively an incredible experience.
Madame Tussauds
In 1835, Marie Tussaud - former sculptor to the court of Louis XVI - established a sideshow of waxworks of famous contemporary and historical figures (not to mention some gruesome relics of the French Revolution). Today, tourists line up along Marylebone Road all summer long to Madame Tussauds to rub shoulders with Kylie, Posh, Becks, and Brad Pitt.
