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The Olympic Park is a new sporting complex in Stratford, London. It will be the primary venue for the London 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics and home to the village where many competitors will stay during the games.

Sporting Venues at Olympic Park

• Olympic Stadium
  The London Olympic Stadium is the centrepiece of the 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics. The stadium is located at Marshgate Lane in Stratford and will be the focal point of the opening ceremony on the 27th July 2012.
• Aquatics Centre
• Hockey Centre
• Basketball Arena
• Handball Arena
• London Velopark

Olympic Park Address & Postcode

Olympic Park
Stratford
London
E20 2ST

The Olympic Village

The village can accommodate 17,320 athletes in 3,300 apartments.

Did you know?

The Olympic Village has the same postcode as Albert Square in the BBC TV programme EastEnders.

Opening on March 1 2011, the Waldorf Astoria at London Syon Park brings the luxury and elegance for which the Waldorf Astoria is internationally known, to the west of London.

Only half an hour from the City, and a stone’s throw away from London Heathrow Airport, the Waldorf Astoria is ideally situated for the sophisticated business traveller who wants the convenience of access to the heart of London, but desires the opportunity to get away from it all.

Situated within the 200 acre Syon House estate, ancestral home of the Duke of Northumberland, and overlooking the Robert Adam designed Syon House, guests can expect to be treated like nobility in the hotel’s many amenities, and enjoy the tranquility of the Syon Estate, designed by the renowned 18th Century landscape architect Capability Brown.

Of course if Head Concierge Daniela Magliocchetti was hoping to bring the first taste of 5 star luxury to the west of London, then we hate to disappoint. iChauffeur, one mile from the Waldorf Astoria, has been providing luxury service at affordable prices to customers for over 5 years. From luxury wedding cars to London tours, events to airport transfers, iChauffeur’s fleet of luxury cars and hand-picked chauffeurs are waiting for you.

From airport lounge to hotel lounge, choosing iChauffeur means that business class doesn’t have to stop at the airport gates.

Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park Address

Waldorf Astoria, London Syon Park
Syon Park
Brentford
TW8 8JF

Tel: +44 (0) 207 870 7777

Official Website

Syon Park Travel Resources

• Syon Park entry in the Luxury Travel Directory
• Syon Park chauffeur service
• Wedding Cars in Brentford
• Brentford Chauffeur
• Brentford Wedding Cars
• Rolls-Royce Centenary Drive at Syon Park
• www.SyonPark.co.uk

The Langham, London was completed in 1865 at a cost of £300,000 and formally opened by the Prince of Wales. At the time it was the largest and most modern hotel in London, featuring the first hydraulic lifts (elevators) in England, a hundred water closets and thirty six bathrooms. The Langham, London has enchanted royalty, dignitaries and celebrities since 1865, when it opened as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’.

In April 2009, major refurbishments to the hotel were completed. The Langham now has 380 rooms, a restored Palm Court, famous for serving afternoon tea since 1865, a new business centre and 15 function rooms including The Grand Ballroom which holds up to 375 guests for a reception. The hotel has a five star classification.

Notable guests include: Mark Twain, Hetty Green, Napoleon III, Oscar Wilde, Antonín Dvořák, Arturo Toscanini, Winston Churchill, Charles de Gaulle, Princess Diana, Noel Coward, Wallis Simpson, Don Bradman, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia and Ayumi Hamasaki. In August 1889 Arthur Conan Doyle, Oscar Wilde and Joseph Marshall Stoddart met at the Langham. Stoddart commissioned the two other men to write stories for his magazine. Doyle wrote The Sign of Four and Wilde wrote The Picture of Dorian Gray.

The Langham, London Address:

1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London, W1B 1JA

Tel: +(44) 20 7636 1000
Fax: +(44) 20 7323 2340

Website: http://london.langhamhotels.co.uk/

Cannizaro House is a 4 star boutique hotel in Wimbledon, SW19. Featuring 46 individually designed bedrooms, six function rooms suitable for weddings, meetings or private parties. Cannizaro House also features a 2 AA Rosette award-winning restaurant.
Cannizaro House offers a spectacular setting for pre-match lunches during the Wimbledon tennis championships with a terrace to enjoy alfresco dining and stunning views over the 34 acres of Cannizaro Park. Cannizaro House is also available as a luxury wedding venue.

Cannizaro House Address and Postcode

Cannizaro House
West Side Common
Wimbledon
London SW19 4UE

Chauffeurs please use postcode SW19 4UD.

Telephone: 020 8879 1464

Resources

• Wimbledon Tennis Chauffeur Travel
• Wimbledon Chauffeur Service
• Wimbledon Wedding Cars

Wembley Stadium (Wembley) is located in Wembley Park in London and is owned by The Football Association. Wembley hosts the home international matches of the England national football team and the main English domestic cup finals including the FA Cup Final. For this reason Wembley is primarily known as a football stadium.

The Stadium is also used for music concerts and other major sporting events. Wembley will host the 2011 UEFA Champions League Final and the 2012 Olympic Football finals.

With a 90,000 capacity it is one of the largest stadiums in Europe and one of the largest (and tallest) in the world with every seat under cover.

The previous Wembley Stadium (originally known as the British Empire Exhibition Stadium or Empire Stadium) was one of the world’s most famous football stadiums was often referred to as “The Home of Football”. It hosted the European Cup (now the UEFA Champions League) final a record five times, and held the 1966 World Cup final. The new stadium was finally completed on the 9th of March 2007.

Functions and Weddings at Wembley

There are several function rooms available for hire for conferences, special events and weddings at Wembley including the Bobby Moore Room.

Wembley Stadium Location and Address:

Wembley National Stadium Ltd
Wembley
London
HA9 0WS

Tel: 0844 980 8001
Fax: 020 8795 5050

Wembley Stadium 2010 Fixtures

The first Lord Cowdray made a gift in 1918 to provide a permanent building to house the Royal Air Force Club (RAF Club) ; and by the middle of 1919 the buildings which make up the present Club in Piccadilly were acquired. In 1922 the Club was officially opened by HRH The Duke of York. On 12th March 1922 the Club was visited by Their Majesties King George V and Queen Mary. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is the Club’s Patron.

The RAF Club has 8 rooms to accommodate any type of function, including Wedding Receptions, Cocktail Parties, Luncheons, Dinners and Conferences.

RAF Club Membership is open to all persons who hold, or have held, a Commission in the Royal Air Force, Princess Mary’s Royal Air Force Nursing Service, The Reserves, The Auxiliaries and in Commonwealth and friendly Air Forces. Spouses of Full Members can also enjoy Associate Membership and make full use of the Club’s facilities.

The Royal Air Force Club
128 Piccadilly
London W1J 7PY
Tel. 020 7399 1000
Fax. 020 7355 1516
Official Website

Banqueting House is the last remaining section of the Whitehall Palace which was destroyed by fire in 1698. The building is widely acknowledged as the first classical building to be completed in the Palladio style and helped transform English architecture. Designed by Inigo Jones, building works began in 1619 and were completed 3 years later, at a cost of £15,618. The building was commissioned by James I, after fire had destroyed his original Banqueting House at Whitehall, which had only built ten years earlier. Ironically the building would be used to provide entertainment for, and later used as the place of execution of his son and heir, Charles I in January 1649.

One notable highlight of the building is the ceiling artwork. The ceiling canvasses of the Banqueting House were painted by Flemish artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens and members of his studio in Antwerp, before being shipped to London and installed March 1636.

It was used as a chapel until 1890. From 1896 until 1962 the Banquteing House was occupied by the Royal United Services Institute and used as a museum.

Today, Banqueting House is a national monument and a Grade I listed building now managed by Historic Royal Palaces. Banqueting House is open Monday to Saturday for sightseeing visits and is also available for private hire for all types of functions including conferences, dinners, concerts or as a wedding reception venue.

Banqueting House Address:
The Banqueting House
Whitehall
London
SW1A 2ER
England
Tel: 0844 482 7777 (from UK)
Tel: +44 (0)20 3166 6000 (from outside the UK)
Banqueting House

Banqueting House Resources

• Westminster Wedding Cars
• London Chauffeur Sightseeing Tours

The Absolut Icebar London is London and the UK’s first permanent ice bar. Everything inside is made out of crystal clear ice transported especially from the Torne River in Jukkasjarvi, Sweden and is kept super chilled at minus 5 degrees all year round. The walls, bar, tables, and even your own personal glass is made out of the purest ice. Absolut Icebar London is operated in 40 minute time slots and you will be given a designer thermal cape with a hood to keep you warm during your visit.

Every six months the Icebar is resculptured and the latest design will be unveiled on Wednesday 4th March 2009.

Opening Hours

Mon – Weds 3:30 pm – 11:00 pm,
Thurs 3.30pm – 11.45pm,
Fri 3.30pm – 12.30am,
Sat 12:30 pm – 12:30 am,
Sun 3.30pm – 10.15pm

Address

31-33 Heddon Street
London
W1B 4BN

Tel: 020 7478 8910

Official Site

Nestling in the media stomping ground of north Soho, London is the Charlotte Street Hotel. A charmingly cool hotel that interestingly boasts a 67 seat, THX approved screening room.

With interiors by Kit Kemp and 52 individual bedrooms and suites. This luxury hotel is as arty and stylish as it is extremely comfortable. Featuring the bright and bold Oscar restaurant and bar, a fully appointed gym and private event rooms, this hotel is a very flexible and interesting residence in the centre of London’s media industry.

Charlotte Street Hotel
15-17 Charlotte Street
London
W1T 1RJ
Tel: +44 20 7806 2000
Fax: +44 20 7806 2002

Official Site

The former site of a royal residence, the InterContinental Park Lane, offers an excellent position ‘twixt Mayfair and Knightsbridge and commands views of another royal residence, Buckingham Palace.

Neo-classical and contemporary designs fuse to create a comfortable and stylish location from which to see the best of London.

Featuring "simple rustic dishes" from acclaimed chef Theo Randall, the restaurant of the same name won the "Italian Restaurant of the Year" in the 2008 London Restaurant Awards.

The InterContinental is available for events including wedding functions.

1 Hamilton Place, Park Lane
London
W1J 7QY

Tel: +44-20-74093131
Fax: +44-20-74933476

Official Site