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Highlights
General information
In the British capital’s most desirable location, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane resides on a quiet street in the heart of Mayfair. Greenery and open spaces extend on all sides, with Hyde Park, Green Park and St. James Park all within reach. It’s just a short stroll to world-famous West End theatres and shopping in Bond Street and Knightsbridge. Buckingham Palace is just moments away for sightseeing.
London is home to nearly 8 million people, with inhabitants and visitors from around the globe giving the city its distinctive international flair. Central London is a thriving business and leisure centre – home to influential art galleries and museums. A rich sense of history is balanced by cutting-edge style.
Convenient to international air travel, Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane is approximately 45 minutes by car from Heathrow Airport, and 90 minutes from Gatwick Airport. (Taking the Gatwick Express train, it’s 30 minutes to Victoria Station, just 10 minutes from Four Seasons.)
Whether you need to know local public holidays or highlights through the seasons, we hope you will find the facts gathered below useful tools for your travel planning.
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Time zone
GMT
Language(s) spoken
English
Electrical system
Local voltage is 110 to 240 volts AC. Adapters available; please request through the Concierge.
Shopping hours
Daily 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
Working hours
Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 5:30 pm
public holidays
| New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2013 |
| Good Friday | Friday, March 29, 2013 |
| Easter Saturday | Saturday, March 30, 2013 |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday, March 31, 2013 |
| Easter Monday | Monday, April 1, 2013 |
| Early May Bank Holiday | Monday, May 6, 2013 |
| Spring Bank Holiday |
Monday, May 27, 2013 |
| Summer Bank Holiday | Monday, August 26, 2013 |
| Christmas | Wednesday, December 25, 2013 |
| Boxing Day | Thursday, December 26, 2013 |
| *Holidays falling on Saturday or Sunday are taken on the following Monday. | |
Seasonal highlights
Winter
- Trafalgar Square Christmas lights and tree: In one of the city's major winter events, the impressive lights on the Christmas tree in Trafalgar Square are switched on by a celebrity.
- London Fashion Week: Over 150 top designers and fashion houses showcase their designs twice a year at the current central London venue of Somerset House.
Spring
- Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race: Rowers from Oxford and Cambridge universities race 6.3 kilometres (4 miles) from Putney to Mortlake. The Riverside pubs in Hammersmith and Mortlake are popular places to watch the race.
- London Marathon: Experience the world's biggest road race, with around 35,000 starters running 42 kilometres (26.3 miles).
- Chelsea Flower Show: This world-renowned gardening show takes place by the river over five days.
- Spring and summer garden events: Over the spring and summer months, London's gardens and parks offer a variety of open-air events.
- The Royal Parks of London: Take a walk in the park at nearby Hyde Park, Green Park, Kensington Gardens or St. James Park and enjoy the 500-year heritage of London’s Royal Parks.
Summer
- Royal Ascot: Taking place in June, this is the horse-racing event of the year.
- The Wimbledon Championships: This extremely popular lawn-tennis event takes place in London annually in the summer.
- Henley Royal Regatta: Take in this famous international rowing regatta.
- Derby Day: This is the most important flat race of the horse-racing season.
- Trooping the Colour: Even though the Queen's birthday is in April, she celebrates with an official birthday party in June. She leaves Buckingham Palace at 10:40 am and travels down the Mall to the Horse Guards Parade. She will take to the balcony to watch a Royal Air Force jet fly past and will also witness a gun salute at the Tower of London.
- Notting Hill Carnival: Enjoy this street party featuring bands, colourful floats and Caribbean food.
- London Fashion Week: Over 150 top designers and fashion houses showcase their designs twice a year at the current central London venue of Somerset House.
Fall
- London Film Festival: An array of international films is shown during the UK's largest public film event.
- London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, Hyde Park: Display and kick-off of the annual vintage car rally.
- November 5th, Guy Fawkes Day: Bonfire Night and fireworks marking the failed plot to destroy London's Houses of Parliament.
- The Lord Mayor's Show: A tradition dating back to 1535, this annual street parade celebrates the inauguration of the new Lord Mayor of the City of London.
- Frieze Art Fair: This international contemporary art fair takes place in London's Regent's Park and features more than 150 contemporary art galleries, including specially commissioned artists’ projects.
