Threadneedles

Threadneedles Hotel is located opposite the Bank of England in The City, the historic financial district of central London, UK. The hotel is five blocks from St Paul's Cathedral, 500 metres from Tower Bridge and 800 metres from the Tower of London. Shakespeare's Globe Theatre and the Tate Modern gallery are within 500 metres over the Millennium Bridge. Bank Tube station is 250 metres from the hotel.

Converted from a 19th-century banking hall, Threadneedles is a Conde Nast Top 100 hotel. Period details include an ornate stained-glass dome that spills light into the lobby and lounge.

High Victorian ceilings and neoclassical columns decorate Bonds, the Threadneedles Hotel's restaurant, which has a modern-French menu featuring delicacies such as Venison with Pumpkin Puree, and Prune and Armagnac Souffle. Bond's Bar has polished dark-wood fixtures and leather-backed chairs.

There are meeting rooms on site, and Merchant Taylors Hall, a large conference venue, is next door. Wireless Internet access is available (surcharge).

The hotel offers in-room Thai or aromatherapy massages (surcharge), and use of a nearby fitness centre (discounted rate).

The hotel's 69 air-conditioned rooms are decorated in warm tones and have complimentary Internet access, cable television, minibars, iPod docks, and complimentary bottled water. Limestone bathrooms have bathrobes and complimentary designer toiletries.

When guests arrive at the hotel they are given a set of personalised business cards printed with their names and the contact details of the hotel.