Features
What to expect: The Great Eastern Hotel opened in 1879 as one of London’s great railway hotels. The Manser Associates and Conran & Partners millennium facelift restored the Victorian redbrick façade of this English Heritage Grade II listed building and added a striking six-story atrium. Business travelers, City financial workers, and creative types from the nearby East End are drawn to the hotel’s bars and restaurants. Amenity highlights: All the Great Eastern’s six restaurants and bars have street access to Liverpool Street or Bishopsgate, where guests mingle with financial workers from The City business district and creative types from the East End. These include Aurora restaurant, with its restored Victorian stained-glass domed roof, as well as a seafood restaurant, champagne bar, brasserie, a classic British dining room and a Japanese restaurant. Insider tip: The health club is located in a former Masonic temple, with painted sun and moon symbols on the ceiling. It is now fitted out with modern exercise equipment and offers massage, manicure, hot stone treatments, yoga classes, and a personal trainer.
Aurora restaurant - Light shines through the beautifully restored stained-glass dome of the Great Eastern’s main restaurant, where classical European cooking is served in a formal setting. There are 176 covers and a menu that changes with the seasons. Typical dishes include Ravioli of Escargot, Roast Guinea Fowl, and Pain Perdu with vanilla ice cream. Aurora restaurant is open Monday to Friday for lunch and dinner. Aurora Bar - On entering the domed Aurora restaurant, the bar is situated on the left and is separated from the restaurant area by metal screening. The curvaceous pewter bar is well stocked with classic cocktail ingredients, aperitifs, and digestifs. Guests enjoy their drinks in cushion-scattered chairs. The bar is open Monday to Friday afternoon and evening. Terminus - This busy brasserie, with stool-lined granite bar extending the length of the room, is popular with financial workers from The City business district, as well as tourists and hotel guests. There is an open kitchen. Terminus is open for breakfast, snacks, light meals, weekend brunch, and cocktails. George - City workers and hotel guests tuck into British favorites, such as steak-and-kidney pie and roast beef sandwiches, or unwind over real ale at this English bar and dining room. The most striking feature of the decor, revealing the late Victorian predilection for historical pastiche, is the ornately carved wooden ceiling, blending Tudor and Jacobean styles. Fishmarket Restaurant - Seafood and crustacea are served at this intimate restaurant in the east wing. Fish-themed mosaics and a magnificent display of crustacea are overlooked by the stained-glass windows, white stucco ceiling, and delicate chandeliers. Fishmarket Champagne Bar - The centerpiece of this smart but informal venue, with high ceilings and wood-paneled walls, is a large, horseshoe-shaped bar. There is a wide choice of champagne and wines by the glass, as well as spirits, bottled beers, and an edited selection of dishes from the adjoining Fishmarket Restaurant, including oysters, smoked salmon, and caviar. Miyabi - There is space for just 28 diners at this Japanese restaurant overlooking Liverpool Street. Miyabi, meaning ‘Grace’, also offers bento and sushi takeaways for those in a hurry or unable to get a seat at one of the black-lacquered tables. Specialties are sushi, sashimi, and tempura. Japanese beers, sakes, and wine are on the drinks list.
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The Great Eastern Hotel Reviews
| Traveler Ratings Summary for The Great Eastern Hotel
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Overall: 4.88 |
Service
4.75 |
Condition
4.88 |
Cleanliness
4.75 |
Comfort
4.88 |
Recommend
100 % |
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| One of London's Best |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| A great mix of the grand traditional with cutting-edge contemporary - perfect for a special experience or to treat yourself when doing business. It is also incredibly quiet, considering you are in the middle of a city of 12 million.
Reviewed by traveler from Chicago IL on September 6, 2006 |
| Great Eastern a real Treat |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Excellent Hotel. Staff is among the best we've ever dealt with. Hotel is new and modern, with a hip/trendy feeling. Rooms are nice sized, and well appointed. Restaurants in the hotel are also excellent. Hotel right next to Liverpool St Station so getting anywhere and everywhere was easy. The treat is the the East-End is the forgotten about part of London. There is a little renaissance going on there, with boutiques and fabulous restaurants all around. You're within walking distance of it all. Enjoy.
Reviewed by traveler from Cleveland, OH on August 30, 2006 |
| Nice spot |
Overall: 4 |
Service
4 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
4 |
Recommend
Yes |
| Clean, good amenities, good staff.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on August 23, 2006 |
| Great Location for City business travellers |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| The Hotel is located next to Liverpool Station, in the middle of the City. I was at walking distance from most of my meetings. The staff was very friendly. Take advantage of the DVD and Playstation loans. The room was very spacious, specially for London terms. Enjoy George, the hotel's pub.
Reviewed by traveler on August 23, 2006 |
| My choice when I return to London! |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| This is the hotel I will book on my next journey to London. The hotel's staff was very courteous and helpful when answering my questions. The location is very good with the Limestreet Underground station next door. My experience staying at "The Great Eastern" was excellent. I highly recommend this hotel!
Reviewed by traveler from Overland Park, KS on August 22, 2006 |
| Nice Hotel - Would Recommend |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
4 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| I would recommend this hotel. The only issue my husband and I had is that it could have been cleaner. It looked like they hadn't done a very good job vacuuming our room. The staff was very accomadating. The location was great (right at the Liverpool St. underground station).
Reviewed by traveler from Dallas, TX on July 25, 2006 |
| An extraordinary place |
Overall: 5 |
Service
5 |
Condition
5 |
Cleanliness
5 |
Comfort
5 |
Recommend
Yes |
| From the energetic staff, to the interconnected restaurants/lounge this hotel is top notch. I have stayed here numberous times and each time the service is impeccable. While the hotel is located a little away from "the city" portion, it is located next to picadilly station (rail and tube - circle line). I would definitely return to the Great Eastern! They also have a fantastic area map, just ask at the front desk.
Reviewed by traveler from New York, NY on June 29, 2006 |
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