| The Hilton, Park Lane | |
|---|---|
| Location | London, United Kingdom |
| Opening date | 1963 |
| Architect | William B. Tabler |
| Management | Hilton Hotels |
| Rooms | 453 |
| Suites | 56 |
| Floors | 28 |
| Website | Official Site |
The London Hilton on Park Lane is a hotel situated on Park Lane, overlooking Hyde Park in the exclusive Mayfair district of London. It is 101 metres (331 ft) tall, has 28 storeys and 453 rooms including 56 suites. It was completed in 1963 and was designed by William B. Tabler Architects. It is a concrete framed building, and it is regarded by some as an insensitive intrusion on the park. There are over 20 Hilton hotels in London including the Waldorf Hilton, Hilton London Paddington and the Hilton London Docklands Riverside.
On 24 August 1967, The Beatles met Maharishi Mahesh Yogi at the Hilton and subsequently went to Uttar Pradesh with him in order to meditate[1].
On 5 September 1975, the London Hilton was the target of an IRA bomb which killed two people and injured 63 others.[2]
Queen Elizabeth II, whose garden in Buckingham Palace is overlooked by the hotel, opposed its construction and has made a point of never attending a function staged in the hotel. Regardless, her sister and other members of the Royal Family visit the property regularly.
A fire broke out in the hotel on 1 July 2011. There were no fatalities or injuries, and damage was limited to a few of the lower floors.[3]
The London Hilton on Park Lane was awarded: