The Park Inn Hyde Park is housed in a landmark Edwardian building with an ornate stucco façade. The lobby is attractively appointed, with polished tiled flooring, arched doorways and colourfully upholstered armchairs. The 188 guestrooms include Standard, Business friendly and Family rooms. Regardless of type, they feature bright fabrics, framed abstract prints and contemporary furniture. All are clean and well maintained, as are the en suite bathrooms. The hotel’s Dishes Restaurant offers an eclectic menu including fresh salads, fish, pasta and grills, while the Serpentine Bar provides a relaxed atmosphere in which to enjoy light meals, cocktails, beers and wines. There’s also a large, flat-panel LCD television tuned to news and football games.