Information folders
 Currency
Pounds Sterling (£)
Tipping: 10% for taxis and restaurants, is customary when service is not included.
VAT (17.5%) included in price of most goods/services. No further taxes should apply.
 Phone
The international access code is 00 (to call internationally from UK).
Country code = 44, London city codes = 020 7 & 020 8 - omit 0 when calling from abroad
• To call London from outside the UK, dial +44 207 or 208 plus a 7-digit number.
• To call London from within the city, dial the 7-digit number without any code.
• To call other UK cities from within the UK dial 0 + the 3/4-digit city code + 6/7-digit number.
Public pay phone: use coins or prepaid BT phone card (available from post offices or newsagents), credit cards can also be used sometimes. Instructions are on the card and phone cards may be used only in "Phonecard" boxes.
Remember: Most GSM cellular telephones will work in the UK. Most foreign credit cards should work for international calls.
 Restaurants
• Average price for lunch = GBP 30
• Average price for dinner = GBP 35
 Potential hotels within reasonable distance to the bank
HILTON LONDON METROPOLE (Hilton)
www.hilton.com
Standing : SUPERIOR
 : 225 Edgware road - W21JU
: (+44) 207 616 6500
 : (+44) 207 616 7313
 : 5 mn
Facilities : 
@ : stefano.giaquinta@hilton.com
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DORSET SQUARE HOTEL (Independent)
www.dorsetsquare.co.uk
Standing : SUPERIOR
: 39 dorset square - NW1 6QN
: (+44) 207 723 7874
: (+44) 207 724 3328
: < 5 mn
Facilities :
@ : reservations@dorsetsquare.co.uk
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THISTLE CITY BARBICAN (Independent)
www.thistlehotels.com/citybarbican
Standing : SUPERIOR
: Central Street - EC1V 8DS
: (+44) 870 333 9101
: (+44) 870 333 9201
 : 5 mn
Facilities :
@ : sophie.gaxatte@thistle.co.uk
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ROYAL LANCASTER (Preferred Hotels group)
www.royallancaster.com
Standing : SUPERIOR
: Lancaster Terrace - W2 2TY
: (+44) 207 262 6737
: (+44) 207 724 3191
: 5 mn
@ : mw@royallancaster.com
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THE LANDMARK LONDON (Preferred Hotels group)
www.landmarklondon.co.uk
Standing : DELUXE
: 222 Marylebone Road - NW1 6JQ
: (+44) 207 631 8000
: (+44) 207 631 8092
: < 5 mn
Facilities :
@ : sarah.baptiste@thelandmark.co.uk
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PARK INN HYDE PARK (Rezidor SAS)
www.rezidorparkinn.com
Standing : SUPERIOR
: 66 Lancaster Gate
: (+44) 207 262 5090
: (+44) 207 723 12 44
: 5 mn
Facilities :
@ : vijay.vaish@rezidorparkinn.com
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