travel42 Hotel Review: The Langham, London

The Langham, London travel42 Professional Hotel Review

Location and History

This 1863 building is a noble tan brick Victorian that served as a hotel for 75 years before being bombed during World War II. It was London's first purpose-built hotel. Rebuilt after the war, it served as the BBC's Broadcast House and then was returned to its former grandeur in the 1990s.

Today, it sits across the street from BBC headquarters and within easy walking distance of the city's best shopping and theater districts. It has also appeared in Holly...