The conference hotel was built in 1971 and renovated in 2003. The building consists of 11 floors with a total of 272 rooms, of which 9 are singles, 243 are doubles and 18 are suites. The hotel's facilities include a sumptuous lobby with a 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange desk, a conference room and lift access. Dining options include a café and an air-conditioned à la carte restaurant with a separate non-smoking area and children's highchairs available on request. There is also wireless Internet access and room and laundry services. The hotel offers rooms adapted for the needs of disabled guests.
The hotel is located on the relatively peaceful Portman Square, which is just off Oxford Street and a few minutes from Park Lane. The nearest underground station is Marble Arch which is 5 minutes' walk from the hotel. 29 kms to the airport (heathrow) 45 kms to the airport (gatwick) 3 minute walk to the nearest metro station (marble arch) 1 km to the nearest station (marylebone station) 4 km to the nearest fair site (earls court)