Beside famed theater Monet painted the Thames from this 1889 hotel, which lies midway between The City financial district and the West End, next to the Savoy Theatre, and across from Covent Garden. Classic cocktails Renowned features include the Fitness Gallery with rooftop swimming pool, the swank Savoy Grill, martinis and celebrity sightings in the American Bar, and afternoon tea in the Thames Foyer. Elegantly outfitted Individually decorated guestrooms offer CD players, service call buttons, baths with upscale toiletries; bathrobes, slippers, TVs, and phones; decor includes etched mirrors; high stucco ceilings.