The Royal Lancaster has 416 bedrooms, 102 of which are non-smoking rooms. Accommodation is divided into four categories: Deluxe rooms, Executive rooms, Studios, and Suites. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms, are air conditioned and double glazed, and are equipped with remote controlled satellite television, AM/FM radio, direct dial telephone, modem connection, high speed internet access, voice mail, minibar, bathrobe, hair dryer, and electronic safe. It is the perfect location for enjoying the very heart of Europe's most exciting city. Voted Best Hotel of the Year (Independent category) 1998 England for Excellence Awards. It also achieved "Independent Hotel of the Year", 1998, in the London Tourism Awards. Commanding panoramic views of Hyde Park and the London skyline, the Royal Lancaster Hotel has achieved an enviable position that has made its name synonymous with quality since its opening in 1967.