The Strand Palace now...   ...and then.   In the heart of London   The Strand Palace is one of London's best hotels for business and leisure guests.   Originally built as an Art Deco showpiece, the hotel has been carefully modernised. Our guests now experience the latest standards of comfort together with everything they need right on the premises from shops, restaurants and bars to a sophisticated conference and banqueting centre.   As a guest you will enjoy one of finest central locations in the capital. Just outside the doors are London's famed theatreland and the cosmopolitan bustle of Covent Garden. The City - London's financial district - China Town, Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus are just minutes away.