The idea of spending a couple of nights in a hotel in the centre of London appeals to just about every type of tourist, but what about gamers? Well, the arrival of a new Gaming Suite in the W London hotel means that anyone who loves playing games can now do so besides an amazing view of Leicester Square from their window.
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The key to this Gaming Suite is the huge amount of hardware that’s been crammed into the hotel’s WOW suite. This room is said to be the first of its type available in the UK, and they’ve certainly gone the extra mile to make it feel special, with the likes of an Xbox Series X/S, a CyberPower PC, and a Samsung 55” Odyssey Ark TV with a curved screen.
Even the chair is a top-of-the-range Secretlab TITAN Evo 2022 with a matching desk. The game selection includes all of the most popular titles pre-downloaded and you can ask for anything else to be added or alternatively check out the hotel’s Xbox Game Pass for ideas. Some reviews suggest that the hotel’s Wi-Fi signal might struggle to keep up with the hardware at times, making online multiplayer games slightly less impressive.
Apart from having an enviable central location, the room includes iPads from which you can control the light and the music. The owners have sensibly decided to put the gaming gear in one part of the suite together with the living area, while the bed is in a different part. The special menu is another interesting feature, as it includes Brain Boosters, which are bites designed to help gamers keep up their energy levels as they play.
Other Options in London for Playing Games
There are plenty of other ways of playing games in London, including the chance to try upcoming releases at events such as the London Games Festival that was held in March this year, immediately followed by the WASD event in East London.
The city is also an important centre for casino games, with ICE London having been held at the Excel earlier this year. As well as a big selection of land casinos, we can also see on this page that the best payouts available in the UK capital include LeoVegas and Rialto. These online gambling sites offer welcome deals like free spins and bonus funds, as well as a big range of slots and table games. As they accept popular British banking methods like debit cards and wallets, they offer a convenient way for Londoners to try these games at home or elsewhere.
Board games are also popular in London right now, with the likes of the Salute convention giving gamers the chance to meet and discuss new games. The growing number of gaming cafes in the city also helps, with Draught and Scenario listed here among the best places in London to play some board games in a welcoming setting.
For £1,500 per night, this option from the W London hotel isn’t cheap, but anyone who loves gaming or someone who wants to stream the action from a spectacular location might be tempted to give it a try.
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