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| Basil Street Hotel, Basil Street, Knightsbridge, SW3 1AH
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Practically next to Harrods in fashionable Knightsbridge, the Basil was built in 1910. The Edwardian-style hotel has been privately owned ever
since. The Basil is nicely decorated with antiques and objets d’arts and the location is very convenient for shoppers. Traditional without being
stuffy.
| Phone: | 20.7581.3311 |
| Fax: | 20 7581 3693 |
| Web: |
www.thebasil.co.uk/ |
| Doubles from: |
205GBP
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| Blakes, 33 Roland Gardens, South Kensington, SW7 3PF
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Created by noted British designer Anouska Hempel, Blakes is one of the most stylish hotels in London. Colorful, dramatic, and convenient to
Knightsbridge shopping, these converted Victorian townhouses have been lavishly refurbished. Rooms are filled with gorgeous antiques and art
objects and each is unique. Standard rooms tend to be small but nicely outfitted.
| Phone: | 020.7370.6701 or 800.926.3173 |
| Fax: | 020.7373.0442 |
| Web: |
www.blakeshotels.com |
| Doubles from: |
275GBP
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| Blooms Hotel, 7 Montague Street, WC1B 5BP
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This 18th-century Bloomsbury townhouse is a charming place to stay. The walled garden overlooks the British Museum and is a pleasant place
for breakfast or a pre-theater drink. Like Tim and Kip Kemp’s other properties, it has a country house feel and offers many extras including
24-hour room service.
As the name suggest, the Covent Garden Hotel is right in the heart of theater land. From the lovely drawing room, which looks like it belongs in a
grand country estate, to the stylish Brasserie, everything about the Covent Garden succeeds admirability. The 58 rooms have every imaginable
luxury, including two-line phones with voice mail and data ports. The bathrooms are especially nice. There’s also a small gym and a beauty room
for massages and treatments. In 1997, Travel and Leisure proclaimed this one of the best 25 places to stay in the world.
This member of the Small Luxury Hotels group occupies two Georgian townhouses built near the original Lord’s Cricket Grounds. Decorated
like an English country house by trend-setting hoteliers Tim and Kit Kemp, the Dorset Square feels more like a private home than a hotel. Each of
the rooms is individually decorated with antiques and original art and the first floor rooms (second-story, to us) have balconies overlooking the
Square. This is a lovely place to stay, with service and amenities consistent with the SLH brand.
The Fielding is not for everyone. It’s comfortable and clean, but that’s about it. But for those who want to stay steps from Covent Garden and
don’t want to spend much, it does provide great value for money.
Terrifically located in the middle of theater land, Hazlitt’s occupies three historic houses on Soho Square dating from 1718. They’ve been nicely
updated, although some of the rooms and bathrooms are on the smallish side. This is a great spot for those who want to be steps away from Soho
nightlife. It’s very popular with writers and artists.
This restored Victorian townhouse in Notting Hill is an antique lover’s dream -- it’s adjacent to the Portobello Road antiques market. It has 24
rooms and a pretty garden, and does a good job combining the best of old and new. Rumor has it that Kate Moss and Johnny Depp bathed in
Champagne here, whatever that means.
This small hotel in fashionable Chelsea is steps from Harrod's.
This small town house hotel is one of the best values in South Kensington. The rooms are beautifully decorated and have been nicely updated. In
fact, all rooms have modem ports and high-speed data access. You can access the Internet via the TV and the plumbing is much better than in
many similar properties. It’s convenient to Knightsbridge shopping. All in all, the Cranley is a very special property.
The Gore first opened in 1892, and even then, its location between Harrods and Kensington Palace was admirable. The mahogany and walnut
paneling, Oriental carpets, stained glass windows, and thousands of English prints help the Gore retain its Victorian roots. And many of the rooms
have four posters. For location, accommodation, and service, The Gore provides very good value for money in London.
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