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Museum-minded hotels in Knightsbridge: The Egerton House and Kit KempHotels

Museum-minded hotels in Knightsbridge: The Egerton House and Kit Kemp

With the V&A, the Science Museum and the Natural History Museum all launching autumn shows, two townhouse hotels make the ideal base for a cultural weekend.

11 October 2026·3 min read
Autumn at The Berkeley: park suites, Surrenne and Cedric GroletHotels

Autumn at The Berkeley: park suites, Surrenne and Cedric Grolet

With Hyde Park turning gold across Knightsbridge, The Berkeley is leaning into the season. Here is what the hotel offers for an autumn stay.

30 September 2026·3 min read
30 Pavilion Road: Knightsbridge's next boutique hotel and spa approvedHotels

30 Pavilion Road: Knightsbridge's next boutique hotel and spa approved

Pavilion Road is getting its own boutique hotel. PLP Architecture has won consent to turn number 30 into a 30-room hotel and spa. Here is what we know.

21 August 2026·3 min read
Willett's at The Cadogan: Sloane Street's hotel bistro this summerHotels

Willett's at The Cadogan: Sloane Street's hotel bistro this summer

The Cadogan's new British bistro opened in spring with crumpets at the heart of the menu. In August it adds a daily happy hour and free meals for children.

15 August 2026·3 min read
The Capital Hotel at 55: Basil Street's Grand Hotel in MiniatureHotels

The Capital Hotel at 55: Basil Street's Grand Hotel in Miniature

Fifty-five years after it opened on Basil Street, The Capital remains one of Knightsbridge's most personal hotels, now with Tom Brown's Michelin-starred seafood restaurant downstairs.

26 July 2026·3 min read
Knightsbridge Hotel Rooftops and Gardens: Summer 2026 GuideHotels

Knightsbridge Hotel Rooftops and Gardens: Summer 2026 Guide

An Italian beach club on The Berkeley's roof, a 26-seat terrace above Hyde Park Corner and a garden with a retractable roof: the hotel outdoor spaces worth booking this summer.

20 July 2026·3 min read
Wimbledon 2026 in Knightsbridge: Tennis Teas and Hotel PackagesHotels

Wimbledon 2026 in Knightsbridge: Tennis Teas and Hotel Packages

The Championships are under way, and two Knightsbridge hotels have built their fortnight around them, from a strawberries and cream choux to priority Centre Court access.

30 June 2026·3 min read
The Lanesborough's Garden Room: Cigars, Cognac and a July RedesignHotels

The Lanesborough's Garden Room: Cigars, Cognac and a July Redesign

The Lanesborough's covered cigar terrace is mid-transformation, with a temporary Garden Room open now and a 1508 London redesign due in July. Here is how to enjoy it.

24 June 2026·3 min read
The Berkeley Rooftop Opens to the Public: Capri in the City for SummerHotels

The Berkeley Rooftop Opens to the Public: Capri in the City for Summer

The Berkeley's rooftop, usually the preserve of hotel guests, is taking reservations from the public this summer, and the bar below has a new menu toasting its neighbours.

29 May 2026·3 min read
Jumeirah Carlton Tower Goes Cosmic for Chelsea in Bloom 2026Hotels

Jumeirah Carlton Tower Goes Cosmic for Chelsea in Bloom 2026

As Chelsea in Bloom opens tomorrow, Jumeirah Carlton Tower on Cadogan Place has gone fully cosmic, from its floral entrance to its afternoon tea.

17 May 2026·3 min read
The Emory Turns Two: Inside Knightsbridge's All-Suite HotelHotels

The Emory Turns Two: Inside Knightsbridge's All-Suite Hotel

Two years after Maybourne opened The Emory on Old Barrack Yard, its suites, rooftop bar and Jean-Georges restaurant still set the bar for SW1 hotels.

5 May 2026·3 min read
The Peninsula London's Dog Grooming Salon: Last Weeks to BookHotels

The Peninsula London's Dog Grooming Salon: Last Weeks to Book

The Peninsula London's in-house dog grooming parlour with Love My Human has a few weeks left. What it offers, what it costs, and the hotel's dog-friendly perks.

19 April 2026·3 min read
The Duke of Connaught: Cubitt House Plans a Belgravia Pub With RoomsHotels

The Duke of Connaught: Cubitt House Plans a Belgravia Pub With Rooms

Cubitt House has unveiled plans for The Duke of Connaught on Eccleston Street, a pub, grill restaurant and ten-room boutique hotel in Belgravia's former post office.

1 April 2026·3 min read
Easter Afternoon Tea at Hyde Park Corner: Lanesborough or Peninsula?Hotels

Easter Afternoon Tea at Hyde Park Corner: Lanesborough or Peninsula?

Two of London's grandest hotels face each other across Hyde Park Corner, and both have Easter afternoon teas running from 3 to 6 April. We compare them.

28 March 2026·3 min read
Penthouse Check-In: The New Wave of Ultra-Luxury Hotel Residences Opening in Lowndes SquareHotels

Penthouse Check-In: The New Wave of Ultra-Luxury Hotel Residences Opening in Lowndes Square

A new generation of ultra-luxury hotel residences is transforming Lowndes Square into London's most exclusive address for extended stays, combining the privacy of a Mayfair mansion with five-star hotel services.

20 March 2026·4 min read
The Concierge Chronicles: Inside the World's Most Connected Hotel Staff at Lowndes SquareHotels

The Concierge Chronicles: Inside the World's Most Connected Hotel Staff at Lowndes Square

At the exclusive hotels surrounding Lowndes Square, concierges wield extraordinary influence to secure impossible reservations, private shopping appointments, and access to London's most coveted experiences.

17 March 2026·4 min read
Michelin Three Keys at Hyde Park Corner: Mandarin Oriental & PeninsulaHotels

Michelin Three Keys at Hyde Park Corner: Mandarin Oriental & Peninsula

Of the six London hotels Michelin rates at Three Keys, two face each other across Hyde Park Corner. We look at what sets Mandarin Oriental and The Peninsula apart.

14 March 2026·3 min read
Suite Dreams: The Most Instagram-Worthy Hotel Rooms in Belgravia and KnightsbridgeHotels

Suite Dreams: The Most Instagram-Worthy Hotel Rooms in Belgravia and Knightsbridge

From Hyde Park Corner to Sloane Street, discover the most photogenic luxury suites where Knightsbridge's finest hotels offer picture-perfect backdrops for the discerning traveller.

12 March 2026·3 min read
Knightsbridge Hotel Suites: The Most Extraordinary Rooms in LondonHotels

Knightsbridge Hotel Suites: The Most Extraordinary Rooms in London

From the legendary Hyde Park Corner to the quiet elegance of Beauchamp Place, discover the most spectacular hotel suites that define luxury accommodation in London's most prestigious postcodes.

11 March 2026·4 min read
Hotel Concierge Confessions: The Most Unusual Requests and Exclusive Access Points Around Hans CrescentHotels

Hotel Concierge Confessions: The Most Unusual Requests and Exclusive Access Points Around Hans Crescent

From midnight shopping sprees at Harrods to arranging private dinners in embassy gardens, Knightsbridge's elite concierges reveal the extraordinary lengths they go to for their most discerning guests.

5 March 2026·4 min read
Suite Societies: The Exclusive Hotel Floor Clubs and Private Lounges Elevating Lowndes Square HospitalityHotels

Suite Societies: The Exclusive Hotel Floor Clubs and Private Lounges Elevating Lowndes Square Hospitality

From The Berkeley's intimate Blue Bar to the Jumeirah Carlton Tower's exclusive Club Floor privileges, Lowndes Square's luxury hotels are redefining hospitality through members-only sanctuaries and elevated guest experiences.

3 March 2026·4 min read
Suite Dreams: The Most Spectacular Hotel Room Transformations and Renovations Coming to Brompton RoadHotels

Suite Dreams: The Most Spectacular Hotel Room Transformations and Renovations Coming to Brompton Road

Knightsbridge's most prestigious hotels are unveiling extraordinary suite renovations that redefine luxury accommodation along London's most coveted thoroughfare.

3 March 2026·3 min read
Presidential Suites and Royal Residences: The Most Exclusive Hotel Accommodations in Hans CrescentHotels

Presidential Suites and Royal Residences: The Most Exclusive Hotel Accommodations in Hans Crescent

Hans Crescent's palatial suites offer London's most discerning guests an unparalleled fusion of royal grandeur and contemporary luxury.

21 February 2026·4 min read