Introduction: The Wellesley Hotel London is located
alongside the
Lansesborough Hotel and right by Hyde Park Corner. This is within central
London and in one of the more upmarket and chic districts. This area is known as
Knightsbridge and leads on to well known shopping areas such as Kensington,
Sloane Street and Chelsea. The area is full of restaurants and a large number of
high end fashion outlets/boutiques. Department stores such as Harrods are
located close to here and the former home of Princess Diana, Kensington Palace,
is just over a mile further west along Knightsbridge/Kensington High Street.
Perhaps the most spectacular plus of this location is that the Wellesley Hotel
sits between 2 parks,
Hyde Park
and
Green Park.
Hyde Park is a large open space with a central lake (with boats for hire) and
gallery. Many activities take place here including horse riding and within the
park are places to eat, landscaped themed gardens and several major statues and
works of art. Green Park makes up the northern section of the grounds of
Buckingham Palace.
Other places of interest close by include Apsley House (0.1 miles) and
Wellington Arch (0.1 miles), both on Hyde Park Corner.
Hotel:
The Wellesley Hotel is set to become the first six star hotel in London. Until
June 2010 the former office building was the Pizza on the Park restaurant. The
hotel is due to open its doors in November 2012 with 36 bedrooms, all of which
will be suites.
The hotel is owned by Arab Investments' City and Country Hotels, has been
designed by 'Fox Linton' and is being developed by Rhimesong for some £36
million pounds.
Once its finished it will incorporate the Opal Restaurant with a
twenty eight seat capacity and serving Italian dishes. There will also be the
Crystal bar with live jazz music. The Cigar Terraces will include the UK's
largest bespoke humidor. Pride of place will the largest suite in London with no
less than 4 bedrooms, a private lift and views over Hyde Park.
The hotels design will marry contemporary and classic styles with a mix of
the buildings 1920's art deco past and a touch of modern glamour.
Room Numbers:
36 (all suites) / 6 floors
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