Hotel in Detail:
A touch of Italy in the heart of central London. A luxury boutique Hotel, the 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel combines a mix of light and space with elegance, chic and atmosphere for a contemporary yet bespoke Italian hospitality experience. The striking lobby is decked in marble and mustard, black chandeliers and grey and gold colour scheme. Overlooking Kensington Gardens and with views of Kensington Gardens (part of Hyde Park). The Baglioni Hotel offers every floor its own personal butler service.Bedrooms are designed with a combination of contemporary elegance with an Italian influence. Walls are decked in silk while floors feature black wood parquet while colours are a mix of cream, grey, scarlet, black and gold. All rooms have black parquet flooring, walls covered with fabric, black wood furnishings, leather chair, transparent silk and chenille curtains,
All bedrooms feature air-conditioning, plasma TV screens with cable channels, minibar, safe, hairdryer, Expresso makers and broadband internet connection and the hotel has an evening turndown service. Other Hotel amenities include 1500 free music tracks, 100 new films which can be downloaded to the in-room interactive TV and a butler service for each floor. Bathroom come with bathrobes and slippers. Iron and ironing board can be requested. All rooms have 24 hour room service. Free movies and music for all rooms.
Some rooms also feature a fireplace.
Superior rooms: apx 25 square metres.
Deluxe rooms: apx 30 square metres. Some rooms have a private terrace with table and chairs.
Executive rooms: apx 35 square metres. Some of the executive rooms give the guest access to a private courtyard with table and chairs.
Suites: Each floor has a personal butler service and 24-hour room service. Some rooms have a four-poster bed. The bathrooms have dark wooden parquet, a mirror and two copper washbasins imported from Morocco, a shower and bathtub.
Deluxe Junior Suite (apx 42 sq metres) and Executive Junior suites (apx 45 sq meters) have their own entrance foyer.
Deluxe Junior Suite comes with a Illy espresso machine and two plasma televisions.
Courtyard Junior Suite: apx 42 square metres. Overlooks a quiet, elegant courtyard. They are open-space suites with a private foyer entrance which opens onto a spacious day area.
Deluxe Suite: apx 55 sq peters. Comprise two rooms with a private foyer leading to a spacious day area. Some may have access to a private terrace with table and chairs.
Executive Suite: apx 62 square metres. Comprise two rooms with a private foyer leading to a day area with a chenille or silk sofa and armchairs with cushions and a coffee table.
The 60 Hyde Park Gate hotels 2 presidential suites have wonderful views out over Kensington gardens as well as their own terrace.
Royal Suite. A stunning living area with no less than three bedrooms (master bedroom has fireplace), four bathrooms and two reception rooms (both with fireplace). The suite covers an area of 240 metres and its terrace has views over Hyde Park. Each room has a flat screen television and the latest in sound systems while the bathrooms have Jacuzzi tubs and either black marble or dark wood floors. The suite comes complete with a 24/7 personal butler.
Room service is 24 hours.
Dining Options:
Brunello Restaurant: Italian restaurant located on the ground floor. The textured gold walls and bronze pendants create a decadent atmosphere in which you can enjoy the vibrant and colourful cuisine. The dominant feature to the restaurant is the six foot wide Venetian mirror above a large fireplace along with grey and gold velvet armchairs and Murano glass candelabras. Best of British seasonal products blended with classical Italian dishes using fresh ingredients (many from Italy) with a sculptural and modern twist. The menus offer a variety of classical Italian dishes with a twist and where colours and taste are beautifully combined. 88 seat capacity and a pleasant outside terrace facing Kensington Gardens. 500 label wine list.Open: 07.30 till 10.30 (till 11.00 weekends), noon till 15.00, 18.00 till 23.00. Afternoon Tea 14.30 till 17.00.
Brunello bar: Open till 01.00. Serving a full range of drinks such as cocktails, whiskies and fine cigars.
The 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel has its own private night club called the 'Boutique 60' the hotel describes it as having a refined atmosphere.
For the business traveller there is a No.1 meeting room facility which is capable of hosting a maximum of 60 delegates. Other business services include a full range business centre, broadband internet connection and secretarial services.
Guests can relax and unwind in the tranquil surroundings of the Spa and Wellness centre with its wide range of treatments (natural, therapeutic and anti-ageing) and programs. Open 09.00 till 21.00 (till 20.00 Sunday). There is also a steam room and fitness room.
Other hotel services include Laundry, 24 hours concierge/porter, Safety deposit boxes at reception, currency exchange, valet parking,
The 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel lobby has a complimentary WiFi connection available in the public areas. Should you need to store luggage this facility can also be provided.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: High Street Kensington 0.3 miles (0.5 km), Railway Station: West Brompton 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4. 1 miles (6.6 km).The Baglioni Hotel London is located on the corner of Hyde Park Gate and De Vere Gardens in the central London and upmarket area of Kensington. Opposite Hyde Park and a very short walk from the Royal Albert Hall as well as Kensington Palace (former home of the late Diana Princess of Wales) this is a prime location. Close to the start of the popular shopping and other amenities to be found on Kensington High Street and just a little further to Notting Hill at the top of Kensington Church Street. In short you are surrounded by a never ending supply of shops, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues while staying in one of the most upmarket areas in London.
Other nearby attractions include Royal Geographical Society 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Albert memorial 0.5 miles (0.8 km), Serpentine gallery 0.5 miles (0.8 km), Earls Court Complex 0.9 miles (1.4 km) (1.4 km) Holland Park Theatre 0.9 miles (1.4 km) (1.4 km), Holland Park 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Albert Memorial 0.46 miles (0.7 km), Buckingham Palace 1.8 miles (2.9 km) and Natural History and Science Museums 0.6 miles (1.0 km).
Bedroom Numbers: 67 (50 suites)/5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 Noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.1 out of 5 by 692 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.1 out of 5 from 688 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 821 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 5 out of 5 from 4 reviews)
Parking:
Private parking is possible on site (reservation is needed) and costs £60 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.More hotels from this chain
You may be thinking your only preferred choice is still going to be the Leading chain your closest choices would be:
Milestone Hotel and Apartments: is 163 yards (149 metres) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 97% and rates start from about £545.
Belmond Cadogan: is 1.1 miles (1.8 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 97% and base rates begin at about £640.
Lanesborough Hotel London: 1.4 miles (2.2 km), rated at 96% and with rates from around £885.
COMO The Halkin London: 1.4 miles (2.3 km), rated at 95% and with rates from around £489.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 82% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 5 star hotels is 90%. Therefore although the hotel is above average for London as a whole this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) . Leading Hotels across the chain average 93% so this hotel is below the average guest rating for Leading hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 172nd from 853 London hotels, 11th of 11 Leading Hotels, and 77th of 138 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) would be the 5 star Milestone Hotel and Apartments,
whose lowest rates start at about £418 and which has a 98% guest satisfaction rating. The Milestone Hotel and Apartments also offers: free WiFi.
Something close by with a great client rating? We suggest the 5 Star Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel may well be of interest to you being 1.9 miles (3.1 km) from the 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel. The Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 100%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The 51 nearest hotels around this area (60 Hyde Park gate, SW7 postcode) which we have have on our website extend out to a 0.7 miles (1.1 km) radius. The numbers by star rating are 9 five star hotels (average rating 87%), 31 four star hotels (average rating 79%), 9 three star hotels (average rating 73%) and 1 two star hotel (rated 67%). Coming out as the top rated hotel is Milestone Hotel and Apartments (5 star) at 98%.Base Rates: We compare area starting room rates by using base rates. Bear in mind we use the published base rates which do not reflect short term offers and deals. They do however give a decent relative comparison.
Of the 50 local hotels we have base rate data for 47 of them. Looking at all hotels in the area the average base rate is £136 per night. They range from a low of £44 at easyHotel South Kensington (2 Star, 67%) up to £418 at Milestone Hotel and Apartments (5 Star, 98%). Rates break down to the following for each star rating: Five Star average: £228, Four Star average: £119, Three Star average: £68 and Two Star average: £44.
Summary:
Using our in-house algorithm we rank hotels based on guest ratings and weighted for related factors. We have a ranking for 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel 8th (joint) of 51 and 5th for the 9 five star hotels in the area. Our base rate rank for the hotel is 44th of 47 (6th of 9 five star hotels.). We use the base rate ranking and review ranking for the hotel to get an overall ranking of 21st of 47 for sheer value for money (ibis Styles London Gloucester Road was top).