Hotel in Detail:
The Cannizaro House Hotel is a Georgian Mansion and offers a warm and friendly atmosphere. Remarkable for a hotel so close to central London is the seclusion of the hotel from its city surroundings. With no other builds in the immediate vicinity and just the the park and common on your doorstep. The hotel is over 300 years old with a wealth of history inside its doors. The hotel takes it name from a former resident, the Sicilian Duke of Cannizaro and his Scottish wife, who lived here from 1817 until 1841.Each bedroom is individually designed and luxuriously decorated with the use of soft tones, some with a park view. Each has its own signature wallpaper and furnishings. The hotel offers a feature bedroom collection with Four Poster Bedrooms and suites, several named after previous guests including the Tim Henman and Oscar Wilde suites. Facilities in all rooms include bathrooms (finished in marble and with supplied Elemis toiletries and with under floor heating ), air-conditioning, heating, flat screen television with digital channels and Sky Sports, free WiFi internet access, hairdryer, iron, personal safes plus, ironing facilities and tea and fresh coffee making facilities (fair trade coffee). Each guest also gets a seasonal complimentary tipple.
Lift to all floors. Room service operates 24 hours.
Dining Options:
Welcome to Bistro du Vin Cannizaro House:Featuring a stunning orangery and huge windows that let the light flood into this cool, airy space, and bring you closer to the green beauty of Cannizaro Park.
This bistro restaurant in Wimbledon is where the inimitable attitude to food and drink comes to life: an informal yet luxurious place for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Menus are unmistakably Hotel du Vin. A simple yet sophisticated marriage of classic French know-how and British creativity. You will see the Gallic influences straight away, with traditional dishes where flavour is king. But there is always a twist.
Breakfast:
The country table offers freshly squeezed juices, cereals, natural yoghurts and crunchy granola, baked pastries and fruit. The cooked breakfast option offers all the delights from the country table as well as a choice of everything from traditional breakfast favourites like boiled eggs and soldiers to classic crépes and eggs Benedict.
Lunch:
For uncomplicated, wholesome food, Bistro du Vin Wimbledon is a glorious marriage of French and British cuisine. Superb dishes whether you're lunching with friends, family or work colleagues.
Menus are inspired by the slow cooking style of French classics with fresh and seasonal produce. Settle in for the afternoon and find the perfect wine pairing for your lunch, or if you are in a rush, the attentive and efficient staff will make sure you're served in ample time. Accommodating and relaxed for a memorable experience.
Dinner:
Where fine wine and great food are a match made in heaven. It is an easy stroll down from your room to the heart of the Cannizaro hotel. Bistro du Vin is warm and welcoming, with ornate paintings and pictures adorning the walls and soft lighting to usher the evening in.
Sunday Lunch:
Start with a warming soup, then enjoy the lavish sharing platter served at your table, with a delicious selection including hot and cold smoked salmon, shell on prawns, crevettes, rillettes, charcuterie, chicken liver parfait, grilled vegetables, pickles and freshly baked artisan breads. Be sure to leave space for the main event, with your choice of main course from the Sunday lunch favourites, including traditional roasts, pie of the day and steak frites.
If weather permits and you feel the urge for a picnic in the park the hotel can prepare a hamper for you on request.
The hotels Cocktail Bar has a relaxing atmosphere in a chic setting and features a Grande piano.
Afternoon tea is served in the drawing room.
The lounge is warm and welcoming with big comfy chairs and cushions. Enjoy a latte and a chat or a long island tea and just relax. A real log fire is used on colder days.
On warm weather days the terrace is opened up to guests with its views out over the 34 acres of surrounding parkland.
In summer there is a croquet lawn and terrace that is perfect for Champagne and strawberries (synonymous with Wimbledon tennis). The hotel also 6 meeting rooms, the largest of which having a 100 capacity.
24 hour front reception at the Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House Wimbledon which is an all no-smoking hotel.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Railway Station: Raynes Park 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Tube Station: Wimbledon 1.2 miles (1.9 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4.9 miles (7.9 km).Sitting by the edge of Wimbledon Commonon Cannizaro Park stands the Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House Wimbledon Hotel. The surrounding public park is open from 08.00 till dusk and contains a grade II listed formal gardens. The hotel is convenient for the major tennis champions that take place in Wimbledon and are located less than a mile form here. The Centre Court Shopping Centre is a large covered mall one mile away on Queens Road. On the South side of Wimbledon Common and 0.2 miles from the hotel is Southside House which is a magnificent stately home and open to the public to view for a small charge.
Bedroom Numbers: 50 / 3 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 1658 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.2 out of 5 from 693 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 620 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4 out of 5 from 965 reviews)
Parking:
Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 82% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 4 star hotels is 80%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 439th from 865 London hotels, and 199th of 333 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar hotel nearby (2.6 miles, 4.1 km) would be the 4 star Lodge Hotel,
where rates start from £82 and which has an 83% guest satisfaction rating. The Lodge Hotel also offers: free WiFi.
Fancy something highly rated by its guests? We think the 4 Star St Paul's Hotel could be a good choice, and some 4.8 miles (7.7 km) from this hotel. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 90%.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty closest hotels from here (Westside, Wimbledon Common, SW19 postcode) that we have data for cover a 4.9 miles (7.9 km) radius. The 50 are made up of 2 five star hotels (average rating 84%), 14 four star hotels (average rating 82%), 25 three star hotels (average rating 78%) and 9 two star hotels (average rating 71%). Top 4 star hotel is St Paul's Hotel at 90%. Coming out as the top rated hotel is The Alma Hotel (3 star) at 91%.Base Rates: Using base rates we analyse average starting rates for the area. Useful as a guide but note they do not include special offers or short term deals. The average rate for all the 50 nearest hotels is £82 per night. Starting from £45 at Travelodge Kingston Upon Thames Central (3 Star, 70%) and the At Home - Chiswick, London (3 Star, 66%) up to £195 at Chelsea Harbour Hotel (5 Star, 89%). Averages by star rating: Five Star average: £162, Four Star average: £94, Three Star average: £76 and Two Star average: £62.
Summary:
We use a proprietary algorithm to rank hotels based on user reviews but adjusting for contributing factors. We rank Hotel du Vin Cannizaro House Wimbledon 17th (joint) of 50 nearby hotels and 7th (joint) for the 14 four star hotels in the area. In terms of lowest starting rates this hotel is 46th of 50 (12th of 14 four star hotels.). Analysing both the base rates and overall rating for the hotel we rank it 21st of 33 for sheer value for money (Best Western Chiswick Palace was top).
History:
Bought by Hotel Du Vin Group in November 2014.The building actually dates back to 1705 when it was called Warren House. For a period of time it was let to members of the aristocracy before being purchased by the home Secretary and Secretary of State for War, Viscount Melville. He lived here from the end of 18th century to the early 19th century.
The hotel is named after the Duke of Cannizaro who was resident here between 1817 and 1841.
Many top players have stayed at this hotel with Pat Cash, John McEnroe and Boris Becker all naming it the 'lucky hotel'.