Hotel in Detail:
Chic and modern (contemporary Italian design), elegant and glamorous the Halkin hotel has its own individuality. A place where the staff are dressed in Giorgio Armani suits and is located in a relatively quiet side street off from the busy Grosvenor Place. Interiors have floor to ceiling doors.Each floor and bedroom is individually decorated. They share the same heritage of being the work of Italian designer Edith Leschke and use a combination of taupe, cream and beige in their decor within the light and airy interiors. Windows have leather-bordered taffeta curtains.
Bedroom amenities include Hairdryer, Electronic safe, Minibar, Individually controlled air conditioning and temperature, CD/DVD Jukebox, Two dual line telephones, Modem points, Voice mail, Private fax/printer with designated number, UK and US desktop powerpoints 110/220 volt, High speed Internet access, Interactive satellite TV (Sony, with plasma screens in suites) with movies on demand, CDs, Touch-screen console for controlling the lighting or calling the butler call or requesting the room to be made up (it evens activates a do not disturb sign).
Beds have 100% Egyptian cotton linen with fine goosedown duvets and pillows.
Each guest room has an all Marble bathroom with top brand toiletries and Anti-mist bathroom mirrors (most have a separate walk-in Shower).
Room service is 24 hours. Maid service everyday with turndown each evening.
Room types:
King Double: 27 to 33sq metres,
King Superior: 34 to 38sq metres
Deluxe: 45sq metres. Open plan corner rooms.
Studio Suite: 47sq metres. Separate dressing area.
Belgravia Suite: up to 58sq metres.
Conservatory Suite: 64sq metres. Located on third and fourth floors. They have separate dining and living areas with conservatory-style windows.
Dining Options:
The Halkin Bar: All day dining options. When in the mood for morning coffee, a light lunch, or tapas in London, the Halkin Bar just off the hotel's lobby is the perfect spot. The space is popular for relaxed lunches of pasta, steak or salad, and pre-dinner aperitifs from Martinis to Champagne.Afternoon Tea by COMO Shambhala: Every afternoon from 2.00pm to 6.00pm, experience COMO The Halkin's delicious and nutritious reinterpretation of a traditional afternoon tea, featuring COMO Shambhala Kitchen favourites from around the world. Honouring the nutritional integrity of each original dish, you will benefit from the life force of carefully chosen ingredients, the majority of which are delivered directly from field to table.
Complimentary WiFi is accessible in the public areas and bedrooms.
Other services available include laundry, dry cleaning, free shoe shine and currency exchange.
hotel is wheelchair accessible.
The Halkin Hotel has its own private gymnasium where a trainer and yoga teacher can be requested. Fully equipped with high tech machines such as treadmills, a cross trainer and bikes along with free weights.
Open from 06.00 am until 22.00. Other hours can be requested. Hotel guests also have access to COMO Shambhala Urban Escape at the Metropolitan London. An Asian-inspired spa a five-minute walk or in-room treatment is available.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Hyde Park Corner 299 yards (273 metres), Railway Station: London Victoria 0.5 miles (0.8 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 3.4 miles (5.6 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 5.5 miles (8.8 km).The Halkin Hotel is located in central London in the exclusive area of Belgravia close to Hyde Park Corner and many national Embassies in Belgrave Square. Close to Victoria Station which is home to the Gatwick Express which goes non-stop out to Gatwick Express. Almost opposite the hotel is the grounds of Buckingham Palace although its walled of at this point. Surrounded by chic shopping at nearby Sloane Street, Knightsbridge and Kings Road, Chelsea. Just 400 yards from Hyde Park with its large open spaces and boating weather permitting on the Serpentine Lake. Other nearby attractions include Buckingham Palace (0.5 miles), Harrods Department Store (0.5 miles), St James's Palace (0.7 miles), Oxford Street (0.9 miles), Albert Memorial (0.9 miles), Natural History and Science Museums (1 mile).
Bedroom Numbers: 41
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon (express option)
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.75 out of 5 by 1123 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.6 out of 5 from 297 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 17 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.8 out of 5 from 826 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
If you prefer to stay with the Leading chain these are your closest alternative choices:
Lanesborough Hotel London: is 207 yards (189 metres) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 96% and rates start from about £885.
Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane: is 424 yards (387 metres) from here, earns a customer rating of 95% and base rates begin at about £898.
Belmond Cadogan: 0.4 miles (0.7 km), rated at 97% and with rates from around £640.
Ritz Hotel London: 0.6 miles (1.0 km), rated at 94% and with rates from around £840.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 95% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 5 star hotels is 90%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Leading Hotels across the chain average 93% so this hotel is just above the average rating for Leading hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 24th from 853 London hotels, 5th of 11 Leading Hotels, and 19th of 138 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Another hotel that is much like the Halkin Hotel and not too far away (0.1 miles, 0.2 km) would be the 5 star Lanesborough Hotel London,
where prices begin from around £895 and which has a 99% guest satisfaction rating. The Lanesborough Hotel London also offers: free WiFi.
As the COMO The Halkin London is a boutique style of hotel you might also be interested in the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel. This is also a boutique hotel and is (0.3 miles, 0.4 km) away. Rates start from around £256 and is rated by guests at 86%. The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel has: free WiFi.
If you are looking for something a bit cheaper then take a look at the St Regis London. 0.8 miles
from here (1.3 km), has been rated at 80%
by past guests and has rates from around £49. Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 5 Star Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel ticks many of the right boxes, it's only 0.7 miles (1.2 km) from here. The Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 100%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The 51 hotels nearest to this location (Halkin Street, SW1 postcode) that we list cover a 0.6 miles (1.0 km) radius. They include 34 five star hotels (average rating 90%), 13 four star hotels (average rating 82%) and 3 three star hotels (average rating 64%). Of the local hotels the highest rated are Lanesborough Hotel London (5 star), the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane (5 star), the Goring Hotel (5 star), the 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 star) and the 41 Hotel (5 star) (all 5 are joint top with 99%).Base Rates: See a breakdown of the average starting (base) rates for the area. Base rates are a rough guide to starting rates as they do not include special offers and deals.
Of the 50 closest hotels analysed we have base rate data for 49 of them. The average starting rates for the surrounding area are around £398 per night. They range from a low of £49 at 159 Knightsbridge Hotel (3 Star, 40%) to a high of £976 at Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane (5 Star, 99%). The breakdown by star rating shows the following averages: Five Star average: £489, Four Star average: £204 and Three Star average: £83.
Summary:
Our in-house ranking based on guest ratings but adjusted for influencing factors ranks COMO The Halkin London 6th (joint) of the 51 local hotels and 6th (joint) for the 34 five star hotels in the area. 36th of 49 (20th of 33 five star hotels.) for base rates ranking. Scoring the hotels rates and review score together we rank the hotel 6th of 49 when judging value for money (41 Hotel was top).