Hotel in Detail:
The 159 Knightsbridge Hotel is a family owned boutique style hotel (Marler family) in a building that dates back to 1890. The hotel itself opened in 1966.The rooms in the hotel are spacious, air conditioned and offer a choice ranging from single to large suites. The hotel is double glazed and so any street noise is minimized. Each room is en-suite and air-conditioned. Bedrooms comes with complimentary WiFi internet, desk, personal phone number (longer stays), cable television, safe, tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer and trouser press. Rooms at the back of the hotel are quietist and have views of the hotels courtyard.
Please note the hotel does not have a restaurant but Knightsbridge and the surrounding areas have a great range offering all kinds of cuisine. A freshly cooked breakfast (express, continental and full English) will be served to order in your room from 07.00 till 10.00. A room bar service also operates 11.00 till 20.00.
Free wireless internet can be picked up throughout the hotel. There are also two computers for guest use in the hotels office centre. 24 hour reception. Offers luggage storage facilities. Hotel has a lift.
Fully no-smoking in all spaces.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Knightsbridge 0.1 miles (0.2 km), Railway Station: London Victoria 0.9 miles (1.4 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 3.9 miles (6.3 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 5 miles (8 km).The 159 Knightsbridge Hotel is located in the heart of the fashionable Knightsbridge/Hyde Park area at what is known locally as Scotch Corner. Close to Harrods, Sloane Street and Park Lane this a great base for the tourist areas of London. The 159 Knightsbridge Hotel is a little unusual in that its nestled between a row of shops and it easy to miss, its taller than it is wide. The hotel is opposite Hyde Park where you can easily spend a whole day viewing the many statues, taking part in actives such as boating and tennis or just relax in the large open spaces and landscaped gardens. Alternatively the spend the day browsing the many shops, boutiques and restaurants along Knightsbridge, Brompton Road and Sloane Street. This is one of the more expensive places to live within London giving the whole area an upmarket vibe.
History: was called the Knightsbridge Green Hotel till 2015.
Bedroom Numbers: 28 / 8 floors
Check-in: 13.00 (1 pm) till 22.30
Check-out: 11.00 am
This hotel has averaged a score of 2 out of 5 by 182 past guests
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 1084 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 2 out of 5 from 182 reviews)
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 40% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 3 star hotels is 66%. Therefore this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) .
Milesfaster ranking: 860th from 865 London hotels, and 318th of 321 three star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Another hotel that is much like the Knightsbridge Green Hotel and not too far
(0.8 miles, 1.2 km) would be the 3 star Tophams Hotel Belgravia,
where prices begin from around £71 and which has a 61% guest satisfaction rating. The Tophams Hotel Belgravia also offers: free WiFi.
Prefer a tried and tested hotel close by judged by its guests ratings? We think the 4 Star The Capital Townhouse stands out in that regard. The Capital Townhouse is only 0.2 miles (0.4 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 89%.
Local hotels analysed:
The 50 nearest hotels around this area (159 Knightsbridge, SW1 postcode) which we have have on our website extend out to a 0.8 miles (1.3 km) radius. Consisting of 35 five star hotels (average rating 90%), 11 four star hotels (average rating 81%) and 4 three star hotels (average rating 64%). Top 3 star hotel is The Z Hotel Victoria at 83%. Of the 50 local hotels top rated are Egerton House Hotel (5 star), the Lanesborough Hotel London (5 star), the Four Seasons Hotel Park Lane (5 star), the 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 star) and the Goring Hotel (5 star) (all 5 are joint top with 99%).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 nearest fifty hotels we have base rates for 49 of them. The average base rate when considering all hotels in the surrounding area is £313 per night. Starting from £67 at Tophams Hotel Belgravia (3 Star, 61%) with top rates of £1000 at 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 Star, 99%). Rate averages listed by star level: Five Star average: £381, Four Star average: £160 and Three Star average: £62.
Summary:
In terms of value for money for the local area we rank Egerton House Hotel top.
Parking: There is a 24hr car park called Kingston House at Princes Gate, SW7 1LN, just a couple of minutes drive from the hotel.