Hotel in Detail:
A boutique townhouse style luxury hotel with an enduring intimate appeal. The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel has an eclectic mix of minimalist chic and elegance.The hotel bedrooms are fully air-conditioned (individually controlled) and are contemporary in style. The en-suite facilities include bathrooms finished in marble (plus robes, scales and toiletries). In-room amenities include hairdryer, dual line direct dial telephone with voicemail and data port, Plasma TV with cable and pay-per-view films, WiFi high speed internet access, safe, minibar, desk, tea and coffeemaker (Nespresso machine) and radio (with ipod dock).
Deluxe rooms are larger than standard rooms and come with the benefit of a balcony and free wireless internet access.
Executive Rooms have a light and tranquil decor. They are located on the top floors of the hotel and have views of Lowndes Square or the Halkin Arcade. Executive rooms feature a private balcony.
Junior suites are larger than deluxe rooms and have a lounge for extra living space, while some of the bathroom have bidets. Executive suites are larger again than the junior suites and some have a balcony.
The luxury suites are a little larger than executives suites.
The 6th floor is an all suite level.
Room service is 24 hours. Fax machine on request.
In-room spa treatments are available.
Dining Option:
Lowndes Kitchen and Bar: Offering a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere and serving modern European dishes. Relax in snug areas with morning coffee, pastries and a complimentary newspaper, or dine more formally at a table, either inside or out on the heated terrace. Diners can choose to enjoy morning favourites including Eggs Benedict and omelettes, or enjoy the signature Lowndes mango chicken salad for a quick lunch. A selection of sweet treats and afternoon teas are available throughout the afternoon.
Open: 07.00 till 22.30. bar open 11.00 till 01.00 (till 23.00 Sundays).
The Terrace: 48 seat capacity. Set against a setting of large umbrellas and outdoor heaters this cosmopolitan restaurant serves light dishes that can be made and served in a short time frame. Many dishes are served straight from the barbeque.
Opens in the Spring and closed in the Autumn.
Open: 11.00 till 22.00. (Sunday till 21.00) .
The Jumeirah Lowndes hotel has one meeting/conference room with a capacity for 30 guests reception style. Facilities include a large plasma screen (61''), DVD player, AV equipment and internet access.
For spar and health club facilities you can make use of the services in the adjacent sister hotel, Jumeirah Carlton Tower Hotel. There facilities include a gymnasium, spa, 20 meter indoor swimming pool, steam room and sauna and are complimentary for guests.
The public areas within the Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel have the benefit of air-conditioning and free WiFi.
Additional services include shoe shine, concierge facilities, computer rental, dry cleaning/laundry pickup, currency exchange and phone rental.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Knightsbridge 0.2 miles (0.3 km), Railway Station: London Victoria 0.6 miles (1 km), DLR Station: Tower Gateway 3.7 miles (6 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 5.2 miles (8.4 km).The Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel is centrally located in the upmarket and exclusive area of Belgravia, a short walk from Sloane Street. Just on the edge of Lowndes square which although is used a cut through is relatively quiet compared to the major roads that surround it. Sloane Street has a wealth of high fashion shopping as does Knightsbridge which also a short walk away. Perhaps best known for Harrods, Knightsbridge also has a host of bars, cafes and chic shopping. Walking distance to Hyde Park/Kensington gardens (0.2 miles) where you can easily spend the whole day in good weather as there's so much to see and do. Slightly further away is Kings Road Chelsea (0.4 miles) which has even greater choice for the upmarket shopper as well as more traditional stores. Victoria station is just over half a mile way and offers a direct train service to Gatwick Airport (Gatwick Express). All of London's attractions are accessible from this location, nearest being Victoria and Albert museum and the Natural History and Science Museums (0.6 miles, 0.9 kms), Queens gallery (0.6 miles, 0.9 kms), Buckingham Palace (0.7 miles, 1.1 kms), Westminster Cathedral (0.8 miles, 1.2 kms), Kensington Palace (1.4 miles, 2.2 kms), Houses of Parliament (1.4 miles, 2.2 kms) and the London Eye (Millennium Wheel) (1.7 miles, 2.7 kms).
Bedroom Numbers: 87 / 7 floors
Parking: onsite parking at sister hotel, Carlton Tower. (chargeable)
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.45 out of 5 by 1232 past guests
>>>Booking.com (average customer rating 4.4 out of 5 from 438 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 184 of 1140 for Hotels in London and rated 4.5 out of 5 from 794 reviews)
Parking:
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £55 per day.Internet:
Wired internet is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
Maybe your first and only choice is the Jumeirah chain your next best options are:
Carlton Tower Hotel (Jumeirah): is 153 yards (139 metres) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 90% and rates start from about £386.
Jumeirah Grosvenor House Apartments: is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 89% and base rates begin at about £658.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 89% by past guests. The London average is 79% and the average for 5 star hotels is 89%. Therefore this hotel is equal to the average for its sector (star rating) . Jumeirah Hotels across the chain average 89% so this hotel is rated as average when compared to other Jumeirah hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 188th from 865 London hotels, 2nd of 3 Jumeirah Hotels, and 81st of 133 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A comparable type of hotel close by (0.2 miles, 0.3 km) would be the 5 star The Hari London,
with base rates beginning from £293 and which has a 97% guest satisfaction rating.
Why not choose a hotel with a higher customer satisfaction score? If that is what your after then the 5 Star 41 Hotel is potentially a good choice for you, it's only 0.6 miles (1.0 km) from here. The 41 Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 100%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The closest fifty hotels around this area (Lowndes Street, SW1 postcode) that are listed on this website cover a 0.7 miles (1.2 km) radius. The star rating breakdown shows 31 five star hotels (average rating 91%), 14 four star hotels (average rating 83%) and 5 three star hotels (average rating 67%). Top rated of the local hotels is 41 Hotel (5 star) at 100%.Base Rates: Here we breakdown the starting rates (base rates) by overall average and by star rating. However base rates do not take account of special offers and one off deals so are just a guide.
Of the 50 closest hotels analysed we have base rate data for 49 of them. Looking at all the base rates of the 50 local hotels the average rate is £297 per night. Rates range from £67 at Tophams Hotel Belgravia (3 Star, 61%) and the highest rates top out at £1000 at 45 Park Lane Hotel (5 Star, 99%). The following are the rate averages per star level: Five Star average: £378, Four Star average: £173 and Three Star average: £87.
Summary:
We use a proprietary algorithm to rank hotels based on user reviews but adjusting for contributing factors. We rank Jumeirah Lowndes Hotel 24th (joint) of the 50 local hotels and 20th (joint) for the 31 five star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 31st of 49 (12th of 30 five star hotels.). To give an overall ranking compared to hotels nearby we combine the rating and base rate scores which gives this hotel a ranking of 20th of 42 for sheer bang for buck (Egerton House Hotel was top).
Background:
£8 million pound refurbishment 2007/08 with interiors by UK designers Hunt Hamilton Zuch.In November 2006 the hotel re-opened after a nine month closure for a multi million pound refurbishment program. Part of the refurbishment included a dedicated all-suite sixth floor, some of which feature balconies with views across Belgravia.