Hotel in Detail:
With the ornate architecture associated with an English country house, the Rembrandt hotel is an Edwardian building offering classic accommodation in a prime location.No matter what type of bedroom you opt for you will receive a smartphone for use during your stay that comes with free unlimited 3g data and free local and UK phone calls (also free calls to USA, India, Saudi Arabia, China and United Arab Emirates). You are free to use the phone outside the hotel, just make sure you leave it in your room at the end of your stay.
Room amenities include en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, complimentary free wireless internet access, Hairdryer, desk, trouser press, tea/Coffee maker, fridge, interactive TV and PPV Movies, Radio, safe, ironing centre, minibar and direct dial Telephone. Beds have a duvet. The TV can be used with a supplied keyboard to access the internet.
Some rooms have a Jacuzzi. Most rooms have both US and Epower U sockets.
Executive rooms are larger than the classic rooms and a more comfy seating area. Club rooms are larger than Executive rooms and have a sofa bed.
Grand rooms are the largest rooms and come with a stocked minibar, mineral water and fruit. Bathrooms have upgraded toiletries, Bathrobes and slippers.
Room service is 24 hours. Lifts service to each floor. Interconnecting rooms can be requested. Some bedrooms have a walk-in shower and some have a spa bath.
Dining Options:
1606 Lounge Bar: Original wood panelling, columns and ornate for a traditional, complete with sofas and moody lighting. Range of drinks where sophistication is the key word. Serves morning coffee, light meals and Afternoon tea (14.30 till 18.30). Champagnes in the evening. Open from 10.00 till midnight. The bar has a real fireplace that is lit during winter. There are also large screen TVs to keep up with events. Afternoon tea is served in the Lounge bar and conservatory. Options include Champagne High Tea, Traditional Afternoon tea and Cream, tea.Palette Restaurant: Fine dining. Full English and Continental breakfast is served Breakfast is 07.00 till 10.00 weekdays (weekends 07.30 till 11.00).
Open for lunch from 12.30 to 14.30. Dinner is served either in the Conservatory or Palette Restaurant between 17.30 and 22.00. Serves a range of freshly made seasonal British and international dishes. traditional roast lunch served every Sunday and several days during the week. The range of options include slow braised shank of English lamb, Thai-spiced sea bass with pak choi and sweet chilli, summer risotto of asparagus, lemon and mint. Extensive wine list. Vegetarian options and special dietary requests can be catered for.
Public areas are fully air conditioned and there are 6 meeting rooms for up to 200 guests including 6 conference and syndicate rooms. A Business desk with printer and Broadband Internet access is also available. WIFI is available in all public areas (free). Two workstations can be found in the lobby (charges apply).
Next door to the Rembrandt is the Roman Style Aquilla Health Club with its own entrance by the reception. Rembrandt Hotel guests have concessionary rates. The facilities include Aerobics, Fully Equipped Gym, Pilates, Indoor Pool, Circuit Training, Sauna, Solarium, Exercise Room, beauty treatments, Yoga, Steam Room, Personalized Fitness Program and Jacuzzi.
The Rembrandt hotel is totally no-smoking and offers free WiFi in all areas of the hotel.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: South Kensington 0.2 miles (0.4 km), Railway Station: London Victoria 1.1 miles (1.8 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4.7 miles (7.6 km).The Rembrandt Hotel London is located right in the heart of London. Actually straddling the border between South Kensington and Knightsbridge, two of London's more upmarket and exclusive areas both in terms of amenities and to live. Perhaps best known locally for its fashion boutiques and internationally for the famous Harrods department store. The surrounding area provides many places of interest with the likes of the Victoria and Albert Museum (0.1 miles), Brompton Oratory (0.1 miles), Science Museum (0.1 mile) and Natural History Museum (0.2 miles) all within strolling distance of the Rembrandt Hotel. Less than half a mile to the north you will find Hyde Park. A large area of open space with a central lake (Serpentine) where you can hire boats in summer. There's also a gallery within the park along with a number of famous sculptures and statues and areas of landscaped gardens. For some fine nightlife try the Kings Road Chelsea half a mile to the south or travel into the heart of the West End, just over a mile and a half to the east around Piccadilly Circus. The nearby Gloucester Road tube station provides a link to Heathrow Airport via the Piccadilly Line. 1.3 miles to the east is the major attraction of Buckingham Palace, home to the British Monarchy and surrounded by Green park and St James's Park.
Bedroom Numbers: 194 / 6 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.2 out of 5 by 6102 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.2 out of 5 from 2297 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 394 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.2 out of 5 from 3805 reviews)
Parking:
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs £53 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 84% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole.
Milesfaster ranking: 327th from 853 London hotels, and 147th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A similar type of hotel (size, rating) nearby (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) would be the 4 star Millennium Knightsbridge Hotel,
with rates that start from about £168 and which has a 73% guest satisfaction rating.
For a hotel that offers lower base rates take a look at the Sonder Chelsea Green. 0.3 miles
away (0.5 km), has been rated at 78%
by past guests and whose lowest rates start at about £99 (theres free WiFi too). Prefer something with a higher guest rating? Then the 5 Star Egerton House Hotel may be one too look at. The Egerton House Hotel is only 0.1 miles (0.2 km) away. The Egerton House Hotel has an extremely high guest rating of 98%, one of the best rated London hotels.
Local hotels analysed:
The fifty hotels that are closest to this location (11 Thurloe Place, SW7 postcode) which we list extend for a 0.7 miles (1.1 km) radius. Consisting of 23 five star hotels (average rating 88%), 23 four star hotels (average rating 80%) and 4 three star hotels (average rating 67%). Top 4 star hotel is The Capital Townhouse at 90%. Of the 50 local hotels top rated are Egerton House Hotel (5 star) and also the Belmond Cadogan (5 star) (both joint top with 98%).Base Rates: We show you the average starting rates (base rates) in the area and break it down by star rating. Trouble with this is that base rates do not include special offers and limited low rate deals. However they remain a useful guide to general rates.
Of the 50 local hotels we have base rate data for 47 of them. The average base rate when considering all hotels in the surrounding area is £250 per night. Starting from £49 at 159 Knightsbridge Hotel (3 Star, 40%) and the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum (4 Star, 70%) with top rates of £886 at Bulgari Hotel London (5 Star, 91%). Rate averages listed by star level: Five Star average: £362, Four Star average: £140 and Three Star average: £51.
Summary:
We rank hotels based on their guest rating but balanced for their influencing factors. We have ranked Rembrandt Hotel 31st of 50 nearby hotels and 12th for the 23 four star hotels in the area. Our ranking for sheer lowest base rates is 18th of 47 (14th of 22 four star hotels.). We calculate an overall ranking combining the rates and rating scores. This hotel ranks 31st of 47 for pure value for money (ibis Styles London Gloucester Road was top).