Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels

ロケーションは最高でした。何処に行くにもサウスケンジントンは便利な駅で周辺にもレストランは多く食事に困ることはなかったです。ホテルはインテリア雰囲気がよく、ホスピタリティも最高でした。

it's been a while, since I work less in London now, but remains my favourite place in London to stay. Close to where we used to live in Chelsea, a feeling that I have come home. Annual weekend trip with my daughter. Heaven as ever. Glorious rooms, faboulous bed and bedding and amazingly quiet given its proximity to South Ken tube, sleep guaranteed. Breakfast superb. All British breakfast tables have the same menu - what marks out the excellent is the quality of the ingredients and the skill and care of the chef. But . . . . saving the best till last . . . the staff. They are amazing. It is hard to be offered a true 'welcome back' unless the staff were here last time you visited. Here they are, they are clearly Firmdale No. 16 people, they are outstandingly professional and helpful. I love it.

If you are looking for a romantic getaway in the middle of London, this place can't be beat. It is wonderful in every possible way, from the large rooms to the wonderful breakfasts to the garden to the friendly and very helpful staff. The owner, Kit Kemp, who is a famous interior designer, has spared no expense in making the hotel inviting. She calls it a "boutique hotel," but you could also see it as a somewhat large B & B. It consists of three row houses combined and refurbished, but it has lost none of its charm. The location is also great. It is 5 minutes' walk from the South Kensington tube stop. If you are coming in from Heathrow, take the Piccadilly line directly there. If you are coming in by train from St. Pancras, also take the Piccadilly line directly there. The V & A Museum and the Natural History Museum are about 10 minutes' walk away. There are numerous restaurants around the corner. Breakfast is great. There is an extensive buffet with granola, muesli, fruit, yogurt, and pastries. There is also a full English breakfast available, including eggs, sausages, baked beans, and the rest. If you want an English high tea, they do it, but you have to reserve it in advance. The garden in the back is beautiful and well landscaped. There are koi swimming back and forth in a rectangular "pond." There are tables and chairs for guests to use. I've traveled to over 50 countries and this is certainly in my top three or four hotels worldwide. The only minus is that it is not cheap, but given what you get in return, it is well worth the price. It is an intimate luxury hotel and a real gem.