Cadogan

This is a beautiful 5 star hotel, member of 'The Leading Small Hotels of the World'. The bedrooms and most public areas of the hotel have been recently renovated and given new life. The hotel benefits from the exclusive access to Cadogan Gardens, where picnics and tennis lessons can be organized by the hotel. The location is excellent and is well situated for travellers wishing to stay in the heart of London's most exclusive shopping area. The Cadogan Hotel is a prestigious Knightsbridge address; an SW1 hotel off London's Sloane Square that weaves contemporary styling with classic Edwardian decadence.
Exterior: It is a very elegant and imposing Victorian building. The hotel entrance is discreet, with a large wooden door framed by pillars.
Lobby: The lobby is small but cozy and airy. A contemporary reception desk and designer lamps are mixed with wood paneling, rich fabric curtains, oil paintings and the original mosaic flooring, to create a luxurious but contemporary feeling. Every single guest will be received with a complimentary welcome drink on arrival, will be shown around the hotel and personally accompanied to their rooms.

All the bedrooms have been designed to provide comfort and tranquility. The rooms have just been totally refurbished using much of the original antique mahogany furniture mixed with contemporary/designer lamps, beds and flat screen televisions, retaining much of the Edwardian grandeur of the hotel, but creating a contemporary atmosphere. Luxurious fabrics have been used for curtains and bedspreads. New colours have been introduced to the rooms; some follow a brown scheme, some a grey/silver scheme and some a more feminine apple green scheme. For a bit of history, book room 118, where Oscar Wilde was arrested in 1835 and where his smoking jacket still hangs in the wardrobe. The Edward VII suite, is the room where King Edward VII would meet his mistress, famous actress Lillie Langtrie.

The newly refurbished and re launched Langtry's restaurant is the perfect place to satisfy your appetite while shopping in one of the world's most famous shopping spots. The magnificent restaurant with it's Victorian Grand fire place and plaster designs, has been updated and furnished using designer lamps, chairs and fabrics, and mixes traditional Victorian matt colours with bright, contemporary reds. It serves traditional English cuisine 'with a twist', by the famous chef Robert Lyons. There is also a drawing room which is sumptuously decorated and is famous for its impressive afternoon tea.

Sports enthusiasts may book tennis courts and equipment at the reception. In addition, a 24-hour gym with weight machines and cardiovascular equipment is available for use.

The hotel lies directly on Sloane Street only a 5-minute walk from Sloan Street underground station. The red London buses regularly come past the hotel. The hotel can be reached within 40 minutes from the centre (around 28 km away), from Heathrow Airport it is 35 minutes away (24 km), from Gatwick Airport around 55 minutes (45 km). It is best to take the fast train, a taxi or a limousine to reach the hotel.