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Bulgari Hotel London
London, United Kingdom · Bulgari · Grand Luxury
When it opened in May 2012 at 171 Knightsbridge, the Bulgari was the first new-build luxury hotel to rise in London in forty years, constructed in Portland stone by Sir Robert McAlpine to designs by ACPV Architects and Squire & Partners, with a 25-metre spa pool below ground and a penthouse apartment above that later sold for $157 million, then the most expensive hotel residence in the city.
- 85 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Rooms from 463 sq ft (43 m²)
- Architect: ACPV Architects + Squire & Partners; ACPV Architects (Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel)
- Interiors: ACPV Architects
About Bulgari Hotel London
- The subterranean Bulgari Spa includes a 25-metre indoor pool, a private cinema, and a cigar room.
- MICHELIN awarded the property Three Keys in 2025.
- Entry-level rooms start at 463 sq ft (43 m²).
History
Opened May 2012 at 171 Knightsbridge — the first new-build luxury hotel in London for forty years, on the site of the former Normandie Hotel. Constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine from Portland stone. A penthouse apartment above the hotel later sold for $157 million, at the time the most expensive hotel residence in London.
The setting
Bulgari Hotel London occupies 171 Knightsbridge, directly on the boulevard marking the southern boundary of Hyde Park — three minutes on foot from the park's Knightsbridge Gate. Knightsbridge has ranked among London's most coveted residential and retail addresses since the Victorian era, when the arrival of Harrods transformed the district into the city's pre-eminent luxury quarter; the store remains a short walk east. The Victoria and Albert Museum is fifteen minutes on foot, and the dense cluster of landmark hotels along this half-mile of SW1 affirms a neighbourhood that has sustained world-class luxury without interruption for well over a century. 12-minute walk to Victoria.
Restaurants and bars
- Il Ristorante – Niko Romito — Restaurant · Italian · Chef Niko Romito
- The Bulgari Bar — Bar
Amenities
- Bulgari Spa with 25m indoor pool
- Private cinema
- Cigar room
- Bulgari Boutique
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
- MICHELIN Three Keys (2025)
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