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Knightsbridge Hotel
London, United Kingdom · Firmdale Hotels · High Luxury
A forty-four-room Victorian townhouse on Beaufort Gardens, a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac in the heart of Knightsbridge, closer to both Harrods and the Hyde Park gate than most of the larger hotels on the main boulevard, and one of Kit Kemp's earliest London properties, opened in 2002 within the Cadogan Estate, whose 93 acres have been in continuous family ownership since 1717.
- 44 rooms
- Opened 2002
- Neighborhood: Mayfair
- Interiors: Kit Kemp
About Knightsbridge Hotel
- A 44-room Victorian townhouse on Beaufort Gardens, opened in 2002 as one of Kit Kemp's earliest London properties.
- It sits within the Cadogan Estate, 93 acres that have been in continuous family ownership since 1717.
- It holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star award (2026) and a MICHELIN One Key (2025).
History
A Victorian townhouse hotel on a quiet street between Harrods and Hyde Park.
A forty-four-room Victorian townhouse on Beaufort Gardens, a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac in the heart of Knightsbridge — closer to both Harrods and the Hyde Park gate than most of the larger hotels on the main boulevard — and one of Kit Kemp's earliest London properties, opened in 2002 within the Cadogan Estate, whose 93 acres have been in continuous family ownership since 1717.
The setting
Knightsbridge Hotel sits at 10–12 Beaufort Gardens, a quiet tree-lined cul-de-sac opening off Brompton Road in the heart of Knightsbridge. Hyde Park is ten minutes on foot, offering direct access to the Serpentine; the Victoria and Albert Museum is ten minutes in the opposite direction, and the Natural History Museum thirteen. Beaufort Gardens falls within the Cadogan Estate's Chelsea–Knightsbridge portfolio — 93 acres managed by a family with roots in London property dating to 1717. Harrods, whose Brompton Road store has served as the district's defining landmark since 1849, is moments away on foot.
Restaurants and bars
- Honesty Bar (in the Library) — Bar
Experiences
- Afternoon Tea — Traditional Afternoon Tea with teatime classic finger sandwiches and fluffy scones, alongside seasonal cakes and pastries.
- Honesty Bar in the Library — Honesty Bar in the Library, with breakfast, lunch, dinner and cream tea served in the Drawing Room or Library.
- Museums and galleries nearby — Victoria and Albert Museum a 9-minute walk away; Serpentine Gallery in Kensington Gardens easily accessible by car.
- Green spaces nearby — A 10-minute walk to Hyde Park; boating on The Serpentine; gardens at Kensington Palace.
- Luxury shopping on Brompton Road and Sloane Street — Hotel sits between Brompton Road and Sloane Street, home to Harrods and Harvey Nichols.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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