Address
26 Cadogan GardensLondon
SW3 2RP
Tel: +44 (0)20 7730 6466
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The Draycott Hotel is a luxury boutique hotel offering quality accommodation and facilities in a historic Edwardian building. The building dates back to the late 19th century and retains many original features offering a hotel with plenty of charm and character. The hotel has grand interiors with luxurious finishes and personal touches offering guests a great alternative to larger chain hotels.
The hotel offers a range of facilities for business meetings and events making the hotel suitable for both business and leisure guests.
The hotel is close by to a number of local attractions and places of interest in the capital. Local transport links in the area include London Victoria train station located 0.9 miles away with regular services across London and the surrounding areas and there is good access to local bus and major roads. The closest Underground (Tube) station is located a few minutes walk away at Sloane Square and at South Kensington offering quick access around London.
The hotel offers visitors a warm welcome and high levels of service and attention to detail. The hotel is located close to both Kensington and Chelsea to the west of central London where visitors can find easy access to local amenities. The local area includes a choice of shops, designer boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The closest train stations are located at London Victoria, Battersea Park and Queenstown Road.
Facilities
There are a total of 35 guest bedrooms at the hotel offering luxurious en-suite accommodation; the rooms are all individually decorated with an Edwardian theme. The rooms have high ceilings and original features including fireplaces adding to the character of the rooms. Guests can choose from standard and deluxe rooms, for extra space and even more luxury there are suites available too.
Room facilities includes air conditioning, television with satellite channels, telephone, radio, alarm clock, DVD/CD player, safety deposit box, ironing facilities, hairdryer, work desk and tea and coffee making facilities. There is also 24 hour room service available.
There is Wi-Fi internet access available at the hotel and whilst there is no on-site car parking available there is private car parking available close by (chargeable).
The hotel has a range of meeting rooms suitable for business meetings and small events with capacity for up to 35 delegates.
Dining
Guests can enjoy a hearty full English breakfast or a Continental breakfast with a choice of breads, preserves, fruits, juices, yogurts and tea and coffee.
The hotel does not have a formal restaurant for lunch and dinner, there are a number of restaurants, cafes and eateries located close by to the hotel offering a range of cuisines ranging from British to French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese, Indian and Seafood restaurants offering a range of dining options for guests.
In addition there is a seasonal Room Service menu offering a range of hot and cold snacks and meals available 24 hours a day. Guests can also enjoy complimentary afternoon tea served at 4pm each day followed by champagne served at 6pm each day ensuring an enjoyable stay.
Local Attractions
The hotel is situated in the upmarket Kensington & Chelsea area of central London offering a great location from which to see the various sights and attractions of one of the world’s great cities. London offers something for everyone there are a huge range of local shops specialising in local arts and crafts along with larger department stores and a variety of bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities.
The hotel provides a good base from which to explore a number of London attractions and local places of interest.
There are a number of local attractions and places of interest close by to the hotel, including the famous King’s Road in Chelsea well known for its shops, boutiques and restaurants. Sloane Square is also close by along with Knightsbridge located a 10 minute walk away. London’s famous sights including Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and contemporary attractions such as the London Eye are all within 2 miles of the hotel.
The World Heritage Site at Maritime Greenwich is located 8 miles away and includes attractions such as the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum.
The world famous Hyde Park that is located one mile away, the park offers a wonderful landscape in central London covering an area of 350 acres offering a great place to enjoy a number of walks, take part in boating, enjoy horse riding, rollerblading and eating out. Famous sights such as Marble Arch are within walking distance from Hyde Park.
Shopping in London facilities offers visitors a huge choice of shops, boutiques and markets, the capital is home to some of the most famous shopping streets in the world including Oxford Street and Regent Street. Here visitors can find a wide range of stores to suit a range of budgets including famous department stores such as Selfridges, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser.
London is a large city with many distinct areas offering a range of attractions. To the north of London visitors can find fashionable Camden famous for its markets and alternative style. Regents Park is one of London’s top attractions offering open green spaces perfect for enjoying walks and wildlife, open air theatre, London Zoo and a range of cafes and restaurants.
South London and the surrounding areas offer attractions such as Hampton Court Palace. Clapham is known for its choice of bars and restaurants and Croydon offers one of the largest shopping centres outside of central London. Wimbledon is located in South West London and is home to the world’s most famous tennis tournament, there is also a tennis museum to see.
To the east of London is the Docklands area including the Canary Wharf area containing some of the tallest buildings in London. Other areas of interest include Whitechapel famous for its outdoor market and Tower Hill where you can find the famous Tower Bridge and historic Tower of London. East London was also the site for the 2012 London Olympics with main site in Stratford.
West London and surrounding areas offers Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Queen and Eton College, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the UK. The world renowned Kew Gardens, one of the world’s leading botanic gardens containing a huge range of plants and fungi. Twickenham is home to the rugby stadium and fascinating Museum of Rugby. Kensington Palace is a firm favourite among visitors well known as the home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.
Central London contains some of the world’s best known districts; Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair, Piccadilly and Westminster are all located relatively close to each other. The area is also a shopper’s paradise with Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street among others to explore. Close by is fashionable Carnaby Street that came to symbolise the swinging sixties. London contains many markets including famous ones such as Covent Garden Market and Portobello Road Market to many smaller ones offering visitors with plenty of choice.
The city of London square mile area is home to many financial institutions based in London. There is an extraordinary concentration of banks from all over the world, insurance firms and all types of financial institutions.
There are a number of fine historical buildings here such as Westminster Abbey located in central London. There is also Buckingham Palace in the area, possibly the most famous palace in the world, visitors can go on guided tours so see inside the palace.
The hotel provides a convenient place from which to discover a range of attractions in the surrounding areas both in central London and the outer suburbs. Visitors can use a variety of modes of transport to get around ranging from using taxis to public transport with buses, trains, Underground (Tube) and cycling with cycling hire stations available across the capital.
The hotel is well located for exploring a range of London’s attractions and the attractions in neighbouring areas. In Kent attractions include historic Leeds Castle, Chartwell House and the World Heritage Sites in Canterbury. Surrey is home to Hampton Court Palace, Wisley Gardens and the towns of Richmond known for Richmond Park and Guildford known for its royal castle. East Sussex is known for the south coast with the city of Brighton located one hour from London.
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Transport Links
Closest Train Stations:
London Victoria: 0.9 Miles
Battersea Park: 1.5 Miles
Queenstown Road: 1.5 Miles
Closest Underground (Tube) Stations:
Sloane Square: 0.2 Miles
South Kensington: 0.7 Miles
Knighsbridge: 0.7 Miles
Closest Airports:
The closest airport is located at London City Airport to the east located approx 10 miles away by road via the A3211, A1203 and A1020. Heathrow Airport is located 15 miles away to the west via the A40 and M4 by road.
London City Airport: 10 Miles
Heathrow Airport: 15 Miles
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