The Franklin London - Starhotels Collezione

London, United Kingdom
Knightsbridge

35 Rooms

You can’t talk about the Franklin without talking about Anouska Hempel, the hotelier and designer (and all-around character) who was responsible for some of London’s first wave of boutique hotels. Her latest design creation comes almost four decades after her first, with her role in the renovation and reopening of the Franklin, a row of Victorian townhouses...

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Room Count: 35 Rooms

24 Egerton Gardens, London, SW3 2DB, GBR

The Franklin London - Starhotels Collezione

London, United Kingdom
Knightsbridge

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ou can’t talk about the Franklin without talking about Anouska Hempel, the hotelier and designer (and all-around character) who was responsible for some of London’s first wave of boutique hotels. Her latest design creation comes almost four decades after her first, with her role in the renovation and reopening of the Franklin, a row of Victorian townhouses on the ill-defined border between Knightsbridge and Chelsea — a properly posh address for an effortlessly luxe boutique hotel.

This time around the owners are Italian, and there’s a bit of Continental warmth involved in the equation, a welcome contrast with the irrepressible Englishness of these red brick houses. Once you’re in your room, of course, you’re in Hempel-land, where things are a bit moody, surprisingly monochrome, and appealingly sexy. You’ll lack for nothing when it comes to comforts, as Frette linens, Penhaligon bath products, and Jenson phones set the top-shelf tone.

In the end it’s not meant to lead another boutique revolution, but it excels at its intended purpose: a low-key but still luxurious hotel in a high-end residential district, convenient to the sights and the shops of Knightsbridge and its environs. And in a city that can fairly be accused, from time to time, of having more money than taste, we’re always happy to recommend a hotel with a surplus of the latter.

Room Count: 35 Rooms

Services & Amenities

24 hour front desk
Pet Friendly
Free wi-fi
Gym
Restaurant
Bar
Concierge
Spa treatments (on request)

Hotelist Club members receive:

Upgrade to next room category, based upon availability at check-in
Guaranteed 1pm early check-in
Complimentary bottle of prosecco in room on arrival
Welcome treat in room on arrival

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Check in: 3:00 PM, Check Out 11:00 AM

• Small dogs are allowed upon request (charges apply).
• Guests aged 17 and up should be booked as adults.
• Some rooms can accommodate more than 2 guests.
• Baby cots are available on request free of charge for children aged 2 and under.
• Extra beds are available on request free of charge for children aged 5 and under.
• Extra beds are available on request for children aged 6 - 16 at a cost of GBP 30 per child per night.
• Extra beds are available on request for adults at a cost of GBP 60 per person per night.
• Discretionary Service Charge of 5% for accommodation and 12.5% for F&B automatically added to final invoice. The Service Charge can be waived at departure time and with the hotel team directly.
• Eligible Hotelist Club reservations: Welcome amenities may be delivered to your room after you check in. A “Do Not Disturb” status may impact the delivery of these amenities.