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The Capital

Basil Street, Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea, SW3 1AT London (Show map)

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8.5 out of 10

The hotel staff were so helpful and seemed to anticipate our needs. The location is right in the heart of London, and every form of transportation. We enjoyed every minute of our stay there, and would certainly hope to go back.… More

— Alexander (Glasgow, GB), October 26, 2009

In London's fashionable Knightsbridge, this elegant town house is an award-winning 5-star hotel offering luxurious air-conditioned rooms and a gourmet French restaurant with 2 Michelin stars.

Just metres from Harrods, Harvey Nichols, Sloane Street and Hyde Park, and within easy reach of the West End, the Capital has one of the most prestigious locations in London.

All of the beautiful, elegant rooms are individually designed and traditionally decorated with original art and antique furniture. All suites and double rooms have handmade super-king-size beds from Savoir with hand-stitched mattresses and the finest Egyptian cotton bed linen.

Beside each bed, there is a console controlling the lighting, the radio and the interactive TV system with satellite channels. The marble bathrooms have large baths, powerful showers and luxurious bathrobes and toiletries.

As well as the award-winning restaurant and superb bar, the hotel offers traditional English afternoon teas with homemade pastries, scones and jams.

Hotel Rooms: 49. Hotel Chain: Small Luxury Hotels of the World.

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Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Safety Deposit Box, Luggage Storage, Airconditioning.

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Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Currency Exchange, Shoe Shine, Fax/Photocopying.

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms and costs GBP 5.00 per 24 hours.

Wired internet is available in public areas and charges are applicable.

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Private parking is possible on site and costs GBP 30.00 per day.

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From 14:00 hours

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07:00 - 12:00 hours

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If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.

If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and extra beds

All children under 3 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.

All children under 3 years are charged GBP 15.00 per night and person for cots.

All older children or adults are charged GBP 30.00 per night and person for extra beds.

Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Any extra bedding is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.

Supplements will not be calculated automatically in the total costs and have to be paid separately in the hotel.

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Pets are not allowed.

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Hotel information

On arrival you will be greeted by a doorman before being shown to your room. If you need anything during your stay, from theatre tickets and restaurant bookings to travel arrangements, the Concierge will be more than happy to oblige.

Hotel Awards:
- Best Hotel for Food in the UK by Condé Nast Traveller in their 2006 Gold List
- Hotel of the Year, Visit London Awards
- Hotel Restaurant of the Year at the Restaurateurs' Restaurant Awards 2004 and finalist 2007
- In February 2007, The Capital retained its 2 Michelin stars for the sixth year running and continues to be the only hotel restaurant to possess this accolade
- Silver Award Hotel for the year 2004, Excellence in England Awards
- Condé Nast Traveller 2004 Readers Awards, voted one of the top 10 business hotels in London.
- Bronze Award - Small Hotel of the Year by Visit London.

Food & beverage

"Fabulous and stylish food; definitely some of the best cuisine in any London hotel" - Raymond Blanc.

Under the direction of Chef Eric Chavot, The Capital Restaurant has an enviable reputation for excellence, gaining 2 Michelin stars. It serves French cuisine for lunch and dinner each day (additional cost).

Meals in the restaurant are accompanied by a varied wine list, including labels from The Capital’s own vineyard, 'The Levin Winery' in the Loire Valley, France.

Afternoon tea is served daily in The Sitting Room between 15:00 and 17:30. Enjoy homemade pastries, scones and delicious jams made by the hotel’s Pastry Chef, Andrew Gravett (booking required, additional cost).

For moments of relaxation you can head to The Capital Bar and enjoy the finest selection of cocktails from champagne to vodka, cognac and whisky. The Capital Bar's interior design is inspired by the famous Harry’s Bar in Venice.

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The guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at The Capital.
They are opinions of guests that reflect their experiences when staying at this hotel.

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8.5

Based on 17 reviews

Staff	9
Services	8.4
Clean	9.1
Comfort	8.4
Value for money	7.5

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Alexander Mature couple Glasgow, United Kingdom October 26, 2009	The hotel staff were so helpful and seemed to anticipate our needs. The location is right in the heart of London, and every form of transportation. We enjoyed every minute of our stay there, and would certainly hope to go back.	10
Norman Mature couple Leeds, United Kingdom October 25, 2009	Very friendly and very convenient for restaurants and shops.	10
Richard Mature couple LEICESTERSHIRE, United Kingdom October 9, 2009	My third visit and it gets better	10
Giorgi Solo traveller Tbilisi, Georgia October 8, 2009	Excellent Staff who after the second day know your name, world-class restaurant and for all that very reasonably priced	9.5
Denis Young couple Tomsk, Russian Federation May 1, 2009	russian TV!	10
Peter Solo traveller Donacloney, United Kingdom December 7, 2008	Location.	7
Martine Mature couple SENNINGERBERG, Luxembourg November 26, 2009	Situation géographique excellente Notre chambre était à refaire à tout point de vue, la salle de bain était minuscule et vieillotte; la cuisine du restaurant étoilé est bonne mais le personnel pas du tout à la hauteur de la tâche	3.5
Fredrik Young couple Asker, Norway November 19, 2009	Beliggenhet, annerledes hotell og meget hyggelige rom. De mest profesjonelle hotellansatte vi noensinne har opplevd.	8.5
Harald Solo traveller Tårnåsen, Norway November 16, 2009	Veldig sentral beliggenhet	9.5
Francesco Solo traveller Gaiole in Chianti, Italy October 26, 2009	il servizio i bagni piccoli e con, separati, rubinetti acqua calda e uno per la fredda.	7.5
Anonymous Solo traveller Netherlands October 11, 2009	Het hotel is rustig gelegen op een uitstekende locatie. Prima bed. Verzorgd ontbijt. Goede kamer.	7.5
Thomas Solo traveller HELSINGBORG, Sweden June 7, 2009	Läget,lugnet och den intima atmosfären var mycket rofullt. 50 meter utanför dörren fanns dock alla shopping möjligheter och restauranter du önskar. Nej, inte illa, men frukosten var rätt dålig men ändå dyr. Prisnivån generellt var hög, inte prisvärd.	8
Maria Family with older children madrid, Spain March 31, 2009	situación, atencion del servicio, amabilidad que no tengan cerveza sin alcohol	7.5
Aleksandr Solo traveller Москва, Russian Federation February 3, 2009	Прекрасное расположение около лучших лондонских магазинов. Очень уютный маленький отель с приветливым персоналом. Хотелось бы чайник в номер.	10
Jose Mature couple Barcelona, Spain December 11, 2008	Hotel no convencional. Muy inglés. Pequeño Hall de entrada.	8.5
Jean-louis With friends Colombier, Switzerland October 24, 2008	Personnel très accueillant et chaleureux.	9.5
Juergen Solo traveller Eschweiler, Germany May 11, 2009	There are no comments available for this review	7.5

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