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The Capital5 stars

Basil Street, Knightsbridge, SW3 1AT London Show map
Score from 16 reviews   8.8/10 8.8

 
Overview
 

Photo The Capital 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.

Rooms: 49

Hotel Chain: Small Luxury Hotels of the World

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Hotel Facilities

General

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

Services

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.

Guest Parking

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

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

14:00 hours

Check-out

07:00 – 12:00 hours

Cancellation

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.

Extra beds and baby cots are upon request and need 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.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Euro/Mastercard
  • Diners Club
  • Maestro
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The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.

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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Your reservation is absolutely secure. All personal data is encrypted and will be processed in a secure way. We take the privacy of your personal data very serious. Your personal information will only be used to process your booking. We will not charge you any reservation fees for making this booking, nor charge your credit card. You will simply pay for your stay at the hotel. Cancellation is free of charge; provided you adhere to the notification period stated in the hotel cancellation policy.

Hotel Policies

These are general hotel policies. As they may vary per room type; please also check the room description.

Check-in

14:00 hours

Check-out

07:00 – 12:00 hours

Cancellation

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.

Extra beds and baby cots are upon request and need 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.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Accepted credit cards

  • American Express
  • Visa
  • Euro/Mastercard
  • Diners Club
  • Maestro
  • Switch

The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.


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