Another feature of the hotel is its splendid roof top swimming pool, designed in the style of ancient Roman baths. There is a sliding roof that opens onto the summer sky in fine weather. (02/06 RP-L)
An elegant building built in 1972.
The medium sized lobby is pleasantly light and beautiful decorated in a traditional style, with antique furniture and Turkish carpets on the marble floor.
This elegant luxury hotel lies at the heart of the central district of Knightsbridge. The famous Harrods department store is within easy reach of the hotel and the hotel also offers excellent public transport connections, which are only a short walk away.
Built in 1972 and renovated in 2002, this hotel has 214 rooms spread over 7 floors, which includes 12 single rooms, 140 double room and 29 suites. The hotel offers all the amenities one would expect of a luxury hotel. Next to the currency exchange bureau is a cosy pub, and bar, as well as an air-conditioned restaurant with a non-smoking area. Additional facilities include Internet access, a car park and room service.
The elegant 5-star Berkeley hotel has an enviable location in the Knightsbridge area of central London. Hyde Park is directly is opposite the hotel and the desirable shops of Knightsbridge such as Harrods and Harvey Nichols are just a short walk away. The nearest tube station Hyde Park Corner is just 250m from the hotel this is on the Piccadilly line and provides a direct connection to Heathrow airport. Knightsbridge boasts a wide range of places to eat, though no finer than The Berkeleys own award-winning restaurants, Marcus Wareing at The Berkeley and Boxwood Cafe. The Berkeley offers a choice of relaxed or formal dining in Knightsbridge. Guests can enjoy afternoon tea in the Caramel Room, and in the evening enjoy a chic Knightsbridge nightspot at Madonnas favourite, the Blue Bar. The Berkeley has a Spa which offers a variety of treatments and also a complimentary Health Club which has a gym and boasts a rooftop pool which has stunning panoramic views across Knightsbridge and Hyde Park. Open to the sunshine in fine weather, the specially designed roof slides to cover the pool when theres a chill in the air. After swimming guests can relax on the poolside sun-loungers or in the rooftop solarium courtyard and enjoy complimentary tea, coffee, mineral water and juice. Standard rooms are luxurious, spacious and tastefully furnished. They feature a stylishly furnished seating area and marble en-suite bathroom. Some rooms have views overlooking Hyde Park.
Conference room capacity: 120pax. 27 suites, 24-hour room service, hair salons, solarium, parking on charge.
The Berkeley In Knightbridge Is Dedicated To The Art Of Gracious Living. The Hotel Is Perfectly Placed For The Shops And Stores Of Sloane Street And Knightsbridge And Has Superb Facilities For Dining And Relaxation. The Rooftop Spa Has A Gymnasium And A Heated Swimming Pool That Opens To The Sky In Fine Weather. Suites And Rooms Are Well Appointed And The Public Areas Are Elegantly Composed By Designers Such As Tessa Kennedy And John Stefanidis. With Its Discreet Manners, The Hotel Embodies The Most Civilized Of Virtues.
Rates shown are per room per night.
