COMO The Halkin
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Hotel Description
Many of the world’s most stylish hotels are heavy on the public spaces, pouring money into lounges, libraries, drawing rooms, even private cinemas, while relegating the paying guests to cramped, uninspired rooms. How this works as a business proposition is quite beyond our understanding, but in this case it’s irrelevant — London’s Halkin hotel turns this stereotype inside out. Here the public spaces amount to little more than a small but handsome lobby and bar (and of course a restaurant, of which more later), while the rooms get the star treatment.
And what rooms they are, outfitted in what can only be described as Milanese Zen, rich leathers and soothing muted colors doing their best to expand the already generous space (which in London counts as a real luxury). Each floor takes on as its theme one of the four ancient elements (five, if you count sky), but the differences are subtle enough to avoid gimmickry; all four are as unassumingly elegant as can be. The marble bathrooms are expansive, and the COMO Shambhala bath products add to the culture shock — you may have to walk outside and see the building’s Georgian façade to reassure yourself that this is indeed London.
The location, in quietly upscale Belgravia, is a perfect match for this chic yet grown-up hotel — attractive yet not too ostentatious, and providing easy access to Knightsbridge, Hyde Park, Sloane Street and Picadilly. It also affords easy access to the Halkin’s sister hotel, the Metropolitan, whose spa is open to Halkin guests, as is its restaurant, Nobu — and repeat guests should note that the Halkin's new gym makes a trip to the Metropolitan's health club unnecessary.
But while Nobu is nice, Halkin has its own restaurant, Ametsa with Arzak Instruction. An offshoot of Elena Arzak’s famous San Sebastian temple of gastronomy, it has already been awarded a Michelin star for its bold new Basque cuisine. (Think “sea bass with leek ash and moon rocks.”) If the restaurant’s slightly odd name suggests something was lost in translation from the Basque country, it certainly doesn’t show in the dining experience; a meal here is not to be missed.
So there you have it — a haute-couture Italian-style boutique hotel, owned by Singapore’s Christina Ong, serving avant-garde Basque cuisine just steps from Hyde Park Corner tube station. If it’s Union Jacks and bangers and mash you’re after, this is clearly not your place — but for those with global tastes, it’s hard to top.
How to get there:
The Halkin hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Hyde Park Corner tube station. If you’re arriving from Heathrow Airport the most convenient transfer option to central London is the Heathrow Express train, which leaves Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station. One-way fares are available from £18 and round-trip fares from £32. By black cab, The Halkin is approximately a 45-minute ride from Heathrow Airport (depending on traffic) and can cost upwards of £50.
Hotel Criteria
- 41 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Quiet
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Hotel Amenities and Services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
Need to Know
Valid credit card required.
Credit cards accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's ClubCheck in:
3pm,Check out:
12pmHotel Booking Widget
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City Room
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 312 ft²/28 m².
Amenities
Views: city.
This room includes:
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- arm chair
- bathtub/shower combo
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- espresso machine
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- on demand movies
- safe
- standard television
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Garden Room
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 388 ft²/36 m².
Amenities
Views: garden.
This room includes:
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- arm chair
- bathtub
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- espresso machine
- hairdryer
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- on demand movies
- rain shower
- safe
- standard television
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Halkin Room
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 484 ft²/44 m².
Amenities
Views: city.
This room includes:
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- arm chair
- bathtub
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- on demand movies
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- standard television
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Studio Suite
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 505 ft²/47 m².
Amenities
Views: city.
This room includes:
- bathtub
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- flat panel television
- hairdryer
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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Belgravia Suite
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 624 ft²/57 m².
Amenities
Views: garden or city.
This room includes:
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- bathtub
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- flat panel television
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- on demand movies
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- sofa
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
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COMO Suite
- Fits 2 people
- 1 King Bed
- 689 ft²/64 m².
Amenities
Views: garden or city.
This room includes:
- adjoining room on request (charges apply)
- bathtub
- carpeted floor
- central air conditioning
- central heating
- coffee/tea
- crib (on request)
- espresso machine
- flat panel television
- international channel
- iPod docking station
- minibar
- rain shower
- rollaway bed (on request)
- safe
- separate living room
- sofa
- turndown service
- wake up service
- working desk
Member Privileges EligibleHotel Amenities and Services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour gym
- 24 hour room service
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Lounge
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- Pet Friendly
- Restaurant
- Spa treatments (on request)
- Valet parking (charges apply)
- Wake-up service
Need to Know
Valid credit card required.
Credit cards accepted:
Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Diner's ClubCheck in:
3pm,Check out:
12pmMap
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