Traditional Victorian townhouse
The Ormonde House Hotel is conveniently situated in Belgravia, in a typically residential area of London. It is close to the King’s Road, Chelsea and the exclusive area of Knightsbridge for shopping. The main railway station of Victoria is 5 minutes walk away, with easy connections to the rest of the country by coach, train and underground. St James Park is within easy walking distance of the hotel, beyond which Buckingham Palace and the City of Westminster reveal the historic sights of London.
The nearby underground station is on the Circle and District lines which give excellent links to further destinations in London. Gatwick and Heathrow airports are both about 50 minutes away.
Ormonde House Hotel is a traditional Victorian townhouse, built by the Duke of Ormonde and used as a family home, an embassy and currently as a hotel in London’s Belgravia for both tourists and business travellers. The Ormonde House Hotel offers reasonable accommodation and personal service in a typical Victorian property which has retained its charming character. The period features include high ceilings, a caged lift and panelled walls. Take a look in the dining room and elegant salon with its grand piano, which sets the scene for social functions and private events.
The Ormonde House Hotel has no pretensions about being a five star hotel in London. It has no air-conditioning or internet and no complimentary slippers. What is does offer is a range of individual rooms, well furnished and at very affordable prices. It is worth checking out the rooms if possible before unpacking, as they vary greatly in size and outlook. All 12 rooms are ensuite with tea and coffee facilities, telephones, televisions and hairdryers. The beds and feather pillows are comfortable and the breakfast is a true full English breakfast served on the best china and silverware.
Notably many of the guests have stayed here before or are recommended from the nearby foreign embassies. Past guests include Charlie Chaplin and various ambassadors and members of European royalty. The hotel still offers a butler and Rolls Royce limousine service to its guests. For a central hotel in London offering exceptional value for money, the Ormonde House Hotel is well worth considering.
Knightsbridge (Piccadilly line)
