The Wellesley Knightsbridge, a Luxury Collection Hotel, London

Very good

This hotel transports you back in time to the art deco era. This small, elegant hotel exudes charm and personalized service. The decor and level of service reminded me of a very small st Regis. Since it is so small, the wellesley definitely does have a couple of drawbacks which may be deal breakers for you. 1. No fitness center. 2. No concierge lounge 3. No buffet breakfast 4. Virtually no drawer space in the room. Although I enjoyed our stay, we stayed here for 5 nights and I would have liked to unpack. The lack of drawer space made this impossible so we had to live out of our suitcases during our stay. My wife has ambassador status with Marriott and we were upgraded to an executive room but the storage was sadly lacking for 5 nights. Our son was in an entry level room with the same lack of drawer space. It would have made our stay much more enjoyable to have been upgraded to a larger room with adequate drawer space. The website showed that suites were available for our 5 night stay but I suppose management hoped to book these. The hotel is quite small but we rarely encountered any other guest during our stay. It is a bit annoying to spend over 100 nights at Marriott properties each year but not get upgraded to the best room available. Positives The hotel is very easy to get to from Heathrow. Simply take the Piccadilly line and get off at Hyde park corner. There is an escalator and then a ramp up to the street. Use exit 3/4 and the hotel entrance is about 50 steps on your left Every room has a butler. Arrange for a wake up call and your butler will bring you complementary coffee with some small cookies. I enjoyed this leisurely way to start each day We love to walk in London and the hotel is well located within a half hour walk of many top London destinations. The hotel also has a complementary car service. Their BMW will drop you anywhere within a mile radius of the hotel (1st come first served) As ambassador, we opted for the free daily breakfast. You will receive a complementary continental breakfast that includes 2 of the best warm croissant I have ever had. You can swap the continental breakfast for another menu option such as full English breakfast, French toast, or omelet for an up charge of 8 pounds. Complementary daily newspapers were available in the breakfast room as well On previous London visits, we have stayed at the Sheraton grand, county hall, Grosvenor house, and st ermin’s. The Wellesley is definitely the most luxurious experience but the small size of the hotel poses the drawbacks I have mentioned. If you will only stay a day or 2, you may want to experience the Wellesley but for longer stays, a larger full service hotel may be a better choice

Everything about the hotel was fantastic! This was a 5 star boutique experience ? excellent location , super white glove service. All of the recommendations from theconcierge were so helpful and he enjoyed that we had a great experience . they went above and beyond. There’s a chauffeur service that was at our disposal; excellent information and guidance. They planned excursions that were perfect- every restaurant suggestion was delightful. They really made the trip extra special and wonderful. Big shout out to Jose the concierge David the driver and the rest of the team.

The best honeymoon experience in London. Since we arrived, my wife and I were treated very friendly by the Wellesley staff to celebrate our honeymoon. We were then offered a free upgrade to a gorgeous Junior Suite with a Christmas tree. The upgrade was accompanied by flowers and Veuve Clicquot bottle. We have to add that the Luxury Collection hotel felt like out own London private appartment. Everyone was so friendly, especially the GM, Mr. Prabakaran. The concierge team helped us to secure a beautiful table at the Alain Ducasse 3 restaurant. I am so grateful for creating such a wonderful honeymoon experience for me and my wife. Have to add that the cigar lounge and the liquor and wine bottles are amazing! Can’t wait to stay at The Wellesley again, next time we visit London!

Great team that is very helpful and personable. Each of them was so personable that we felt like family. The service was perfect, and the smoking lounge is a great place to hang out, even if you don't have a cigar! The room is well-appointed, the bed is very comfortable, and the sheets are the softest. There are fun pubs within a 5-minute walk, which was a bonus, and Harrah's is a 10-minute walk.

This is the most incredible hotel I have ever stayed in - it will forever be my London go-to. The staff are kind and welcoming. Every-time you step into the building they are ready with the door open, with a warm smile to greet you. They ask all about your day and really put effort in to establish a connection. You really do feel like royalty with everyone happy to assist with anything you need. In particular I would love to thank DJ who checked us in and showed us to our room, you really made the experience. Also to Arthur the driver, it was so lovely to chat and hear your stories - happy retirement, I hope you have a fantastic well deserved rest! And to Fred, who was only in his second week and was absolutely lovely - possibly the kindest hotel staff member I have ever met. As for the rooms, they are gorgeous. So clean with every amenity you could ask for. The bed is so comfortable - the best sleep I’ve ever had in a hotel with absolutely no outside noise. It was our anniversary and the hotel kindly upgraded our room - they gave us cake and a handwritten card signed by all the staff! I can honestly say we couldn’t have had a better time and that was thanks to this hotel! I do not have a single negative comment. I read a review that complained about cigar smoke smell, but we did not experience this at all. Once again, thank you so so much. I cannot wait to be back.