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The Berkeley

Wilton Place Knightsbridge
London, United Kingdom SW1X 7RL

Location. The Berkeley is located in the Knightsbridge area of London, England, 300 metres from the famous Hyde Park, and half a mile from Buckingham Palace and the London Eye.
Hotel Features. Built in 1972, The Berkeley replaced the original hotel of the same name, formerly situated on Berkeley Street in London. The hotels rooftop pool has a retractable roof, and overlooks Hyde Park and the Knightsbridge district. There is a health club and spa with massage, LaStone body therapy, and microdermabrasion treatments available. Fitness instructors are available at the hotels gym. The Berkeley has a 24 hour front desk with currency exchange and concierge services, and wireless Internet is available in public areas.

The hotels Caramel Room is open during the day serving light meals, beverages, and afternoon tea. Petrus is The Berkeleys Michelin starred restaurant, and Boxwood Cafe has a seasonal menu using typical English ingredients. Designed by David Collins, the Blue Bar features a black crocodile print leather floor and decor in Lutyens Blue, with more than 50 whiskies available to order.

Guestrooms. The Berkeleys 214 air conditioned guestrooms are individually styled and feature a modern classic style. Amenities available in each guestroom include access to wireless Internet, direct dial phones, satellite television with pay movies, and minibars. Bathrooms have complimentary designer toiletries, bathrobes, and hair dryers.

Rates:
424.4766 - 735.2216 GBP

Year Property Opened: 1972
Year Property Renovated: 1998
Number Of Rooms: 214
Number Of Floors: 7
Check In Time: 1400
Check Out Time: 1200

Amenities:
Fitness Facility
In House Dining
In House Bar
Children Allowed
Data Ports
Meeting Rooms
Business Center
Mini Bar In Room
Hair Dryer

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The Berkeley
Wilton Place Knightsbridge
London, United Kingdom SW1X 7RL

Driving Directions:
From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to The Berkeley is 18 miles, approximately 45 minutes drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of Londons Underground (Tube). Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Kings Cross, Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, and Green Park underground stations. Hyde Park Corner is the nearest station to the hotel. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart every 10 minutes. A one day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.