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Draycott Hotel

26 Cadogan Gardens, SW3 2RP London, United Kingdom Access

Draycott Hotel

It is hard to believe that a hotel as quiet and restful as The Draycott Hotel can exist so close to London's busy Chelsea and Knightsbridge. Thanks to thoughtful design and a passionate eye for detail, an overall ambience has been created to provide guests with a refuge from the hectic pace of the city. From the Victorian antiques that casually adorn the comfortable bedrooms to the beautifully upholstered furniture in the drawing room and the library, everything about The Draycott Hotel has been diligently well-conceived and executed. Occupying three neighboring, late-nineteenth century houses in Cadogan Gardens just off Sloane Street, the rear of the house looks out over a leafy square, which adds to the tranquility of the place, and the front gives onto a quiet street. Each of the 35 bedrooms has been decorated with individual and personal touches - an Indian ivory-and-ebony mirror here, a Georgian-style canopy bed there - and each bears the name of a theatrical personality; J M Barrie, David Garrick, Laurence Olivier. This motif is carried through in more detail with perhaps a tasteful print of the namesake or a faded photograph in a silver frame in every room. Such is the intimate atmosphere that you could be forgiven for thinking you may have wandered into someone's private home. Indeed, The Draycott Hotel eschews the usual hotel lobby in favor of an informal reception hall where guests are welcomed. Banquettes and cozy armchairs provide the perfect environment for a pre-dinner drink, or perhaps an afternoon snooze for weary shoppers. Members of staff take a great deal of pride in anticipating and attending to each guests particular needs, and you get a sense that nothing is ever too much trouble in the delightful world of The Draycott Hotel. Close to Londons busy Chelsea and Knightsbridge area.

Rooms

Hotel

  • Front desk
    24-hour reception
  • Concierge floor
  • Hotel service
    Laundry/Valet service
  • Safe deposit box
  • Travelling with others
    Babysitting service

Food and Drink

  • Services
    Room service
  • Outlets type
    Lounges/Bars

House policy

  • Check-in Time: 14:00
  • Check-out Time: 11:00

Travel with others

Children policy
Children age 11 and under stay free in the room. Children over this age are considered an adult. - Rates include room only.

Pets are allowed upon request
Pets are welcome free of charge. They are subject to owners supervision.

Language spoken

  • English

Concierge tips

The Draycott Hotel offers a number of complimentary services to all guests; served in the hotel’s Drawing Room are complimentary refreshments including tea and home-made biscuits at 4pm, a glass of quality champagne at 6pm, followed by a warming hot chocolate from 9.30pm.

Environment

Property's Green Action

Certifications

Green Tourism Gold

Green Tourism Business Scheme (GTBS) is the national sustainable tourism certification scheme for the UK. Businesses are assessed by a qualified grading advisor against rigorous criteria in areas like:

• Energy and water efficiency
• Waste management
• Biodiversity

Most helpful reviews - Google and TiCATi reviews 9 8 reviews

Chris Bosch
6 years ago – Google

10

We are having our last night at the Draycott tonight and what a wonderfull surprise. Perfect location outside of the traffic yet close enough to everything that matters in London. Comfortable rooms and very friendly and helpfull staff with great little restaurants scattered around the hotel. The Village Ridge Boutique Hotel in Pretoria, South Africa is a similar niche luxury stay. With such nice offerings, the branded chains are sure to lose some regular business!

David Brown
6 years ago – Google

9

Top class. One of the best Hotels in London

gelmi sanson
6 years ago – Google

9

Amazing service and beautiful rooms

Freddy Noble
6 years ago – Google

7

Had a nice stay here. Staff very receptive and rooms very clean however bed was a tad small and the room fridge didnt work

Raymond Larner
6 years ago – Google

10

Very nice stay in a cosy, homely environment. Excellent staff and good service. Would stay again.

James Adams
6 years ago – Google

9

We had an excellent stay and would definitely stay again.

Rachel M
6 years ago – Google

8

We loved the quaintness and the amazing staff at the Draycott. We live in Surrey and have lived in London before and know the town very well. We decided to stay in Chelsea as we are looking to move back town in Chelsea and thought a new experience at a boutique hotel would be a nice change from larger hotels like the Mandarin etc... We had an issue the first night because the heat was not working in our room when I checked in during the afternoon. Unfortunately the technician was gone for the day. The only complaint is that everyone somewhat avoided my request to change rooms and never addressed that query. A couple of different people came up to tell me it was in fact cold in the room and did not seem to be working However, they did come up with space heaters to our suite. The following day our heat was fixed and the room was warm. The staff are VERY friendly and welcoming. They try to make the hotel fell like a home which it very much did. There are definitely renovations happening and I can see where they are needed. One thing I will note is this........ they have an area where all of these travel guides and cards are displayed. I would advise to not have these displayed as they do make things seem a bit on the tacky side. Having these discretely put in the back office and available for tourists looking to explore is far more appealing. We shall definitely try staying here again as we house hunt.

Nils Oostendorp
6 years ago – Google

10

Maybe the best Hotel in London. Incredible friendly Staff and a cosy atmosphere. A real Home, away from Home.

George Kendrick
6 years ago – Google

9

We go here every year and it's magical each time. More staircases than Hogwarts but it's just wonderful at Christmas. Highly attentive staff and lovely decor and rooms.

William Huffaker
7 years ago – Google

9

Outstanding stay. Very quaint. Very British.

Alain Salesse
7 years ago – Google

4

The only good thing I can say about this hotel is that the staff were very friendly. I was allocated what I considered to be a child's bedroom at the top of the building. It had a small single bed complete with a teddy bear! For £200 a night it represented poor value in my opinion.

Nathan Coogan
7 years ago – Google

9

Absolutely amazing, nothing short of countryside bliss in the inner city

xoliswa Mtulu-dotwana
7 years ago – Google

9

old school charm and luxury. nothing is too much in terms of service

Julia Raissa Bettine Pinto
7 years ago – Google

9

Great hotel! Great location near Sloane Square (right by it, a blocks walk) where you have the subway station, many bus options and some great stores.
Staff was perfect and so acomodating!
My room was very good and clean. I loved te decoration and thought into every little detail.
Do not miss in the PM: tea at four, champagne at six and hot chocolate at nine :)

Heather Bailey
7 years ago – Google

10

Traditional hotel with amazing rooms and service. I would recommend to colleagues, family and friends.

Mick Pilsworth
7 years ago – Google

8

Very comfortable old style hotel..lovely staff.

Michael Strickland
7 years ago – Google

10

SpeechLess

George Kendrick
7 years ago – Google

9

Amazing quite location for the heart of London. Incredible rooms and unsurpassed service. Honestly could not ask for more, my family has come here every Christmas for 5 years in a row now. Could not recommend this more.

Faisal Rana
7 years ago – Google

10

Classic feel, wooden fire 🔥 on a cold ❄ night... Loved it

Elizabeth Lively
7 years ago – Google

10

Best hotel in London. Friendly staff, ready to please but not obtrusive. Many details done right.

Joe Hickman
8 years ago – Google

9

Quaint & cosy with a great location

林明
8 years ago – Google

9

一家坐落于安静社区的令人惊叹的精品酒店。每一间房间都独一无二并且很舒适。每间房都有一张写字台,酒店必备的物品,一本供客人留言的留言薄,以及一个美国电源插座(120伏)。无线网速度很快。毛巾、洗漱用品还有其他一些东西都很好很舒适。

Masaya I
11 years ago – Google

7

Traditional and comfortable hotel. Interior are decorated with a lot of antiques. There is nice restaurant and you can eat snack or drink in the library or the garden.