The Franklin Hotel

Sometimes, remaking the present begins with revisiting the past. The Franklin’s romance recalls a gilded age. Anouska Hempel’s elegantly opulent interiors achieve the seemingly impossible in this new Knightsbridge hotel. Her embroidered furnishings, Venetian stone floors and filigree silverware capture the spirit of a glorious bygone era and create something entirely modern. However it isn’t just epochs that come together effortlessly here. The Franklin is as quintessentially English as its near neighbours Harrods and the V&A. But alongside the informal English townhouse ambience and relaxing London-garden views there are other more sensual, Eastern influences. A Hammam greets guests as part of the hotel's state-of-the art wellbeing offering and the bedrooms’ rich silks and cottons reveal The Franklin’s devotion to luxurious living touches every sense. Spacious, light and stylishly furnished in fine Italian Rubelli velvet and taffeta, the suites in The Franklin are ideal for long, luxurious stays in the heart of the Capital. With elegant sitting areas, sumptuous queen- or king-sized beds and Frette linen, all suites make every day exceptional. You’ll have everything you need for your digital life, including Samsung flastscreen TVs with bluetooth technology and Jenson phones. And with walk-in showers or bathtubs and Penhaligon amenities, the bathrooms are every bit as luxurious as the bedrooms.