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Enjoy the V&A ~ Courtesy of The Egerton House Hotel

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:38:05 +0000

The Victoria and Albert in London is one of the world's greatest museums of art and design. Visitors come from all over the world to see the regularly changing exhibitions, shows and displays. As the five-star Egerton House Hotel in fashionable Knightsbridge is a mere five minute's walk away, the hotel has created a special experience to help art lovers make the most of these forthcoming attractions.

The V&A boasts collections that are unrivalled in their scope and diversity. You can explore 3000 years of amazing artefacts - including ceramics, furniture, fashion, glass, jewelry, metalwork, photographs, sculpture, textiles and paintings - from many of the world's richest cultures. What's more, every year they host a series of fascinating exhibitions that explore everything from book illustrations to embroidery and the work of silversmiths to baroque altarpieces.

After a day feasting your eyes and stimulating your brain, you don't want a long and weary journey home, and the nearby Egerton House Hotel, named 'Best Small Hotel in the UK' at the Daily Mail Property Awards, provides the perfect place to kick off your shoes and put your feet up. It's almost directly opposite the V&A, and a very welcome haven of luxury and comfort for those whose energy is flagging after a hard day of culture!

To make this prospect even more appealing the hotel has created a special package for those that want to make the most of the V&A and its shows. As well as two nights' accommodation in a beautifully appointed room, guests will enjoy Full English Breakfast on both mornings, two tickets to the exhibition of their choice, a catalogue detailing everything on show and a complimentary copy of the magnificently produced book.

On one day guests are also treated to The Egerton's Traditional Afternoon Tea for two in the cosy but elegant drawing room. They can indulge with a delicious selection of finger sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Devonshire clotted cream, preserves, fruit tartlets, mini-cheese cakes, chocolate orange cupcakes, chocolate tray-bakes and revive themselves with a wide selection of teas.

Overlooking a beautiful tree-lined garden square in Knightsbridge, The Egerton House Hotel is conveniently located just a stone's throw from Harrods and the fashionable shops of the Brompton Road and Chelsea, ten minutes from the West End theatres and a 30-minute limousine ride from London's Heathrow Airport. This luxury townhouse boasts 30 rooms and suites, each individually designed and equipped with the latest technology. All bedrooms have an abundance of natural light and many are overlooking the garden square. Ideal for enjoying the best of vibrant London, the chic hotel is renowned for its impeccable levels of service, charm and attention to detail. The Egerton House Hotel is part of Red Carnation - a luxury collection of five and four star family-run boutique hotels - and a member of Preferred Boutique.

Best dressed at the Egerton House Hotel by Kate Starkey

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:53:50 +0000

The Egerton House Hotel has teamed up with Kate Starkey Couture to offer ladies an exclusive package combining bespoke tailoring with five-star luxury.

Kate Starkey Couture is a unique service providing women the chance to have a perfectly fitting solution to their capsule wardrobe. Kate's service trail blazes a new phase in bespoke women’s tailoring. Since its launch, KS Couture has built a solid client base of high-flying City and International women as well as some big names in the Fashion world (including two directors within the Gucci Group) all of whom favour quality classics, know the value of good tailoring but just don't have time to shop for their working wardrobe.

Kate and her team will visit you at The Egerton House Hotel, to design your very own custom-made Shift Dresses, which adds a fabulously useful favourite to any savvy working wardrobe…. Now women can take a great outfit from day to night, whilst ensure the shade works exactly for the skin-tone and the style works to perfection with women’s beautiful curves. Business Trip outfit co-ordination just got easy.

The Kate Starkey Couture Package includes:

A two nights stay in a beautifully appointed room
Welcome glass of Champagne upon arrival
Full English breakfast daily
A Custom-Made Shift-Dress designed from an extensive range of fabrics and styles to suit any occasion. Delivered with a final fitting in 4-6 weeks

The Kate Starkey Couture Package is available between the 4th April and the 20th December, 2009.
Rates priced from £1165.65 (exl. VAT at 15%) for a two-night stay in a King room, based on two people sharing, and is subject to availability

Entree Magazine

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 15:19:50 +0000

Entree Magazine tells us of its thoughts about The Egerton House Hotel and it's recent Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence.

Exclusive Victoria & Albert “Magnificence of the Tsars” Package

Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:48:39 +0000

London's Victoria & Albert Museum has launched its latest, highly anticipated exhibition, Magnificence of the Tsars. Spanning a period of almost two centuries from the early 1700s, this extraordinary exhibition focuses on the dress and uniforms of Emperors and the Russian Court, including such highlights as the coronation robes of Paul l, Nicholas l and Alexanders l, ll and lll.

To celebrate, The Egerton House Hotel, a five star boutique hotel located a stones throw from the V&A, offers guests the opportunity to experience culture and elegance at their best with a V&A Tsars package, available until the 29^th March 2009.

The V&A Tsars package is priced from £349 per room per night, exclusive of VAT and includes

Early check-in, late check-out and guaranteed upgrades.
English breakfast each morning, a world class Vodka martini accompanied by Caviar blinis together with afternoon Tea and a glass of pink Champagne.
Exhibition tickets to the V&A including exclusive access to the elegant Members' Lounge.
Guests staying two or more nights in the hotel's V&A suite receive a complimentary private talk or tour by the exhibition curators, at the Museum or in the privacy and luxury of your own suite.

The Egerton House Hotel is a chic and charming thirty bedroom luxury boutique hotel in the heart of fashionable Knightsbridge. Tucked away in a quiet tree-lined street in one of London’s most prestigious districts, The Egerton is just a short walk from Knightsbridge, Sloane Street and the King’s Road, with the great Kensington museums an even shorter stroll away. Immaculately presented, the hotel excels in the art of comfort and hospitality and is renowned for its standard of personal service. The hotel also boasts one of London's best private hotel art collections, including works by Toulouse-Lautrec, the wildlife artist Kim Brooks, P J Redoute's botanical lithogaphs and Charlotte Fawley's vibrant pastels.

The Egerton House Hotel is part of Red Carnation – a luxury collection of family run 5 and 4 star boutique hotels in London, Dorset, Guernsey, Geneva, Palm Beach and South Africa.

Egerton House Hotel named London's Most Excellent Hotel 2009

Tue, 12 May 2009 10:11:04 +0000

Every year, The Condé Nast Johansens Awards for Excellence recognise those properties worldwide that represent the finest standards and best value for money in luxury and independent accommodation. At this year's ceremony, held at The Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Knightsbridge on Tuesday 11th November, The Egerton House Hotel - handily located in a leafy side street just a short distance from the awards venue - was acclaimed as the Most Excellent London Hotel.

In making the award the adjudicators remarked that , "you would be hard-pressed to better a stay at the Egerton House - the location is simply stunning and nothing is too much trouble for the friendly and welcoming staff!" Without abandoning its Victorian roots, the Egerton's owners Red Carnation have completely restyled this quiet townhouse to suit the 21st century. Rooms and suites, which all offer 24-hour service, are individually designed with an eclectic mix of Italian Rococo and contemporary furnishings. Original artworks and antiques complete the look, while sleek accessories include flat-screen TVs, WiFi and specially programmed Video iPods. Breakfast is served in the lower ground floor dining room, a stunning space full of glass and light with ivory leather banquette, and in the cosy, muted drawing room and bar you might feel like you've joined a discreet private club. For martini lovers, Head Barman Antonio Pizzuto is renowned for serving the best in London. Set on a residential Knightsbridge street, Harrods is a pleasant three minute walk away.

Jonathan Raggett, Red Carnation's Managing Director, was naturally delighted to receive this award, the latest in a series of prestigious accolades for the international collection of ultra-luxurious five- and four-star properties. "With the emphasis all of us at RCH place on providing the utmost in personal service, it's especially pleasing that this aspect of the Egerton was especially commended by the judges. A big well done to Sandra and her very fine team for this outstanding achievement: keep being brilliant."

The hotel is a member of Preferred Boutique. For information call +44 (0)20 7589 2412, or email bookeg@rchmail.com or visit www.egertonhousehotel.com.

To find out more about Red Carnation's hotels in the UK, US, Switzerland and South Africa, please visit www.redcarnation.com.

2008: The Hotel received the Condé Nast Johansens Award for Excellence:
London's Most Excellent Hotel 2009
2007: AA Hospitality named Red Carnation Hotels 'Small Hotel Group of the Year'
2007: The Egerton was included in the website GAYOT.com
Top 10 Value Hotels in London
2006: The Hotel received the Silver Award, Small Hotel of the Year category, by VisitLondon. The hotel also has been awarded the Greater London Training Award for our outstanding achievements in workplace training and the "Best Commercial Initiative Under 1000 Employees" by The National Training Journal
The Egerton House Hotel is proud to be a Corporate Member of the V&A

Home from Home in heart of capital

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 11:24:51 +0000

Becky Moran visits London to catch a show and desides to upgrade herself to a luxury break at the Egerton House Hotel

Town and Country

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 13:34:34 +0000

Enjoy the best of the best. A five-day break for two. Begin with three nights in cosmopolitan London at the luxurious five star Egerton House Hotel. Then off to Dorset for two nights in the enchanting English countryside at beautifully restored Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant & Spa. Travellers can have it all with the Town and Country package!

Begin your fabulous getaway at The Egerton House Hotel where you will spend three nights. Enjoy a full English breakfast each morning, an Egerton afternoon tea for two and a famous Antonio Martin on arrival. The Egerton House Hotel is a charming 30 bedroom property in the heart of fashionable Knightsbridge.

While in London, there is so much to do: visit the British Museum; ride on the London Eye; shop at Harrods or Savile Row; enjoy a show in the West End theatre district. Had enough of the fast pace? Ready for relaxation? Guests enjoy a car transfer to London's Waterloo train station for first-class rail travel to Dorset.

The contrast from city life is immediately apparent. A member of Relais & Châteaux, Summer Lodge is surrounded by a village of thatched cottages in the heart of Thomas Hardy country. Built in 1789, this Georgian Manor is distinguished by its elegant white facade and grey slate. Many of the 24 rooms and suites boast their own fireplace and conservatories overlooking the beautiful gardens and nearby village.

Summer Lodge has a long tradition of gracious hospitality. Here you will enjoy two restful nights of luxury accommodation and a traditional English pub lunch in the historic Acorn Inn in Evershot.

This quiet countryside has its own attractions: antique shops, museums, gardens, breweries, and a deer park. If the pulse of the city is innate, there is an indoor pool, hard tennis courts, a croquet lawn, and nearby golf, fishing, hiking, and horseback riding.

The Town and Country package includes:

London - The Egerton House Hotel

3 nights accommodation at The Egerton House Hotel, Friday to Sunday inclusive *
Full English breakfast each morning
Antonio's famous Martini's on arrival
Egerton Afternoon tea for two on one day
Bentley transfer to Waterloo station
First Class train tickets return to Dorset Presidential Suite

Dorset - Summer Lodge

2 nights accommodation at Summer Lodge, available Monday - Thursday
Traditional Dorset breakfast each day
Transfer to and from the station in Dorset
Traditional Pub lunch at the Acorn Inn
Sumptuous 'picnic to go' for your return journey home

The Town & Country package costs from £1560.00 for two people, including first-class rail transfer to/from London and Dorset as well as all taxes. Valid for stays until the 30th September 2008.

For further information please vist www.redcarnation.com or call Summer Lodge on - +44 (0)1935 482000 or The Egerton House Hotel on +44 (0)20 7589 2412 and quote "Town & Country".

The Egerton House Hotel Presents China Design Now

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:45:34 +0000

The Egerton House Hotel is proud to be a Corporate Member of the V&A.

The Egerton House Hotel offers a stunning new package in conjunction with the Victoria and Albert Museum. The V&A's spring exhibition, China Design Now, will explore the recent explosion of new design in China, from the 2008 Olympic stadium to the most interesting fashion and graphic designs.

The displays examine China's hopes and dreams and are structured around the idea of a journey from South to North along China's East Coast. It will exhibit the work of Chinese and international designers, focusing on architecture, fashion, youth culture and graphics, as well as film, photography, product and furniture design and digital media. The exhibition is sponsored by HSBC.

The Egerton House Hotel China Design Now package includes:

A pair of tickets to see China Design Now at the V&A
Access to the exclusive V&A Members' Lounge
Private tour of the exhibition by a professional guide (when booking a suite)*
Complimentary welcome basket with elderflower water, fresh oriental fruits, fortune cookies and a Welcome Gift
Choice of freshly brewed Chinese teas served in a traditional manner with a selection of oriental sweets and moon cake
Harmony turndown service each evening of your stay

The China Design Now package is from £310.00 per night exclusive of VAT and gratuities, based on a two-night stay. The package is offered between 15 March and 13 July, 2008, and is subject to availability.

*To enjoy the private tour, which is subject to availability, this package must be booked four weeks in advance.

The hotel is a member of Preferred Boutique. For information call +44 (0)20 7589 2412, or email bookeg@rchmail.com, or visit www.egertonhousehotel.com

Red Carnation Hotels is a collection of luxury family run properties.   The Five-Star luxurious London jewels are The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace, and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World; "41", overlooking Buckingham Palace's Royal Mews; and The Egerton House Hotel, in Knightsbridge. Outside of London is Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, Evershot, Dorset, a member of Relais & Châteaux. Other RCH properties and members of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, are The Five-Star Hotel d'Angleterre on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, South Africa.   Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is in the heart of the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa's Western Cape.

2007:   AA Hospitality named Red Carnation Hotels 'Small Hotel Group of the Year'
2007: The Egerton was included in the website GAYOT.com Top 10 Value Hotels in London
2006: The Hotel received the Silver Award, Small Hotel of the Year category, by VisitLondon. The hotel also has been awarded the Greater London Training Award for our outstanding achievements in workplace training and the "Best Commercial Initiative Under 1000 Employees" by The National Training Journal

Easter at The Egerton

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 15:39:32 +0000

~ ELEGANCE AND FUN – THE PERFECT COMBINATION ~

Luxury added to luxury added to luxury added to luxury - a simplification of a stay at The Egerton House Hotel. Truly the best of everything: service, amenities, and guest quarters so beautiful you are tempted to linger in them longer than your plans allow.

With The Egerton Easter Weekend package, you will:

Indulge your senses with a selection of the Prestige ‘Macarons de Ladurée’ in your room on arrival
Spend the afternoon in an ultimate Easter shopping experience with your Private Driver and a Personal Butler to take you door-to-door of London’s most exclusive boutiques of Knightsbridge, Sloane Street and Brompton Cross.
Receive Harrods voucher worth fifty pounds for your favourite Harrods Easter Egg memento.… your visit to Harrods will be enhanced by The Senses which is a special unique Harrods event: a sensory exploration with a range of inspiring, unexpected, soothing and energising experiences that delight your five senses.

The Egerton Easter Weekend package is available from £375.00 per night, exclusive of VAT and gratuities, based on a two-night stay in deluxe accommodation for two people, valid from March 1st through April 31st, 2008, subject to availability.

The hotel is a member of Preferred Boutique. For information or to book this package call +44 (0)20 7589 2412, or email bookeg@rchmail.com, or visit www.egertonhousehotel.com

Red Carnation Hotels is a collection of luxury family-run properties.   The Five-Star luxurious London jewels are The Milestone Hotel, overlooking Kensington Palace, and member of The Leading Small Hotels of the World; “41”, overlooking Buckingham Palace’s Royal Mews; and The Egerton House Hotel, in Knightsbridge. Outside of London is Summer Lodge Country House Hotel, Restaurant, and Spa, Evershot, Dorset, a member of Relais & Châteaux. Other RCH properties and members of The Leading Small Hotels of the World, are The Five-Star Hotel d'Angleterre on Lake Geneva, Switzerland, and The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa in Cape Town, South Africa.   Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve and Retreat, a member of Relais & Châteaux, is in the heart of the Cederberg Mountains in South Africa’s Western Cape.

2007:   AA Hospitality named Red Carnation Hotels ‘Small Hotel Group of the Year’
2007: The Egerton was included in the website GAYOT.com Top 10 Value Hotels in London
2006: The Hotel received the Silver Award, Small Hotel of the Year category, by VisitLondon. The hotel also has been awarded the Greater London Training Award for our outstanding achievements in workplace training and the “Best Commercial Initiative Under 1000 Employees” by The National Training Journal