150005 4 London 99 res@designhotels.com false 306065 51.495725 -0.1687047 The Franklin +440080037468357 [Circle] [Picadilly] [District] at South Kensington 2009-06-12T15:11:24+02:00 false 22-28 Egerton Gardens 2009-08-12T17:00:13+02:00 http://www.designhotels.com/thefranklin SW3 2DB London’s Knightsbridge is brought up to date in a luxurious, bespoke take on the English hotel. Designer J2 Designs has taken the four townhouses spanned by The Franklin hotel to create an open, airy space. The lobby looks onto a tree-lined garden and features a solid, proper London aesthetic lightened by liberal use of glass and modern touches. The gardens are present in more ways than one: guests have exclusive access to The Franklin’s stylish bar and restaurant, the Dining Room, both sitting atop the greenery. Further facilities include two meeting rooms and a new workout center with the most recent Technogym facilities as well as a spa. Guestrooms sport fired-oak floors and abundant use of luxurious materials including Bellora linens; many bathrooms feature separate tiled areas with rain showers. All of this discreet luxury lies within a stone’s throw of Harrods and a host of London’s old- and new-school restaurants and entertainment. /system/photos/0048/7285/franklindesignhotels1_2_thumb.jpg 2009-08-12T17:00:13+02:00 London Hotel 487285 courtesy of The Franklin /system/photos/0048/7285/franklindesignhotels1_2.jpg 487275 courtesy of The Franklin /system/photos/0048/7275/franklin_hotel.jpg