(Rates from $289.36)
The Hempel Hotel
Designer London hotel near Kensington Gardens
General Information
What to expect: Despite being situated in a row of traditional white Georgian townhouses, the Hempels interior is an original conceptual design. The sparse dreamlike lobby features a Portland stone floor, sunken seating areas with Indonesian ox cart tables, and two wide fireplaces. Simple natural colors and a lack of signs and door handles increase the sense of tranquility. Although commonly associated with the fashion and media industries, the hotel also attracts corporate and leisure guests.
Amenity highlights: The hotels design concept is a blend of ancient eastern influences and modern technology. An atrium provides natural light to the interior and suspended walls increase the feeling of space. Complimentary wireless Internet access means guests can stay connected throughout the hotel.
Insider tip: The Zen Garden, the large ornamental garden in front of the hotel, was used for the final wedding scene in the blockbuster UK film, Four Weddings and a Funeral. Owned by the hotel, this beautifully sculpted garden is for the exclusive use of guests.
Property Amenities
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The Zen Garden at The Hempel Hotel is the perfect setting for outdoor functions and has hosted celebrity weddings and provided the location for film and photo shoots. The ornamental garden, with its Yew trees and herb-filled borders, is for the exclusive use of guests.
The hotel has a range of facilities for meetings, events, photo shoots, and product launches. It can cater from a private meal for two in the Jade Room, a private room next to The Restaurant, to a garden party for 400. No 17 is a ground floor meeting space with a terrace overlooking the Zen Garden.
- Concierge desk
- Technology helpdesk
- Concierge services
- Use of nearby fitness center (complimentary)
- Billiards nearby
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Bar/lounge
- Room service (24 hours)
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Banquet facilities
- Exhibit space
- Event catering
- Conference room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Ballroom(s)
- Internet access - wireless
- Business services
- Internet access in public areas - surcharge
- Audio-visual equipment
- Number of rooms: 35
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Medical assistance available
- Babysitting or child care
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Patio
- Fireplace in lobby
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
- Wedding services
- Smoke-free property
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
Rooms
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The Hempel Hotel, London, has 35 guestrooms, all of which are individually designed. All have natural colors, such as honey, beige, and flax, or darker shades, including dove gray, slate, and black. Handleless floor to ceiling doors lead to the bathrooms and wardrobes. Bathrooms are also individual and range from the traditional Japanese-style stone tub, to the sunken tub and the free-standing tub.
Room Amenities
- Cable/satellite television channels
- Premium television channel(s)
- Premium bedding
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- Separate sitting area
- Climate control
- Complimentary newspaper
- Air conditioning
- Voice mail
- Refrigerator
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Turndown service
- Designer toiletries
- Private bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Bathrobes
- Bidet
- Handheld shower
- In-room massage available
- Slippers
- Satellite television service
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Iron/ironing board
- Desk
- Television
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Cribs (infant beds) available
- Smoking permitted
- Non-smoking only
- Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Dining
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The Restaurant - Situated in the basement and accessed by a dark low-lit Perspex staircase, the hotels restaurant is tucked away from London's hustle and bustle. Features a seasonal menu with the best of British and European hand-picked ingredients from independent suppliers. Signature dishes include Pan Fried Scottish Diver Scallops with Globe Artichoke Puree, Jerusalem Artichoke Foam, and Grain Mustard Jelly. Advance bookings recommended. Open 7 PM - 10 PM. Closed Sunday evenings.
24-hour room service is available.
Recreation
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.
- Golf - driving range nearby
- Golfing nearby
- Ice skating nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Boat launch nearby
- Yoga classes/instruction nearby
- Running track/path nearby
- Tennis nearby
- Aerobics nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Skydiving nearby
- Helicopter/airplane sightseeing nearby
- Bird watching nearby
- Playground nearby
Policies
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 3 PM
- Check-out time is Noon