I'll take any excuse to be near the water - even better if it's warm. When I travel, I love to be outside, preferably with a beautiful, luxe hotel room to look forward to returning to. Other loves: epic thunderstorms and a particular 2.5 mile stretch of beach in the Caribbean
February 12 2008: The Number Sixteen Hotel strikes just the right balance between that classic British flowery-thing and straight up elegant chic.
The hotel may be on the small side, but they don't skimp on the classic hotel amenities you would expect in any of the big hotels. The location is great--near Fulham Road (where many of the best design stores are), Harrods (if you like large annoying crowds of tourists), Boujis (Prince William sitings included) and the Victoria & Albert museum. If you like, you can spend all the money you saved avoiding the Mandarin Oriental on clothes at Chanel, also nearby.
I stayed in their least expensive room and it was lovely. They pay attention to detail, and it shows.
Date of stay: April 2006
Purpose of stay: Business
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Great London Get-a-way Hotel for Business or Pleasure!
Hip, Classic, Cozy, Stylish
July 1 2007: Number 16 is a chic townhouse hotel in the heart of the Knightbridge area of London. Walking distance from the V & A, Harrods, King's Road, Sloane Square and many other London attractions. This boutique hotel is luxurious as well as cozy. The staff and service are fantasitc! Enjoy the outdoor courtyard for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Relax in the main common areas with drinks from the honor bar. The rooms are individually decorated and each room is unique for a whole new atmosphere each time you stay! This hotel is medium priced with high priced service which in London is hard to find ! This hotel is also part of the Firm Dale Hotel group with 6 boutique hotels around London to choose from.
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NUMBER SIXTEEN IS A MEMBER OF DESIGN HOTELS. NUMBER SIXTEENIS A STYLISH GARDEN TOWNHOUSE IN THE HEART OF SOUTHKENSINGTON. PART OF THE FIRMDALE HOTELS GROUP OWNED BY TIMAND KIT KEMP. TIM AND KIT HAVE TAKEN WHAT WAS ONE OF LONDONSVERY FIRST BOUTIQUE HOTELS AND GIVEN IT A NEW LEASE OF LIFE.NUMBER SIXTEEN FORMS PART OF A ROW OF GLEAMING WHITE STUCCOMID VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSES. IT ORIGINALLY OPENED IN THE 1980SAND INSTANTLY BECAME POPULAR WITH DISCERNING TRAVELERSLOOKING FOR AN ALTERNATIVE TO THE LARGER PARK LANE HOTELS.NOW SEVERAL YEARS ON THE HOTEL HAS A NEW FIRMDALE POINT OFVIEW. KIT KEMP HAS COMPLETELY REDESIGNED THE HOTEL IN HERSIGNATURE FRESH MODERN ENGLISH STYLE. NUMBER SIXTEENCOMPRISES 42 INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED BEDROOMS EACH CONTAININGALL THE FACILITIES EXPECTED IN A FIRMDALE PROPERTY INCLUDINGDESK PERSONAL SAFE VOICE MAIL MODEM POINT WIRELESS DVDPLAYERS AND MINI BARS. BATHROOMS ARE BEAUTIFULLY DESIGNED INSOLID GRANITE AND OAK. THERE ARE TWO GROUND FLOOR DRAWINGROOMS. THE FIRST IS LIGHT AND BRIGHT AND FEATURES A QUIRKYMIX OF MODERN ART AND FURNITURE. THE SECOND IS MORE WARM ANDCOZY AND INCORPORATES A FULLY STOCKED HONESTY BAR. BUT IT ISNUMBER SIXTEENS CONSERVATORY FEATURING AN INTERESTING MIX OFETHNIC ART AND PRIVATE TREE FILLED GARDEN THAT REALLY SETSIT APART. THE TREE FILLED GARDEN RUNS THE LENGTH OF THEHOTEL AND SERVES DRINKS AND LIGHT REFRESHMENTS ALL DAY. ITIS PERFECT FOR GUESTS TO RELAX IN DINE OR ENTERTAIN FRIENDSOR COLLEAGUES. MANY OF THE BEDROOMS OVERLOOK THE GARDEN. THEGARDEN ROOMS HAVE THEIR OWN PRIVATE COURTYARDS AND WITHDIRECT ACCESS TO THE GARDEN.
February 12 2008: The Number Sixteen Hotel strikes just the right balance between that classic British flowery-thing and straight up elegant chic. 
