Name: Como The Halkin London
Address: London, GB
Price range: From $949

Como The Halkin London, LondonComo The Halkin London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 23 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.5 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $949 a night (cached, not a live quote).Como The Halkin is a five-star boutique hotel in Belgravia, London, opened in 1991 as the first property of the Como group and refurbished in 2012. It has 41 rooms with contemporary design, plus a restaurant, gym, spa, business centre and room service. Hyde Park, Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are within walking distance, and the street itself stays quiet despite the central position. Guests rate it highly for service and food, and it suits travellers wanting a small, calm luxury hotel rather than a large full-service property. The main drawback is price: rates start around $949 a night, so it is a serious investment even by London standards.What stands out

Quiet street in Belgravia

Attentive, professional staff

Michelin-starred restaurant on site

Comfortable, well-designed rooms

Watch out for

Very expensive, from $949 a night

Only 41 rooms, limited facilities

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