Jumeirah Carlton Tower London, LondonJumeirah Carlton Tower London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.1 ± 0.3 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 44 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.2 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 3.8. Rooms from about $1,586 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Jumeirah Carlton Tower is a five-star hotel in Knightsbridge, London, on Sloane Street within walking distance of Harrods and Hyde Park. Built in 1961 as a 17-storey tower and renovated in 2020, it has 186 rooms, including 88 suites, some with private balconies and city views. Facilities include a spa, indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, secure parking and event spaces, plus dining at the Chinoiserie all-day restaurant and afternoon tea. The Jumeirah chain runs it, and guest ratings are generally strong, though booking and Google scores are more moderate. It suits travellers wanting a full-service luxury base for shopping and sightseeing in central London. Some rooms are small for families, and nightly rates start around $1,586.What stands out

Attentive, welcoming staff

Elegant modern interiors

Spa, pool and sauna on site

Prime Knightsbridge shopping location

Watch out for

Some rooms small for families

Very high nightly rates

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