“Six-star” hotel to open in Knightsbridge

A 36-suite townhouse hotel in Knightsbridge says it is aiming to become the first six-star hotel in London when it opens in 2012. The Wellesley will be located at 11 Knightsbridge, in a building formerly used as commercial offices and owned by Arab Investments (which also owns London’s Ten Manchester Street Hotel – click here for a review). The hotel is set to open in November 2012, after refurbishment works costing £36 million. According to the release the property will feature interiors by Fox Linton, utilising the building’s 1920’s Art Deco history, and “striking wide collastrades” around which the hotel’s heated Cigar Terrace (with the UK’s largest bespoke humidor), Crystal Bar with a whisky and cognac wall, and Italian eatery Oval Restaurant will be located. There will also be a jazz bar, and guest rooms over six floors including a top floor four-bedroom suite with views of Hyde Park. Report by Mark Caswell Is there such a thing as a six-star hotel? Have you say in our comments section below.