Story by Ken Panton
Photography by David Lewis Taylor

The Egerton House, a Red Carnation Hotel, offers guests stylish intimacy, pampering, luxury, and warm professional service. The hotel's flair is evident upon your arrival; the immaculate and stately adjoined red brick Victorian townhouses stand regally amidst posh Egerton Gardens in the stylish Knightsbridge section of London. This very desirable location is convenient to many of London's top attractions, including the Victoria and Albert Museum, Hyde Park, Harrods, Royal Albert Hall, and the world-class shopping areas on Sloan Street and throughout Knightsbridge.

At this well-mannered hotel, each of the 29 guestrooms and the top-floor studio suites are individually decorated, featuring spacious marble bathrooms and the latest entertainment technology, including flat-screen TVs, WiFi, and specially programmed iPod Nano stereo players. The guestrooms are elegant, lovely, and fully realized in their design ambitions, accented with handpicked antiques, redolent in rich textures, opulent fabrics, and plush amenities.

Modern rooms, vibrant in shades of blue, contrast with the graceful elegance of restful quarters that are richly decorated yet understated in quiet tones of beige and white. Others reflect an English Country garden with cabbage rose print duvet and drapes that complement those done in earthy tones of warm browns and beige. The posh and elegant guestrooms complete with heavy drapes framing the windows, chandeliers cascading from the ceilings, and classic art adorning the walls artfully dodge any portrayal of stuffiness.

Guests may enjoy breakfast in the privacy of their rooms, or in the warm dining room where made to order selections and a lavish buffet are offered. Daily, in the elegant drawing room, a delightful English Tea served in front of the grand fireplace and is an exceptional place to enjoy this English tradition. In the evenings, the intimate cocktail bar located in the rear of the drawing room attracts not only hotel guests but also some of London's most fashionable residents who seek privacy amidst luxury.

The many returning guests enjoy the personal service and familiar respect of the excellent and able staff. Many of them reserve their favorite room months in advance. It is easy to see why seasoned travelers are attracted to this elegant jewel. Not only does the Egerton House meet all their needs, it is also exceptionally appointed to attend to their every comfort. You are made to feel like a VIP upon entering and throughout your stay at The Egerton House.