Edwardian museum residence
Polished Edwardian interiors sit directly across from the Victoria and Albert Museum, welcoming museum-goers with period wood paneling and marble floors.
What it’s good at
Notable
A 1911 Edwardian building originally constructed as luxury apartments for Harrods, retaining period paneling and fireplaces.
Notable
Connected entry to Aquilla club featuring a heated indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna, and steam facilities.
Notable
Traditional afternoon tea in the 1606 Lounge and classic British carvery roasts served in Palette Restaurant.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Step across Thurloe Place to the Victoria and Albert Museum, with South Kensington station and the Natural History Museum five minutes away.
The rooms
Interiors blend Edwardian warmth with contemporary comfort, while select suites add spa whirlpool baths and private balconies facing Brompton Road.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Tiled in blue mosaics, the heated indoor pool sits alongside a circular fountain whirlpool with carved stone finials.
The studio
Full-length mirrors line the wood-floored studio, equipped with yoga mats and foam blocks for daily workouts.
Palette Restaurant
Under ornate chandeliers, the dining room serves hot breakfast buffets alongside seasonal British classics and carvery roasts.
1606 Lounge Bar & Conservatory
Wood paneling surrounds the granite-topped bar, which pours draught beers and wines in a relaxed conservatory setting.
At the table
Curved banquettes and wood-paneled walls set the scene for formal afternoon tea with warm scones and clotted cream.
How it began
Built in 1911 as residential apartments for Harrods, this was one of Britain's earliest reinforced steel-and-concrete residential structures.
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Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
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Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
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A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
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The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
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