First Impressions: A small brass plaque announces with no fanfare that you have found one of London’s most outstanding boutique hotels. Check-in for the 35 rooms is nicely informal and efficient.
The View: Rooms overlook one of London’s private gardens so depending on the time of year you might be looking at pink blossom in spring, a green swathe of lawn and trees in summer, or shades of gold in autumn.
First Impressions: A small brass plaque announces with no fanfare that you have found one of London’s most outstanding boutique hotels. Check-in for the 35 rooms is nicely informal and efficient.
The Location: Turn left out of the door and within minutes you are in Sloane Square; turn right and Chelsea’s King’s Road is a short walk away. Don't miss Partridges in Duke of York Square, off Kings Road, a delicatessen overflowing with good things that find their way to the Royal households, thanks to the company’s Royal Warrant.
The Room: A deluxe double room overlooked the gardens and had ample space for two, including a lounge area, writing desk and separate bathroom. At the end of a day’s touring of the capital, the Draycott gave you the feeling of returning home. Each of the guest rooms is theatrically themed and embellished with Victorian antiques.
The Service: As you would expect from one of London’s pricier hotels, the service is exceptional without being over-fussy.
Memorable Moment: Complimentary tea and homemade biscuits are offered to guests at 4:00pm, Champagne at 6:00pm and hot chocolate and biscuits at 9:30pm before bedtime.
Final word: The hotel has the feel of an elegant country home in an Agatha Christie novel; or a place where Russian spies might seek anonymity when they’re being hunted through London by James Bond.