Family has always been at the heart of Starhotels. This Italian hotel group was founded in 1980 by Ferruccio Fabri, and it is now run by his daughter Elisabetta. It’s this family spirit that continues to guide everything: the service provided, the food served and the thoughtful little touches extended.
Over the years, the family steadily grown, building on its foundation of Italian hotels to encompass some of the world’s finest addresses in New York, Paris and London.
But, as the family have branched out, it has been careful to ensure every hotel shares its core values. This means that, wherever you travel, you can depend on Italian style, warmth and hospitality. As they say in Italy, the family believes in sharing “la dolce vita”.
CREATED BY ANOUSKA HEMPEL
One of the world's most famed designers, Anouska Hempel’s work spans architecture, interior and furniture design, haute couture, fashion, garden and product design.
As a hotelier, she has owned, designed and managed three award winning boutique hotels (Blakes London, Blakes Amsterdam, The Hempel) which showcase her signature style and are produced with the highest attention to detail from the guest bedrooms to the imaginative menus.
Her philosophy comes from her own lifestyle which is utopian. A fusion of west meets east pervades her design whether it is a classical or contemporary feel.
She leads a team of architects and designers able to provide all aspects of architectural, interior, product and landscape design services.
She also has a team of highly qualified artisans and craftsmen to produce final high specification interior finishes to her exacting standards, creating a unique mood and magic.
GUEST EXPERIENCE
The Franklin captures that rarest of qualities: serenity. Its secluded English gardens are the perfect counterpoint to bustling Knightsbridge.
The hotel combines the warmth of a private home, the impeccable service of a Grand Hotel. However, it is The Franklin’s tailored experiences, which are as individual as its guests, that make it so much more than just another luxury hotel.
Consider The Franklin your special home in Knightsbridge. Everything a guest needs is taken care of by the Guest Experience team in the Franklin and in London itself.
THE FRANKLIN HOTEL ROOMS
The sense of indulgence at The Franklin begins the moment you wake. Rise from your king-sized bed and you’ll be greeted by rich Italian fabrics and striking views over Egerton Gardens or Knightsbridge.
Whether you opt for a Superior or Deluxe room, you can look forward to a host of luxuries. There are Samsung flatscreen TVs with Bluetooth technology and Jensen phones throughout.
And when you walk through to your marble bathroom, it will be to a separate walk-in shower or bathtub and a range of luxurious Penhaligon amenities.
THE FRANKLIN HOTEL SUITES
Spacious, light and stylishly furnished in fine Italian Rubelli velvet and taffeta, the suites in The Franklin are ideal for long, luxurious stays in the heart of the Capital.
With elegant sitting areas, sumptuous queen- or king-sized beds and Frette linen, all suites make every day exceptional.
The latest technology is at your fingertips, from Samsung flastscreen TVs with bluetooth technology to Jensen phones.
Walk-in showers or bathtubs and Penhaligon amenities, the bathrooms are every bit as luxurious as the bedrooms.
Signature Suite created by the hand of Anouska Hempel. It is a unique extravagant Presidential Suite with stunning view over a traditional English Garden.
Its marbled surfaces, designed mirrors and luxury furniture compose a fine stay on your desired private home.
Vast layout features a comfortable private lounge area, walk-in closet, vanity desk, spacious bathroom with double sink.
State of the art in room entertainment.
Elegant and timeless in décor, high ceiling with floor to ceiling windows letting you enjoy an uncompromised view of Egerton Gardens.
The Suites are designed to satisfy your desired stay. Luxurious, comfortable bathroom with bathtub, stylish fornitures and Mirror TV.
A sense of indulgence permeates all of The Franklin’s one-bedroomed suites. The rich colored interiors and velvet furnishing, will leave you inspired and energized to explore more of its mysterious surroundings and beautiful gardens.
Whether you’re looking over the gardens or the townhouses of Knightsbridge, you’ll feel enveloped in plush luxury thanks to the dark, richly coloured interiors and velvet furnishings.
Anouska Hempel’s exquisite eye for composition comes to the fore in the hotel's junior suites. She balances mirrors, furniture and furnishings perfectly to create a classical design with a bright contemporary feel.
Flashes of greenery bring the tranquility of the hotel’s gardens inside.
There are Samsung flat screen Apple TVs with bluetooth technology and Jenson phones throughout.
Even more spacious, Deluxe rooms will delight you with a beguiling range of delightful touches. There are rain showers to start the day refreshed and rejuvenated, the softest towels and bathrobes, and a personalised turndown service.
And whether you are looking over the plane trees in the garden or the Knightbridge skyline, you’ll feel a delightful sense of peace in the heart of the city.
Whether you opt for a Superior or Deluxe room, you can look forward to a host of luxuries.
There are Samsung flatscreen TVs with Bluetooth technology and Jensen phones throughout.
The Franklin Bar is an elegant Martini & Champagne bar lined with mirrored walls in a Great Gatsby 1920s style. The essence of glamour, it is the perfect place to wind down before dinner or enjoy a cocktail created by a skilled mixologist.
It serves 7 different Champagnes, by the glass or the bottle, and boasts 22 types of gin on its extensive list of cocktails. A menu of aperitif accompaniments will tempt guests to indulge in Alfredo Russo’s culinary masterpieces.
12.00h - 23.00h
A master gourmand who learnt his art in some of Europe’s finest kitchens, Alfredo brings his zestful, inquisitive approach to life with his cuisine. He takes the beautiful simplicity of Italian cooking styles and gives them a taste, texture and presentation all of his own.
His signature is playful, elegant and sometimes outspoken dishes that surprise as well as satisfy. The accent is always on the freshest, finest ingredients and inventive, sometimes seemingly impossible, flavour combinations.
Voted Italy’s Best Young Chef early in his career, he has realised all his early promise and gone on to open award-winning restaurants in Italy and Dubai, including the highly acclaimed Dolce Stil Novo.
A chairman of many cooking congresses, he makes regular appearance on Italian and Israeli television, and has authored a number of books on his distinctive culinary approach.
07.00h - 11.00h
12.00h - 14.30h
18.00h - 22.30h
Italian
Les Clefs d’Or concierges have compiled a list of top things to do in Central London for you to take in the best of what the heart of London has to offer.
With so many things to do in London, you can easily tie yourself in knots making a choice.
Hyde Park is one of London’s nine Royal Parks. It is one of the city’s finest landscapes once used by Henry VIII and his court for hunting for deer. Among things to do in Hyde Park are: cycling, tennis, horseback riding, swimming.
With so many things to do in London, you can easily tie yourself in knots making a choice. The hotel's concierges have compiled a list of top things to do in Central London for you to take in the best of what the heart of London has to offer.
Whether it's a formal business meeting or a cocktail party, birthday celebration or a classic reception, formal lunch or film shoot, the hotel's private air-conditioned Library awaits you.
The building of the Natural History Museum resembles a Romanesque architecture cathedral and has become London’s iconic landmark. The Museum is home to more than 80 million specimens.
The Gallery aims to provide an innovative forum for contemporary art presenting work by largely unseen young artists or by international artists whose work has been rarely if ever exhibited in the UK.
THE FRANKLIN HOTEL
24 Egerton GardensLondonEngland