The Wellesley is a 1920s townhouse beautifully restored with a modern take on the Art Deco style and with every modern convenience.
The hotel is named after Sir Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington. He was a fine military leader who served as the Prime Minister of Great Britain twice between 1828 and 1834, and later as leader of the House of Lords.
His statue stood atop the original Marble Arch commissioned by King George IV to commemorate victory in the Napoleonic Wars.
The building, which began its life as the Hyde Park Corner underground (Tube) station by architect Lesley Green, is also the former home of iconic jazz and cabaret venue, Pizza on the Park.
It reopened as The Wellesley in December 2012 as an intimate luxury hotel.
The design, by Fox Linton Associates, acknowledges the potent association with the building’s decadent jazz musical legacy and has been beautifully restored with a modern take on the Art Deco style.
It now offers contemporary luxury and traditional glamour in one of London’s most prestigious locations, immediately adjacent Hyde Park on Knightsbridge.
Discover contemporary luxury and traditional glamour in the heart of London at London’s finest boutique-grand hotel, The Wellesley – a Knightsbridge hotel offering discreet and uncompromising service for the discerning traveller.
The hotel’s 36 bedrooms and suites have been designed with rich furnishings and sumptuous finishes, which pay tribute to the building’s 1920s history.
With a spacious sitting area that is separate from the bedroom, The Wellesley’s One Bedroom Suites allow you plenty of room to relax and unwind.
The bedrooms are beautifully finished with contemporary touches and elegant artwork that pays homage to the building’s Art Deco past.
Illuminated with 1920s finesse throughout, the spacious lounge leads to an adjoining, king sized bedroom with ensuite bathroom.
The elegant One Bedroom Suites at The Wellesley features an assortment of luxury amenites for your comfort and convenience.
The generous bathroom features a bath, shower and double vanity area with Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries, finished in the finest Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy. You will find a modern in-wall TV in the bathroom for unsurpassed viewing from the comfort of your bath tub.
With a spacious lounge that is separate from the bedroom, One Bedroom Suite Park View allows you plenty of room to relax and unwind.
The generous bathroom features a bath, shower and double vanity area with Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries, finished in the finest Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy.You will find a modern in-wall TV in the bathroom for unsurpassed viewing from the comfort of your bath tub.
Executive Rooms are beautifully finished with contemporary touches and elegant artwork that pays homage to the building’s Art Deco past.
Presented in majestic 1920s décor, each Executive Room has a king sized bed and features integrated room controls with an assortment of luxury amenities for your comfort and convenience.
The Executive Room ensuite bathroom is finished in Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy and features a walk in shower with Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries for complete home from home comfort.
Each Junior Suite at The Wellesley offers spectacular views over Hyde Park. The rooms are beautifully finished with contemporary touches and elegant artwork that pays homage to the building’s Art Deco past.
With lavish Art Deco stylings, the spacious open plan bedroom of the Junior Suite features a vanity area and intimate seating space.
The Junior Suite ensuite bathrooms are finished in Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy and features a walk in shower with Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries for complete home from home comfort.
Deluxe Queen bedrooms are beautifully finished with contemporary touches and elegant artwork that pays homage to the building’s Art Deco past. These bedrooms are fully accessible for wheelchair users providing ample maneuvering space.
Adorned with decadent 1920s styling, each Deluxe Queen bedroom has a queen sized bed and features integrated room controls with an assortment of luxury amenities for your comfort and convenience.
The Deluxe Queen ensuite bathroom is finished in luxurious Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy and features a walk-in shower.
Exclusive Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries complete the ultimate home from home comfort.
Deluxe King bedrooms at The Wellesley are beautifully finished with contemporary touches and elegant artwork that pays homage to the building’s Art Deco past.
With the ambience of 1920s opulence, each Deluxe King bedroom has a king sized bed and features integrated room controls with an assortment of luxury amenities for your comfort and convenience.
The Deluxe King ensuite bathroom is finished in Arabescato Corchia marble from the Cararra region of Italy and features a walk-in shower and Hermès Eau d’Orange Verte toiletries for complete home from home comfort.
The sixth and seventh floors of the hotel are given over to the beautiful Wellesley Penthouse that can be enjoyed as a one, two, three and four bedroom option. With stunning views over Hyde Park this is one of the most luxurious suites in London.
The Churchill Suite, part of The Wellesley Penthouse, features its own winding staircase leading onto a private terrace offering unique rooftop views over Belgravia and further South-West London, providing London’s finest traditional views.
Churchill novels populate the suite’s reading area, allowing you to step back in time to discover a different style of London.
The spacious lounge is perfect for board meetings or private dinners for up to 8 guests, includes state-of-the-art technology, a private Humidor and Decanter Bar.
Oval Restaurant offers an intimate and sophisticated dining experience with fine presentation and impeccable service.
A dry martini always tastes better in beautiful surroundings and the Crystal Bar is a perfect match.
A stylish cigar terrace houses own bespoke humidor and a connoisseur’s selection of the finest cigars.
The Wellesley offers the perfect setting for an understated, private function in Knightsbridge.
Served daily from 2pm, The Wellesley Afternoon Tea has long been regarded as a bastion of English society and there is nowhere more elegant to partake than Jazz Lounge. Enjoy the sounds of live piano, performed daily.
Pastry chef Panagiotis Polychronis has crafted an enticing menu that combines the classic with the contemporary and is well suited to teas that have been hand selected from the world’s prime estates.
From 14.00h
With a huge portrait overlooking the hotel’s Cigar Lounge, and a suite in The Penthouse named after him, Winston Churchill has a strong presence in The Wellesley.
The Churchill Afternoon Tea further illustrates adoration for the British icon whose face now features on the newly-released £5 bank notes. The bespoke Churchill Blend tea, enriched with almonds and pieces of Bourbon vanilla from Madagascar, completes the experience.
Alongside a selection of finger sandwiches, the menu showcases filo pastry cannoli cigars with dark chocolate mousse; an indulgent cheesecake tartelette and mandarin dome; bowler-hat shaped tiramisu cups; and rum and coffee flavoured lollipops.
Take the time to savour the exceptional. Private cigar terrace houses bespoke humidor and a connoisseur’s selection of only the finest cigars.
The heated terrace and inviting leather seats offer the ultimate experience for cigar aficionados and novices alike, so that you can take time to savour the exceptional whatever the weather.
Humidor specialist Giuseppe Ruo is always on hand with his fully trained team to ensure that the selection process is as pleasurable as the smoking.
Enjoy a Montecristo, a Cohiba, or a limited edition Bolivar in the most convivial surroundings.
The exclusive Crystal Bar at The Wellesley brings the decadence and glamour of the 1920’s vividly to life in the heart of London’s Knightsbridge.
The walls of the lavish Crystal Bar are adorned with glass unique display cases containing The Wellesley’s impressive selections of whisky, cognac and Armagnac collections, including a number of extremely rare bottles from 1770.
The passionate bar team can create a cocktail of your choice, or you may choose from the vast selection of classic cocktails on the menu. A food menu is also available.
Enjoy a crisp glass of Champagne or take advantage of large selection of Cognacs and whiskies that take pride of place in a specially designed feature wall.
Live at The Wellesley presents a classic evening of live music and fine dining, two of life’s perfectly matched pleasures.
Embedded into The Wellesley’s culture is the love of live jazz. The building maintains its historic roots of love for music by hosting weekly jazz nights – Live at The Wellesley – where guests can enjoy the best of Italian cuisine, paired with the smooth sounds of live music.
Live at The Wellesley are housed in the intimate surroundings of the Jazz Lounge.
Former home to the famous Pizza on the Park at Hyde Park Corner, where jazz greats such as Jamie Cullum, George Melly, Amy Winehouse and Barbara Cook regularly performed, the weekly live performances aim to provide a unique Knightsbridge jazz-dining experience.
There is no greater tribute to famous musical heritage than to keep the tradition alive through Jazz Nights.
20.30h - 23.30h
At the Oval Restaurant you can expect authentic Italian dishes, thoughtful presentation and impeccable service.
Connoisseurs of fine wines will be well served with an expertly curated list of vintages as well as a bespoke cocktail list.
Dining at The Wellesley is about enjoying each moment and team has options to suit every mood and occasion.
Head Chef Sebastiano Cioffi has devised authentic Italian menus with an emphasis on seasonality and fresh flavours.
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The Wellesley offers the perfect setting for an understated, private function in Knightsbridge. Transforming the chic Jazz Lounge into a private space which can be adjusted to suit your needs, the private function space is an ideal venue for a special birthday, intimate celebration or business gathering.
Guests dining in The Wellesley’s private function room can expect impeccable food and wine, and a personalised service.
Guests can choose from a selection of dishes from the restaurant’s main menu or can experience a menu especially designed to suite the occasion.
Additions such as live jazz acts can also be arranged.
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THE WELLESLEY LONDON
11 KnightsbridgeBelgraviaSW1X 7LY London United Kingdom