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Old May 24, 2006 | 5:59 am
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Originally Posted by jja34-1
I would recommend Cadogan as a true boutique luxury hotel in Knightsbridge. My grandmother stayed there for a few days and really liked it. It was remodeled by GLH Hotels (known for the Lancaster in Paris), although it has now been sold to another party. Guests have their choice of modern or traditional rooms. My grandmother stayed in a modern room and still raved about it, although her tastes are generally more traditional. We got a very good dollar for pound rate (e.g., the rate was $350 when it should have been 350 GBP at the time). Location is great on Sloane Street.
I have to disagree.....
The Cadogan is NOT a luxury hotel though it does tend to think it is... service issues abound and with only a small wall mounted ac unit to keep a room cool in a hot London summer's night, it is not the most comfortable of choices. I have stayed there twice; once on my own dime and the second on the hotel's and I left unimpressed even after the second stay.... though the Edward the 7th suite was quite nice (but certainly not worth the nightly rate!!)

P.S. I think it is GLA (Grace Leo Andrieu) Hotels and Resorts....
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