The Rembrandt

Situated in affluent Knightsbridge, The Rembrandt is a stately hotel opposite the Victoria and Albert Museum, three miles from the theatres and restaurants of the West End. The 195 guestrooms, over six floors, feature warm- toned, English country house decor. All rooms are nonsmoking, equipped with satellite television with pay movies, direct-dial phones, minibars, safes, coffee/tea makers, trouser presses, hair dryers and high-speed dial-up Internet access (surcharge).

The hotel's Masters Restaurant serves traditional English fare and a daily carvery in a spacious setting, which features high ceilings and large windows. Guests can also use discounted access to the health and fitness centre where they can work out, swim and enjoy pampering beauty and massage treatments. They can enjoy high tea around the fireplace in the elegant lounge, and mingle in the bar. There is wireless Internet access for those with laptops, while further practical amenities include a 24- hour front desk, business services, a concierge desk, and valet parking for those arriving by car. The hotel is in a perfect position for exploring the bustling city of London; nearby attractions include the famous department store of Harrods, 500 metres away, and Buckingham Palace, home to the Queen, two miles away. London Heathrow Airport is 15 miles from the hotel, a 30-minute drive.