It is located in Knightsbridge, London, just across the street from Hyde Park, and adjacent to core areas such as Harrods. Its architectural history dates back to 1889, originally serving as an exclusive apartment for wealthy bachelors, and later transformed into a hotel in 1902. It is one of the most iconic century-old hotels in London.
The place where Queen Elizabeth II and her sister Margaret first learned to dance is now lighted by the ball-shaped glass chandeliers designed and created in Northern Bohemia.