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The Draycott Hotel and a Sloane Square Sojourn

September 2, 2013 by Fiona Maclean 8 Comments

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Last Updated on December 12, 2016 by Fiona Maclean

Home from Home in Sloane Square – the Draycott Hotel:

There’s something  wickedly luxurious about booking into a good hotel for the night by yourself.  I walked up the stairs to the front door of the Draycott Hotel and rang the bell giggling inwardly.  And the charming concierge quickly made me feel completely at home.   He walked up the stairs, sending me up in the lift by myself and greeting me as I arrived at my door.

Draycott Hotel - my name on the door

The Alan Bennett suite has a large and comfortable bedroom, with sofa, armchairs and a writing desk.  And a fabulously comfortable bed with pristine white bed linen.

Draycott Hotel Bed

And a teddy bear.

Draycott Hotel - Bear

It also has a kitchen, complete with washing machine and dishwasher and a large, old fashioned styled bathroom that may lack the glitz of some of its more contemporary competitors, but has a bath so large that I almost struggled to get into it when I ran myself the obligatory bubble-bath later in the evening.  Floor to ceiling curtains hide large sash windows and french doors out onto a balcony overlooking the garden.  And, for all those who can’t live without it, the air-conditioning works and is comprehensible even to techno-numpties like me!

Draycott Hotel - view from window

There are actually a lot of things that are not ‘standard’ at the Draycott Hotel.  As the concierge explained, they serve complimentary tea and biscuits in the lounge in the afternoon, champagne and bar snacks at 6pm and, charmingly, hot chocolate at 9pm!  The rooms are fitted with international sockets, so you can plug in your phone charger without having to route around for an adaptor.  And, my kitchen came with a decent coffee machine and a supply of pods.  All of this attention to detail makes it feel like a home from home in London

Champagne - Draycott Hotel

While there’s no restaurant, you can choose to enjoy room service from a comprehensive menu.  And, there is a breakfast room.  In any case, the Hotel is just around the corner from Sloane Square and there really are a lot of good places to eat within a ten minute walk of the hotel.  After my glass of champagne I walked across to Colbert, which I’ve been meaning to try for ages for a quick bite to eat.  It’s somewhere to people watch, to go with friends – a place where you can relax.

Colbert Exterior

I ordered a glass of white wine and Chicken Paillard, which is a butterflied breast of chicken with a french style salad of fennel, rocket, radish and tarragon.

Breadsticks and butter to start were some kind of ciabatta type dough and very delicious.

Ciabatta Bread sticks - colbert

The chicken was just a little over seasoned with paprika and spices for me.  I’m not quite sure why chef chose to serve it that way, it wasn’t inedible by any means but the spicing seemed to have been sprinkled on afterwards and the effect was to dry out the chicken breast. Perhaps my expectations were high, because this is part of the same group that own Brasserie Zedel which served up a far better meal on my last visit. At just over £11.00 though, the Chicken was respectably priced.

Colbert Chicken paillard

The wine, a glass of 2012 Picpoul de Pinet was light and fresh and at £6.50 seemed like excellent value.

Now, I don’t believe one dish makes for enough to review a restaurant properly; on the evidence of the chicken I wouldn’t be rushing back, but Colbert itself is a fun place to eat and drink.  So perhaps I’ll just have to try again;)

colbert Bar

Once I’d finished, back to the hotel.  I DID miss hot chocolate at bed time, preferring a bath full of Penhaligon’s bubbles followed by big white fluffy towels and a bathrobe to wrap myself up in.

Toiletries, Draycott Hotel

Draycott Hotel His and hers fluffy robes

And that bed!  I don’t have a TV in my bedroom at home, so being able to lie in bed, read a book and watch a film is sheer luxury for me.

The next morning I pottered downstairs for breakfast.  Again, it’s almost de-rigeur to order a full English if you are staying in a Hotel in the UK.  So I did.  Without the eggs, because I don’t like them.

Draycott Hotel Breakfast

It came with good crispy bacon, a very tasty sausage and the biggest chunk of black pudding I’ve seen in a long time!  Delicious.  And, I do think I probably got extra bacon instead of the egg, without asking – because it was a full plate of food.

Back up in my room I rather sadly packed up before popping down to take a last stroll around the garden.  One of London’s communal private garden squares, it’s pretty and VERY English, down to the roses
Roses - Draycott Hotel Garden

And geranium decked reading bench

Draycott Hotel - Garden Bench

 

Yes, I could stay here again – and I’d recommend it to anyone from out of town as somewhere to enjoy London as I’d like to think it should be enjoyed.  It’s relaxed and personal, with a home from home touch but with some wonderfully luxurious details that make it very special.  I was told that they have a lot of ‘regulars’ who like to book into the same room each time, and that makes perfect sense.   I do think you’d feel as if you were coming home if you asked for your room by name.  They also have single rooms and queen sized rooms for single travellers, which I really appreciate.  Many of the suites interconnect via a tiny corridor with a single or queen sized room next door, so a small family can stay together.

Draycott Hotel Library 3

Just don’t try to book the Alan Bennett suite because that definitely has my name on it.

The Draycott Hotel
22-26 Cadogan Gardens,
London, Greater London SW3 2RP

The Draycott Hotel is part of the Mantis Collection of Boutique Hotels and Eco Escapes.

Colbert
50-52 Sloane Square
SW1


Filed Under: Travel, UK Tagged With: Boutique Hotel, london, London Hotel, London Staycation, Staycation

About Fiona Maclean

London based freelance writer and marketing consultant. I edit London-Unattached.com and write for a number of other publications. With a music degree and a background in marketing across many sectors, my passions include all types of music, food, restaurants, wine and travel

Comments

  1. Bistro Becs says

    October 11, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    This hotel looks lovely – and nice to know I’m not the only person who loves a full English breakfast without the eggs – I don’t like them either. Nice post!

    Reply
  2. Stevie Wilson says

    September 9, 2013 at 4:33 am

    such an amazing place.. and I adore the bear and your name in script on the door. How lovely is this place!!

    Reply
  3. Mary @ Green Global Travel says

    September 6, 2013 at 12:54 am

    The Draycott does sound divine! Quite honestly, you had me at “a bath so large that I almost struggled to get into it” although the other touches are brilliant as well, from the coffee pods to the stunning gardens and of course, the great location!

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      September 6, 2013 at 8:38 am

      The Mantis group seem to have a collection of interesting places. I’d be suprised if you haven’t come across some of them already…

      Reply
  4. Pamela Morse says

    September 3, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    Ms Fiona, Lucky Ducky, scores again!!! How super Brit….it all looks classy, and it matches your regular style so well, including the champagne. I think I would love the gardens the best.

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      September 5, 2013 at 8:27 am

      I think you’d adore it Pamela, the gardens are wonderful, but the hotel is three old London townhouses joined together by a network of winding corridors. You feel as if you are walking into history.

      Reply
  5. Janie says

    September 3, 2013 at 9:44 am

    Looks beautiful Fiona!
    Janie x

    Reply
    • Fiona Maclean says

      September 3, 2013 at 12:17 pm

      It was! And very relaxing – I could have stayed there for a week and not got bored!!!

      Reply

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