Near Natural History Museum
With a stay at The Franklin London - Starhotels Collezione, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Brompton Oratory and within a 5-minute walk of Victoria and Albert Museum. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Imperial College London and 0.8 mi (1.3 km) from Natural History Museum.
Make yourself at home in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Frette Italian sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a steam room and a 24-hour fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-out, and complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
German, English, Spanish, French, Italian, Russian
Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.2)
Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.
There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.
Most popular facilities
Gym
24/7 front desk
Breakfast available
Laundry
Free wifi
Spa
Bar
Restaurants
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
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Cleanliness
9.4/10
Location
10.0/10
Recommendation
84.5%
Closest airports
London City Airport (LCY)
19.4 km / 12 mi
Heathrow Airport (LHR)
23.8 km / 14.8 mi
Gatwick Airport (LGW)
64.3 km / 40 mi
Luton Airport (LTN)
55.3 km / 34.3 mi
Farnborough (FAB)
60.1 km / 37.3 mi
The preferred airport for The Franklin London
Starhotels Collezione is Heathrow Airport (LHR).
What's nearby
Brompton Oratory
0.1 km / 0.1 mi
Victoria and Albert Museum
0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Cromwell Road
0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Imperial College London
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Harrods
0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Science Museum
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Natural History Museum
0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Hyde Park
0.9 km / 0.5 mi
Kensington Gardens
1 km / 0.6 mi
Royal Albert Hall
1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Sloane Square
1.2 km / 0.7 mi
Kensington High Street
1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Hyde Park Corner
1.5 km / 0.9 mi
Green Park
1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Piccadilly
1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Most Popular Amenities
Gym
24/7 front desk
Breakfast available
Laundry
Free wifi
Spa
Bar
Restaurants
Air conditioning
Housekeeping
Room service
Top family-friendly amenities
Extra beds/cribs
Food and drink
A bar/lounges
Number of coffee shops/cafes - 1
A restaurants
Minibar
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Restaurants on site
Number of bars/lounges - 1
Things to do
24-hour fitness facilities
Fitness facilities
Television
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe-deposit box at front desk
In-room safe
Guest services
Concierge services
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tours/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Families love it for
Free cribs/infant beds
No cribs (infant beds)
Business services
Business center
Number of meeting rooms - 1
Full-service spa
Free newspapers in lobby
Full-service spa
Spa services on site
Spa treatment room(s)
Steam room
Free newspaper
Languages spoken
German
English
Spanish
French
Italian
Russian
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Common areas
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible – no
Wireless internet access
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type.Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
General Instructions
Guests will receive an email 48 hours before arrival with check-in instructions. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
Optional extras
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
We should mention
92% of our clients have rated us with 5 stars




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