Halkin Hotel
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Halkin Hotel is a luxury boutique 5-star hotel
in London
, England
. It is located at 5-6 Halkin Street, Belgravia
in London's most affluent district, just to the east of Belgrave Square
near Grosvenor Crescent. It is operated by the Como Hotels and Resorts Group.The Halkin is an elegant Italian and eastern style hotel and has a notable Michelin starred restaurant, Nahm serving Thai cuisine and run by the award-winning chef, David Thompson
.It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
. The hotel was established by noted Singaporian hotelier Christina Ong and has 41 rooms. The hotel's interior was designed by Italian designer Edith Leschke.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
in London
London
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, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is located at 5-6 Halkin Street, Belgravia
Belgravia
Belgravia is a district of central London in the City of Westminster and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Noted for its immensely expensive residential properties, it is one of the wealthiest districts in the world...
in London's most affluent district, just to the east of Belgrave Square
Belgrave Square
Belgrave Square is one of the grandest and largest 19th century squares in London, England. It is the centrepiece of Belgravia, and was laid out by the property contractor Thomas Cubitt for the 2nd Earl Grosvenor, later the 1st Marquess of Westminster, in the 1820s. Most of the houses were occupied...
near Grosvenor Crescent. It is operated by the Como Hotels and Resorts Group.The Halkin is an elegant Italian and eastern style hotel and has a notable Michelin starred restaurant, Nahm serving Thai cuisine and run by the award-winning chef, David Thompson
David Thompson (chef)
David Thompson is an Australian chef, restaurateur and cookery writer, known for his skill and expertise in Thai cuisine.He made his name at Darley Street Thai in Sydney, opened on his return from several years living and working in Bangkok...
.It is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World
The Leading Hotels of the World, Ltd. is a hospitality consortium owned by Hotel Representative, A.G. It represents over 430 hotels and resorts worldwide. Headquartered in New York City, the consortium maintains offices in 24 cities world wide....
. The hotel was established by noted Singaporian hotelier Christina Ong and has 41 rooms. The hotel's interior was designed by Italian designer Edith Leschke.