The Egerton House Hotel
London
A peaceful retreat
Step through an arch of fragrant blooms to discover this enchanting boutique townhouse in the very heart of Knightsbridge.
With a unique character and beautiful traditional style, enjoy a delicious breakfast, named the best in the UK, experience our whimsical "Hatter's" Afternoon Tea by the fire or sip on one of London’s most famous martinis.
We are delighted to be re-opening our doors once again for leisure stays from 17th May, and look forward to welcoming our guests with exceptional service and warm hospitality, alongside stringent safety and sanitation protocols to place our guests’ and teams’ wellbeing at the heart of everything we do.
Our hotel remains open for any business-related stay.
This story began in 1952...
When a beautiful young woman called Bea caught the eye of a distinguished young hotelier named Stanley, who was known for wearing a red carnation in his lapel. They shared their first dinner together at the famous Oyster Box Hotel, where Bea tried an oyster for the first time, and spat it out at the table. This must have left a lasting impression on Stanley, as they married in 1954 and later started Red Carnation Hotels. In 2006, Bea and Stanley purchased The Oyster Box and together they continued to build on the generous hospitality, service and values for which the Oyster Box was renowned for, and today the hotel is recognised as the very best hotel in Africa.
An ever-growing collection
That love story is still at the very heart of our ever-growing collection of hotels across the world. Our Founder and President, Beatrice Tollman, embodies the generous hospitality and warm, passionate service for which we are renowned. She is the creative mind behind our beautifully designed hotels, the daily inspiration for our Executive Chefs and the benchmark for our teams' exacting standards. Discover how Beatrice inspires the Red Carnation family each and every day...