Hotel Rafayel London

What you need to know

Where It Is

The only hotel located next door to London's only heliport in the South West London district of Battersea, Hotel Rafayel is close enough to London to be convenient and far enough away to make for a peaceful retreat. Travelling to the city centre takes only 15 minutes from Clapham Junction into Earls Court, Victoria and Waterloo.

Hotels-London Tip: Call the hotel and ask for a free hotel transfer by the Hotel concierge

What To Expect

Hotel Rafayel is situated on London's Left Bank overlooking the Thames, close to smart residential developments near Battersea, West Brompton and Chelsea. The hotel concierge offers a free shuttle and whisks you in minutes from Clapham Station to Hotel Rafayel. The style on arrival is boutique with clean crisp lines and dramatic splashes of bright colours. The owners are working hard to make this 65-bedroom hotel one of London's first and best environmentally-friendly luxury hotels. Its 4* status is complemented with low energy LED lighting, efficient air conditioning and a system for harvesting rain water. Hotel Rafayel "cuts the carbon footprint of an average London visitor by 20%"..

Wide corridors, spiral staircases and thick carpets lead you to your spacious room with floor to ceiling windows, which let in bags of natural daylight. The State-of-the-art in-room entertainment system will also boast a Hypnos beds (By Royal Appointment) which enjoy a reputation as the most comfortable beds in the world. Blackout curtains guarantee total darkness.

Whether using your room for work or pleasure, you can easily connect to free high speed Broadband and Wi-Fi, iPod docking and view a range of channels and movies on your 32" amberlight flatscreen television. Free usage of an in-room safe for laptops and touch pad panels to control lighting complete thoughtful touches brought to Hotel Rafayel. And yes, every room has complementary tea and coffee making facilities not seen in many London bedrooms. Bathrooms are equally generous in size, some with double shower, others with bath. Simply ask on arrival.

Dining options are Banyan on the Thames with stunning views and a range of menu items. Informal dining is available, with options from the grill to match almost every palate. As this area has a history of fish markets, the Gambas Ajillo at around £9 followed by the Haddock in lime with salted chips at £19 is a fine recommendation.

Overall

With over 85% of our previous customers choosing to stay again, Hotel Rafayel has excellent ratings. For a smart, cool hotel in West London with spacious rooms, this accommodation is excellent value for money. Hotel Rafayel works hard to impress and is hard to beat.

There is even a special 'jet lag recovery system', where a combination of daylight, evening light and blue light will help guests acclimatise and prepare for the day ahead.