SITUATED ON HARRODS DOORSTEP IN THE HEART OF KNIGHTSBRIDGEON A SECLUDED TREE LINED GARDEN SQUARE THE FRANKLIN IS ONEOF LONDON S BEST KEPT SECRETS. SPANNING FOUR VICTORIANTOWNHOUSES THIS INTIMATE HOTEL HAS THE ULTIMATE LONDONLOCATION AND IS DESIGNED TO ACCENTUATE ITS ENGLISH HERITAGECOMBINED WITH AN ECLECTIC MIX OF THE TRADITIONAL ANDCONTEMPORARY. A FEELING OF SPACE AND TRANQUILITY ISIMMEDIATE UPON ENTERING THE OPEN LOBBY WHICH HAS DIRECTACCESS ON TO THE GLORIOUS TREE LINED GARDEN. BOTH THEDESIGNERS J2 DESIGN AND THE ARCHITECTS REARDON SMITH HAVEFOCUSED ON RETAINING THE ELEGANCE INSPIRED BY THE EXISTINGARCHITECTURE WHILST ADDING SOME MODISH TOUCHES ANDINCORPORATING THE FLORAL ELEMENTS SYNONYMOUS WITH THECLASSICAL ENGLISH THEME. INTRICATELY LAID STONE AND FIREDOAK FLOORS BLACK ONYX SURFACES AND EXQUISITELY ENGRAVEDGLASS SCREENS ALL SERVE TO COMPLIMENT THE MUTED PALETTE OFNATURAL TONES AND COLORS TO GIVE AN EDGY TWIST. THEBATHROOMS TOO HAVE ENGRAVED BACK LIT GLASS PANELS WITH MANYHAVING SEPARATE WET AREAS WITH RAIN SHOWERS. EVERY DETAILHAS BEEN CATERED FOR DOWN TO THE BEAUTIFUL ITALIAN BELLORALINEN. THE FRANKLIN IS DUE TO OPEN SUMMER 2007 AFTER ANEXTENSIVE REFURBISHMENT PROGRAM WHICH BEGAN IN AUTUMN 2006.UPON REOPENING THE HOTEL WILL HAVE 40 BEDROOMS INCLUDINGTHE GARDEN SUITE FIVE 1 BEDROOM SUITES AND EIGHT JUNIORSUITES. EACH ROOM WILL REFLECT AND COMPLIMENT THE STYLE ANDSURROUNDS OF THE BUILDING AND WILL BE EQUIPPED WITH WIRELESSAND HIGH SPEED INTERNET CONNECTIVITY FLAT SCREENTELEVISION SURROUND SOUND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMINCORPORATING CD DVD PLAYER AND IPOD CONNECTION. GUESTSWILL ALSO HAVE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE HOTELS STYLISH BAR ANDRESTAURANT THE DINING ROOM BOTH OF WHICH ARE PERFECTLYLOCATED OVERLOOKING THE STUNNING GARDENS. TWO MEETING ROOMSAND A NEW GYM FEATURING THE LATEST TECHNO GYM EQUIPMENT ANDA SPA WITH TREATMENT ROOMS HAVE ALSO BEEN ADDED.