Pounds sterling is the only accepted currency. Units used are: GBP (pounds sterling) GBP 5, 10, 20, 50, 100. Coins are Pence.

Remarks:

• ATMs and bureaux de change are widely available
• Many stores will provide a cash back service if you use a credit card to pay for purchases
• If you wish to make a cash withdrawal using a Visa card, it will be necessary to show your passport
• Exchange rates vary between banks and stores, but some do offer commission free exchange and are worth looking out for.

Our hotel is situated at the top of Knightsbridge and nearby Chelsea, both busy shopping districts.

The City, the ‘square mile’, is the financial hub of London and lies to the east of the city centre, around 4.8 miles from the hotel. The City can be easily reached by tube or taxi and would take around 20 minutes either way.

The West End is a busy shopping and business area around 2 miles from the hotel, 10 minute tube or taxi ride.

The Chelsea and Westminster Hospital (A&E) - 5 to 10 Minutes by taxi/1.3 Miles.

The Cromwell Hospital - 5 to 10 Minutes by taxi/1.3 Miles.

Lloyds TSB Knightsbridge is right across from the hotel.
9-13 Brompton Road
London SW3 1DD.
Monday to Friday 9:30am to 3:30pm

HSBC
202 Sloane Street
Knightsbridge
London SW1X 9RG
Monday to Friday: 9am to 5pm
Saturday: 11am to 4pm

Generally, tipping is expected where services are provided, at a basic level of 10%. Restaurants often include service, so it is worth checking; if particularly impressed you may be moved to add a discretionary amount to round the total tip upto 15% and staff would be happy. You are not expected to tip in pubs or bars, unless it is an extremely upmarket venue, in which case you might be invited to leave change on a dish, this is completely up to you and by no means expected.

A taxi driver would normally expect 10%, but 12% would not be seen as too generous, this would very much depend on the character of the driver, which can vary wildly between garrulous and grumpy even though consistently efficient. Bell boys and anyone moving your suitcases would be pleased with GBP 2 or so. At airports there are sometimes official porters who have a set charge.