Number Sixteen is a member of Design Hotels Number Sixteen is a stylish garden townhouse in the heart of South Kensington - Part of the Firmdale Hotels Group owned by Tim and Kit Kemp - Tim and Kit have taken what was one of Londons very first boutique hotels and given it a new lease of life - Number Sixteen forms part of a row of gleaming white stucco mid Victorian townhouses - It originally opened in the 1980s and instantly became popular with discerning travellers looking for an alternative to the larger Park Lane hotels - Now several years on -the hotel has a new Firmdale point of view - Kit Kemp has completely redesigned the hotel in her signature -fresh modern English style - Number Sixteen comprises 41 individually designed bedrooms each containing all the facilities expected in a Firmdale property including desk - personal safe -voice mail -modem point -wireless -DVD players and mini bars - Bathrooms are beautifully designed in solid granite and oak - There are two ground floor drawing rooms - The first is light and bright and features a quirky mix of modern art and furniture - The second is more warm and cosy and incorporates a fully stocked honesty bar - But it is Number Sixteens conservatory featuring an interesting mix of ethnic art - and private tree filled garden -which really sets it apart - The tree filled garden runs the length of the hotel and serves drinks and light refreshments all day - It is perfect for guests to relax in - dine or entertain friends or colleagues - Many of the bedrooms overlook the garden - The Garden Rooms have their own private courtyards and with direct access to the garden