Number Sixteen
Season events from Number Sixteen
The season from Number Sixteen. The Chelsea Flower Show is about 7 minutes away (18–22 May 2027). 5.3 miles separate the hotel from All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, home of Wimbledon. 23.0 miles separate the hotel from Guards Polo Club, Smith's Lawn, Windsor Great Park, home of Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn. The Derby at Epsom, 4–5 June 2027, takes about 42 minutes by road. The garden and Orangery are used for private events including weddings. By road the closest airport is London Heathrow, 26 minutes away.
How the day runs
The run to Royal Hospital Chelsea follows the B304, A308 and A3217 for 1.2 miles. On drop-off, the published arrangements apply: public parking is at Battersea Park (pre-booked with tickets, about 20 minutes' walk), with shuttle buses dropping at Bull Ring Gate. Coaches need a permit to set down on the Embankment; there is no coach parking at the show. Through the day the chauffeur waits nearby and comes back when you message. Coming back to the hotel takes about 7 minutes, plus the time the car parks need to clear. Nearest racecourses: Royal Windsor Racecourse is 22.8 miles and Kempton Park Racecourse is about 36 minutes. The events are independent of Ravensley: book your tickets with them, and the car with us.
- Number Sixteen to Royal Hospital Chelsea7 min, 1.2 miles, in clear traffic
- Royal Hospital Chelsea to Number Sixteen7 min, 1.2 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The garden and Orangery are used for private events including weddings.
Source: firmdalehotels.comThe Great Plant Sell Off takes place 4pm-5.30pm on the final Saturday.
Source: rhs.org.ukThe Championships have been held from 1877.
Source: content.wimbledon.comNumber Sixteen is a white stucco townhouse hotel at 16 Sumner Place, South Kensington SW7 3EG, part of Firmdale's Townhouse Collection.
Source: firmdalehotels.comIt has 41 bedrooms designed by Kit Kemp.
Source: firmdalehotels.comGuests can use a private courtyard garden planted with laurel and gardenia, and an Orangery.
Source: firmdalehotels.comBy road, the closest station is West Brompton, about 5 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgLondon Heathrow is the nearest of the main airports by road, about 26 minutes' drive (15.2 miles).
Source: wikidata.org
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Questions
How far is the Chelsea Flower Show from Number Sixteen?
1.2 miles, about 7 minutes on a clear road; event traffic adds to that.
What racing is held at Royal Windsor Racecourse?
Flat and jumps racing, about 34 minutes from the hotel.
Can the car wait all day?
Yes; it parks close by and comes back when you call.
Also worth a look
- Chauffeur at Number Sixteen
- The Chelsea Flower Show by chauffeur
- Wimbledon by chauffeur
- Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn by chauffeur
- The Derby at Epsom by chauffeur
- Chauffeur to Royal Windsor Racecourse
- Chauffeur to Kempton Park Racecourse
- Wimbledon from Number Sixteen
- Guards Polo at Smith's Lawn from Number Sixteen
- The Derby at Epsom from Number Sixteen
- Day hire from Number Sixteen
- Airport transfers for Number Sixteen
- A day in Oxford from Number Sixteen
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