Amongst the highly sought-after real estate that Knightsbridge offers is its office space, with its occupiers enjoying access to the exceptional amenities offered by its retail and leisure counterparts.
Knightsbridge is located south of Hyde Park and neighbours the West End. It is also the name of the thoroughfare that runs near the south side of Hyde Park from Hyde Park Corner. The locale covers the SW1X, SW3, and SW7 postcode districts.
Knightsbridge lies to the north of Chelsea, west of Belgravia, and east of South Kensington. It is located between Exhibition Road and Sloane Street. Brompton Road, Beauchamp Place, and the western section of Pont Street act roughly as its southern boundary, together with their gardens and squares, including Cadogan Square, Lennox Gardens, and Ovington Square.
The name derives from the ancient name first recorded in 1050 as Cnihtebricge, which roughly translated to ‘bridge of the warriors on horseback’, as the area, close to a crossing of the River Westbourne, had been a popular meeting point for such men.
Today, its real estate has become some of the most sought-after in London. Many of the capital’s most expensive streets are located in Knightsbridge, with prime residential properties commanding up to £7,000 per square foot.
Attracting international buyers since the late 1970s due to its homes delivering five-star levels of comfort and discretion, the district is home to super prime addresses such as Cadogan Place, Egerton Crescent, Hans Place and Montpelier Square.
Possibly, the most high-profile residential address in the district is One Hyde Park where over £1 billion worth of apartments have been sold since ground was broken.
With extraordinary levels of service, including room service via a tunnel from the five-star Mandarin Oriental hotel next door, an 18,000 square foot five-bed penthouse apartment complete with a 21-metre swimming pool was on the market in 2024 for £175 million.
As one might expect, companies seeking office space to rent in Knightsbridge are offered some of the most exceptional office space in London. They can choose from a range of uniquely prestigious period buildings that have been impeccably renovated to provide enhanced contemporary workspaces.
Along with leased office space, there is a growing number of flexible office space options in Knightsbridge, including luxury serviced private offices, managed office suites, and co-working spaces.
In contrast to their leased counterparts, these are held on short-term licences yet offer the option to extend at the end of the term. The flexible contacts also allow a business to expand within a building as needs dictate, with many buildings offering suites with space for 100+ people.
The added advantage of flexible workspaces is that they are priced in an all inclusive manner meaning that the monthly fee is inclusive of rent, utilities, security, services charge, cleaning, enterprise-grade and secure IT systems, furnishings and so forth. The rental fee also covers items such as ad hoc boardroom use and services provided by the reception, secretarial and concierge teams.
The high-end office spaces in Knightsbridge are also managed sustainably and offer modern end-of-trip facilities such as bicycle storage, showers, and changing rooms.
As one might expect, Knightsbridge offers an abundance of world-class amenities. The department stores of Harrods and Harvey Nichols offer a plethora of premium brands and boutiques by the likes of Audemars Piguet, Burberry, Graff, Jo Malone and Salvatore Ferragamo, amongst others, can be found on Sloane Street. Berluti can be found on Lowndes Street, and Sellier at Cheval Place offers pre-loved treasures. The McLaren dealership at 100 Knightsbridge is also available for bigger ticket items.
Knightsbridge’s food and drink scene is also second to none with Studio Frantzén on the rooftop of Harrods, owned by the proud owner of six Michelin stars, Björn Frantzén. Gordon Ramsay Burger can also be found on the 4th floor.
Hawksmoor is on Yeoman’s Row, and Harry’s Dolce Vita is on Basil Street. The Aubrey at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park at 66 Knightsbridge offers a highly acclaimed menu reimagining a traditional Japanese izakaya.
As well as the Mandarin Oriental, other superior hotels in Knightsbridge include the Bulgari Hotel. Cheval Knightsbridge, and the Jumeirah Carlton Tower at Cadogan Place.
Office occupiers in Knightsbridge are served by excellent transport links including Hyde Park Corner Station on the Piccadilly line, Knightsbridge Station on the Piccadilly line, and Sloane Square Station on the Circle and District lines.