Kensington is an affluent area of west London, England. It makes up part of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Kensington has a number of attractions such as Kensington Palace (home to the late Diana, Princess of Wales), The Royal Albert Hall, The Albert Memorial and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Harrods, the luxury department store, is a short distance away, in neighboring Knightsbridge. Visitors to Kensington are within easy reach of London's West End theaters. Kensington is 13 miles and a 50-minute underground journey from Heathrow airport. Kensington has a number of luxury hotels.
Kensington Close Hotel and Spa has 550 bedrooms and is within walking distance of exclusive shops in nearby High Street, Kensington. Visitors can choose from three types of accommodation at the four-star hotel. Standard rooms offer double or twin beds, larger executive rooms have the option of king-size beds. Club rooms provide luxury bedding and access to the hotel's Club Lounge, with complimentary deluxe breakfast. All rooms have Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities and a safe. Guests enjoy a hotel pool, spa, steam room, gym and two restaurants. Breakfast is served in Senses Restaurant, the hotel's main dining area with continental and carvery buffet meals. Blue Smoke Restaurant serves a modern international menu. Lions Bar and Grill provides light meals.
The Kensington Close Hotel
Wrights Lane
Kensington
London W8 5SP
United Kingdom
011-44-087-0751-7770
kensingtonclosehotel.com
Millennium Gloucester is a modern four-star hotel that lies a one-minute walk from Gloucester Road underground station. It has 610 guest rooms with four levels of accommodation: standard, club, junior suite and suite. Suites offer king-size beds and access to the hotel's Club Lounge where visitors can enjoy refreshments each evening. All rooms have television, tea and coffee-making facilities and broadband Internet. Guests have access to the hotel's fitness and business centers. Millennium Gloucester has six restaurants and bars offering a range of Asian and European cuisine.
Millennium Gloucester Hotel & Conference Centre
4 -18 Harrington Gardens
Kensington
London SW7 4LH
United Kingdom
011-44-020-7373-6030
millenniumhotels.co.uk
Royal Garden is a five-star hotel located next to Kensington Gardens. The gardens are a popular picnic spot and are part of the Royal Parks. Each of the 396 guest rooms has a luxury bathroom, soft furnishings, interactive television, minibar and views of either Kensington High Street or Kensington Gardens. All rooms are air conditioned. The hotel's Accessible Rooms provide wheelchair access and large bathrooms with widened doors and lower switches. Guests can choose from two restaurants. Diners enjoy traditional Chinese food in Min Jiang as they overlook the London skyline from the hotel's 10th floor. Park Terrace is a bar, restaurant and lounge on the ground floor.
Royal Garden Hotel
2 to 24 Kensington High St
Kensington
London W8 4PT
United Kingdom
011-44-020-7937-8000
royalgardenhotel.co.uk
