Grosvenor Kensington Hotel

The Grosvenor Kensington Hotel offers comfortable 3 star accommodation in South Kensington, central London close to Hyde Park & local attractions.

Address

2-10 Harrington Road
Kensington
London
SW7 3ER
Tel: +44 (0)20 8859 3333

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Overview


The hotel building was once a Victorian mansion house, the building retains many period features today offering guests a hotel with plenty of charm and character. The elegant hotel is located in the South Kensington area of central London offering convenient access to local attractions and transportation.

The hotel offers a range of facilities for business meetings, venues and conferences making the hotel suitable for both business and leisure guests.

The hotel is close by to a number of local attractions and places of interest in the capital. Local transport links in the area include West Brompton train station located just over one mile away with access to regular services across London and the surrounding areas and there is good access to local bus and major roads. The closest Underground (Tube) station is located just 300 yards away at South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube station is located under half a mile away, both stations offer quick access across London.

The hotel offers visitors good levels of service and a friendly welcome. The hotel is located in the South Kensington area of London where visitors can find easy access to local amenities. The South Kensington area is among the most prestigious and sought after areas of the capital along with neighbouring Knightsbridge and Chelsea, offering visitors with a choice of shops, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. The closest train stations are located at West Brompton, London Victoria and Imperial Wharf.


Facilities


The hotel has a total of 107 guest bedrooms, all of which offer en-suite facilities. The bedrooms are well decorated and offer modern amenities. Guests can choose from single, double, twin and triple rooms. Room facilities includes television with cable channels, telephone, radio, alarm clock, hairdryer, trouser press, work desk and tea and coffee making facilities. There are non-smoking rooms available.

There is Wi-Fi internet access available at the hotel, there are no on-site car parking facilities for guests, however there is a NCP car park located close by (chargeable).

Guests can use the fitness centre with a fully featured gymnasium, there is also a sauna offering guests the opportunity to sit back and unwind.

Dining


Guests can enjoy either a full English breakfast or a Continental breakfast each morning with a choice of breads, preserves, fruits, juices, yogurts and tea and coffee for a great start to the day.

The bar offers a great place to sit back in comfortable chairs and catch up with family, friends and colleagues. There are a wide range of hot and cold drinks available including a good choice of beers, wines and spirits.

The hotel restaurant is open for breakfast only, for lunch and dinner there are a wide range of restaurants located close by to the hotel guests can try. There are a range of cuisines available including British, Italian, French, Chinese, Indian and many more.

Local Attractions


The hotel is situated in the upmarket South Kensington area of central London offering a great location from which to see the various sights and attractions of one of the world’s great cities. London offers something for everyone there are a huge range of local shops specialising in local arts and crafts along with larger department stores and a variety of bars, restaurants and entertainment facilities.

The hotel provides a good base from which to explore a number of London Attractions and local places of interest.

There are a number of local attractions and places of interest close by to the hotel, including the Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum and the Science Museum located a short walk away. There are a choice of shops, boutiques and restaurants in the South Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea areas located close by.

The World Heritage Site at Maritime Greenwich is located 10 miles away and includes attractions such as the Royal Observatory and the National Maritime Museum.

The world famous Hyde Park is located just over 10 minutes walk away, the park offers a wonderful landscape in central London covering and area of 350 acres offering a great place to enjoy a number of walks, take part in boating, enjoy horse riding, rollerblading and eating out. Famous sights such as Marble Arch are within walking distance from Hyde Park.

Shopping in London offers visitors a huge choice of shopping facilities, the capital is home to some of the most famous shopping streets in the world including Oxford Street and Regent Street. Here visitors can find a wide range of stores to suit a range of budgets including famous department stores such as Selfridges, Marks & Spencer and House of Fraser.

London is a large city with many distinct areas offering a range of attractions. To the north of London visitors can find fashionable Camden famous for its markets and alternative style. Regents Park is one of London’s top attractions offering open green spaces perfect for enjoying walks and wildlife, open air theatre, London Zoo and a range of cafes and restaurants.

South London and the surrounding areas offer attractions such as Hampton Court Palace. Clapham is known for its choice of bars and restaurants and Croydon offers one of the largest shopping centres outside of central London. Wimbledon is located in South West London and is home to the world’s most famous tennis tournament, there is also a tennis museum to see.

To the east of London is the Docklands area including the Canary Wharf area containing some of the tallest buildings in London. Other areas of interest include Whitechapel famous for its outdoor market and Tower Hill where you can find the famous Tower Bridge and historic Tower of London. East London is also the site for the 2012 London Olympics with main site in Stratford.

West London and surrounding areas offers Windsor Castle, an official residence of the Queen and Eton College, one of the oldest and most prestigious schools in the UK. The world renowned Kew Gardens, one of the world’s leading botanic gardens containing a huge range of plants and fungi. Twickenham is home to the rugby stadium and fascinating Museum of Rugby. Kensington Palace is a firm favourite among visitors well known as the home of the late Diana, Princess of Wales.

Central London contains some of the world’s best known districts; Covent Garden, Soho, Mayfair, Piccadilly and Westminster are all located relatively close to each other. The area is also a shopper’s paradise with Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street among others to explore. Close by is fashionable Carnaby Street that came to symbolise the swinging sixties. London contains many markets including famous ones such as Covent Garden Market and Portobello Road Market to many smaller ones offering visitors with plenty of choice.

The city of London square mile area is home to many financial institutions based in London. There is an extraordinary concentration of banks from all over the world, insurance firms and all types of financial institutions.

There are a number of fine historical buildings here such as Westminster Abbey located in central London. There is also Buckingham Palace in the area, possibly the most famous palace in the world, visitors can go on guided tours so see inside the palace.

The hotel provides a convenient place from which to discover a range of attractions in the surrounding areas both in central London and the outer suburbs. Visitors can use a variety of modes of transport to get around ranging from using taxis to public transport with buses, trains, Underground (Tube) and cycling with cycling hire stations available across the capital.

The hotel is well located for exploring a range of London’s attractions and the attractions in neighbouring areas. In Kent attractions include historic Leeds Castle, Chartwell House and the World Heritage Sites in Canterbury. Surrey is home to Hampton Court Palace, Wisley Gardens and the towns of Richmond known for Richmond Park and Guildford known for its royal castle. East Sussex is known for the south coast with the city of Brighton located one hour from London.

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Closest Train Stations:

West Brompton: 1 Mile

London Victoria: 1.3 Miles

Imperial Wharf: 1.4 Miles


Closest Underground (Tube) Stations:

South Kensington: 0.1 Miles

Gloucester Road: 0.4 Miles


Closest Airports:
The closest airport is located at London City Airport to the east located approx 12 miles away by road via the A3211, A1203 and A1020. Heathrow Airport is located 15 miles away to the west via the A40 and M4 by road.

London City Airport: 12 Miles

Heathrow Airport: 15 Miles



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