Exterior
The building was originally made up of several grand Victorian terraced mansion houses, which have now been carefully restored to their former grandeur.General
The hotel also features a luxurious spa area which includes a fully equipped gymnasium, treatment rooms and London's only authentic Turkish bath, with original marble imported from Turkey. This is one of the best new luxury hotels to open in London over recent years, offering unparalleled levels of service and quality. Lobby
The medium sized lobby is opulently furnished with Louis XV furniture, chandeliers and marble flooring with a central sweeping staircase.Location
The hotel is located in the heart of Kensington on an elegant tree lined avenue, within easy reach of the Kings Road, Sloane Street as well as the famous museums in South Kensington. Gloucester Road underground station (Circle, District and Piccadilly lines) is a short five minute walk away.Restaurant
The hotel has two main restaurants. Peridot is an informal and spacious restaurant overlooking the garden square serving breakfast, lunch and afternoon tea. 1880 offers more formal dining and the famous 'grazing' menu made up of six, seven or eight courses developed by the celebrated chef Andrew Turner.Rooms
All of the large bedrooms in the hotel are beautifully furnished with silk panelled walls with each room featuring individual designs in varying colour schemes. However, luxury fretted linen and deep, hand-woven carpets are standard throughout. All the bathrooms are marble lined and feature walk-in showers and luxury toiletries. Standard rooms have queen beds.
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Location
Local Details
- 20 kms to the airport (london heathrow)
- 60 kms to the airport (london gatwick)
- 2 minute walk to the nearest metro station (gloucester road)
- 2 km to the nearest station (victoria-paddington)
- 2 minute walk to the nearest bus stop
- 1 km to the nearest fair site (earls court)