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Country charm in upscale Kensington
- This hotel's fashionable southwest address puts it 7 blocks from Holland Park and a half-mile from High Street Kensington shopping.
- The 82 traditionally decorated guestrooms have free Wi-Fi access.
- Renovated in 2002, this air-conditioned, six-story hotel has an elevator and 24-hour front desk.
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162 Cromwell Road, London, England SW5 0TT, United Kingdom
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GENERAL INFORMATION :
What to expect: Deep in fashionable Kensington, this Quality Crown Hotel Kensington is a haven of traditional comfort in the busy city. The modern exterior, dramatically illuminated at night by green floodlights, contrasts with the sedate lobby, with its dark mahogany furniture, plaid curtains, and snug library with armchairs and fireplace. This small hotel is a relaxing base for business travelers and vacationers.
Amenity highlights: A hot and cold buffet breakfast is served daily in a dining room off the lobby; the hotel's bar and coffee shop serves drinks until the early hours, and the front desk is open around the clock.
Insider tip: Four blocks southwest of the hotel is a small coffee shop with a big reputation. The Troubadour on Brompton Road is where Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, and Jimi Hendrix sang in the 1960s, and it remains a thriving venue for music, comedy, and poetry. The bar food is legendary-especially the omelets. Open every day, with live entertainment most evenings.
PROPERTY AMENITIES :
Renovated in 2002, this traditionally furnished hotel is air conditioned and soundproofed. It offers a bar, a dining room that serves breakfast daily. Wireless high-speed Internet access (surcharge) is available in the hotel lobby and lounge/bar.
ROOMS :
This hotel offers 80 rooms with traditional decor. The rooms have dark-mahogany bedside tables, headboards, chests of drawers, and desks. Armchairs have ottomans. Soft color schemes feature quilted bedspreads with matching curtains, caramel-colored carpets, and cream-colored plaid wallpaper. TVs have high-speed Internet access (fee).
DINING :
The Breakfast Room - Marble steps lead from the lobby down to this split-level dining room with soft yellow walls, green marble tables, and bamboo chairs. The upper section has a skylight and overlooks a small garden. Hot and cold buffet breakfast daily.
The Bar - Open from early morning until after midnight, the bar is an extension of the lobby. Guests sit in comfortable armchairs and sofas among potted trees twinkling with tiny white lights, while news is shown on the wide-screen TV, and beverages (including a selection of specialty teas) are served from the marble-topped bar, paneled in gleaming British racing green.
The hotel has it's own W8 Pizza Lounge which serves light snacks and drinks. There are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Lorenzo
Capricciosa
The Delhi Brasserie
Thai Taste
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