Kensington House Hotel - www.kenhouse.com

Kensington House Hotel, a contemporary town house located just off Kensington High Street, has taken its place amongst the Kensington set and London’s cognoscenti. Stylish, intimate and friendly, this cool and understated property is an oasis of calm amidst the buzz of central London, close to Kensington Gardens. The hotel offers 41 bright and airy guest rooms, styled with a classic, modern elegance. Views from the property extend over delightful mews houses and leafy streets to the rear of the hotel or out across the city rooftops towards Kensington High Street.

The area of Kensington is one of the most fashionable areas in London, a centre of style and splendour surrounding the beautiful Kensington Palace, a royal home for over 300 years, which has recently reopened to the public following a £12m refurbishment. The hotel has a wealth of attractions in close proximity, from the Royal Albert Hall to the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum. There is also an extensive selection of restaurants and bars in the area and of course, a variety of shops - from the boutique stores of Kensington to the world famous Harrods in nearby Knightsbridge.

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