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Hotel Information: This large hotel occupies a 1938 building on a quiet side street across from Kensington Gardens. The tiled lobby bustles with vacationers, businesspeople, and international tour groups. The Long Gallery, an adjacent sitting area, is decorated with large modern artworks and contemporary chairs and sofas.
Amenity highlights: The Kensington Close Health Club, the hotel’s health spa, features an 18-meter (59-foot) heated indoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, a well-equipped gym with six TVs, and a studio where classes are held. Guests can relax with face and body treatments, including oxygen anti-aging facials and detoxifying body wraps. An entry fee applies.
Insider tip: The hotel has a well-hidden garden with large rectangular pond, surrounded by seats where guests can relax on fine days. Barbecues are sometimes held here on balmy evenings. A small, Japanese-style bridge leads to a kiwi tree, which produces abundant fruit in summer. The garden is open to guests except when a business meeting is taking place in the conservatory area.
Rooms
The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa, London, has 550 rooms furnished in a clean, uncluttered style. Decor includes cream carpets, white walls, blue-checked curtains, and 1930s-style prints. Rooms have air conditioning and desks with upholstered chairs. White-tiled bathrooms include hair dryers.
Room Amenities
- Pay movies
- Air conditioning
- Voice mail
- Coffee/tea maker
- Wake-up calls
- Housekeeping (daily)
- Private bathroom
- Complimentary toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Electronic/magnetic keys
- Window opens
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- In-room safe
- Television
- Smoking rooms
- Cribs (infant beds) available
Recreation
The Kensington Close Health Club, the on-site health spa, features an 18-meter (59-foot) heated indoor pool, a studio with classes, and a gym with personal trainers, six TVs, Precor and Cybex equipment, and cardio machines such as rowers, steppers, and treadmills. The health club is available to guests for a surcharge. Kensington Gardens, across from the hotel, is a lovely place to walk and bird-watch in fine weather. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply. |
- Swimming on site
- Rowing or canoeing nearby
- Aerobics on site
- Running track/path nearby
- Horse riding/rental nearby
- Bird watching nearby
Property Amenities
Kensington Close Hotel and Health Spa is located in the fashionable Kensington neighborhood, within a few short blocks of upscale shopping and green parks. The on-site health spa, featuring an indoor pool, fitness classes, and beauty treatments, is available for a surcharge. Dining options include the Carvery, and the intimate Italian Connection. Marloes Bar is a popular, pub-style gathering place with large-screen TV and pool table. A 24-hour business center is next to the lobby.
- Swimming pool - indoor
- Spa services on site
- Steam room
- Sauna
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Concierge desk
- Health club (surcharge)
- Pool table on site
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (limited hours)
- Bar/lounge
- Parking nearby
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking garage
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Business center
- Banquet facilities
- Conference room(s)
- Event catering
- Audio-visual equipment
- Internet access - wireless
- Internet access in public areas - high speed
- Porter/bellhop
- Multilingual staff
- 24-hour front desk
- Number of rooms: 550
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Currency exchange
- Tour assistance
- Beauty services
- Laundry facilities
- Coffee in lobby
- Barbecue grill(s)
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Elevator/lift
Policies
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is 11 AM
Dining
Carvery Restaurant - Carvery-style menu, including roast beef with fresh vegetables. Breakfast also available. Large room with blue carpet, white tablecloths.
The Italian Connection - Intimate restaurant serving Italian fare, such as Pork Escalope with Sage Butter. Dark-red walls, dark-wood floors, historic photos on the walls, burnished light fixtures. Alcoves for dining in privacy. Continental breakfast as well as dinner.
Marloes Bar - Pub-style room with wingback chairs, wooden ceiling, round wooden tables, and comfortable sofas. Large-screen TV showing major sporting events. Pool table in one corner. Drinks, sandwiches, light meals, and snacks.
Address
Wrights Lane
London, England W8 5SP
United Kingdom
Nearest major airport:
London, England (LHR-Heathrow)
Area:
Kensington - Earl's Court, London, England, United Kingdom
