Introduction: The Base2Stay Hotel Kensington occupies a
location slightly to the West of the centre of London. The aparthotel opened in
April 2006 after being re-branded and modernised. Situated between South
Kensington and Earls Court, Courtfield Gardens and the surrounding roads are
very much residential and upmarket in nature and of Victorian and Georgian type
townhouses. Having said that the almost adjacent Cromwell Road is one of the
major rods into London. Its actually part of the A4 and gives direct access out
to Heathrow Airport and the M4. You'll also find it makes hailingblack taxi
very easy as there's ways many taxis going into and out of London via this road.
There are plenty of shops in the nearby local roads including a Sainsbury's
supermarket on Cromwell Road and a major shopping street along Earls Court Road
just to the West of the hotel. There's a good selection of bars and restaurants
locally including places that serve breakfast. A well known private hospital,
the Cromwell Hospital, is just a 200 yard walk to the North. The two exhibition
centres in this part of London are close by at Earls Court (0.4 miles) and
Olympia (0.8 miles). Other nearby attractions include
Linley Sambourne House (0.6 miles),
Natural History Museum (0.6 miles),
Hyde Park (0.7 miles),
Leighton house museum (0.7 miles),
Science
Museum (0.7 miles),
Kensington Palace (0.7 mile), Royal Albert Hall (0.8 miles) and the
Victoria and Albert Museum (0.8 miles).
Several supermarkets in the surruonding area.
Apartments:
Base2Stay advertises itself as hybrid between a budget hotel, boutique hotel and
and an apartment. This mean the services you really need are included while
extras such as a bar and onsite restaurant are not included. The building itself
is a converted townhouse. The Base2Stay Kensington is modern and contemporary throughout. The aparthotel has a no
smoking policy.
Rooms are also decorated with works of art by Peter Lavery. Its also worth noting that the beds are deliberately designed
to allow luggage storage underneath to make the most of available room space.
Apartments are all serviced studios and features include individually controlled
air-conditioning, wall mounted flat screen cable TV (includes internet access,
music files, games and pay-to-view movies), free WiFi, direct dial telephone
with voicemail, safe, windows that open, spare power points, microwave, coffee
pot, fridge and kitchenette. The TV is also part of the hotels online directory
with lists of local stores and restaurants where you can order takeaways food
and deliveries of other items. All bedrooms have en-suite facilities which may
be a bath, wet rooms or large power shower and have supplied toiletries along
with a hairdryer. Beds come with comfortable duvets. Rooms also have a desk with
a workstation just below the TV. Complimentary Fairtrade tea and coffee
provided. An innovation is the vending machines that replace the minibar
normally found in hotel rooms.
Maid service every day.
Room configurations include singles, bunk beds for 2, standard doubles and
twins, superior doubles (larger than standard), deluxe rooms and rooms that
accommodate 3 adults. Some rooms come with a futon for an extra guest.
A base breakfast box (charge), iron and ironing board can be requested and the
hotel has onsite vending machines. The hotels reception is open 24 hours. Lift
access to rooms and the Base2Stay Kensington has a concierge service.
The 'Arrival Base' for pre-check-in (or if you have already check-out) freshen
up and means for a small charge you have use of all the facilities of a single
hotel room (subject to availability).
Luggage may be left at reception for early arrivals until your room is ready.
Car Parking: Nearest car park in
under NCP pay Car park under the Marriott Kensington.
Room Numbers: 67
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
Background: Refurbished 2005.
Awards: Green Tourism
for London: Gold Status
