Local Area: The immediate vicinity of the Mercure London
Kensington Hotel is mostly residential although there is another large hotel
adjacent to the Mercure. The hotel is also just yards from the very busy A4
Cromwell Road. The big plus on that is this is the main link between Heathrow
Airport and central London so if you come into London by car or taxi its a very
easy journey, albeit subject to rush hour traffic. Its also used by several bus
routes with the 74 bus running past the hotel (on Cromwell Road) which links
Putney to Baker Street. The nearby Earls Court Station is on the Piccadilly,
District and Circle lines so connects with all areas of the tube network
including Heathrow Airport. The nearest major shopping can be found along
Kensington High Street (less than half a mile away), Kings Road and
Knightsbridge (both around 1 mile away). The Mercure Kensington backs onto the
Cromwell Hospital, a world famous and highly regarded private hospital. Some
local places of interest include a replica of the Dr Who Tardis outside Earls
Court Station, Linley Sambourne House (0.5 miles), Royal College of Music Museum
(0.5 miles), Natural History Museum (0.6 miles), Kensington Palace (0.6 miles),
Leighton House Museum (0.6 miles), Hyde Park (0.6 miles) and the Science Museum
(0.6 miles). Close to 2 major exhibition centres at Earls Court (0.5 miles) and
Olympia (0.8 miles).
Hotel Facts:
A modern hotel having opened for the first time October 25th 2011. The Mercure
London Kensington Hotel features a stylish lobby and full air-conditioning. Wireless internet access
available throughout the hotel.
Bedrooms have a contemporary style and look and come the latest flat screen 46" plasma TV's
(with internet access, onscreen billing and on demand movies for an extra
charge).
All bedrooms are non-smoking, air-conditioned and all are en-suite with bath and shower.
They each have a safe, tea/coffee facilities, both wired and wireless internet
access (charges), iron, trouser press and direct dial telephone.
Full range of room configurations including quad rooms.
Maid service daily and wakeup up calls can be be booked.
The Mercure hotel has its own onsite restaurant and bar.
Each morning in the
breakfast room you will find a breakfast buffet,
continental and Full English.
The Coffee Republic lounge offers guests a place to relax and enjoy a coffee or
tea. Also milkshakes and freshly baked pastries. Light snacks/meals are served
between noon and 22.30.
The smart lobby bar area features a 42" large screen television and the bar
serves light snacks and has an ice machine.
A feature of the hotel is the fireplace with a small
library area where hotel
guests can browse through the books.
Additionally there are a range of meeting rooms for hire as well secretarial
services. A workstation is also available to guests in an area called the 'E
corner'.
Open 24/7 and the reception has safety deposit box facilities.
Smoking is strictly prohibited throughout all areas.
Concierge services are offered and currency exchange facilities are available. Other services
include free storage facilities for luggage, dry cleaning and laundry. Lift access to
each floor.
Discount rates negotiated with nearby health club for hotel guests.
No pets policy.
The Hotel has a computer available for guest use with internet access.
Bedroom Numbers: 82
Parking: Secure garage car parking (limited spaces)
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 11 am
History: Major refurbishment 2011,
2006.
After re-branding in 2011 to the Mercure Kensington the hotel changed its
official address. As the Quality Crown the address used was: 162 Cromwell Road,
London, England, UK, SW5 OTT
Past Names: Quality Crown Kensington (2011), Country Inn & Suites By Carlson London- Kensington (2006),
Elizabetta Hotel (2002)
