Royal Garden Hotel

Introduction: The Royal Garden Hotel is superbly positioned on Kensington High Street (at its east end) adjacent to Hyde Park/Kensington Gardens. Kensington High Street is one of the most popular and fashionable shopping areas in London. Just to the North of Kensington High Street is another chic area at Notting Hill (0.6 miles). The hotel is adjacent to Kensington Palace and its gardens which was the former residence of the late Diana Princess of Wales. To the South of the hotel is South Kensington (0.8 miles) yet another nearby popular shopping area with Knightsbridge (1 mile) again close by to the East. Nearest attractions include Linley Sambourne House (0.4 miles), Royal Albert Hall (0.4 miles), Albert memorial (0.6 miles), Serpentine Gallery (0.6 miles), Natural History and Science Museums (0.7 miles), Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres (both 1 mile).

Hotel:
The hotel has a high reputation and has often been chosen as the host hotel for major sports events, the first event hosted being the world cup (held in London) in 1966 when England won the Tournament outright.
The bedrooms have a classical English style using place creams and classic accents from reds to blues. Rooms are furnished with natural wood furniture and art work. All rooms have their own bath and shower with free toiletries and bathrobes.
Room amenities in all the Royal Garden Hotel rooms include two phone lines, CD player, DVD player, Minibar, Individually controlled air-conditioning, wireless high speed internet access, Interactive television (with movies, games, 3000 album jukebox and internet browser), safe, desk area and windows that open.
Executive Rooms are family rooms and will accommodate 2 adults and 2 children.

37 Suites:
21 Junior Suites have spacious seating area and bedrooms can be internet connected with deluxe twin rooms.
12 Park Suites look out over Kensington Gardens and have a hallway and separate bedroom, lounge and dining room.
4 headline Suites are on the top floors giving great views out over London.
Royal Suite: A dining room, kitchenette and separate guest cloakroom. 128 square metres.
Penthouse Suite: kitchen and guest cloakroom, two bedrooms, large seating and dining area.
Garden Suite: 120 square metres. It can be used as either a one, two or three bedroom suite.
Goodwood Suite: Marble entrance hallway, chic one-bedroom suite and can be interconnected with a Deluxe double room. Guest bathroom, sitting/dining area and kitchenette.

4 bedrooms are adapted for accessibility (2 executive and 2 superior standard).
Connecting rooms available.
Room service is 24 hours.

Dining Options:
Min Jiang: 80 seat capacity, serves authentic Chinese cuisine. Speciality dishes include Dim Sum, spicy Sichuan and Beijing duck cooked in a wood-burning duck oven. Great views from this 10th floor restaurant out over Kensington Gardens. Private dining area for up to 20 guests and separate bar.
Park Terrace Restaurant: Located on the lobby level of the hotel, open from 6.30 am until 10.30 pm. Informal and relaxed style. Serving snacks, afternoon tea, fresh British dishes, freshly cooked breakfasts (also buffet with healthy and oriental options) and informal dining throughout the day. Views over the Gardens and the driveway of Kensington Palace give a wonderful ‘outdoor’ feel in the bar and restaurant.  
Park Terrace Cafe and Bar: Found next to the Park Terrace Restaurant. The cafe serves Afternoon Tea and a Champagne Afternoon Tea (14.30 till 17.30) where guests can relax in armchairs. Open for residents and non residents, the bar is a great meeting place for business or pleasure. Serves pots of coffee alongside the house Champagne. Bar serves a snack menu with sandwiches and wraps.
Bertie's Bar: Decor is cosy Victorian style, with wooden panels and a library of books. Overlooks the lobby area. Elegant and stylish with a sense of fun. Features a clear glass wall separating the bar from the foyer. The bar itself has a granite top finished with leather and textured glass panels. Large range of drinks are served which include 10 different types of wine sold by the glass, 12 speciality beers and no less than 15 malt whiskies. Snacks also served.
Open: 17.00 till 02.00. Closed Sundays.

Soma Centre at the Royal Garden hotel provides a peaceful space in the heart of London where you can exercise your mind and body in harmony. The Soma philosophy is a holistic approach combining complementary and scientific therapies with mind body exercise - the perfect solution to today's hectic lifestyle. Beauty and massage treatments in the spa.
Soma Centre -The Place Health club. Complimentary use of the gym, sauna and steam room for hotel guests. Offers personal training, complimentary therapy, A Pilates and Yoga. Kick boxing, Aerobics, dance classes and body toning. A small gym with cardiovascular machines and free weights. steam rooms.
Also onsite is a business centre offering High Speed Internet access including wireless, PC with current Office applications, printing, Photocopying , fax, Document binding and laminating.
Of course being a 5 star hotel the Royal Garden has a Concierge and twice daily maid service. Next door to the Hotel is the Connoisseur Casino. Other amenities include Chauffeur driven limousines and car hire, Valet parking, Hospitality Suite, Valet (laundry and dry cleaning), Mobile phone hire, Babysitting, Doctor and dentist on call, Safety Deposit Boxes, Currency exchange, Luggage unpacking and porter service, Multi-lingual staff, Overnight complimentary shoe-shine and 24 hour experienced Security team.

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Parking: The hotel has its own 160 bay car park.
Room Numbers: 396 / 10 Floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon

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Awards:
Restaurant is an AA 3 rosettes holder.
Top AA hotel 2002

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History: The Royal Garden hotel first opened in 1965 and is notable as being the first London hotel to have broadband internet access available in all bedrooms.
Total refurbishment 1994-1996.
Currently privately owned.