Hotel Rating: 4 Star
Description:
On the Western border of central
London is the Rydges Kensington Plaza Hotel. Close to the
junction with the Cromwell Road which is the A4 dual
carriageway, the main route by road into and out of London and
giving direct access to Heathrow Airport. Close to major
shopping areas at Kensington High Street, South Kensington and
Knightsbridge. Also close by is the Earls Court Exhibition
centre. A short walk away is the Natural History and Science
museums and the Royal Albert and Victoria Museum. A little bit
further on is the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde
Park.
Rydges Kensington Plaza is a row of Victorian 5-storey town
houses first built 1854. Featuring 90 en-suite (power shower and towel warmer)
air-conditioned bedrooms.
All rooms are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities,
wireless internet access, desk, safe, IDD telephone, hairdryer, ironing boar
(not single rooms), minibar (not single rooms) and digital TV with satellite
channels.
Premier Suite: Super king bed, bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, separate
sitting area and reverse cycle air-conditioning.
Executive rooms: Premium duvet and pillows, large floor to ceiling windows, LCD
flat screen TV, Gilchrist & Soames toiltries.
Family rooms: Double bed interconnected with one room with two single
beds.
Executive Suite: king bed, bathroom with bath and walk-in shower, separate
sitting area and reverse cycle air-conditioning.
Deluxe room: Contemporary style. king sized Bed, bathroom with rain shower,
heated bathroom mirror and light shaving mirror, a flat screen TV and a media
hub with high speed internet.
Executive Single rooms: Larger than standard single. Double bed.
24-Hour room service is available.
Guests can dine onsite at
the "Ten Tables" restaurant or enjoy a traditional pint in the
"Polo Bar".
The Ten Tables restaurant is open for breakfast and dinner. Serves contemporary
European dishes and char grill along with a creative wine list.
The Polo Bar is a traditional pub with dark with wooden panelling, fireplace and
old-style seating around low tables. Serves a bar menu and shows sports events
on its large screen TV.
Open daily from 16.00.
The Rydges Kensington also
features a skylit lounge where guests can enjoy an espresso coffee, glass of
champagne, light lunch or a traditional afternoon tea.
24 hour front desk and luggage storage facilities. Onsite site pool table. WiFi
throughout (charges apply).
Room Numbers: 90
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out:
11.00 am
Comment: Renovated in 2000Locality Information
Near To:
South Kensington, Kensington,
Knightsbridge, Earls Court, Hyde Park
Airports Served: Heathrow Airport (12 miles, 19 km), Gatwick Airport (24
miles, 38 km), Luton Airport (28 miles, 45 km), Stansted Airport (33 miles, 54
km), London City Airport (10 miles, 16 km)
Nearest Tube Stops:
Gloucester Road
(0.06 miles, 0.10 km),
South Kensington (0.38 miles, 0.62 km),
Earls Court (0.50 miles, 0.81
km),
Kensington
High Street (0.57 miles, 0.92 km),
West Brompton (0.80
miles, 1.28 km)
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