Introduction: The Abba Queens Gate Hotel with its
Victorian frontage, is situated in central London close to the tourist areas and
on the doorstep of some of the most upmarket areas. A short walk to the North
finds
Kensington High Street,
Kensington
Gardens and Hyde Park. Kensington High Street is known for its fashionable
shopping mixed with cafes, bars a casino and restaurants. Here you will find
Kensington
Palace which was the former home of Diana the Princess of Wales. Next to the
Palace is Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. These two open space together form a
wonderful park where you can easily spend a day admiring the many statues and
gardens, view the gallery, take a boat onto the Lake Serpentine (time of year
and weather permitting), watch the horses being ridden around the dedicated
areas of the park or any of the many activities that take place here. To the
South of the Abba Queens Gate hotel is the A4 dual carriageway, this is the main road into and
out of central London and gives direct road access out to Heathrow Airport. Just
beyond the A4 is the Fulham Road another busy shopping area, and beyond that is
the famous
Kings Road Chelsea which is is known for setting fashion trends although the
shops and amenities to be found there are very varied. Other nearby attractions
include the
Natural History and
Science
Museums (0.2 miles), Royal Albert Hall (0.2 miles),
Harrods department
Store (0.7 miles),
Buckingham Palace (1.7 miles),
Westminster
Abbey (2.2 miles) and the
London Eye
(Millennium Wheel) (2.7 miles).
Hotel:
This is a boutique style hotel offering quaint and contemporary surroundings
with period features.
Formerly four 19th century town house residences and now modern hotel
accommodation.
The Abba Queens Gate Hotel hotels bedrooms are contemporary in style and most of
the rooms have a balcony area. All rooms are en-suite (power shower, bath,
hairdryer, heated towel rails) and air-conditioned. In-room facilities include
tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen television, personal safe, central
heating, desk, wireless internet connection, direct dial telephone, mini bar,
English and continental sockets, trouser press and hairdryer.
Room types:
Standard Twin: 15 m²
Standard Double: 23 m²
Twin Townhouse: 23 m²
Double Townhouse: 23 m²
Triples: 20 m²
Family Room (4 occupants): 25 m²
Daily housekeeping. Lift to all floors. Room service available.
The hotel has its own contemporary style bar and restaurant. Here English snacks
and tapas are served during the day as well as wines, beers and Italian coffees.
The daily breakfast buffet includes afreshly baked croissants and pasties, fresh
fruits and juices as well as Spanish cuisine.
The Abba Queens Gate hotel front reception is manned 24 hours a day and provides safe and posting
facilities. Should you require them there are luggage storage and laundry
facilities available. The business traveller will be pleased to know the hotel
has a business centre and meeting facilities (2 rooms). A concierge service is also on
offer.
If you need to keep in shape you can use the onsite well equipped gymnasium.
Parking: None on site. Nearby NCP public pay
car park in Young Street W8. (0.5 miles)
Room Numbers: 90 / 5 floors
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
Past Names: Queens Gate
Concorde (2006), Ramada Jarvis Kensington (2005)
Background: Fully
refurbished 2010/2010 and lifted its self rating from 3 star to 4 star.
