Hotel in Detail:
The Milestone Hotel is an intimate award winning boutique hotel. Of architectural significance and thus a grade II listed building. Originally it was two separate adjoining townhouses but now a 5 star mansion hotel. Guests are ensured a personal touch thanks to the guest preference form sent before your stay covering a range of items including pillow and DVD menu. Very much a home from home with a 24 hour butler service and traditional British service at its best.All bedrooms are individually designed with an elegant and sophisticated rich decor , antiques and original art works. Styles range from classic English to art deco. Amenities include In-room safes, Air Conditioning, free wireless high sped internet access, Fully stocked mini bar, Plush bathrobe and slippers, Iron and hairdryer, DVD and CD machines, dual line telephone, interactive TV with Movies on demand, Toiletries, Tea and Coffee making facilities, ipod docking station (Ipods available at reception), In-Room express check out, Fresh fruit provided daily, Daily newspaper and fresh flowers.
Superior rooms are more spacious *average 15 sq metres) than standard rooms and many have their own individual theme.
Deluxe rooms are also larger than standard, have a rich decor and some have a Jacuzzi.
Apartments have 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. They each have a fully fitted kitchen along with a washing machine and their own entry phone. Grocery service option.
Junior Suites: Average 36 sq metres. Lavishly decorated and come with extra business amenities and upgraded toiletries compared to the standard rooms. Glass of Champagne when you arrive.
Master Suites: Average 53.5 sq metres. There are 2 split suites, one has a billiards table and another has its own balcony and Jacuzzi.
The Milestone Hotel offers twice daily maid service with special turndown amenities including hot water bottle. After each maid service you will find a small treat has been left such as home-made cookies, bonbons, next days weather forecast, chilled mineral water, hand-picked seasonal fruits, complimentary newspapers, delicious canapé and candles in the bathroom.
In-room dining and snacks 24/7. Assistance is available for packing.
Selected suites feature works of art from Christie's, the auctioneers.
Dining Options:
Cheneston's Restaurant: Cheneston was the original way to spell Kensington where the hotel is located. An intimate restaurant serving international cuisine with an emphasis on modern British. The restaurant offers an extensive wine. The restaurant features fine mahogany furniture, brightly lit with natural daylight pouring in from the leaded windows in the original style complementing the fine Victorian architecture of the building.The Conservatory: An atmosphere of "al fresco" dining and also serving Breakfast. Bright and decorated in a black and white style.
The Park Lounge: Featuring an open fire, wing armchairs, lush silk cutrains and sofas and is where Afternoon Tea can be enjoyed. Views of Kensington Gardens.
Stables Bar: Good choice of wines and spirits available in the club-like, split-levelled, Stables Bar. Wood panelled with leather seats. Decorated with a racing theme and art work.
Onsite is a complimentary gym with a range of exercise equipment along with a sauna and an infinity resistance swimming open to residents exclusively. You can also enjoy beauty treaments and massages at the spa.
The Milestone Hotel offers facilities for events and meetings. Relaxation and beauty treatments available in-room. The hotel also has its own dedicated spa room where you can indulge in a range of treatments.
Something you wont find in many other establishments and provided by the hotel is a special pet concierge.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: High Street Kensington 0.3 miles (0.4 km), Railway Station: Kensington Olympia 1 miles (1.6 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4 miles (6.4 km).The Milestone Hotel and Apartments is centrally located in the very fashionable Kensington area. Just off from Kensington High Street which provides very popular upmarket shopping, bars and cafes as well as almost opposite Hyde Park. The world famous department store of Harrods is just 1 mile in Knightsbridge. The Kensington Court is a relatively quiet side turning off from the busy High Street. The Milestone is yards from the former home of the late Diana Princess of Wales at Kensington Palace. Other nearby attractions include Royal Albert Hall 0.4 miles (0.6 km), Albert Memorial 0.6 miles (1.0 km), Serpentine Gallery 0.6 miles (1.0 km), Natural History and Science Museums 0.6 miles (1.0 km), Earls Court development complex 0.9 miles (1.4 km) and Buckingham Palace 1.6 miles (2.6 km).
Bedroom Numbers: 62 (44 rooms, 12 suites, 6 apartments)
Check-in: 14.00 (2 pm)
Check-out: 12.00 noon
This hotel has averaged a score of 4.85 out of 5 by 4438 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 4.8 out of 5 from 1488 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 6 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 4.9 out of 5 from 2950 reviews)
Parking:
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not possible) and costs £65 per day.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.More hotels from this chain
If your first and only choice is for the Red Carnation chain your options for the same brand nearby are:
Egerton House Hotel: is 0.9 miles (1.4 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 97% and rates start from about £530.
Chesterfield Mayfair Hotel: is 1.7 miles (2.8 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 94% and base rates begin at about £305.
41 Hotel: 1.9 miles (3.0 km), rated at 98% and with rates from around £293.
Rubens At The Palace Hotel: 1.9 miles (3.0 km), rated at 90% and with rates from around £279.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 97% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 5 star hotels is 90%. Therefore this hotel is above average for its sector (star rating) and for London as a whole. Red Carnation Hotels across the chain average 95% so this hotel is just above the average rating for Red Carnation hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 7th from 853 London hotels, 2nd of 6 Red Carnation Hotels, and 7th of 138 five star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
A comparable type of hotel close by (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) would be the 5 star 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel,
with base rates beginning from £269 and which has an 88% guest satisfaction rating. The 60 Hyde Park Gate Hotel also offers: free WiFi, a spa.
Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 5 Star Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel ticks many of the right boxes being 2.0 miles (3.2 km) from the Milestone Hotel and Apartments. The Rocco Forte Brown's Hotel has a perfect unblemished customer rating 100%, a truly stunning achievement.
Local hotels analysed:
The 51 hotels nearest to this location (1 Kensington Court, W8 postcode) that we list cover a 0.7 miles (1.1 km) radius. They breakdown as follows: 6 five star hotels (average rating 87%), 33 four star hotels (average rating 80%), 11 three star hotels (average rating 74%) and 1 two star hotel (rated 73%). Overall the best rated hotel is Milestone Hotel and Apartments (this hotel) (5 star) at 97%.Base Rates: A look at how hotels compare for starting rates (base rates). These published rates are long term rates so do not take account of special deals and offers.
Of the 51 local hotels we have base rate data for 48 of them. The average starting rate looking at all the nearest hotels to this location is £140 per night. The cheapest standard rates begin at £49 at easyHotel South Kensington (2 Star, 73%) and the Holiday Inn Kensington Forum (4 Star, 70%) while the highest base rates are £545 at Milestone Hotel and Apartments (5 Star, 97%). Averages listed for each individual star sector: Five Star average: £191, Four Star average: £140, Three Star average: £82 and Two Star average: £49.
Summary:
Our in-house ranking based on guest ratings but adjusted for influencing factors ranks Milestone Hotel and Apartments 1st of the 51 local hotels and 1st for the 6 five star hotels in the area. 48th of 48 (6th of 6 five star hotels.) for base rates ranking. Scoring the hotels rates and review score together we rank the hotel 9th of 48 when judging value for money (easyHotel South Kensington was top).
Comment: Room 109 was listed as one of the UK's 10 most outrageous hotel rooms by the timesonline in 2009. With its Savile Row theme with walls covered with cartoons of gentlemen in top hats.