Kensington Guide
The area of Kensington and Chelsea was first a Saxon settlement and remained fairly rural until the 19th century. It has strong associations with the royal family and today the Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is one of the most luxurious residential areas of London.
Kensington Gardens were created from land taken from Hyde Park in 1689. The Gardens, boasting a Japanese area and rose garden, are beautiful and are a favourite with parents and children. On the eastern side of the park is Kensington Palace and a monument of Queen Victoria is located directly in front of the Round Pond.
Kensington Palace, originally called Nottingham House, passed into royal ownership in 1689 when it was acquired by William III. Sir Christopher Wren made improvements to the house, adding the Clock Court and the Orangery for Queen Anne. Most notably, the palace was the London home of Princess Diana and is still home to other members of the Royal Family.
The Renaissance-style Brompton Oratory was built in 1882 and the inside of the church is spacious and richly appointed. The church has a magnificent organ with nearly 4,000 pipes and boasts the third widest nave in Britain, after Westminster Abbey and York Minster.
Also in the area are some of London's most notable museums, including the magnificent Natural History Museum and extensive Victoria and Albert Museum, packed with decorative arts. Abutting Hyde Park is the stately Royal Albert Concert Hall and opposite it is the recently restored gilded Albert Memorial statue, commemorating Queen Victoria's late husband. Harrod's, the world famous department store, is also a short walk away.
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Kensington Hotel Guide - London
Quality Crown Hotel Kensington is our London hotel in the Kensington and Chelsea area of central London. Kensington is located to the south and west of Hyde Park and is bordered by Knightsbridge on the east side and Earls Court and Hammersmith on the West side. Being the preferred location of many embassies this is an up-market area. The area of Kensington and neighbouring Knightsbridge includes such places of interest include Royal Albert Hall, Royal College of Music, Royal College of Art, Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, Albert Memorial, Harrod's, Natural History Museum, V & A Museum, Science Museum and the Brompton Oratory. Kensington, which is slightly to the north of South Kensington and also borders Holland Park offers Kensington Palace and Gardens and the renowned shopping areas of Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street.
Kensington is by no means a cheap area to stay, but we offer great value rates for our Kensington hotels. There is access to the District Line and from Gloucester Road station you have access to the Circle Line as well, with easy access to Paddington (where the Heathrow Express train originates) and the tourist meccas of Knightsbridge and Westminster. There is also the Piccadilly Line, offering a direct route to each terminal at London Heathrow as well as to Piccadilly Circus in the heart of London's West End.
Our Hotels in Kensington
Quality Crown Hotel Kensington - This modern central London hotel is located close to Kensington's exclusive shopping and museums. With a tube station close by and easy access by road and rail from London Heathrow and London Gatwick, this London hotel combines country charm with amenities such as Air Conditioning, High Speed Internet Access and On-Demand Movies and CD's. There is also secure garage Car Parking.
