Royal Garden Hotel London is on Kensington High Street, right beside Kensington Gardens. It is a 5-star hotel with two restaurants, three bars and a gym open 24 hours. It suits both holidaymakers and business travellers who need a business centre.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at 2-24 Kensington High Street (W8). According to the hotel, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park are a short walk away, the Royal Albert Hall is about ten minutes on foot and High Street Kensington Tube station is about 10 minutes away.
In a straight line, the Natural History Museum is about a 15-minute walk, Paddington about 25 and Marble Arch about 40.
Rooms and facilities
The hotel has two restaurants and three bars. One of the restaurants, Min Jiang, is on the tenth floor and has views over the gardens.
- Gym open 24 hours.
- Business centre, also open 24 hours.
- Free wifi throughout the building.
- Private car park, for an extra charge.
For breakfast there is a buffet, continental, full English and à la carte.
Who it suits
- A good fit if you want to run in Hyde Park or Kensington Gardens.
- Practical if you travel for work and a business centre is useful.
- Ideal if you like to have dinner with a view without leaving the hotel.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 to 23:30 and you need to show photo ID and a credit card. Check-out is until 12:00. If you are coming by car, ask the hotel about access and parking charges. Compare other areas in the guide to London.