Quality Crown Hotel Kensington 
| Address: 162 Cromwell Road, Kensington,
London,
SW50TT |
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| Nearest Tube Station: Gloucester Road | Locality: South Kensington | map |
| No. of Rooms: 82 | Times: check-in 14:00, check-out 11:00 |
General Hotel Information
This contemporary hotel is centrally located close to Kensington's exclusive shopping and museums. Close to Gloucester Road tube station and with easy access by road and rail from London Heathrow airport, the hotel's new contemporary look combines with up to date amenities such as air conditioning, ADSL and wireless high-speed internet, bar featuring Sky Sports on a 42" (105cm) plasma TV and garage car parking.
Leisure facilities are available at the Marriott Kensington, across the road, for a small charge. All rooms are finished to an exceptionally high standard and include 2 telephone lines with voicemail, trouser press and complimentary tea and coffee.
Hotel Rooms top of page
All rooms in the Quality Crown Hotel Kensington were totally refurbished in January 2002 and come in Standard and Deluxe categories. Deluxe rooms come as King or Twin bedded and this category includes 2 Studio Suites. Standard rooms come as Double, Twin and Compact Double (ideal as an inexpensive Double for Single occupancy).
All rooms are fully air conditioned with individual climate control. Standard rooms are decorated and furnished in a comfortable country classic way and have en suite bathroom and shower. Three floors have a bright red theme, three a relaxing blue theme. Many of the rooms are non-smoking and an exceptionally high proportion are inter-connecting (subject to availability).
Deluxe rooms are mainly King bedded rooms and are more spacious than Standard Rooms and additionally include a refrigerator. The 2 Studio Suites have a sofabed suitable for a child to sleep on, if required, and more workspace.
Room features:
- Air conditioning
- ADSL and wireless high speed internet
- On-demand movies and music
- Two telephones with voicemail and dataport
- Trouser press
- Electronic door locks
- In-room safe
- Complimentary tea and coffee hospitality tray
- Radio/alarm clock
- Iron and ironing board
- Hairdryer
Hotel Facilities top of page
General Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- ADSL and wireless high speed internet
- Concierge (car hire/taxi bookings, theatre/restaurant bookings, tourist information)
- Porterage service
- Secretarial services (photocopying, faxing, message service)
- Laundry service (charge/no charge)
- Iron and ironing board
- Dry cleaning (charged)
- Secure garage parking (£15 per day)
- Safety deposit boxes
Food & Drink Facilities
Enjoy the hotel's superb buffet breakfast in the Garden Room Restaurant, which also provides bar snacks throughout the day, or enjoy the hotel's Lobby Bar and Lounge, a tranquil setting for a pre-dinner drink or relaxing nightcap.
Room service is also available 18 hours a day.
Alternatively a large variety of restaurants can be found near to the hotel.
Business Facilities
Wireless high-speed internet access is available in most of the hotels public areas including the relaxing lounges and bar.
Photocopying and faxing services are also available at reception 24 hours a day, and the friendly staff can also arrange secretarial assistance if needed.
Car Parking Facilities
The hotel offers some secure car parking underneath the hotel, this is on a first come first served basis only, and is charged at £15.00 per day. A further car park can be located above the nearby Sainsbury's store, 2 minutes walk away and is charged at £18.00 per day.
Hotel Location - South Kensington top of page
Positioned between the two fashionable districts of Knightsbridge to the north and Chelsea to the south, South Kensington provides the ideal connection. Restaurants, primarily featuring continental cuisine, are spread throughout the area - perfect for the well-to-do residents and museum enthusiasts that fill the area. Chic bars are making the district increasingly popular with the inhabitants of nearby Earls Court. The Royal Albert Hall is located here, with the famous annual Prom concerts attracting numerous locals and visitors.
Local Attractions top of page
The hotel is a walk away from Kensington Palace and Gardens, the Royal Albert Hall and London's main museums as well as exclusive shopping in Knightsbridge and Kensington and Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres. The immediate area has a wide variety of restaurants and nightlife.
Travel Informationtop of page
Nearest Tube/Main Line Stations
Gloucester Road tube station is within 4 minutes walk giving access to the Piccadilly, Circle and district lines.
Buses for all areas of London can be caught from outside the hotel on the Cromwell Road.
Paddington station with its Heathrow Express is also only 4 tube stops away.
Accepted Payment top of page
Quality Crown Hotel Kensington accepts payment using the following cards
Hotel Cancellation Policy top of page
Cancellations can be made free of charge, provided that details are received at least 24 hours prior to the check-in time on the date of arrival. Cancellations made less than 24 hours before the check-in time of the date of arrival will incur a fee equivalent to the cost of one night's accommodation.
Your valid credit/debit card details are requested to guarantee your reservation but no charge will be made prior to your arrival at the hotel. Your card must be valid for the time of your stay and will be pre-authorized 2-3 days before your arrival. In the event that your card proves to be invalid or is declined, Quality Crown Hotels will normally contact you to seek alternative card details. In the event that we are unable to contact you for any reason, Quality Crown Hotels reserves the right to release the room if the card guarantee is not valid.