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London Kensington is about 3 miles from Charing Cross, Westminster, generally accepted as the place for measuring the distance to and from London. It is a district of West London within the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Kensington High Street is its commercial heart and it contains the museum district of South Kensington. If you are flying to/from London, Stanstead airport is about 24 miles from Kensington, Heathrow airport is about 15 miles, Gatwick airport is about 28 miles and London city airport is about 6 miles. Your nearest mainline rail link to Kensington is Paddington station and it is about 3 miles from Victoria Coach station. If you intend to travel on the London Tube/Underground, please use the

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RAILWAY / TUBE STATIONS around Kensington :-

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  • Earl's Court Station, Warwick Road, London, SW5 9SY. District / Piccadilly line.
  • Gloucester Road Station, Gloucester Road, London, SW7 4SF. Circle / District / Piccadilly line.
  • Lancaster Gate Station, Bayswater Road, LONDON, W2 2UE. Central line.
  • Kensington High Street Station, London, W8 5SA. Circle / District 1 line.
  • Kensington Olympia Station, Olympia Way, London, W14 0NE. District line.
  • Knightsbridge Station, 1 Brompton Road, LONDON, SW3 1ED. Piccadilly line.
  • West Kensington Station, North End Road, LONDON, W14 9NL. District line.
  • Notting Hill Gate Station, Notting Hill Gate, LONDON, W11 3HT. Circle / District / Central line.
  • South Kensington Underground Station, LONDON, SW7 2NB. Circle / District / Piccadilly line.
  • RAILWAY STATIONS:
  • Kensington Olympia Railway Station, Olympia Way, Kensington, W14 0NE.
  • Paddington, Praed Street, London, Greater London, W2 1HQ.

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London Attractions

Visitor attractions and information - Kensington

Attractions Natural History Museum, Exhibition Road, London, SW7 5BD. Tel: 020 7942 5011. In Kensington.

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Attractions Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, London, SW7 2AP. Tel: 020 7838 3105 . The Royal Albert Hall recently launched Family tours of the hall. Suitable for children over seven, these tours are an exciting and informative way to experience the Albert Hall, London and learn about one of the most famous entertainment venues in the world – contact the venue for more details. It’s worth bearing in mind that the Royal Albert Hall is located close to London’s main museums: the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum and the V&A. If you’re planning a day out with London Pass remember that you can also get free entry to Kensington Palace nearby. About 400 yards from Kensington. Gain free entry to Royal Albert Hall – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

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Attractions Whiteleys Shopping Centre, 151 Queensway, London, W2 4QS. Tel: 020 7229 8844. About 400 yards from Kensington.

Attractions Gate Cinema, 87 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3JZ. About 200 yards from Kensington.

Attractions Linley Sambourne House, 18 Stafford Terrace, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 7BH. Tel: 020 7602 3316. A unique example of a late Victorian town house. Guided tours only at limited times. Telephone for details. A two minute walk from Kensington High Street. About 200 yards from Kensington.

Attractions Olympia, Hammersmith Road, London, W14 8UX. Tel: +44 (0)20 7385 1200. For Olympia, travel to Kensington Olympia on the District line from Earls Court station. About 300 yards from Kensington.

Attractions Holland Park offers facilities including children’s play areas, tennis courts, football pitch, netball court, cricket nets, a cafeteria, ecology centre, formal and informal gardens, grassed areas and woodlands. Alongside Kensington.

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Attractions Kensington Palace and The Orangery, Kensington Palace, Kensington Palace Gardens, London W8 4PU. Tel: 0870 751 51 70. Set in Kensington Gardens in the Royal Borough Of Kensington, this London palace was William III and Mary II’s principal (though not official) residence when in London. Although the palace was originally a Jacobean manor house, Sir Christopher Wren designed much of its current architecture. Visitors to Kensington Palace can experience an age of elegance in the State Apartments with displays of royal court and ceremonial dress at this most fashionable Royal address, as well as strolling round the pleasant gardens here. In Kensington. Gain free entry to Kensington Palace and The Orangery – and dozens of other London Attractions - with the London Pass.

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The Enterprise Hotel
15-25 Hogarth Road
London SW5 OQJ

The Enterprise Hotel - LondonNearest Tube station - Earl's Court 2 minutes walk. Situated in Kensington and close to Earls Court Exhibition Centres, ideal for London's West End theatres and shops. We are in the heart of the lively Earls Court, yet in a cosy and quiet side street but close to the high street shops....more details The Enterprise Hotel

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Majestic Hotel
160 Cromwell Road
Earl's Court
Kensington & Chelsea
London SW5 0TL

Majestic Hotel accommodation Notting Hill London UKNearest Tube station - Earl's court - 550 yards. Majestic Hotel is perfectly situated to enjoy London at its best. Bayswater and Queensway Underground Stations just a short walk from the hotel...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Hotel Oliver
198 Cromwell Road
London SW5 0SN

Hotel Oliver accommodationNearest Tube station - Earls Court. Hotel Oliver is a 50 bedroom fully modernised to provide exceptional standards of comfort....more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Country Inn & Suites Kensington
162 Cromwell Road
Kensington
London SW5 0TT

Kensington-London-accommodation - Country-inn-&-Suites-KensingtonNearest Tube station - Gloucester Road - 220 yards. renovated (January 2002) hotel with air conditioning in each room located in the much sought after Royal Borough Country Charm in the Heart of the City ! Air-conditioned and secure garage parking add to the charm....more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Kensington Manor Hotel
8 Emperors Gate
Kensington
London SW7 4HH

Kensington Manor hotel accommodation Kensington Nearest Tube station - Gloucester Road -220 yards. Situated in elegant south Kensington and only a short distance to famous shops and museums....more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Kensington Europe
131 Cromwell Rd
Kensington & Chelsea
London SW7 4DU

Kensington Europe hotel accommodationNearest Tube station - Gloucester Road - 550 yards. Located in the classy and open area of South Kensington...more details Kensington Europe hotel accommodation

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Abcone Hotel
10 Ashburn Gardens
Kensington & Chelsea
London SW7 4DG

Nearest Tube station - Gloucester Road - 550 yards. A warm welcome awaits you with discreet and attentive staff Outmost care is taken to retain the traditions of Abcone hospitality and superior service...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Best Western Burns Hotel
18-26 Barkston Gardens
Kensington and Chelsea
Greater London
SW5 0EN

xxx hotels - Best Western Burns HotelNearest Tube station - Earl's Court - 550 yards. Attractive Victorian building situated in a quiet residential square in Kensington. Our hotel is ideally located walking distance of Earl's Court underground station....more details Best Western Burns Hotel

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Kensington Close Hotel
Wright's Lane
Kensington
London W8 5SP

Nearest Tube station - High Street Kensington - 300 yards. The hotel is located on a quiet street adjacent to High Street Kensington with it's own luxury health club The hotel has its own luxury health club free to guests including 18m pool, jacuzzi and gym...more details

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London Lodge Hotel
134 Lexham Gardens
Kensington
London W8 6JE

Kensington accommodation - London Lodge HotelNearest Tube station - Earl's Court - 220 yards. The newly refurbished London Lodge Hotel was originally built in 1880 as two distinctive Victorian residences. Situated in the historic Kensington area of London, the small town house hotel has a style and charm all of its own...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Holland Court Hotel
31-33 Holland Road
Kensington
London W14 8HJ

 Holland Court Hotel accommodation londonNearest Tube station - Kensington Olympia 3 minutes walk. The Holland Court Hotel is situated in Kensington Olympia within a few minutes of the exhibition halls. Kensington shopping facilities and restaurants are also within easy walking distance...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Knightsbridge Green Hotel
159 Knightsbridge
London SW1X 7PD

Knightsbridge Green HotelNearest Tube station - Knightsbridge - 110 yards. Welcome to the friendliest hotel in London! We are London's finest family run hotel....more details Knightsbridge Green Hotel

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Thistle Kensington Palace Hotel
De Vere Gardens
London W8 5AF

London-accommodation-Thistle-Kensington-Palace-HotelNearest Tube station - Kensington High Street - 550 yards. Situated opposite Kensington Palace and only minutes from the West End, Knightsbridge and Chelsea and close to the Royal Albert Hall and Earls Court Olympia....more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Copthorne Tara Hotel Kensington
Scarsdale Place
Kensington
London W8 5SR

Copthorne Tara Hotel accommodation Kensington London UKNearest Tube station - High Street Kensington - 220 yards. In a corner of fashionable Kensington you will find the Copthorne Tara...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Millennium Gloucester Bailey's Hotel
140 Gloucester Road
South Kensington
London SW7 4QH

Millennium Gloucester Hotel accommodation Kensington London UKNearest Tube station - Gloucester Road around the corner. This elegant Victorian property combines traditional luxury with up-to-the-minute technology and first-class service...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Avonmore Hotel
66 Avonmore Road
Kensington
London W14 8RS

Avonmore-hotel accommodation londonNearest Tube station - West Kensington. Privately owned and run hotel, a winner of a national Award for the best private Hotel in London organised by AA. Our hotel is situated in central London Kensington, within walking distance to Underground and buses...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Abbey Court Hotel
20 Pembridge Gardens
Westminster
London W2 4DU

Abbey Court hotel london accommodation londonNearest Tube station - 110 yards from Notting Hill Gate. The Abbey Court Hotel is a 4 Star Luxury Town House Hotel. The Abbey Court Hotel has 22 individually designed en suite bedrooms, providing 24 hour room service and porterage...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Milestone Hotel Kensington
1 Kensington Court
Kensington
London W8 5DL

Milestone Hotel Kensington accommodation londonNearest Tube station - High Street Kensington - 3 minute walk. No Request Too Large. No Detail Too Small. Set in the heart of Royal London, overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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Gallery Hotel
8-10 Queensberry Place
South Kensington
London SW7 2EA

Gallery Hotel accommodation londonNearest Tube station - South Kensington - 550 yards. This imposing Victorian residence is tailor-made for the business or leisure traveller. The Gallery Hotel is close to Earl's Court and Olympia; close also to the great museums & fashionable Knightsbridge...more details for this HOTEL / GUEST HOUSE

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