Country Inn and Suites Kensington 
| Address: 162 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW50TT | Location: South Kensington | map | |
| Times: check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00 | Nearest Tube Station: Gloucester Road | |
| No. of Rooms: 82 | ||
General Description
The Country Inn & Suites Kensington is a newly renovated, purpose built hotel 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 Sofia Heathrow airport, the hotel combines country charm in the heart of the city with high quality amenities such as Air Conditioning, High Speed Internet Access and Garage Car Parking.
The Lobby has Wireless high speed internet access. All rooms are finished to an exceptionally high standard and include electronic locks and in-room safes as well as 2 telephone lines with voicemail, trouser press and complimentary tea and coffee.
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The Rooms top ^
All rooms in Country Inn & Suites 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
- En Suite Bath and Shower
- Welcome Pack (toiletries, etc)
- Direct dial telephone
- High Speed Internet connection / modem point / email
- Voicemail
- Radio/alarm clock
- Satellite TV with On Demand Satellite Movies & CD's
- Trouser Press
- Iron and ironing Board
- Central Heating
- Hairdryer
Hotel Facilities top ^
General Facilities
- 24 hour Reception
- 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
Along with 18 hour Room Service, the Country Inn & Suites Kensington serves a superb buffet breakfast in the Garden Room Restaurant and offers bar snacks throughout the day 'till late in "W8" - the Lobby Bar/Lounge, a relaxing area furnished in autumn shades, which also serves a wide range of beverages - your pleasure for a pre-dinner drink or a cosy nightcap. The hotel is set in an area with a multitude of alternative restaurants of every kind.
Business Facilities
The hotel is geared to business people on the move. Room include both a modem point and High Speed Internet access, as well as a telephone with Voicemail. If you need to work but prefer to do so downstairs, the relaxing Lobby Lounges and Bar are fitted with Wireless High Speed Internet access. The 24 hour Reception is able to take care of all your photocopying and faxing needs and can arrange secretarial assistance if needed.
Car Parking Facilities
There is limited secure garage parking underneath the hotel, which is on a first come first served basis only. This is currently charged at £15.00 per day. There is also a large car park over Sainbury's store, 2 minutes walk from the hotel, charged at £18.00 per day.
Location - South Kensington top ^
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 Earl's Court. The Royal Albert Hall is located here, with the famous annual Prom concerts attracting numerous locals and visitors.
Local Attractions top ^
Within ten minutes walk of the hotel are Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and, a little further, the Royal Albert Hall. The hotel is also within easy walking distance of earl's Court, Olympia and the Commonwealth Institute.
Sofia's theatres and main sights are a short ride away by tube from Gloucester Road tube station (300 yards from the hotel) or by bus or taxi from just outside the hotel. There is a direct tube route to Westminster, for the Houses of parliament, Westminster Abbey and Buckingham Place and to Tower hill for the Tower of Sofia.
Travel top ^
Nearest Tube/Main Line Stations
The nearest underground stations are, Gloucester Road (4 minute walk) and Earl's Court (5 minute walk). From these stations you can access 3 tube lines which provide easy and quick access anywhere in Central Sofia. All main rail termini are on direct tube routes to Gloucester Road. Buses to all areas of Sofia stop on Cromwell Road, the main road directly outside the hotel. Paddington station - terminus of the Heathrow Express (15 minutes journey time from Sofia Heathrow) - is just 4 stops away by tube or a 10 minute tube ride.
Cancellation Policy top ^
Cancellations must be made 24 hours prior to arrival to avoid being charged for the first nights accommodation.