The Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel has been recently refurbished, Thistle Kensington Gardens offers air-conditioned bedrooms with all the facilities a modern traveller expects. The hotel has stylish public areas, including the Galleria Brassiere with views of the park. Our conference and banqueting facilities also make this an ideal venue for business or social events. The shops and theatres of the West End are within easy reach and there are excellent transport links to the rest of the city. Kensington Gardens and the Princess Diana Memorial Garden are also near by.

Restaurants and Bars
Start each day with a hearty breakfast of freshly-cut fruit, yoghurts and a wide range of cereals. You can also choose from the traditional cooked breakfast or freshly-baked breads and pastries with a selection of meats and cheeses, accompanied by tea and coffee. The lounge and bar are open throughout the day offering light bites or full meals, as well as traditional afternoon tea. Hot and cold refreshments are available in a serene, light space with large windows letting in the afternoon and evening sunshine, and, once the sun sets, there are plenty of wines, spirits and champagnes to enjoy. The restaurant offers warm, comfortable surroundings and freshly-prepared dishes from the seasonal à la carte and table d'hote menus. Mouth-watering deserts and aromatic coffees complete the evening. A 24-hour in-room dining menu is also available.

Local Attractions
Kensington Palace (0 km) - Kensington Palace has been a royal home for over 300 years. Only the State Apartments and the Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection, including dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana, Princess of Wales, are open to the public.
Serpentine Gallery (1 km) - The Serpentine Gallery, situated in a 1934 tea pavilion, was founded in 1970 by the Arts Council of Great Britain. Teh Gallery is one of London's most loved places for seeing modern and contemporary art and architecture.

Hotel Facilities

General
24-Hour Front Desk, Airconditioning, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking, Bar, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Luggage Storage, Newspapers, Non-Smoking Rooms, Parking, Restaurant, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Safety Deposit Box, Soundproofed Rooms.

Services
Babysitting/Child Services, Breakfast in the Room, Bridal Suite, Car Rental, Currency Exchange, Dry Cleaning, Fax/Photocopying, Internet Services, Ironing Service, Laundry, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Packed Lunches, Room Service, Ticket Service, Tour Desk, VIP Room Facilities, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN.

Hotel Policies
Important! Some policies may vary from these depending on your room, date and rate selection. Please check the room information when booking.

Check In / Check Out
You may check in from 14:00 hours onwards.
You must check out by 12:00 hours.

Cancellations
If cancelled up to 14:00 on the date of arrival, no fee will be charged. If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the first night will be charged.

Extra Charges
VAT is included. Service charge is included. City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Parking
Private parking is possible on site and costs GBP 24.00 per day.

Pets
Pets are not allowed.

Internet
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and costs GBP 6.00 per hour.

Deposit
No deposit will be charged.

Groups
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Children and extra beds
All children are welcome. All children under 12 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding. All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots. All older children or adults are charged GBP 10.00 per night and person for extra beds. Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Payment - We accept
Visa, Master Card, American Express.

Directions to Thistle Kensington Gardens
By road: From the m1 follow the a5 to Central London. At the Marble Arch roundabout take the fourth exit to Bayswater Road. Follow signs to Notting Hill Gate (a402) and continue past Lancaster Gate underground. Take the fourth right into Porchester Terrace. The hotel is situated on the left. There are 88 car parking spaces available at a charge.

By rail/tube: The nearest station is Paddington, just over a kilometre away. By air: From Heathrow take the Heathrow Airbus to Queensway, or the Heathrow Express to Paddington Underground station.

Nearest Motorway or Main Road, M4
Junction No., 1 - 7 km
Airport, London City Airport - 16.6 km
Airport, London Heathrow Airport - 22.5 km
Airport, London Luton Airport - 25.5 km
Nearest Major Train Station, Paddington - 0.9 km
Nearest Underground Station, Queensway - 0.2 km