Kensington Dollshouse Festival Hotel Information
GENERAL INFORMATION
Closest main line stations are Paddington & Victoria, both on Circle Line underground which stops at High
Street Kensington.
Car parking for Festival: Some hotels offer parking but otherwise it’s expensive car parks. Public car park beneath Town Hall Tel: 020 7937 7040. Cannot pre-book Cost £3 per housr Monday to Saturday, £4 All day Sunday
Close & Pre-bookable Car Parks:
NCP: Young St. off Ken High St. Tel: 0870 606 7050. www.ncp.co.uk £24.30, 12 hrs. £29 24 hrs.
EuroCarpark: (Public) beneath the Royal Garden Hotel on High Street. Tel: 020 7388 9777. £23 for 12 hours, £29 for 24 hours.
Street parking on single yellow line is free after 6.30pm, Monday -Saturday and all day Sunday.
Congestion Charge: The Congestion zone now covers Kensington & Chelsea. The charging hours are Mon - Fri 7am to 6pm. Charge £8 per day. The easiest way to pay is by calling 0845 900 1234. You can do this in advance of your journey, or up until 10pm on the day you travel. If you pay the following day the charge goes up to £10, after this your are sent a PCN for £100. We will have help available at the Festival if you need.
HOTEL LIST
Most hotels listed are close to Town Hall & have either been seen by us or used and recommended by
stallholders. Well worth considering are the furnished & serviced apartments which can be very good value for
up to six people sharing. Prices are for late 2006 and cannot be guaranteed as far ahead as May 2008 When booking anywhere always ask if there are special week-end deals or other cheaper rates available.
THE LONDON TOURIST BOARD 6th Floor, Glen House, Stag Place, SW1E 5LT
www.londontouristboard.com or www.londontown.com Tel: 020 7932 2000 Fax 020 7932 0222 for
info. Accommodation booking service, only by credit card + £5 booking fee, phone 020 7932 2020.
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INTERNET SITES: You can get fantastic offers through internet sites. These offers are always changing, so it
is worth checking sites regularly. We recommend www.lastminute.com & www.hotels.com
SUPER LUXURY
The Milestone: 1-2 Kensington Court, W8 5DL.
All rooms with en-suite facilities.Tel 020 7917 1000, Fax 020 7917 1010. Small, exclusive hotel with stunning views of Hyde Park & Kensington Palace. Rooms/suites from £225 per night. Service, meals etc. all extra.
The Royal Garden: 2-24 Kensington High St, W8 4PT
Tel 020 7937 8000, Fax 020 7361 1991. Large, luxury hotel on edge of Hyde Park & approx. 15 min. walk to KDF. Single rooms from £159, doubles £189 . Prices excl.VAT. Mention KDF when booking. Chauffeur driven car from airport to hotel £70. Europark Public Car Park below. 020 7388 9777. £30 for 24 hrs. Height restrictions.
**** STAR
The Copthorne Tara:
Sorry - Copthorne Tara is now fully booked 16th & 17th May 2008
SPECIAL OFFER FOR KDF ONLY !! REF KEN150508A
Scarsdale Place, Wrights Lane, W8 5SR Tel 020 7937 7211 Fax 020 7937 7100
Toll free from USA & Canada 1-800-465-6486. 5 min walk away.
Large and pleasant hotel with 90 car parking spaces. All rooms with en-suite facilities. Rooms equiped for disabled visitors available.
Special rates for KDF: Double room Single occupancy £105 or £115 for double occupancy. Including Contiential breakfast and VAT. Car parking rates. (£20 for 24hrs) Quote Ref no. above.
Kensington Place Hotel: Wrights Lane, W8 5SP. Tel: 0870 751 7770 Fax, reservations only 020 7368 4052.
Not so smart as nearby Copthorne and rooms are small but also 5 mins walk away. Swimming pool complex on site for small extra charge. Single rooms from £116, double or twin £128 per night inc. VAT. Room prices
based on availability so vary from week to week. Car parking available.
The Kensington House Hotel, 15-16 Prince of Wales Terrace, W8 5PQ Tel 020 7937 2345, Fax 020 7368 6700, Email: reservations@kenhouse.com About mile down High St. towards Hyde Park. Refurbished, elegant old house. 41 rooms with full facilities inc. voicemail/internet access. Week-end rates approx. £99 single, £125 double inc. full breakfast, service & VAT.
The Holiday Inns, 100 & 97 Cromwell Rd, SW7 3ER.
Tel: 020 7373 2222 Fax: 020 7373 0559 Intl. toll free: 0800 897121.
3 minutes walk to Gloucester Rd. tube. Large hotels, 1 with spacious gardens at rear. Car park £30 per day. Double room £135, call for special weekend break price. Prices per room inc. breakfast & VAT
*** STAR AND LESS
***Travel Inns: Central Reservation Service Tel 0870 242 8000 Fax 0870 241 9000. www.travelinn.co.uk Large chain with 5 hotels in London. Closest are Kensington, Putney & Euston. Price per night, per room (single or double occupancy) Breakfast extra.
London Kensington Travel Inn, 147C Cromwell Road, London SW5 OTH
Tel 0870 238 3304 Fax 0870 241 9000
Equidistant between Earls Court and Gloucester Rd. tube stations on District line. 90 rooms all with en suite facilities. £82 Weekdays, £75 weekends. Parking arrangement with car park opposite. Phone 020 7973 1000 to book, £16 per 24 hours.
London Putney Bridge Travel Inn, 3 Putney Bridge Approach, London SW6 3JD
Tel 0870 238 3302 Fax 020 7471 8315
Close to Putney Bridge tube on direct District line. 154 rooms. £82 Weekdays, £75 weekends. Own limited parking charged extra. Height restrictions.
London Euston Travel Inn, 1 Dukes Road, London WC1H 9PJ Tel 0870 238 3301 Fax 020 7554 3419
220 rooms. 4 mins. walk Euston Square tube, circle line direct High St. Ken.£85 Weekdays, £75 weekends. Own limited parking charged extra. Height restrictions.
Greenford Travel Inn, off Western Ave, Greenford, Middlesex UB6 8TR
Phone 020 8998 8820 Fax 020 8998 8823.
5 mins walk Perrivale station on very fast Central line, change to circle line at Notting Hill Gate, then 1 stop to High St. Ken. £72 Weekdays, £60 weekends. Free parking, no height restrictions.
Kenton Travel Inn, (nr. Harrow) Kenton Road, Kenton, Middlesex HA3 8AT
Tel 020 8907 4069 Fax 020 8909 1604
Opposite both tube & main line stations. Kenton tube on Bakerloo line, change to circle line at Paddington then 3 stops to High St. Ken. Main line trains (11 stops) to Euston. Change to Circle line, Euston Square direct to High St. Ken. £63 Weekdays, £52 weekends. Free parking, no height restrictions.
Hayes (Heathrow) Travel Inn, 362 Uxbridge Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB4 OHF
Tel 020 8573 7479 Fax 020 8569 1204
Nr. Heathrow airport but no train or tube station near. Easy direct drive to central London. £65 Weekdays, £54 weekends.Free parking, no height restriction.
Travelodge: www.travelodge.co.uk Reservations: 0870 191 1600
Basic accomodation in 12 central London Locations. Charged by the room. Room can accomodate up to 2 adults & 2 children. Price inc VAT, Breakfast is not always available. Price £45 per room. I have listed details of 3 most suitable for KDF. See website for other options. Please note Saverate rooms may be available at these locations for £26 per night, so please check when booking.
Travelodge Covent Garden: Tel: 020 7208 9988. Fax: 020 7831 1548. 10 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RE.
Very Central. 30 min journey to KDF. Room rate £89 per night. Parking avail. £15 for 24 hrs + £5 Congestion charge per day.
Travelodge Islington: Tel:020 7837 8544 Fax: 020 7833 3901. 100 Kings Cross Road, London WC1X 9DT
@ mins from Kings Cross Tube. 20 min journey to KDF. Room rate £71 per night. Parking avail £15 for 24hrs
Travelodge Kew Bridge: Tel: 0870 191 1540 Fax: 020 8758 1190.
North Rd, High St, Brentford, London TW8 0BD
Futher out of Centre. 50min journey to KDF. Room rate £60 per night. Parking £5 for 24hrs
Ibis Hotel: 3 Cardington St., NW1 2LW Tel 020 7304 7712 Fax 020 7388 0001.
Large, modern hotel with 380 rooms. Close Euston main line & tube stations. 5 min walk to Euston Square tube on circle line, 8 stops to Ken High St. Rooms for 1-2 people £75 per night. Price incl. Service & VAT. Breakfast extra @ £7.50. Residents car park £15 per 24 hours. Height restriction 1.9m
Eden Park Hotel: 35-39 Inverness Terrace, W2 3JS Tel: 020 7221 2220 Fax: 020 7221 2286.
2 mins. walk to Bayswater tube station on the circle & district lines. All rooms with en suite facilities. Singles £84, doubles £126 per night inc. VAT & full breakfast. Triples & suites also avail. Nearby car park 24 hour rate £20. Phone 020 7727 6173 to book. Height restriction 1.9m
The Montana Hotel: 67 Gloucester Rd, SW7. Tel / Fax 020 7584 7654. _
1 min walk from Gloucester Rd. tube. Very nicely converted from large houses. All rooms with col. TV and bath or shower. Singles from £65, doubles from £75 and triples from £85 per night. Prices inc. service, VAT & continental breakfast. Hotel being renovated at present so prices may increase.
Vicarage Gate Hotel: 10 Vicarage Gate, W8 4AT .Tel: 020 7229 4030 Fax: 020 7792 5989
Email: reception@londonvicaragehotel.com Small, family run hotel just off Church St. Kensington and 5 mins. walk to the Town Hall. Single room (no bath) £50, double (no bath) £85, single with bath £85, double with bath £110, triple room & family rooms available. Prices inc. service, VAT & breakfast.
Cranley Gardens Hotel: 8 Cranley Gardens, SW7 3DA. Tel: 020 7373 3232 Fax: 020 7373 7944.
3-4 mins walk to Gloucester Rd tube. All rooms with full facilities, some overlooking garden square. Prices from £75 single, £95 double, £115 triple incl. VAT & Cont. breakfast. “Special events” rates available.
Mitre House Hotel: 178 Sussex Gardens, W2 ITU. Tel: 020 7723 8040.
Hotel has 70 rooms & 17 free car parking spaces. No height restriction. Close Paddington tube, direct circle line
to High Street Ken. or No. 27 bus. Single from £60, double £80, triple £90 & family room 4 people, £100. All own bathroom, prices inc. service, VAT & full English breakfast.
Beaver Hotel: 57-59 Philbeach Gardens, London SW5 9ED Tel: 020 7373 4553 Fax: 0207 7373 4555
Email: reservations@beaverhotel.co.uk. Single £60, Double £85, three bedded £99. These prices are special rate so mention KDF when booking All rooms are en suite. Cost includes English breakfast & VAT. 20 Car parking spaces £8. No Height restrictions.
The Oxford Hotel: 26 Penywern Road, Earls Court, SW5 9SU. www.the-oxford-hotel.com Tel 020 7370 1161 Fax 020 7373 8526.
Very close to Earls Court tube station. Single room + shower £40, with shower & W.C. £55. Double + shower £60, with shower & W.C. £70. 3 bedded room with Shower & WC £82.50. 4 bed & 5 bed rooms with full bathroom also avail. Discounts if you book on line. Prices incl. cont. breakfast & VAT.
SELF CATERING APARTMENTS
Clearlake Hotel Holiday Apartments: 18-19 Prince of Wales Terrace, W8 5PQ
Tel 020 7937 3274 Fax 020 7376 0604. www.clearlakehotel.co.uk.
Approx 5 mins walk to Town Hall. All rooms/flats with private bathroom, col. TV, phones etc. Double £65, Triple £70, 2 room flat for 4 people with kitchen & bathroom £98 per night. There are several flats ranging in price and size. Laundry, cleaning & baby sitting service available.
5 Emperor's Gate and 8 Knaresborough Place SW5 OTG Tel 020 7244 8409/0323, Fax 020 7373 6455. www.info@apartment-hotels.com Family run, fully serviced apartments for up to 4 people. Studios with 4 beds, or double bedroom plus double sofa bed in living room. All have bathroom and kitchen. Prices from £100 to
£170 per night per flat and incs. linen, service & VAT.
BED & BREAKFAST
London Homestead Services: 182 Lauderdale Road, Maida Vale, W9 1NG Tel 020 7286 5115
Fax 020 7286 5115. www.lhslondon.com Email: info@lhslondon.com
Bed & Breakfast at over 500 selected rooms all within the London underground network, many within a 20 minute journey of central London. Prices range from £18-£40 per person per night.
Updated November 2006 |