London Hotels

Indoor pool, spa, and exclusive Kensington address

• The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa London is across from Kensington Gardens, 2 blocks from Kensington Palace, and 3 blocks from the Royal Albert Hall.
  
  
• Decorated in simple, unfussy style, the 550 guestrooms are light and bright with white-tiled bathrooms.
  
  
• Breathe, the on-site health spa, offers an indoor pool, spa tub, sauna, gym with TVs, and a wide range of beauty treatments.
  
  

GENERAL INFORMATION:
What to expect: The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa London occupies a 1938 building on a quiet side street across from Kensington Gardens. The tiled lobby bustles with vacationers, businesspeople, and international tour groups. The Long Gallery, an adjacent sitting area, is decorated with large modern artworks and contemporary chairs and sofas.

Amenity highlights: The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa London, the hotel’s health spa, features an 18-meter (59-foot) heated indoor pool, a spa tub, a sauna, a well-equipped gym with six TVs, and a studio where classes are held. Guests can relax with face and body treatments, including oxygen anti-aging facials and detoxifying body wraps. An entry fee applies.

Insider tip: The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa London has a well-hidden garden with large rectangular pond, surrounded by seats where guests can relax on fine days. Barbecues are sometimes held here on balmy evenings. A small, Japanese-style bridge leads to a kiwi tree, which produces abundant fruit in summer. The garden is open to guests except when a business meeting is taking place in the conservatory area.

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa London is located in the fashionable Kensington neighbourhood, within a few short blocks of upscale shopping and green parks. The on-site health spa, featuring an indoor pool, fitness classes, and beauty treatments, is available for a surcharge. Dining options include the Carvery, and the intimate Italian Connection. Marloes Bar is a popular, pub-style gathering place with large-screen TV and pool table. A 24-hour business center is next to the lobby.

ROOMS:
The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa, London, has 550 rooms furnished in a clean, uncluttered style. Decor includes cream carpets, white walls, blue-checked curtains, and 1930s-style prints. Rooms have air conditioning and desks with upholstered chairs. White-tiled bathrooms include hair dryers.

DINING:
Carvery Restaurant - Carvery-style menu, including roast beef with fresh vegetables. Breakfast also available. Large room with blue carpet, white tablecloths.

The Italian Connection - Intimate restaurant serving Italian fare, such as Pork Escalope with Sage Butter. Dark-red walls, dark-wood floors, historic photos on the walls, burnished light fixtures. Alcoves for dining in privacy. Continental breakfast as well as dinner.

Marloes Bar - Pub-style room with wingback chairs, wooden ceiling, round wooden tables, and comfortable sofas. Large-screen TV showing major sporting events. Pool table in one corner. Drinks, sandwiches, light meals, and snacks.