myhotel Chelsea * * * *

35 Ixworth Place - SW3 3QX London

Hotel description

Location. The myhotel Chelsea is a boutique hotel located in the trendy Kensington area of London, England, within half a mile of the Victoria & Albert and Natural History museums. South Kensington Tube station is 500 metres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. This contemporary hotel combines traditional English style with eye catching modern design and the principles of Feng Shui. Guests can indulge in massage and beauty treatments in jinja, the myhotel Chelsea's treatment room, or work out in the energy zone. The library offers complimentary high speed Internet access, hot and cold drinks and fresh fruit, and is housed in a garden conservatory which opens onto a courtyard. There is wireless Internet throughout the hotel.

Open round the clock, the chic bar at myhotel Chelsea serves coffee and pastries at breakfast, and a selection of light meals for lunch and dinner. Fashion conscious Londoners gather at the bar for cocktails in the evenings.

Guestrooms. Decorated in pinks and whites, the 45 guestrooms are air conditioned and include flatscreen televisions with satellite channels, DVD players, complimentary newspapers and magazines, minibars and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms also contain fresh plants or flowers. Bathrooms include Aveda toiletries.

Expert Tip. The Kings Road, half a mile from the hotel, is synonymous with fashion in London and is littered with small boutique stores including Vivien Westwood's punk inspired shop 'Sex'. A treasure trove of antiques stores, including the famous Chelsea Antiques Market can also be found here.

hotelAttractions

Area Attractions: Chelsea 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Knightsbridge 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Kings Road 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Victoria and Albert 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
The Natural History Museum 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Walton Street 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer

Nearest Attractions

[A] Kensington and Chelsea 0.6 Km
[B] Natural History Museum 0.7 Km
[C] Science Museum 0.7 Km
[D] Hyde Park 1.6 Km
[E] Mayfair 1.7 Km
[F] Kensington 1.9 Km
[G] Buckingham Palace 2.1 Km
[H] Green Park 2.2 Km
[I] St James' Park 2.3 Km
[J] St James' Palace 2.5 Km
[K] Belgravia Gallery 2.6 Km
[L] Christie's London 2.7 Km
[M] Sotheby's London 2.8 Km
[N] Institute of Contemporary Arts 2.8 Km
[O] Houses of Parliament 2.9 Km
[P] Westminster Abbey 2.9 Km
[Q] Tate Britain Art Gallery 3 Km
[R] Cabinet War Rooms 3 Km
[S] Jewel Tower 3 Km
[T] Holland Park 3.1 Km

Directions

From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to myhotel Chelsea is 13.5 miles, approximately 40 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, arriving in Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non stop and takes 15 minutes, costing 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the District and Circle line, which runs to South Kensington station, 500 metres away. Additionally, Heathrow Airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, and also runs directly to South Kensington station. The Underground takes approximately one hour to The City centre and leaves the airport every 10 minutes. A one day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The London Underground (Tube) or bus services are the easiest way to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel cards are the most economical way to travel in London, and are valid on the Underground, trains, buses, trams and DLR. The nearest Tube station to the hotel is South Kensington, 500 metres away. Black taxis are abundant on the streets, but can be costly. Driving is not recommended for visitors and there is a congestion charge zone for cars in central London.

Driving directions. Depart Heathrow Airport taking Inner Ring west.
Take Tunnel Road west.
Continue along A408 and exit at Hillingdon.
Continue along A408 and take third exit for M4 at roundabout.
Take A4 at Hounslow.
Follow signs through Hammersmith and Fulham for