Best Western Burns Hotel * * *

18-26 Barkston Gardens - SW5 0EN London

Hotel description

Location. The historic Best Western Burns Hotel is located in a quiet garden square opposite the Earls Court Exhibition Centre in central London, England. Kensington Palace, former home of Princess Diana, is 500 metres away. Hyde Park, The Natural History and Victoria and Albert museums are within a mile. The renowned Harrods department store, in Knightsbridge, is one and a half miles away. Earl's Court Underground station is 500 metres from the hotel.
Hotel Features. Occupying a grade II listed, red brick Victorian building, the Best Western Burns Hotel has an impressive marble floored, wood panelled lobby with large mirrors.

The parquet floored Patio Restaurant is a long room with oak furniture. Its international menu includes frequently changing dishes such as Cajun king prawns. The Ellen Terry Bar is named after a Victorian actress who once lived at the hotel and the bar displays paintings of her. It serves light meals such as club sandwiches, and the walled garden is open for the bar's guests in the warmer months.

Business services, small meeting room and wireless Internet access are available.

Guestrooms. The 105 guestrooms on five floors have views of either the garden square or the walled garden. Rooms have light oak furniture and unfussy blue and white decor. They provide wireless Internet access (surcharge), satellite television, tea/coffee making facilities and complimentary toiletries.

Expert Tip. London's Hyde Park, less than a mile away, is home to the restored Albert Memorial. The widowed Queen Victoria commissioned the grand monument to commemorate her beloved husband.

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Area Attractions:Lon 3 Mi EChelsea Westminster Hospital0.5 Mi EKensington Garden In Hyde Park1 Mi NKensington Palace. 2 Mi NNational Gallery. Intl Art Col4 Mi ENatural History Museum. 1 Mi ERoyal Academy. Art Exhibitions3 Mi ERoyal Albert Hall. 1.5 Mi EVictoria Albert Museum. 1.5 Mi E

Nearest Attractions

[A] Kensington 1.1 Km
[B] Natural History Museum 1.1 Km
[C] Kensington and Chelsea 1.6 Km
[D] Holland Park 1.9 Km
[E] Westminster 2.4 Km
[F] Buckingham Palace 3.5 Km
[G] Green Park 3.6 Km
[H] St James' Park 3.7 Km
[I] Institute of Contemporary Arts 4.2 Km
[J] Carnaby Street 4.3 Km
[K] Houses of Parliament 4.4 Km
[L] Cabinet War Rooms 4.5 Km
[M] Tate Britain Art Gallery 4.6 Km
[N] Jewel Tower 4.6 Km
[O] Trafalgar Square 4.7 Km
[P] Big Ben 4.7 Km
[Q] National Portrait Gallery 4.8 Km
[R] Photographers' Gallery 4.9 Km
[S] London Eye 5.1 Km
[T] Covent Garden 5.2 Km

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From Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to the Best Western Burns Hotel is 16 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, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of London's Underground (Tube). Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Kings Cross, Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, and Green Park underground stations. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart 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. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. The Best Western Burns Hotel is opposite the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre in central London and 500 metres from Earl's Court Tube station (on the District and Piccadilly lines). The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways 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 passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.