The Regency Hotel * * * *

100 Queens Gate - SW7 5AG London

Hotel description

Location. The Regency Hotel in London, England is on a quiet London street in upscale Kensington. The hotel features traditional architecture amidst a relaxed town house atmosphere. Less than two kilometers away, are some of London landmarks like the Natural History Museum, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Hyde Park and Harrods department store. Kensington Palace and Kensington High Street shopping are two kilometers away. London's Heathrow Airport is 20 kilometers from the hotel.
Hotel Features. The white washed Regency Hotel faces a tree lined street with flower gardens. The lobby features floor to ceiling marble pillars and Italian marble floors with light colored wood furniture complimented by Victorian style pieces throughout.
Light streams through the windowed ceiling at the Regency Hotel's Pavilion Restaurant, where English and international dishes, including vegetarian meals, are served for breakfasts, lunches and dinners Monday through Friday and serves breakfasts and dinners on Saturday and Sunday. The Pavilion Terrace offers traditional afternoon teas. The Pavilion Cocktail Bar is open daily from 11 a.m. to 1 a.m.
The hotel's gym features a sauna and steambath. Services are available for a fee. The hotel's business center offers high speed Internet access and features 12 conference rooms.

Guestrooms. The brown and blue color schemes complement the dark wood furniture in the 210 guestrooms at the Regency Hotel. Room amenities include coffeemakers, work desks and armchairs. Dial up Internet access is available.

Expert Tip. The focus of the Kensington area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial center with many upmarket shops.
Renovation Notice:
The hotel is currently converting its health club facility into a multi purpose gym.

hotelAttractions

Area Attractions: Harrods 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers
Hyde Park 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers
Buckingham Palce 2.5 Miles / 4 Kilometers
Kensington Palace 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Kings Road Shopping 0.6 Miles / 1 Kilometer
Olympia Exhibition Center 2 Miles / 3 Kilometers
Natural History Museum 0.2 Miles / 0.3 Kilometers
Earls Court Exhibition Center 1 Mile / 2 Kilometers

Nearest Attractions

[A] Natural History Museum 0.4 Km
[B] Science Museum 0.6 Km
[C] Kensington and Chelsea 0.9 Km
[D] Kensington 1.4 Km
[E] Hyde Park 1.7 Km
[F] Mayfair 2.2 Km
[G] Holland Park 2.5 Km
[H] Buckingham Palace 2.7 Km
[I] Green Park 2.8 Km
[J] St James' Park 2.9 Km
[K] Belgravia Gallery 3.1 Km
[L] St James' Palace 3.2 Km
[M] Sotheby's London 3.2 Km
[N] Christie's London 3.3 Km
[O] Westminster 3.3 Km
[P] Institute of Contemporary Arts 3.4 Km
[Q] Houses of Parliament 3.6 Km
[R] Westminster Abbey 3.6 Km
[S] Carnaby Street 3.6 Km
[T] Madame Tussauds London 3.6 Km

Directions

From London Heathrow Airport:
Approximate distance to the hotel is 20 km (13 miles).

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train serves Paddington Station. The airport is also on the Underground's Piccadilly Line, which takes passengers into Knightsbridge, Green Park, Leicester Square and King's Cross underground stations. London's black taxi cabs also service Heathrow Airport. Bus services include the Airbus Heathrow shuttle to London Victoria or King's Cross railway stations.

Getting around. The easiest way to get around London is by using the Underground or bus services. The underground stop closest to the hotel is South Kensington.

London charges congestion zone fees within clearly designated areas of The City. Those who operate vehicles within these zones are assessed daily fees that apply Mondays through Fridays.

The money saving Oyster Card is a smartcard that stores up to 90 pounds of pay as you go credit. It can be used on the Tubes, buses, DLR, trams and select national rail services throughout London. Oyster Cards are less expensive than single fares, and daily price capping automatically calculates the least expensive fare for single day journeys. Oyster Cards can be purchased at the Oyster website, most Tube station ticket offices, at Oyster Ticket Stops, at select National Rail ticket offices, at select London Travel Information Centres, and by telephone at 0845 330 9876.