An extremely wealthy and densely populated district of west London, Kensington also has plenty of affordable attractions and acres of green, open spaces for the visitor. Kensington Palace, a magnificent royal building dating back to the 1600s, was the birthplace of Queen Victoria in 1819, and the last residence of Diana, Princess of Wales, whose life it celebrates with a rolling programme of exhibitions. The adjoining Kensington Gardens, linking directly to Hyde Park, offer delightful walks through 275 acres of beautiful trees and flower beds. Places of particular interest in the Gardens include the Albert Memorial, the Peter Pan statue and the Diana Memorial Playground, dominated by a massive pirate ship that's anchored in its own beach. Further west, Holland Park is quieter with an especially scenic Japanese garden. Kensington is characterised by Victorian and Georgian terraces, small, graceful, garden squares and very few high-rise buildings. But things can get hectic, especially at the weekends, in High Street Kensington, one of the capital's top shopping destinations. This is home to the Roof Gardens, a restaurant and nightclub where flamingos and ducks famously mingle with guests among the trees, blossoms, fountains, streams and ponds on a rooftop high above the traffic.
Attraction
Commonwealth Institute
Japanese Gallery Kensington
Kensington Palace
Leighton House Museum
Linley Sambourne House
Serpentine Gallery
Budget
Beit Hall of Residence *book online*
Easy Hotel *book online*
Premier Inn London Kensington (Earls Court) *book online*
Care Home
Casino
Church
Cinema
Classes
Club
Boujis
Cougar Club
FireHouse
Piano
Council
Kensington and Chelsea Royal Borough
Dentist
D S Jamus Dental Practice
James Hull & Associates
Doctor
Corbett, Kilduff & Chua
Scarsdale Medical Centre
Scarsdale Villas Surgery
Estate Agent
Boston Gilmore
Brian Cooper & Co
Dixon David & Co
Hamptons
Hamptons
Harding Marsh & Co
Richard Henry & Co
Tates
Golf Club
Health and Fitness Club
Performing Arts
Pub and Bar
Churchill Arms
Crowne Plaza London Kensington Hotel
Goat
Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum
Lions Sports Bar
Prince Of Wales
Rat & Parrot
The Jam Tree
Windsor Castle
Restaurant
Arcadia Restaurant
Archangel
Babylon
Bellini
Blue Lagoon Thai Restaurant
Cheneston's at the Milestone Hotel
Churchill Arms
Clarke's
Copthorne Tara
Cotto
Crowne Plaza London Kensington Hotel
Cuba
Goolies
Holiday Inn London Kensington Forum
Kensington Palace
Khan's of Kensington
Launceston Place Restaurant
Millennium Bailey's Hotel
Millennium Gloucester
Mr Jiang
Phoenicia
Romano
Sopranos
Sticky Fingers
Stratfords
Thai Origin
The Ark
The Jam Tree
The Park Terrace
The Park Terrace
The Terrace
Timo
Utsav
Wodka
Zaika
School
Ashbourne Independent Sixth Form College
Collingham College
Fox Primary School
Learndance
Sion-Manning RC School for Girls
Southbank Kensington
St Barnabas and St Philip's C of E Primary School
St Mary Abbots C of E Primary School
Self-Catering
Solicitor
Aaronson & Co
Dorothy A Hurrell
Hurd & Haigh
Taxi
1st Airport Express Cars
Abbey Cars
Olympia Cars
Royal Chelsea Cars
Theatre
Venue
Crowne Plaza London Kensington Hotel
Leighton House Museum
Queens Club
Sports Clubs
Imperial Jujitsu Club (Martial Arts)
Shops
Book Centre
Brook Green Bookshop
Childrens Book Centre
Nottinghill Books
Jones the Bootmaker
Oddbins
Urban Outfitters
C Rassell
& Clarke's
Roberson
Ellis Brigham Mountain Sports
Flower Corner
Kensington Flowers
Boots
Early Learning Centre
Rymans
WJ Miller Kensington
Animal Fair Of Kensington
Whittard of Chelsea
Pestle & Mortar
David Faulder Opticians
Kurt Geiger
New Isla
J D Sports
Waterstones
Hotel Chocolat
Esprit
Blacks
Whole Foods Market
Holland and Barratt
Miller of Kensington
Ernest Jones
All Saints
Millets
Homebase
T K Maxx
Topshop
Antiques
AntikWest Ltd
Artemis Decorative Arts Ltd
Atkins Garry
Bardawil Eddy
Brower David
Cohen & Cohen
Deutsch H & W
Fredericks C & Son
German Michael Antiques Ltd
Haslam & Whiteway
BodyShop
Places to Stay near Kensington
Copthorne Tara (0.05 miles)
In a corner of fashionable Kensington you will find the Copthorne Tara, within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington High Street, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill. The hotel is ... More
Seraphine Hotel (0.21 miles)
Ideally located on High Street Kensington, just a few minutes’ walk from the High Street Kensington Tube Station, this modern, intimate chic hotel overlooks the magnificent Kensington Gardens and is ... More
Uptown Reservations (0.22 miles)
Uptown Reservations is delighted to offer the visitor superb accommodation in elegant homes in the fashionable areas of London, primarily in Kensington, Chelsea, Knightsbridge, Belgravia, the West End, Notting Hill Gate, South Kensington, Pimlico , ... More | visit website
Milestone Hotel Kensington (0.25 miles)
The award-winning Milestone Hotel is the luxurious London flagship of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection. Also a proud member of the Leading Hotels of the World, the five-star Milestone Hotel ... More
Kensington House Hotel (0.25 miles)
This luxury hotel in central London provides a warm welcome and a perfect base from which to explore central London.
The peace and ... More | visit website
Royal Garden Hotel (0.26 miles)
The 5-star Royal Garden Hotel in leafy Kensington, London, boasts panoramic views of Kensington Palace & Gardens, Hyde Park and London’s skyline. Combining the utmost in luxury with an unsurpassed level of service, this contemporary ... More | visit website
Baglioni Hotel (0.32 miles)
Located at the Heart of Kensington, Knightsbridge and Chelsea, the Hotel overlooks Kensington Gardens and enjoys wonderful views of Kensington Palace. The property boasts one of the smartest address in the capital, between the Royal Albert ... More | visit website
1 Lexham Gardens Hotel (0.35 miles)
1 Lexham Gardens is a conveniently located in the hart of Kensington in central London, with 56 well equipped and refurbished rooms. The Hotel is walking distance form Earls Court, ... More
NH Harrington Hall Hotel (0.35 miles)
This quality 4-star hotel is ideally located, right in the heart of London, situated in the exclusive Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, within easy reach of Knightsbridge. NH Harrington Hall offers ... More
Citadines Apartments South Kensington (0.38 miles)
In a charming traditional red brick building situated in the heart of one of London's prettiest areas, the Citadine Apartment has 92 fully equipped one or two room apartments. An independent ... More
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