The Quality Crown Hotel Kensington is a walk away from Kensington Palace and Gardens, the Royal Albert Hall and London’s main museums as well as exclusive shopping in Knightsbridge and Kensington and Earl’s Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres.
Both Gloucester Road and Earl's Court are noted for a wide variety of restaurants and nightlife. You can take a stroll simply to get a coffee or a superb standard meal in a range of restaurants that is sure to include your favourite cuisine.
Just a short walk from Gloucester Road underground station, the rest of central London is a short ride away and London Heathrow is on a direct tube line. The Heathrow Express is a few stops away at Paddington Station.
By Underground:
Travel to Gloucester Road station by Circle (yellow) Line, District (green) Line, or Piccadilly (dark blue) Line. The station exit comes out into Gloucester Road, turn left up to the visible main road – Cromwell Road. Turn left into Cromwell Road and cross close to Sainsbury’s store. Continue on down Cromwell Road to the hotel – a total distance of around 150 yards. (5 minutes walk).
By Rail:
Almost all main rail termini are on the Circle (yellow) Line. From these take the Circle Line to Gloucester Road Station. From Waterloo Station take the Jubilee (silver) Line to Westminster Station and change to the Circle (yellow) Line to Gloucester Road Station. The station exit comes out into Gloucester Road, turn left up to the visible main road – Cromwell Road. Turn left into Cromwell Road and cross close to Sainsbury’s store. Continue on down Cromwell Road to the hotel – a total distance of around 150 yards. (5 minutes walk). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel – cost between £8.00 - £15.00, depending on distance and traffic.
By Rail (Paris, Brussels):
From Waterloo International Station take the Jubilee (silver) Line to Westminster Station and change to the Circle (yellow) Line to Gloucester Road Station. The station exit comes out into Gloucester Road, turn left up to the visible main road – Cromwell Road. Turn left into Cromwell Road and cross close to Sainsbury’s store. Continue on down Cromwell Road to the hotel – a total distance of around 150 yards. (5 minutes walk). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel – cost approximately £10.00, depending on traffic.
By Road: Follow the M4 on signs to central London as far as the motorway goes. The M4 becomes the A4 and continue onto this. At West Kensington Station the A4 becomes names West Cromwell Road. Continue along West Cromwell Road and then Cromwell Road towards central London and the hotel is on your left immediately after the Cromwell Hospital.
By Air (London Heathrow)
By Heathrow Express Train: direct high-speed trains run between Heathrow Airport (all terminals) to Paddington Station. Trains depart every 15 minutes and journey time is 15 minutes. At Paddington take the Circle (yellow) Line to Gloucester Road Station (4 stops). Alternatively, take the Piccadilly (dark blue) Line direct from all London Heathrow terminals to Gloucester Road Station. The station exit comes out into Gloucester Road, turn left up to the visible main road – Cromwell Road. Turn left into Cromwell Road and cross close to Sainsbury’s store. Continue on down Cromwell Road to the hotel – a total distance of around 150 yards. (5 minutes walk). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel. From London Heathrow the cost is from £30.00 and from Paddington Station approximately £6.00, depending on traffic.
By Air (London Gatwick)
By Gatwick Express Train: The Gatwick Express leaves from Gatwick Airport to Victoria station. Trains depart every 30 minutes and journey time is 40 minutes. From Victoria Station take the Circle (yellow) Line to Gloucester Road Station. The station exit comes out into Gloucester Road, turn left up to the visible main road – Cromwell Road. Turn left into Cromwell Road and cross close to Sainsbury’s store. Continue on down Cromwell Road to the hotel – a total distance of around 150 yards. (5 minutes walk). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel. From London Gatwick the cost is from £75.00 and from Victoria Station approximately £6.00, depending on traffic.
By Air (London Stansted)
By Stansted Express Train: The Stansted Express leaves from Stansted Airport to Liverpool Street Station. Trains depart frequently and journey time is 30 minutes. From Liverpool Street Station take the Circle (yellow) Line direct to Gloucester Road Station
(14 stops). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel. From London Stansted the cost is from £75.00 and from Liverpool Street Station approximately £15.00, depending on traffic.
By Air (London City)
A shuttle bus leaves frequently to Liverpool Street Station. From Liverpool Street Station take the Circle (yellow) Line to Gloucester Road station (14 stops). Alternatively, take a taxi to the hotel. From London City the cost is from £45.00 and from Liverpool Street Station approximately £15.00, depending on traffic.