Is it Rome or is it London? The Italian flavour of luxury boutique hotel Baglioni, a grand stay sprawled over three townhouses in Kensington, gives guests the best of both worlds, with a central London location and European design nods. The on-site restaurant is a little taste of Italy, too, with burrata, gnocchi and brisket all given a shake-up. 

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The city’s ever-popular museum district is within walking distance of The Kensington Hotel, a charming boutique stay decorated with a contemporary kind of English elegance. Guests will love the little extras, like fancy Malin + Goetz toiletries, grand fireplaces in the larger rooms and milk-and-cookie-turndown for little ones.

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The Laslett Hotel, in the charming neighbourhood of Notting Hill, is an effortless fusion of luxury and creature comforts. Set in a cluster of Grade II listed terraces, the hotel's comfy rooms and common spaces are decidedly anti-minimalist, creating the ambience of a home, rather than a hotel. (The vintage book collections and deep soaking tubs add to the atmosphere). The on-site brunch spot does a decidedly better breakfast than home, however — especially if you order the house waffles with hazelnut spread.

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Number Sixteen, a boutique property in Kensington, is hiding a secret. In addition to the colourful designs of creative director Kit Kemp (whose fancy products you’ll find in the bathroom, alongside Italian bed sheets and opulent, granite bathrooms), you’ll find a beautiful English country garden, right in the heart of the metropolis. Our advice? Book a champagne afternoon tea and make the most of it. 

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Got the kids in tow? In town for work? No matter the reason, South Kensington’s The Ampersand can cater to you. Families will appreciate the activity packs for little guests on arrival (and the science-themed afternoon tea), while business travellers will love the smart in-house dining and generous in-room desk spaces.

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Nespresso machines, a Spanish-British fusion brassiere and comfy in-room slipper sets are just some of the amenities offered in the chic and cosy rooms of Melia London Kensington. (One even houses a hydromassage tub.) The real drawcard? The incredible location near Hyde Park, Kensington Palace and Gloucester Road station, a Central Line stop that delivers you to other London sights in mere minutes.

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Play at living in the centre of the English capital at Hilton London Hyde Park, a Kensington property bordering the lovely Notting Hill. In addition to rooms with a Hyde Park view and Philip Roth bath products, the hotel is home to a great boulangerie — the perfect place to fuel up before a day of sightseeing. Which, thanks to its location directly across from Hyde Park, is simply a matter of stepping outside.  

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Generous rooms certainly aren’t a given in London but at London Marriott Hotel Kensington, there’s no shortage of space. Although just 10 minutes walk from central Hyde Park, the hotel gives no hint of how busy the surrounding streets are, with sleek rooms of generous bathrooms and pillows menus. Don't plan on dining out in the mornings: the prosecco brunch at the on-site breakfast bar is a non-negotiable.

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Quirky sculptures, nonconformist rooms and a whole lot of character: that’s The Exhibitionist Hotel in South Kensington. Although each room is different and distinctive, with a location as central as this — bordered by the boroughs of Chelsea, Belgravia and wider Kensington and within walking distance of the city’s best museums — you won't be able to resist the sightseeing stints.

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Once a row of 10 townhouses, the elegant Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel in the heart of London has old-world charm as well as modern amenities. Alongside original interior features such as detailed fresco ceilings, guests will find pillow menus and sumptuous marble bathrooms. The ultimate comfort factor is being within walking distance of Hyde Park, the V&A and the Natural History Museum, however. 

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Residence Inn by Marriott London Kensington, a bright and fresh property with kitchenette-equipped apartments, gives its guests access to all of London’s biggest sights — some are even within walking distance. Kensington Palace is a 15-minute stroll away and the underrated gem of The Design Museum, is even less. 

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Convenient, affordable and centrally located, K Hotel Kensington is a great fit for no-fuss travellers who want to be close to the action. Just 15 minutes walk from the city’s museum district, where you’ll find the Natural History Museum and the beloved V&A, and less than that to sprawling Hyde Park, you’re close to everything west London has to offer.

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