Fodor's Expert Review The Milestone Hotel & Residences
1 Kensington Ct., London, Greater London, W8 5DL, England Fodor's Choice
These three intricately decorated Victorian town houses overlooking Kensington Palace provide an intimate, luxurious alternative to the city's more famous high-end hotels, offering thoughtful hospitality and opulent, distinctive rooms full of antiques. The hotel is noted for its attentive service and excellent restaurant. Many rooms have canopied beds, and each has a decorative theme—the Ascot Room, for example, is filled with the kind of elegant hats worn at the eponymous horse race. There's also a sauna and a heated pool, and the hotel can organize special experiences like private tours of Kensington Palace or an in-room recital by members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
PROS
- thoughtful, attentive service
- big rooms, many with park views
- excellent location
CONS
- actual room rate discounts are rare
- luxury and elegance comes at a high price
- some guests might find the decor a little over-the-top
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Rate Includes: Free Breakfast