In Kensington, close to museums and about 700 metres from Earl's Court and Gloucester Road Tube stations, this budget family hotel offers well-equipped rooms of a good size.
The Derby has a traditional English décor and a peaceful on-site garden for guests. A hot breakfast is available in the charming breakfast room, which overlooks the garden.
Internet access is offered via a computer in the lobby.
The Derby Hotel Kensington is 0.7 miles from the V&A Museum, Natural History Museum and the Science Museum. Earl's Court and Olympia exhibition centres are both less than 1 mile away.
Hotel Information
After a full renovation in August 2007, you can expect a friendly welcome and new, higher standards at this classically English, boutique-style townhouse hotel in Kensington, central London. This superior 3-star hotel now offers modern comforts and facilities, making it a superb base for your trip to London.
Within easy walking distance of Earl's Court and London's most important museums, the Derby Hotel Kensington is located extremely conveniently for access to London Underground stations and road and rail routes to London's airports.
Surrounding Area
The Derby Hotel is located on direct routes by road and tube from London Heathrow. It is a few minutes' walk from Earl's Court and Gloucester Road underground stations for easy travel around London from its airports, mainline rail stations and the Heathrow Express.
London's main museums, Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park are within walking distance. This is also the case for elegant shopping in Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington, as well as the Earl's Court and Olympia exhibition centres.
Transport
By Car:
All major roads and motorways towards London intersect with the M25 London orbital motorway. The hotel is on Cromwell Road, which is the A4 and a continuation of the M4. The easiest routes is:
- Join the M25 east or westbound, as appropriate, to reach the M4 intersection.
- Come off the M25 onto the M4 and head towards London.
- Shortly after West Kensington underground station and the junction for Earl's Court, you will see the Cromwell Hospital on your left.
- The hotel is on the right, beyond the Cromwell Hospital, directly opposite the Quality Crown Hotel Kensington.
Restaurants
Breakfast is served in the elegant restaurant at the rear of the hotel, overlooking the attractive gardens. Breakfast is served from 07:00 to 09:30, Monday to Friday, and from 08:00 to 10:30 on Saturdays and Sundays.
Guests enjoy special discounted prices at the bar and in the W8 Pizza Lounge at the Quality Crown Hotel Kensington, directly opposite the hotel.
