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Address: 1-15 Templeton Place Earl'S Court, London Sw5 9nb Location: City Center Area: Kensington/knightsbridge |
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It's ideal for experiencing London...
Overlooking the lush greenery of its own private garden, K K Hotel George London, an imposing Victorian building, is located in a quiet residential street in the Royal Borough of Kensington.
As all K K Hotels, it offers state-of-the-art amenities, elegantly furnished guestrooms with free Internet access and attentive service. Earl's Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres are within easy walking distance as is the Underground station, with direct links to Heathrow Airport, the City, the West End and Victoria Station. |
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LOCATION
K K Hotel George London is located near the London's famous Natural History Museum and the Kensington Park and others major places of interest such as the Holland Park and the Natural History Museum. The Earls Court Exhibition Centre and the Olympia Exhibition Centre are just a few minutes drive away. The Earls Court Underground Station is approximately less than 200 metres away from the hotel.
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PROPERTY AMENITIES
* The Bar/Bistro: Serving buffet breakfasts and international dishes for lunch and dinner, and drinks until the wee hours. Occupying several rooms off the lobby, this stylish bistro has a yellow block-cut wall, white curtains, and a long bar lined with black-topped stools. The lounge has comfortable sofas, rattan armchairs, and striking obelisks above a small fireplace. Large windows in the dining room overlook the garden, where tables are set in summer.
* International guests appreciate the multilingual staff and availability of international newspapers.
* The concierge can organize city tours, excursions, restaurant reservations, child care, and theater and concert tickets.
* The hotel also features free internet access throughout and on site car parking is available.
* The hotel also has 1 meeting room. |
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ROOM AMENITIES
* 154 air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom and shower, hairdryer, magnifying cosmetic mirror, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, safe deposit box, telephone, free highspeed Internet access via LAN and wireless LAN, satellite TV. 80% Non-smoking rooms available. |
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CANCELLATION POLICY
1. No penalty for cancellations up to the defined cancellation deadline of this hotel.
2. Cancellations made within the cancellation deadline will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
3. No-shows will be assessed a 1 night room rate unless cancellation policy is defined different.
4. No cancellations on or after check-in date.
Please make a search for your dates to see the defined cancellation policy for that period.
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ATTRACTIONS
* Heathrow Airport - 25 km * Victoria Bus Station - 5 km * Olympia Train Station - 1.5 km * Earl's Court Tub Station - 0.2 km * Earl's Court Exhibition Center - 0.2 km * Kensington Palace - 1 km * Kensington High Street Shopping Area - 1 km
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HOTEL FACILITIES
Business Facilities |
Coffee Shop |
Concierge |
Elevators |
Porterage |
Restaurant |
Room Service |
Safety Deposit Box |
Sauna |
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RESTAURANTS
Number of Restaurants: 1
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ROOM FACILITIES
Air Conditioning |
Hairdryer |
Minibar |
Radio |
Television |
Trouser Press |
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
Total: 154
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NEARBY POINTS OF INTEREST
| Service |
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Distance |
| Bus Station |
Victoria |
5 km |
| Train Station |
Olympia |
1.5 km |
| Tube Station |
Earl's Court |
0.2 km |
| Airport |
LHR |
25 km |
| Place of Interest |
Kensington Palace |
1 km |
| Exhibition Center |
Earl's Court |
0.2 km |
| Shopping Area |
Kensington High Street |
1 km |
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"Nice hotel for family"
Took my wife and 15 year old to London for 9 days. Was impressed by the size of the room with the 3 beds. Very quiet and well located. We really enjoyed the "backyard" terrace at the end of a day of sightseeing. It was a great place to sit and have a drink and talk about our day. Charming Place that was clean. Only downsides were that the beds were hard, and the staff was not very friendly.
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"Nice hotel Perfect Location."
It is a solid four stars hotel for sure.
Checking in was smooth, we were whisked to our rooms in mins. The garden was a nice touch to the breakfast room it had nice views.
The hotel provides free Internet in their business center. There are five station that can be used WITH printing facility. a Huge plus.
Rooms were of good size, well furnished, and looks pretty new. The bathroom was small but was clean and well proportioned.
The hotel is located in a quite area; but near Earls Court Underground Station which has links to Central, District and Piccadilly lines. It was 2 mins walk to the hotel. near the station there are a wealth of places to eat like Mac, KFC, Nando's and Subway.
Breakfast was included in our rate and very good to me it was second to Hilton's!!
I loved the K + K and worths EVERY Penny.
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"What more needs to be said? Great Place!"
I stayed here for about 10 days, when I first arrived in London, and then on my way home after traveling to Scotland and Cambridge.
You learn to appreciate the K+K when you are away. As noted by numerous reviewers, the breakfast is fantastic. Coffee is hard to come by, only because so many people are staying in the hotel. I was so shocked my first breakfast, as the floors are so quiet, you wonder if you are one of the only guests. I miss my K+K breakfast! Where is my Daily Mail or the Sun newspaper? Where are my unlimited chocolate croissants? They even serve champagne.
I spent some time reading in the garden, and loved the serenity. Some construction is on-going next to the hotel, which can be problematic for the week days and those with jet lag, but dry weekends are lovely.
The location is great, as Earl's Court is very accessible. It is only a few minutes away from the Victoria and Albert museum (which is fantastic and should be near the top of your list to visit). The neighborhood can be a bit sketchy, but nothing this lone female traveler could not handle. A Starbucks is across the alleyway. I found an excellent Pakistani restaurant with great chicken tikka pitas. I rather enjoyed my encounter with a guy who looked like he was right out of the Charles Dickens’s novel. It was part of the London experience. Wouldn't have been the same without him.
The room itself is typically small, but no complaints here. The room includes free internet, large closets, minibar with fridge, free tea, counter space in the bathroom, high water pressure, constant water temperature, a view of the garden and large trees. Did I mention it was very clean? The remote control on the TV didn't work, but I didn't mind. I was out and about all day. The bed is hard, but includes 2 pillows and a down duvet. I’m sure if you don’t like the bed pressure, the staff would accommodate you.
The hotel itself is beautiful and seems very historic. I reserved a car to go to Heathrow, and it is 35 pounds flat fee. I could have easily taken the underground, as it is a 2 minute walk from Earl's court, but I had too much luggage to deal with.
I highly recommend this hotel. You will not be disappointed. The location, staff, room, ambiance are wonderful.
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"Perfect Stay"
Found this classy, detailed hotel in quiet, Earl's Court part of London on TripAdvisor and booked based on strength of reviews. Was absolutely not disappointed. Had a standard double occupancy room with two twins (though US visitors should know - this generally always means they'll still be pushed together) and lots of nice touches. The room was very compact - not so much small. Space for all you needed but every inch of space used. High-end linens, Nice marble and porcelain in the bath room with the UK delight - a towel warmer. (These are everywhere in the UK). Staff was classy and polite while not doting. Initially got to the hotel about 11:20am, were ging to store luggage but by the time we "freshened up" and got ready to drop bags - - the room was ready. The breakfast was nice and not expensive for the options. The garden or back yard as we say in the States is lovely. Green, leafy and would be a delight in the Spring/Summer. Location is excellent! Just off the District/Circle lines and 2 blocks to the Underground Station at Earl's Court. You can be in the thick of things in Westminster or Regent St. with a quick change to the Bakerloo off of the District and Circle - the location truly can't be beat. We had high-speed ethernet based internet at no charge in our room and wireless internet always available in the lobby - speeds in both were very fast, much faster than common broadband speeds in the states (as is also a trend across europe.) Overall - a great stay in a great hotel, would LOVE to stay again.
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"What a fantastic place!"
The K & K George surpassed our expectations! The staff was extremely helpful when we arrived. We were greeted with a complimentary drink at the hotel bar. Our room was comfortable and very clean, it also overlooked the beautiful garden. The staff was able to direct us to an excellent restaurant within walking distance and also gave us a card for a 20% discount on the entire meal. We enjoyed the food so much we went back to the Strada on our last night in London. The hotel has internet access and we were able to print our boarding passes for our flight home, what an added plus. We enjoyed the garden, the lounge, the breakfast buffet, the pleasant atmosphere, and most of all the friendly staff. What a fantastic trip to London,
the K & K would be the place we would stay again! You won't be disappointed.
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"Highly Recommended"
Stayed at the K & K London for three nights on a girls weekend. We were extremely impressed. The hotel staff were very helpful and pleasant, recommending tours and restaurants. The breakfast is great, a full hot and cold buffet with lots of choice and open til 11.30 am at the weekend. The room was very clean and well serviced, great shower in the marble bathroom, the room was slightly on the small side maybe for some but we found it fine. Very comfy duvets on the beds. Internet lounge was great. The bar was lovely and a served a good selection of food and drink. It was great to come back to a nice hotel at the end of the day or night.
The area is a little dodgy, some nice restaurants, give the bars on earls court road a miss. The hotel is 2 mins from the tube so no problem with going anywhere you want.
Overall , I will definately be staying at the K & K again.
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"Great Location"
The hotel was very clean, the staff were very helpful & the location was brilliant.
Although the rooms were quite basic, the location made it the ideal place to explore Berlin from.
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"Perfect for the sights."
The hotel has smoking and non smoking rooms. The non smoking rooms being on the top couple of floors - so affording great views.
The rooms are a good size. We had a little kitchenette in the corner of the room and a nice dressing area near the door where the wardrobe was.
The hotel is convenient to Alexanderplatz and therefore the local transport system which is perfect for sightseeing. There is a computer you can use for free and a little bar.
The breakfast was generous buffet style and very yummy.
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"Perfect Base"
This hotel is a perfect base to investitgate all of Berlin. The exterior of this hotel and the surroundings do not appear pleasant. This is purely cosmetic. The hotel is located between the districts of Friedrichshain and Prenzlauer Berg. These areas are considered to be both desireable locations and bohemian areas by the locals.
The rooms in this hotel are clean, comfortable and large. The bathroom facilities are excellent and the breakfast is not bad (usually included in the price). The crowning glory of this hotel is the quality of the staff. All exceedingly helpful and have a good standard of English.
This hotel is ideally placed due to the fact that it is within walking distance of Alexanderplatz station. This is one of the major transport hubs for Berlin. Here you can get S-Bahn and U-Bahn trains to almost anywhere in the city. If you are flying in to Schoenfeld Airport, get the Express train from the Airport directly to Alexanderplatz station. Takes about 20 minutes and costs 2 euros. From Tegel you can get a bus to Bahnhof Zoo. From there you can get a regular train to Alexanderplatz.
The hotel is also a short walk from Prenzlauer Berg, which has a number of uber cool restaurants and bars.
The best way to get about the city is using the public transport system, which is world class. A day pass costs EUR5.60 and gets you access to the S-Bahn, U-Bahn, busses and trams, to virtually all of the city.
The city has an unbelievable amount of sights to see and things to do. A visit to Sachsenhausen concentration camp is a must.
Please do not let the exterior of this hotel and the local arcitecture put you off from a stay. I have stayed at this hotel three times and will be staying again in March 07.
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"Very pleasant"
Nice, modern hotel located 2 minutes by foot from Earl's court tube, near loads of restaurants. We stayed in the Executive King room which was spacious for London standards and had enough room for 2 large suitcases. The front desk staff were very pleasant and helpful. The room and bathroom were clean. The bar gets very smoky in the evenings but there is a smoke-free meeting room downstairs with 2 free internet-capable computers which is open 24 hours: you can also print for free from these terminals, which was extremely handy. We would certainly return to this hotel.
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"Wonderful Value"
I have to agree with the previous reviewers. This hotel is a wonderful value. The location is fantastic, just around the corner from Earl's Court station and the high street with plenty of wonderful restaurants, pubs and shops. Despite being so close to Earl's Court Road, it's location on a quiet street made for a good night's sleep. The staff were all efficient, friendly and helpful, and we very much appreciated the complimentary internet access, tea and coffee in the lobby, and the comfortable, smoke-free lounge with fireplace. We didn't try the breakfast as there were so many options on Earl's Court Road, but it looked substantial and fresh, and at 8 pounds it was a far better value than the pricier hotel we had stayed at earlier in the week! The room and bathroom were typical size for London (ie., tiny) but squeaky clean and comfortable.
I would not hesitate to stay here again. Wonderful hotel!
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"Great value and location"
This hotel was convenient to attractions, quiet, clean and had a very helpful staff. The breakfast was wonderful. My husband thought the room was a little small, but it was bigger than I expected of a hotel in old town homes. Will stay there again.
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"Surprised at previous review"
stayed here mid November and though it very good value for a London hotel.
The room was not huge, but very clean, with amazing range of international TV channels and an excellent breakfast, with plenty of fresh variety. Prices in the bar were a lot more reasonable than most other London hotels I have stayed in.
I will certainly stay here again.
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