Situated in a white painted regency building, the Kensington manor hotel is situated in a quiet cul de sac 500 metres from the Natural History and Victoria & Albert museums and one kilometre from Harrods.

The hotel's 14 guestrooms have dark wood modern furniture, pale walls and dark carpets.

Most are ensuite, and all have television, tea/coffee making facilities and toiletries.

Guests can start the day with a continental breakfast at the hotel.

The reception is open from 8 AM to 10 PM, and a fax machine is available for guests to use.

Guests of the hotel can enjoy a scenic wander through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens ( both less than two kilometres away ), home to the Princess Diana memorial fountain, or tackle the shops on the king's road and Kensington high street, two kilometres away.

London Heathrow airport is 25 miles ( 40 kilometres ) from the hotel, a journey time of around 30 minutes. The Heathrow express train service to London Paddington station leaves every 15 minutes.

The airport is also on the underground's Piccadilly line; trains run to south Kensington station from here, which is 800 meters from the hotel.

London's black taxi cabs also service Heathrow airport and cost around &pund;35 to the hotel.

Bus services include the airbus Heathrow shuttle to London Victoria or king's cross railway stations. The easiest way to get around London is by using the underground ( metro ) or bus services. Alternatively, black taxi cabs can be hailed in the street.

The nearest underground stop is Gloucester road, 200 metres away.