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GARDEN COURT HOTEL
30-31 Kensington Gardens Square Bayswater or Queensway 020 7229 2553,
Unfussy hotel close to Portobello Market; rooms are small, and the cheaper ones have
shared facilities. Buffet breakfast. Free wi-fi.
£130
THE HALKIN
5 Halkin St Hyde Park Corner 020 7333 1000,
www.comohotels.com
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A luxury hotel that spurns the chintzy country-house theme: elegant, East-meets-West min-
imalism prevails in each of the 41 rooms. The high-end dining options include Michelin-
starred Basque restaurant
Amesta
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£320
HOLLAND PARK YHA
Holland Walk Holland Park or High Street Kensington 0845 371 9122,
www.yha.org.uk
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Idyllically situated in Holland Park and fairly convenient for the centre. There is a kitchen
and a café. Popular with groups.
Dorms £22
KENSINGTON HOUSE
15-16 Prince of Wales Terrace High Street Kensington 020 7937 2345,
www.kenhouse.com
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Independent hotel in a nineteenth-century townhouse. The en-suite rooms are smallish and
worn in places, but clean and contemporary, and some even have balconies. Free continent-
al breakfast.
£120
THE MAIN HOUSE
6 Colville Rd Ladbroke Grove or Notting Hill Gate 020 7221 9691,
www.themainhouse.co.uk
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Three enormous suites that are both homely - thanks to some lovely period furniture - and
chic. Perfectly placed for Portobello Road. Tea and coffee are brought to your room. Three-
night minimum stay.
£130
MEININGER
Baden Powell House, 65-67 Queen's Gate Gloucester Road or South Kensington 020 3318 1407,
Bright and cheerful modern hostel, part of a German chain, run with Teutonic efficiency
and located near the South Ken museums. Free wi-fi. No kitchen; breakfast available.
Dorms (4-12 beds), plus private rooms.
Dorms £40; doubles £62
MYHOTEL CHELSEA
35 Ixworth Place South Kensington 020 7225 7500,
www.myhotels.com
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Though the decor - “Where Sex and the City meets Brideshead Revisited” - isn't to every-
one's taste, rooms in this friendly small hotel are well equipped and the atmosphere is
peaceful. Good online deals.
£150
NADLER KENSINGTON
25 Courtfield Gardens Earl's Court 020 7244 2255,
thenadler.com
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