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Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens Apartments
Description:
Residing in the prime residential
neighbourhoods of Kensington, Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens
(formerly known as Chequers of Kensington Apartments) offers you spacious and
luxurious serviced residences and a lifestyle of comfort and convenience whilst
living in the cosmopolitan city of London. At Kensington, renowned for its
entertainment, shopping and culture, you are within walking distance to museums,
Royal Parks and cultural centres. Across Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens,
Gloucester Road station transports you to shopping and entertainment hubs,
business districts, financial centre around the Bank of England, and beyond the
City of London.
In this magnificent city of old and new, commerce and culture, Somerset Queen's
Gate Gardens invites you to experience all of London, as well as the luxury and
comfort of your well-appointed residence.
Make your stay at Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens as relaxed and enjoyable as
possible. The maid service will clean and tidy your residence, giving you more
free time to yourself. Laundry and dry-cleaning services are available.
Alternatively, self-service washer and dryer facilities can be found at the
basement. Enjoy the convenience of shopping from home with grocery delivery
service. To further assist you, the 24-hour reception will take care of
everything from booking theatre tickets, arranging airport transfers to even
sending flowers.
Take a slow stroll from your
residence towards the junction of Queen’s Gate and Cromwell Road to three of the
most fascinating museums in the world; Natural History Museum, Science Museum
and Victoria & Albert Museum. One of the best ways to relax is a stroll through
London’s Royal Parks, two of which lie north of Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens.
Lush parkland surrounding The Serpentine Lake at Hyde Park is a favourite with
joggers. The Kensington Palace and Gardens used to be the childhood home of
Queen Victoria. Today, exhibitions, galleries, ceremonies and the most famous of
all, the Peter Pan’s Statue are the main features. The most recent addition to
Kensington Gardens is Diana’s Playground, conceived in memory of the Princess of
Wales’ devotion to children.
Bedrooms:
The attention to detail and
contemporary furnishings are the hallmarks of the standard and quality that
Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens maintains for each of the 78 deluxe apartments.
The studios, executive studios, one and two-bedroom residences are furnished
with modern style decor, and the latest in-room technology to keep you in touch
with the business world at any time. Your fully-equipped kitchen with electric
kettle, toaster, microwave oven, cooker hob & hood, oven, utensils, crockery,
cutlery and glassware will make entertaining friends and business associates a
pleasure.
Each apartment also features individually controlled heating. Some of apartments
have also air-conditioning. DVD and VCR are available on request.
Facilities:
Somerset Queen's Gate Gardens will
make your stay as relaxed and enjoyable as possible. The maid service will clean
and tidy your residence, giving you more free time to yourself. Laundry and
dry-cleaning services are available. Alternatively, self-service washer and
dryer facilities can be found at the basement. Enjoy the convenience of shopping
from home with our grocery delivery service. To further assist you, our 24-hour
reception will take care of everything from booking theatre tickets, arranging
airport transfers to even sending flowers.
Local Attractions:
- Hyde Park – Royal Park opened to public, with a Serpentine lake, the War Museum and the Wellington Arch and Museum
- Kensington Palace and Gardens – features the magnificent State Apartments, exhibitions and art galleries
- Borough of Paddington – Paddington Underground station where you can take the Heathrow Express directly to Heathrow airport
- Albert Hall, Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Victoria & Albert Museum – less than 10 minutes walk away
- Chelsea – gourmet dining, one-off boutiques and Peter Jones department store (popular for homeware)
- Knightsbridge – major shopping zone featuring international brands and Harrods
- Piccadilly Circus – one of London’s most celebrated sights featuring 19th century arcades
- London School of Economics – about 5.5km away. Take the tube from Gloucester Road or South Kensington Underground stations, to either Holborn, Temple or Charing Cross Underground stations where it is another 5 to 10 minutes walk away.
- London Business School – about 5km away. Take the tube from Gloucester Road or South Kensington Underground stations to Baker Street Underground station where it is another 5 minutes walk away in the opposite direction on Baker Street until Park Road where you then turn left and walk along Park Road for about 2 minutes to the school.
- Imperial College (South Kensington Campus) – about 720m away. From South Kensington Underground station, it is only a 5 minutes walk. Either follow the subway signposted to the museums or walk north up Exhibition Road. The college is next to the Science Museum.
Travel Information:
- Tube Station:
Nearest tube is Gloucester Road station.
- Train Station:
Nearest train is Kensington Olympia Railway station
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- Motorway Junction:
Take M4 towards central London.
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