Fraser Suites Kensington is ideally located in fashionable Kensington with easy access to internationally renowned shops of Knightsbridge, Kensington and Chelsea. Popular restaurants, café bars, Royal Parks, museums and West End theatres are all within walking distance. This area is also home to Britain’s two most famous stores – Harrods and Harvey Nichols. Harrods, on Brompton Road in Knightsbridge, first opened in 1849 as a humble grocery store and today, is the home of legendary ware for the sophisticated shopper. The exclusive fashion store Harvey Nichols is cleverly wedged between Knightsbridge and Sloane Street. For more exclusive retail therapy, the informed traveller can walk down Sloane Street, towards the south. It houses haute couture from many of the classics, such as Christian Lacroix, Hermes and Dior as well as younger labels such as MaxMara and Prada.
London also offers superb bookshops – buy the latest best-sellers in the megastores or rare first editions from specialist shops. London has over 300 markets, selling everything from antiques and exotic ingredients to retro fashions and crafts. Portobello Road and Camden markets are just one of many that you can scour around for great buys; other markets include Covent Garden Market, Greenwich Market and Petticoat Lane Market.
Nearest Underground: Gloucester Road is serviced by the Piccadilly Circle & District Lines. Direct connection with the main stations, Heathrow airport and London's West End.
Nearest Mainline Station: Victoria - with express service to Gatwicks Airport every 15 minutes and Paddington - with express service to Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes. Fraser Suites Kensington enjoys great proximity to the Heathrow Airport and Gatwick Airport, which are 45 and 60 minutes away respectively.
A wide selection of London Transport bus routes are also in the vicinity.
Chauffeur service or taxi reservations can be arranged upon request.