Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington A 3 star hotel in London

Set in a Victorian townhouse, the hotel is located on upper-crust Gloucester Road, within walking distance of Kensington Palace.

Rooms are decorated in warm colors and fabrics, with reproduction antiques and comfortable armchairs.

The hotel retains Victorian period features, from the elegance of the grand staircase through to the cornices and wooden flooring.

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Map showing Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington

Dining at the Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington

Olives Bar - Modern cafe and bar facing busy Gloucester Road. Light-wood paneling, leather armchairs, ornate plaster ceiling, open fireplace, and subdued lighting. Popular with locals for evening drinks, cigars, coffees, draught beers, and vintage brandies. The lunch menu features sandwiches, bangers ’n’ mash, oysters, and desserts. A selection of 15 wines is available by the glass.

Olives Restaurant - Separated from Olives Bar by an open fireplace. Pared-down contemporary styling with granite-topped tables, pale walls, and brown upholstered chairs, large crystal chandeliers. Buffet or full English breakfast. Pre-theater dinner menus are served in the early evening, and later diners can choose from the chef’s specials or an a la carte menu. Classic dishes with an unexpected twist, such as Tamarind-glazed Pork with Creamed Sweet Potato, and Jack Daniels and Potato Crisp Seabass with Jerusalem Artichoke Veloute and Broad Beans.

Bombay Brasserie - Celebrated Indian restaurant–actor Tom Cruise orders take-out here when in London. Diners are welcomed by door staff at the front entrance, where tubs and hanging baskets overflow with flowers. The bar area, with dark-wood chairs and tables, Asian screens, and potted palms, serves Asian-inspired cocktails such as the Bombay Skyline (vodka, orange curacao, pineapple juice, coconut cream) and the Mango Bellini (mango juice, Champagne, fresh lime juice). Dining room and adjacent plant-filled conservatory have black-and-white Raj-era photographs and a giant mural of Mumbai. The menu contains dishes from the Punjab, Tundra, Goa, and Kerala, such as Prawn Masala Goan Style and the fiery Rajasthani lamb dish of Laal Maas.

Attractions near this hotel

London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximate driving time is 40 minutes and distance is 24 kilometers (15 miles).

Getting there: The Heathrow Express trains operates to and from Paddington Station and takes 15 minutes. From Paddington, visitors can take the Underground’s Circle Line to Gloucester Road; the hotel is adjacent to Gloucester Road Underground station. A taxi from Paddington to the hotel costs about £15. The Underground’s Piccadilly Line also takes visitors direct from Heathrow into central London; the Piccadilly Line also serves Gloucester Road Underground station. A black taxi from Heathrow to the airport costs about £40.

London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 120 minutes and distance is 80 kilometers (50 miles).

Getting there: The Gatwick Express trains operate to and from Victoria Station and take 30 minutes. From Victoria, visitors can take the Underground’s Circle or District Line to Gloucester Road; the hotel is adjacent to Gloucester Road Underground station. A taxi from Victoria costs about £20. A black taxi from Gatwick costs about £75.

Kensington Gardens – 600 meters (600 yards)
Kensington Palace – 800 meters (900 yards)
Diana Memorial Fountain – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Hyde Park – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Kensington High Street – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Knightsbridge – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Harrods – 1.5 km (1 mile)
South Kensington – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Victoria & Albert Museum – 1.5 km (1 mile)
Natural History Museum – 1.5 km (1 mile)
King’s Road – 3 km (2 miles)
Marble Arch – 3 km (2 miles)
Oxford Street – 3 km (2 miles)
Piccadilly Circus – 3 km (2 miles)
Regent Street – 3 km (2 miles)
Buckingham Palace – 3 km (2 miles)
Whitehall – 3 km (2 miles)
Trafalgar Square – 3 km (2 miles)
Number 10 Downing Street – 3 km (2 miles)
Houses of Parliament – 3 km (2 miles)
Westminster Abbey – 3 km (2 miles)
Saint Paul’s Cathedral – 4.5 km (3 miles)
Getting around: The Underground is the quickest way of getting around town; Gloucester Road Underground stop is adjacent to the hotel and is on the District, Circle, and Piccadilly Lines. A single ticket costs about £2.50. The bus is a more sedate way of getting around town; a single ticket costs about £1. Hotel staff can hail black taxis for guests.

All prices are subject to change.

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