Royal Court Apartments in London, GB

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Royal Court Apartments

Location.  The Victorian Royal Court Apartments is located in central London, England, 500 metres from both Kensington Gardens and Paddington Station. The hotel is one mile from the Victoria & Albert Museum, Portobello Road Market and Harrods in Knightsbridge.
Hotel Features.  Set in a row of eight white- stucco townhouses in leafy Bayswater, the turn-of-the- century Royal Court Apartments have a 24-hour front desk. The high-ceilinged lounge has a television area and offers complimentary newspapers.

There are a number of restaurants, cafés and bars in the surrounding area.

Guestrooms.  Spanning five floors, the Royal Court Apartments comprises 76 self-catering apartments and studios, decorated in clean whites and blues with pine furniture. All feature desks, televisions and in-room safes. The kitchenettes include refrigerators, microwaves, electric hobs, tea/coffee- making facilities and cutlery.

Renovation Notice:  From the 6th November 2006, the hotel is undergoing renovations to select apartments. There is no estimated date of completion yet.

Renovation Notice:
Effective November 6, 2006, the hotel is currently undergoing renovations to select apartments with no estimated date of completion available.

Surrounding Area

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Room Information - Royal Court Apartments

Bed Type:  Short Description: Two Bedroom Apartment Long Description: Two double beds, one double bed, and two twin or four twin beds with rollaway beds on request. Lounge with kitchen table and six chairs, seating area, desk, and TV. Bedroom with wardrobes, safe, and chairs. Tiled bathroom with bathtub or stand-up shower. Two bedroom apartments can only be reached by a flight of stairs as they occupy the 5th floor but lifts stop at the 4th floor. Bed Type:  Short Description: One Bedroom Apartment Long Description: One double bed or two twin beds with rollaway beds on request. Lounge with kitchenette, kitchen table, and  three chairs, seating area, desk, and television. Bedroom have wardrobes, safe, and sometimes chest of drawers. Tiled bathroom with bathtub or stand-up shower. Bed Type:  Short Description: Studio Twin/Double Long Description: One double bed or two twin beds. Single room with kitchenette, kitchen table and two chairs, seating area, TV, and wardrobe with safe. Tiled bathroom with bathtub or stand-up shower. Bed Type:  Short Description: Standard Single Room Long Description: One twin bed. Desk. TV. Kitchenette with refrigerator, microwave, and coffee/tea maker. Hair dryer and iron/ironing board on request. Complimentary newspaper.

Property Information

Check In Time - 2:00 PM
Check Out Time - 11:00 AM
Credit card required - upon check-in
Limo/Town Car service available
Photo identification required - upon check-in
Tour assistance
24-hour front desk

Star rating: 2

Check in time is 2:00 PM, Check out time is 11:00 AM.

Area Activities

Kensington Gardens - 500 metres
Harrods -1 mile
Knightsbridge - 1 mile
Portobello Road Market - 1 mile
Victoria and Albert Museum - 1 mile
Madame Tussauds - 1 mile
Buckingham Palace - 2 miles
British Museum - 2 miles
West End (theatre district) - 2 miles
Trafalgar Square - 2 miles
National Gallery - 2 miles
Oxford Street - 2 miles
Piccadilly Circus - 2 miles
Regents Park and London Zoo - 2 miles
Covent Garden - 3 miles
Westminster Abbey - 3 miles
Houses of Parliament and Big Ben - 3 miles
BA London Eye - 3 miles
Tower of London - 3 miles
Tate Britain - 3 miles
St Paul's Cathedral - 4 miles
The City (business district) - 4 miles
Shakespeare's Globe Theatre - 4 miles
Tate Modern - 4 miles

Driving Directions - Royal Court Apartments

From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to the Royal Court Apartments is 18 miles, approximately 45 minutes' drive.

Getting there.  The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London.  It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London, which is 500 metres from the hotel. The journey is non-stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of London's Underground (Tube). Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Kings Cross, Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, and Green Park underground stations. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart every 10 minutes. A one-day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around.  The hotel is on Gloucester Terrace, less than 500 metres from Kensington Gardens. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. The nearest Tube station to the hotel is Lancaster Gate or Paddington. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers cheaper fares for all ticket types. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.