One of the newest faces in the residential district of Kensington, the Baglioni Hotel London provides exclusive accommodations at the edge of Kensington Gardens in London. One of the royal parks, Kensington Gardens is immediately west of Hyde Park and is often regarded as being part of that park. Highlights of Kensington Gardens include the Albert Memorial, Kensington Palace, the Peter Pan statue, the Serpentine Gallery, Speke's monument and the Round Pond. Notting Hill, known for attractive terraces of large Victorian townhouses and upscale shopping and restaurants, is a 15-minute walk from the hotel.
Part of the prestigious Baglioni Group of luxury hotels in Italy and France, this London property offers 68 rooms and 50 suites, some with working fireplaces. The two presidential suites offer exceptional views of Kensington Palace and gardens. The reception area features polished dark-wood floors, gold- leaf walls and towering silver urns. The rooms feature rich modern décor with silk-covered walls in warm earthy tones and black wood floors. Amenities include a Bang and Olufsen phone, espresso machine and Philips LCD TV, broadband and wireless Internet access, along with 150 complimentary movies and 1,500 music tracks. Personal butler service can be found on all floors, and private chauffeur service is available on request.
The hotel's restaurant, Brunello, under the direction of chef Stefano Stecca, serves seasonal Italian cuisine with most of the ingredient flown in daily from Italy. The dining room, dressed in muted grays and burnished golds, features a two meter-wide Venetian mirror over a double fireplace.
The Baglioni London also is home to the world-famous Caroli Spa, offering the most indulging body and mind treatments. Other hotel amenities include a modern conference room to accommodate up to 60 people, a full-service business center including teleconference and webcast capabilities.
