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High-end modern hotel with chic rooms, plus a Chinese restaurant, a cosy bar and afternoon tea. Occupying a 1960s glass-and-stone building at the edge of Kensington Gardens, this sophisticated hotel is a 5-minute walk from High Street Kensington's shops, restaurants and tube station, and an 11-minute stroll from The Royal Albert Hall. Offering park or city views, the chic rooms include flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning and desks, as well as Wi-Fi and iPod docks. Room service is available. There's a refined Chinese restaurant, an elegant lounge with a terrace and afternoon tea, and a warm 10th-floor bar. Other facilities include a health club with fitness classes and spa treatments (charge). On-site parking is offered for a fee.

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