Overview
The Milestone Hotel is located in the heart of London directly opposite Kensington Palace with magnificent views across Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. The Royal Albert Hall is within minutes walk, as are London's exclusive stores of Knightsbridge, Kensington and fashionable Notting Hill. Beautifully restored this Victorian building has the ambience of an English Country home. The 57 individually designed bedrooms and suites, some of which are themed, Ascot Room, Savile Row Room, Botanical Studio, Safari Suite, Venetian Suite, are all beautifully appointed and individually designed. Every room is equipped with DVD/CD players, Satellite TV, private safe, bathrobes, hair dryer, minibar, Penhaligon's toiletries, modem/ fax points, wireless broadband internet access, air-conditioning, deluxe tea and coffee facilities. Next door to The Milestone are six two-bedroom Apartments situated in one of London's most coveted positions and accessible to the deluxe, five star Milestone Hotel. These are individually designed and beautifully appointed, with a selection of Terraces and Balconies. Apartment guests have signing privileges for all Milestone Hotel services, including 24 hour Room Service, Concierge, Health Club, Cheneston's Restaurant, Stables Bar, Park Lounge, Conservatory and the Executive Boardrooms.
Dining In
All charges from the dining facilities can be applied to the guest room folio. The dress attire at all the facilities, is smart casual. The Cheneston’s Restaurant has a real coal burning fire and a semi-private dining room called The Oratory. The restaurant is open daily from 7am to 11pm and serves Modern British cuisine. The cost of breakfast starts at 19.50GBP, lunch from 26.50GBP and Dinner from 44.00GBP. Lunch and dinner are 3-courses. The restaurant seats 30 and reservations are recommended. Children's menu is also available. The cozy atmosphere of the Stables Bar is a perfect place to unwind over a drink. It is open daily from 7am to 11pm and serves a range of fine wines, spirits, light meals, snacks and cigars. The Park Lounge, an elegant drawing room with panoramic views of Kensington Gardens and a real coal burning fire, is open 24 hours daily and serves light meals, Cream tea, High tea and afternoon tea with a glass of champagne. Prices vary from 15GBP to 28GBP. The lounge seats 20. Reservations are required for Afternoon Tea. In the Conservatory, where natural daylight floods in, you can relax amidst the striking décor and enjoy light meals, snacks and sandwiches. The seating capacity is 16.
Recreation and Health
City tours commence from a location within walking distance of hotel. All of London's major attractions and exclusive stores are within easy access. London's largest and most beautiful parklands are opposite the hotel and our Concierge can arrange tickets for most attractions and entertainment outlets. The Milestone Health Club features state-of-the-art cardiovascular equipment. It is also equipped with 2 Treadmills and Stepping/Cross-Training Machines, 3 Stationary Bicycles, 1 Rowing Machine, an extensive range of free weights, pull up bars, an abdominiser, resistance pool, sauna, satellite television, fresh fruit, mineral water and magazines. All facilities and service are complimentary to guests, except the Massage Room where reservations and prices are on request. The club is open 24 hours daily and is reserved for hotel guests only. Other recreational activities off site include boating on the Serpentine Lake (1 Mile/1.6 Km), horseback riding in Hyde Park (0.75 Mile/1.2 Km), Indoor swimming pool available at special rate at David Lloyd’s Fitness Centre (1.5 Miles/2.4 Km).
Features
Each room at the Milestone Hotel is individually designed. The hotel has been fully renovated in 2007/2008 and restored to its Victorian architectural splendour. The hotel's location in fashionable Kensington, affords magnificent views across Kensington Gardens and Palace and Hyde Park. In addition, the hotel is close to fashionable High Street Kensington, excellent for shopping, and over 60 antique shops and galleries in Kensington Church Street. Notting Hill is nearby. Guests at the Milestone receive unparalled levels of service including welcome drink, welcome fruit, bottled mineral water daily, the Times newspaper daily, and gift with turndown service. Guests staying in a Deluxe Studio or any Suite additionally receive a complimentary personal butler service, deluxe soap delivery and canopes with turndown. The Milestone Hotel has a unique “home-away-from-home” ambience with no request too large and no detail too small. We can arrange special spa treatments in the room upon request, Midnight Feasts or a Picnic in the Park or room. Awards given to The Milestone include No. 1 Hotel in England in Travel and Leisure's "The World's Best 500 Hotels, 2008, No.1 British Hotel, Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards 200. The hotel also has 6 apartments for long stays.