The Milestone is one of London's newest and most
luxurious hotels, just five minutes from the Royal Albert Hall and overlooking
Kensington Palace and Gardens, it's the ideal place for business stopovers or
just plain old pampering.
To step into The Milestone Hotel
is to enter an era of gracious living and lavish hospitality. The hotel takes
its name from an old cast-iron milestone that still stands within its
boundaries. Recently restored to five-star standards of comfort and efficiency,
with every thoughtful touch and technological convenience that busy travellers
need, it is a welcome arrival on London's thriving hotel scene.
A house has stood on this site since the late 17th century, when the
Palace was built and royalty put Kensington on the map. The present building,
in characteristic Dutch Revival style, dates from the 1880s and was originally
two gracious townhouses.
Today, following a top-to-toe £5 million
refurbishment, but still retaining many period details and original
architectural features, the hotel is a landmark of unique character and 21st
century elegance with luxurious apartments with fireplaces, en-suite marble
bathrooms, extravagant entertaining space, fully equipped kitchens, 24 hour
room service and all the amenities of a five star hotel.
What really sets the hotel apart is the unashamed pampering:
tea, sherry or champagne on arrival; depending on the time of day; soaps from
top perfumers including Penhaligon's; fresh fruit and flowers, scented rose
petals, a floating votive candle and hot-water bottle at bed- time. And all
this is available in one of the leafiest parts of London, still residential in
feel yet within quick and easy reach of air and rail links.
Outstanding levels
of personal service surround guests from the moment of their arrival and the
friendly, discreet staff ensure no request is too large, no detail too small.
Meet friends or colleagues, relax after a hectic day, host a formal dinner - in
the manner of a stately home, every entertainment need is professionally and
expertly fulfilled, 24 hours a day. We are also the perfect choice for
executive board meetings, small groups, or intimate private dining.
State-of-the-art technology includes video teleconferencing, fax, ISDN 2 and
modem points.