Milestone Hotel Kensington, London

An intimate, 5-star boutique hotel, the Milestone provides excellent service and overlooks Kensington Palace and Gardens. Enjoy British warmth and hospitality at its most engaging.

With Kensington to your left, Knightsbridge to your right and the Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park close by, the hotel is perfect for designer shopping, sightseeing and entertainment.

Each room is different, but all have a romantic elegance and 24-hour butler service, not forgetting discreet modern technology. The Milestone also has a resistance pool, a gym and a luxurious spa.

The kitchen serves traditional comfort foods, and can try to make exactly what you want, when you want. Choose from over 400 vintage wines, unwind in the Stables bar, sip cocktails in the Conservatory, or take tea by the fire in the Lounge.

The Milestone is affiliated with Leading Small Hotels of the World. Its many awards include the Best British Hotel, 2008, according to the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List World's Best Hotels.