The Cranley Hotel, London
About the Hotel
Rooms at The Cranley
The Cranley Hotel, a small luxury boutique hotel, is situated on a quiet, tree-lined street in Kensington and Chelsea. Rooms feature a regency palette with Chinese Blue-Mustard-Plum and Stone using Farrow & Ball paints. Rooms combine original features with state-of-the-art facilities, including a flat-screen TV and free high-speed internet access. Single rooms have a double bed and ample space. Double rooms offer queen-sized half-tester canopied beds and a full bathroom. Executive double rooms provide a king-sized bed or two twin beds upon request. Most executive rooms face the front, but a couple on the lower ground floor include outside space, and one on the top floor offers views of London. The Penthouse Suite, located on the top floor, features a king-size bed, an antique Georgian chest of drawers, a walk-in wardrobe, and an en-suite hot water. It includes a living room with a Georgian table, a writing desk, broadband internet, and a sitting area. The suite also features a private terrace with views over London toward the London Eye and the Shard. Four-poster king rooms offer handmade Beaudesert King-size four-poster beds with hand-stitched Irish linen. Curtains and bed hangings are Frette linen. Each room provides an en-suite limestone bathroom with a power shower. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards.
Dining at The Cranley
Banu, set in Kensington at The Cranley Hotel, features a menu with traditional recipes and ingredients. Popular dishes include Zereshk Polo Ba Morgh, a chicken dish cooked with tomato and saffron sauce, topped with barberries and pistachios. Banu also serves a classic Afternoon Tea with finger sandwiches, scones with Cornish clotted cream and jam, and home-made cakes and pastries. Guests can enjoy an English breakfast served in the bedroom, the lobby, or on the terrace.
Services and Amenities
The Cranley Hotel provides free WiFi throughout the building. The hotel offers a 24-hour reception. Hotel services include air conditioning, concierge, baggage consignment, newspapers in communal areas, restaurant, and room service. Each room offers air conditioning, Wi-Fi internet connection, a robe, a bathtub, a safety deposit box, breakfast in the room, a desk, a mini-bar, a hair dryer, and ironing set. The attentive staff is available at any time.
Location and Transportation
The Cranley Hotel is located in Kensington, near Victorian buildings and embassies. Guests can walk to King's Road in Chelsea or the shops of Knightsbridge. Gloucester Road Underground Station is a 6-minute walk from Banu and provides direct access to Heathrow Airport via a 40-minute tube journey. Gloucester Road and South Kensington tube stations provide access to the city and West End. The hotel is near the Science Museum, the Natural History Museum, and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Things to do Nearby
The Cranley Hotel is near landmarks such as Kensington Gardens (2 km), Holland Park (2 km), Carlyle's House (1.5 km), the Science Museum (1 km), the Coca-Cola London Eye (4.5 km), the Natural History Museum (1 km), Royal Albert Hall (1.5 km), Stamford Bridge (2 km), The Albert Memorial (1.5 km), and The British Museum (5 km). Guests can enjoy a stroll to nearby King's Road in Chelsea or the exclusive shops of Knightsbridge. Hyde Park, Kew Gardens, Kensington Gardens, St James' Park, Regents Park, Richmond Park, and Greenwich Park are accessible.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking property
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- Currency exchange
Services
- Room service
- Car hire
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
Children
- Babysitting/Child services
Room features
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Mini-bar
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
Media
- Cable/ Satellite television
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