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The Rockwell
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No of rooms : 40
City : London
Address : 181 Cromwell Road
Zipcode : SW5 OSF
Map : The Rockwell map
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The Rockwell
City :
London
Zipcode :
SW5 OSF
Map :
The Rockwell map
Address : 181 Cromwell Road
Food & Beverages : Breakfast is served from 07:00 until 10:00.
Lunch is served from 12:00 until 02:30.
Dinner is served from 07:30 until 10:30.
Price of Breakfast Buffet (if not included in Price of Room: 9.50 GBP).
Price of Full English Breakfast (if not included in Price of Room): 12.50 GBP.
Cancelation Policy : Reservations must be cancelled 2 days in advance of your arrival date.
In the event of a no show or a cancellation in breach of this policy, an amount equivalent to one night average cost of accommodation will be charged.
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Child Policy : Children older than 16 year are considered adult for room occupancy.
Children no older than 3 year can stay for free.
Short description : Small but well formed, the ambience at The Rockwell is sophisticated yet welcoming and relaxed. The Rockwell offers 40 individually designed rooms and a stylish garden restaurant and bar “one-eight-one”, serving modern interpretations of traditional English food. The Rockwell team aims to create uniquely memorable travel experience for all its guests, aiming to make visitors feel cozy; ‘at home’ and well looked after.The Rockwell is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike.
Hotel Information : The Rockwell, London’s latest contemporary luxury hotel, is situated on South Kensington’s Cromwell Road, this independent four star hotel promises to set a new standard of excellence for intimate hotels, with particular appeal to the design-conscious traveler.
Small but perfectly formed, the ambience at The Rockwell is sophisticated yet welcoming and relaxed. The Rockwell offers 40 individually designed rooms and a stylish garden restaurant and bar “one-eight-one”, serving modern interpretations of traditional English food, housed in a beautifully restored Kensington terrace. The dining area extends out to a generous south-facing terrace with seating for approximately 40 guests, inviting hotel guests and local alike to sit in the sun and enjoy alfresco dining.
The Rockwell’s guest rooms offer contemporary styling and standards of comfort with a distinctly English twist. Many incorporate interesting traditional architectural details, giving each room its own atmosphere and ‘feel’. Guests can choose from a variety of room categories, from Premier Doubles to Mezzanine Suites and Garden Rooms with private south-facing patio and garden furniture. All rooms have en suite luxury shower rooms with The White Company toiletries.
The public areas of the hotel also retain much of their original English charm. Details such as the intricate wrought-iron banisters and Victorian mosaic floor in the Reception area have been skillfully restored, whilst up-to-the-minute furniture and fabrics create an overall cutting-edge, yet supremely comfortable, designer look.
Located within walking distance of the exhibition centers of Earls Court and Olympia, as well as the museums of South Kensington, The Rockwell is ideal for business and leisure travelers alike. The Rockwell team aims to create uniquely memorable travel experience for all its guests. When stepping into ‘The Rockwell world’, visitors will feel immediately cozy; ‘at home’ and well looked after.
The Rockwell’s General Manager, Anna Swainston believes that her attention to detail and expert knowledge of good service will make The Rockwell a very special place, where you will have only one wish on leaving – to come back as soon as possible.
Room Information : All the rooms at The Rockwell have a distinctive personality all of their own, they are decorated in a Contemporary English style with solid Oak cupboards and desks that have been crafted to fit the room and maximise space. The feel of the rooms is modern but they do retain some classically English features like the large Victorian windows that stretch from the floor up to the high ceilings, which bathe the rooms in light.
All the beds have pocket sprung mattresses, merino wool bedspreads and fine Eygptian cotton sheets and each room has flat screen pay per view TV’s, mini bars, laptop safes, high speed braodband, good air-conditioning and 24 hour room service.
The bathrooms are replenished daily with lotions and soaps from the 'White Company'. Fluffy towelling dressing gowns and hairdryers are available for guests use and are housed within the generous cupboard space.
Region Information : The Rockwell is situated in the heart of Central London in The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the perfect starting point for sightseeing. There are a huge range of places to visit in the local area. After a day or evening out, The Rockwell offers a tranquil respite from the hustle and bustle of the city, and is a great place to unwind.
Places of Interest:
Earls Court Stadium
Olympia Exhibtion Centre
TheNatural History Museum - Cromwell Road
Victoria and Albert Museum - Cromwell Road
Science Museum - Cromwell Road
Serpentine Gallery - Kensington Gardens
The Royal Albert Hall- Kensington Gore
Kensington Palace and Gardens
Chelsea Physic Garden - Royal Hospital Road
The Princess Diana Memorial – Hyde Park
Chelsea Football Club - Stamford Bridge
Hyde Park
Sloane Square
Holland Park
Some of the world's greatest museums are situated on your doorstep when you stay at The Rockwell, Kensington.
The Natural History Museum
The collection is housed in a spectacular Victorian building, described as a 'cathedral of science', the museum is a London institution. It features a huge Diplodocus, and exhibits that include Mammals, Reptiles and Fish, marine invertebrates and insects. Admission to the Natural History Museum is free.
The Victoria and Albert Museum
The V&A has more than four million exhibits, across four floors and 145 galleries. The Victoria and Albert Museum is home to art spanning the last two thousand years of history and the galleries are laid out according to genre, time period and artist. The glass roofed buildings still remain today as some of the best examples of Victorian architecture London. Admission to the V&A is free.
The Science Museum
This holds a collection of over 300,000 items, including such famous items as Stephenson's Rocket, the first jet engine. It also contains hundreds of interactive exhibits. A recent addition is the IMAX Theatre showing science and nature documentaries, some of them in 3-D. Admission is free to the Science Museum.
The Rockwell, Kensington is perfectly located for a wide variety of shopping experiences, from world famous Harrods in Knightsbridge to Portobello Road in Notting Hill.
For shopping for the best of British and International brands the Rockwell is close to major central London shopping destinations. We recommend:
Harvey Nichols- 125 Knightsbridge
Urban Outfitters- 36-38. Kensington High Street,
The Conran shop- 81, Michelin House, Fulham Road
Gucci- 17-18 Sloane Street
Jitois- 6 Sloane Street
Marks and Spencers- 113 Kensington High Street
Harrods- 87-135, Brompton Road
Vivienne Westwood- 430 Kings Road
Manolo Blahnik- 49 Old Church Street
Chanel- 189 Fulham Road
Joseph- 77-79 Fulham Road
Amanda Wakeley- 80 Fulham Road
Lulu Guinness- 66 Ledbury Road
Bulgari- 87-135 Brompton Road
Louis Vitton- 198-99 Sloane Street
Boodle and Dunthorne- No 1 Sloane Street
Emma Hope- 53 Sloane Square
Peter Jones- Sloane Square
Christian Laboutin- 23 Motcomb Street
Matches- 61-64 Ledbury Road
Travel Information : Underground:
The closest Underground Station to The Rockwell is Earls Court, which is on the District and Piccadilly lines. From The Rockwell a walk to the underground will take less than 5 minutes.
Buses from Earls Court Station:
74 to Baker Street or Putney 190 to Richmond
328 to Kensington High St. / Victoria 430 to Roehampton
C1 to Kensington High St. / Victoria C3 to Clapham Junction
Gatwick Airport:
The Gatwick Express train service leaves Gatwick Airport every 15 minutes and takes 30 minutes to arrive at Victoria station in central London. Victoria Station is accessible from the Underground station at Earls Court.
London Heathrow:
The Heathrow Express train service leaves Heathrow Airport (terminals 1, 2, 3 and terminal 4) every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station in central London.
Stansted:
The Stansted Express train service leaves Stansted Airport every 15 minutes during the week and every 30 minutes during the weekend and takes 45 minutes to arrive at Liverpool Street station in central London.
Facilities
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Garden |
Terrace |
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Business Centre |
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Continental Breakfast |
Rooms/Facilities for Disabled |
City Centre |
Museum Area |
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Near Airport |
Breakfast in the Room |
Ironing Service |
Internet Services |
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Elevator |
Express Check-In/Check-Out |
Safety Deposit Box |
Soundproofed Rooms |
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Shoe Shine |
BBQ Facilities |
Heating |
Fax/Photocopying |
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Design Hotel |
Luggage Storage |
Near Subway |
Near Exhibition Centre |
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Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN |
Gay Friendly |
Breakfast Buffet |
Old Town |
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Free Wi-Fi Internet Access Included |
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