Occupying a row of sumptuous Victorian townhouses, this hotel with its stately neo classical façade is located two blocks from the Natural History Museum and three blocks from the Victoria & Albert Museum. The 215 guestrooms are traditionally styled with gleaming wood furnishings, pinstriped walls, and crimson carpets. Modern comforts include minibars, Internet connections, and satellite television with pay movies. Italian marble bathrooms provide complimentary toiletries and heated towel racks. The hotel's restaurant serves modern European dishes in richly furnished surroundings with deep crimson walls. A range of drinks are also served until late in the airy bar area. Alternatively, 24 hour room service is available. Residents wishing to work out have access to a 24 hour fitness room equipped with five cardiovascular machines, a television, and complimentary towels. Visitors who need to stay in touch can rent mobile phones, which operate throughout the city. Conferencing facilities and a business centre are also on hand. For leisure travellers, a concierge is available to assist organising tours and navigating the area. Local attractions include Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and Harrod's department store, all within a mile of the hotel. The nearest airport is Heathrow, 14 miles or a 30 40 minute drive. The Heathrow Express train and London's black taxi cabs are available for transfer from the airport to the centre of London. The Piccadilly Tube line runs direct from Heathrow Airport to Gloucester Road station, the closest stop to the hotel.