Kensington

To the north, Kensington is bordered by Notting Hill. To the east, Kensington is bordered by Brompton and Knightsbridge. To the south, Kensington is bordered by Chelsea and Earl's Court. To the west, Kensington is bordered by Hammersmith and Shepherd's Bush.

Its name came from Anglo-Saxon Cēnsiginga tūn = "The village or enclosure of Keen-Victory's people".

The focus of the area is Kensington High Street, a busy commercial centre with many shops, typically upmarket. The street was declared London's second best shopping street in February 2005 thanks to its range and number of shops.

Kensington's second activity centre is South Kensington, where a variety of small shops are clustered close to South Kensington tube station. This is also the southern end of Exhibition Road, the thoroughfare that links the area's museums and educational institutions together.

 

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  • Butter and Co. Catering 2009-04-27

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Butter and Co. Catering in Kensington can design any menu to your taste, style of entertaining and budget requirements. We use only the freshest ingredients from local London markets and UK merchants.READ MORE

  • Jumeirah Carlton Tower2009-04-27

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Jumeirah Carlton Tower in Kensington, faces Cadogan Place which is a beautiful square with maintained private gardens in the middle, including a pair of tennis courts, surrounded by houses to one side and Sloane Street to the other.READ MORE

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  • Ace Hotel2009-04-20

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Ace Hotel in Kensington offers unbeatable value and facilities whether you're a family, group or lone traveller. Each hotel room has its own security locker, high quality beds and electronic swipe card access making them comfortable, modern and secure. Ace Hotel really is an excellent budget hotel.READ MORE

  • Henry VIII Hotel2009-04-17

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Henry VIII Hotel in Kensington has a warm and welcoming atmosphere that emphasises friendly and hospitable service. It also has excellent facilities as well as comfortable guest rooms and public areas.READ MORE

  • Durley Private Dining2009-04-23

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Durley House in Kensington offers elegantly-furnished suites, all equipped with their own kitchens. Or guests can order room service and be served by your very own butler. Dinner is announced by the sound of a traditional old service lift and served by a waiter at an antique dining table.READ MORE

  • Baglioni Hotel2009-04-24

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Overlooking Kensington gardens and palace, Baglioni Hotel brings a touch of Italian luxury style to London, with a charming mix of light and space, elegance and atmosphere.READ MORE

  • Belvedere Private Dining2009-04-21

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    A far cry from the minimalism of other urban establishments, front of house staff at Belvedere Private Dining in Kensington, work carefully to make their calm setting a point of difference.READ MORE

  • Dao Tuina Massages2009-04-28

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Tuina massages at Dao Tuina Massage in Kensington, is especially good for adults, infants, sports medicine, general health care for the elderly, rehabilitation and orthopaedics, from which many other complementary therapies have evolved as specialist therapies.READ MORE

  • Royal Garden Hotel2009-04-17

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    The five star Royal Garden Hotel, located in fashionable Kensington, adjacent to Kensington Palace and Gardens, is the perfect place to stay whether on business or exploring London,READ MORE

  • The ParkCity Hotel2009-04-22

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    The ParkCity Hotel, set within the exclusive district of Kensington and Chelsea, epitomises total elegance and style and offers guests a superb hotel accommodation experience.READ MORE

  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan2009-04-23

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan in Kensington is developing continuously. It seeks accreditation for its academic courses through alliances with other educational bodies. It plans to widen the range of subjects available and to develop and expand its very successful theatre.READ MORE

  • Daos Aromatherapy2009-04-28

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    At Dao Aromatherapy in Kensington, the body is treated as a whole unit, making our aromatherapy massage truly one of the most luxurious therapeutic sessions available today.READ MORE

  • Shymala Ayurveda Spa2009-04-28

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Shymala Ayurveda Spa is the most exclusive Ayurvedic Day Spa and Lifestyle Club in Kensington and is the only spa in London offering authentic traditional Ayurvedic treatments to promote beauty from within.READ MORE

  • John Howard Apartments2009-04-22

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    A warm welcome awaits you at John Howard Apartments in Kensington, where our discreet and attentive staff will take the utmost care to retain the traditions of hospitility and superior service, which includes 24 hours porter and room service, valet -parking and theatre desk.READ MORE

  • Gore Meetings2009-04-21

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Gore Meetings in Kensington marries the opulence of Victorian craftsmanship with cutting edge technology.READ MORE

  • Blue Bells Hotel2009-04-25

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Keeping its classic heritage and garden square outlook, the Blue Bells Hotel in Kensington, takes care of all your needs and comforts within an interior that speaks of today's Notting Hill.READ MORE

  • K and K Hotel George2009-04-18

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    After a tiring day exploring and sightseeing, relax in the garden of K and K Hotel George for a truly unique oasis of peace and tranquility in the center of Kensington.READ MORE

  • The Averard Hotel2009-04-25

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    From the moment you arrive at The Averard Hotel in Kensington, you will be greeted by the hotel's friendly, yet professional, staff who will strive to meet your every need with the utmost of attention to detail ensuring you a comfortable and carefree stay.READ MORE

  • Milestone Dining2009-04-22

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Milestone Dining in Kensington dishes up some great examples of traditional cuisine, lighter, though no less well-crafted meals, are the staple of the bright Conservatory, while the Park Lounge is the venue for that English speciality, the afternoon tea. Meanwhile, the club-style Stables Bar is the place to head for a drink.READ MORE

  • NH Meetings2009-04-20

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    NH Meetings in Kensington has an extensive range of audiovisual equipment, direct outside telephone line, Wireless Internet access. Copying, printing and faxing services are available at the reception desk, located on same floor as the meeting rooms.READ MORE

  • Best Western Burns Hotel2009-04-25

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    Offering the utmost in luxury, comfort as well as exceptional value, the Best Western Burns Hotel in Kensington is an ideal place for a wonderful and delightful vacation experience or business stay.READ MORE

  • The Gore Hotel2009-04-21

    Located in Kensington, West London, England, United Kingdom

    A regular guest, indeed, almost a resident at The Gore Hotel in Kensington, was Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz, American icon Judy Garland. You'll even get to sleep in Ms. Garland?s gilt wood bed. We would request however, that you first kick off your ruby slippers. The beautiful bathroom wall tiles are hand-painted.READ MORE

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