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Kensington is a large district just to the west of the very centre of London. A short journey to most of London's main attractions.

There are various sub-districts within the Kensington area, broadly the further east you go towards the centre the more affluent and upmarket things become.

Earls Court at the west end of Kensington is on of the original budget areas of London. The area around Gloucester Road mid-market and Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street area, top of the pile.		 Bayswater High Street - Queensway
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The main axis of Kensington for most visitors is the Cromwell Road, a major London artery. It is the bit of road which connects the end of the M4 motorway serving Heathrow and West Country with Central London, so you can imagine the density of traffic.
At the western end of Cromwell Road at Earls Court are two large supermarkets open 24 hours a day, Tesco and Sainsbury. You will get nearly everything you forgot to pack in addition to food at probably the lowest prices here.
Tesco have plenty of smaller stores called Tesco Express, Tesco Metro and Sainsbury Local spread throughout the Kensington district. These are typically open 07:00 to 23:00 and are basically convenience stores with all the basics available. Marks and Spencer Simply Food stores are very similar and are noted for their sandwiches.
At Earls Court is a left luggage shop, run by the Excess Baggage Company who run the left luggage facilities at all London's main railway stations. The Excess Baggage Company will store luggage or ship it home for you if need be.

Fast food outlets like McDonalds, Burger King, KFC and their local imitators are everywhere. Earls Court is dominated by the budget restaurants. As you go eastwards, restaurants go up in ambience and price. The ultimate being in the Knightsbridge and Kensington High Street area where upmarket food complements the goods being offered. The food courts of Harrods and Harvey Nicholls are worth checking out.
Public Transport
The Kensington area is well served with Underground lines which are by far the most popular way for visitors to commute into the central area. The London Travelcard , an easy to use London transport pass is a standard tool for the independent traveller. It covers buses, underground and rail services and offers very good value. It also offers a sizeable discount on river services, a great sightseeing option for the visitor.

The London Underground runs from about 05:00 to about 24:00. When its closed there are night buses available.

Several London buses originating from Hammersmith run all night through Kensington into Central London. The N9 bus for example goes along Kensington High Street from Piccadilly Circus every 15 minutes as far out as Heathrow Airport.
London buses are a great way of seeing London as an alternative to the Underground.
From Kensington there are direct buses to nearly all the main attractions and you see much more than deep underground. There is a bus day pass available that is perhaps the cheapest way to get about for the visitor on a budget, other than walking.



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Hotel accommodation (blue circles)
1- Express by Holiday Inn Earls Crt 21- Ramsees Hotel 40- Millennium Gloucester Hotel
2- Ibis Earls Court 22- Regency Court 41- Millennium Baileys Hotel
3- Sara Hotel 22- Oxford Hotel 41- St Simeon Hotel
4- Hotel Olympia 22 - Mowbray Court Hotel 41- Harrington Hall Hotel
4- Earls Court Hotel 23- Enterprise Hotel 42- Montana Hotel
5- Lord Jim Hotel 24- Green Court Hotel 42- Rydges Kensington Plaza
6- Rasool Hotel 25- Country Inn & Suites 43- Citadines South Kensington
7- Comfort Inn Earls Court 26 - Maranton House Hotel 44- Radisson Edw Vanderbilt
7- London Town Hotel 26 - Base2Stay 45- Somerset Queen's Gate
8- My Hotel 27- Marriott Kensington 46- Astons Apartments
8- Amsterdam Hotel 28- Premier Travel Inn Earls Crt 47- Swiss House Hotel
8- Rushmore Hotel 29- Best Western Burns Hotel 48- Cranly Gardens Hotel
8- Court Hotel 29- Barkston Gardens Hotel 49- Kensington Manor Hotel
9- Kensington International Hotel 29- Henley House Hotel 50- Kensington Rooms
10- K&K Hotel 30- Westbury Kensington Hotel 51- Eden Plaza Hotel
11- Oliver Plaza Hotel 31- Collingham Apartments 52- Jurys Inn South Kensington
12- Mayflower Hotel 32- Ambassadors Hotel 53- Grosvenor Kensington
12- Lord Kensington Hotel 33- London Lodge Hotel 53- Gainsborough Hotel
13- Exhibition Court no 1 34- Parkcity Hotel 54 - Quality Crown Kensington
14- Beaver Hotel 35- Cromwell Crown Hotel 55- 130 Queens Gate Apartments
15- Exhibition Court no 3 36- Park International 56- Garden View Hotel
16- Derby Hotel 36- Ashburn Hotel  
17- Kenisngton Court Hotel 37- Holiday Inn Kensington Forum  
18- Comfort Inn Kensington 38- Abcone Hotel  
19- Chelsea House Hotel 39- Best Western Cromwell  
20- Oliver Hotel 39- Holiday Inn Kensington  

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Popular Kensington Accommodation
Ibis Hotel Kensington Earls Court
Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa		 Premier Inn Kensington
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