Located on tree-lined Bayswater Road, this modern hotel overlooks Hyde Park. The Thistle Kensington Gardens is ideally situated for exploring the capital. Recently refurbished, Thistle Kensington Gardens offers air-conditioned bedrooms with all the facilities a modern traveller expects. The hotel has stylish public areas, including the Galleria Brassiere with views of the park. Our conference and banqueting facilities also make this an ideal venue for business or social events. The shops and theatres of the West End are within easy reach and there are excellent transport links to the rest of the city. Kensington Gardens and the Princess Diana Memorial Garden are also near by. Breakfast is served from 07:00 until 10:00. By road: From the m1 follow the a5 to Central London. At the Marble Arch roundabout take the fourth exit to Bayswater Road. Follow signs to Notting Hill Gate (a402) and continue past Lancaster Gate underground. Take the fourth right into Porchester Terrace. The hotel is situated on the left. There are 88 car parking spaces available at a charge. By rail/tube: The nearest station is Paddington, just over a kilometre away. By air: From Heathrow take the Heathrow Airbus to Queensway, or the Heathrow Express to Paddington Underground station.