ASHBURN HOTEL, London

Ashburn Hotel - A 4-star luxury boutique hotel in Kensington with 38 rooms near cultural landmarks

Ashburn Hotel occupies a converted 19th-century townhouse on a peaceful side street just off a central London route, featuring 38 air-conditioned rooms across four categories (Queen Double, Superior Double, King Double, Deluxe) with dark wood furniture, 42-inch plasma TVs, refrigerators, and complimentary Wi-Fi. The property sits within a 4-minute walk of the Natural History Museum and 5-minute walk of the Science Museum, with Gloucester Road tube station (Circle, District, and Piccadilly lines) providing 42-minute direct access to Heathrow Airport. A continental breakfast (£9.50 per person) is served daily at Ashburn Hotel, offering croissants, pastries, cereals, yogurt, fruit, and cold cuts, while an English breakfast with eggs, bacon, beans, and mushrooms is available for an additional charge. The 24-hour reception provides concierge services, laundry (excluding Sundays and bank holidays), and luggage storage, though the entrance requires navigating six steps from street level.

Pros

Located within 5-minute walking distance of three major museums (Natural History Museum, Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum)

Direct Piccadilly Line tube access from Gloucester Road station (3-minute walk) to Heathrow Airport in 42 minutes

24-hour reception with concierge services and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property

Air conditioning and soundproofing in all rooms

Cons

No on-site parking available

Six steps at entrance without step-free access