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The Milestone Hotel & Residences

The Milestone Hotel & Residences

Kensington, London

Opened 1922   Renovated 1999   $$$$

“Stately Victorian Townhouse”

Heritage Luxe Classic
Central
The Milestone Hotel & Residences — vibe

Vibe

Victorian grandeur meets residential intimacy opposite Kensington Palace, where afternoon tea in the lounge feels like a private salon.

“Stately Victorian Townhouse”

Heritage

Grade II listed 1884 Victorian townhouses featuring a preserved nineteenth-century private chapel and converted stables.

Luxe

Attentive residential service, bespoke Kensington Gardens picnic hampers, and custom suites with handcrafted Savoir beds.

Classic

A century of traditional hospitality opposite Kensington Palace, anchored by afternoon tea in the Park Lounge.

Central

Overlooking Kensington Palace and Gardens, a short walk from Royal Albert Hall and High Street Kensington.

The Milestone Hotel & Residences — rooms

Rooms

Individually styled spaces feature handcrafted Savoir beds, antique furnishings, and custom details like vintage framed Hermès scarves in the suites.

Wellness

Subterranean wellness features a heated indoor resistance plunge pool, sauna, and treatment rooms tailored for post-sightseeing recovery.

The Milestone Hotel & Residences — backstory

Backstory

Built in 1884 on the former grounds of Kensington House, the Grade II listed Victorian mansion began life as a hotel in 1922.

The Milestone Hotel & Residences — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Sip smoked Old Fashioneds in the converted 19th-century stables or book the original private chapel for an intimate dinner.

The neighborhood

Kensington Palace and its sprawling gardens sit directly across the road, with Royal Albert Hall just a ten-minute walk east.

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