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The Cranley Hotel ★★★★

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Easily accessible by London Underground, on foot or by car, the Cranley Hotel occupies three beautifully maintained Victorian townhouses on a quiet side street in the affluent borough of South Kensington.
This boutique hotel has a quintessentially British ambiance, with Regency-inspired interior design and antique furnishings throughout.
The warm and homely touches in the sumptuous rooms, including daily paper delivery and nightly turndown service.
An excellent welcome upon arrival: the hotel provided us with complimentary homemade cakes, and a welcome drink, little morsels of attentive service that made our stay a little bit sweeter.

The Cranley Hotel ★★★★

Elegant living in a quintessential London townhouse.

By Siena Morrell, VeryChic correspondent

I might have lived in some of Europe’s most beautiful cities but London, my childhood home, is certainly where my heart remains. As Samuel Johnson once said, “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford.” Though some doubts may now exist over ‘affordability’, London today offers even richer cultural, culinary and commercial variety than in Johnson’s 18th-century capital, and Cranley Hotel in leafy South Kensington is perfectly located for a weekend in the city.

Chic idea: to make the most of your time in London, book your tickets in advance for a wide range of activities, here.

Arriving at the Cranley’s sumptuous lobby just as the first drops of rain began to fall, the sense of returning home was complete. With a warm, friendly welcome by affable staff clutching trays of tea, coffee, cake, and champagne, we comfortably settled into a tufted Chippendale sofa, upholstered in cornflower blue velvet. The furnishings are luxurious and ornate, but offset by a simple, complementary colour palette throughout that takes inspiration from the Regency Era.

In our room, we were met with an enormous bed, sumptuously dressed in Irish hand-stitched linens, soft cotton sheets and fluffy white duvets. Now that the rain had stopped and we decided to venture out, and revisit some of our old favourites. Freshly pampered in Penhaligon’s freebies from our vast bathroom at the Cranley, we hopped into a taxi to the Saatchi Gallery. Here, we took in their newest exhibition and afternoon tea at Gallery Mess, before strolling through Chelsea Physic Garden to the river, where we dreamily house-hunted as the street lights flickered on.

Returning to the Cranley in the evening, we enjoyed champagne and canapés in the bay window of the Blue Lounge, while people-watching from our advantageous perch. One (or two) glasses of restorative bubbly down, we returned upstairs and discovered our beds turned down and some homemade baked goodies left for us to indulge in while we perused the private dining menu. The hotel doesn’t have its own restaurant, but guests can order a range of British culinary classics to be enjoyed in the privacy of your own room.

The following evening I had negotiated with the concierge a restaurant booking and an evening at the theatre. Professional and informative, the Cranley’s staff are always eager to help, but service remains discreet and unobtrusive. Minor details like the daily paper delivery make this opulent townhouse hotel feel like home.

With cross-generational appeal, and family friendly too, the charming hotel provides the ultimate base for a city break in the British capital for guests from all walks of life. Even for native Londoners, there could be no better way to fall back in love with our home than in the quintessentially English Cranley Hotel.

Superior Room

Stay in a Superior Room for 2 people

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Surface area: 14 m²
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Bed type: 1 large double bed
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Bathroom with shower or bath and Victorian style fittings, toilet, hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers, complimentary toiletries
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Room equipped with: telephone, radio, LCD TV with satellite channels, iPod dock, safe, desk, living room, heating, wake-up service and alarm clock

*This room also enjoys great views of the gardens

Executive Room

Stay in an Executive Room for 2 people (additional baby cot, child or adult bed available)

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Surface area: 18.5 m²
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Bed type: 1 Vi-Spring king size bed
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Bathroom with shower or bath and Victorian style fittings, toilet, hair dryer, bathrobes and slippers, complimentary toiletries
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Room equipped with: living area, 2 telephone lines, radio, LCD TV with satellite channels, iPod dock, safe, vintage desk, living room, heating, wake-up service and alarm clock

*This room also enjoys great views

24-hour reception
39 rooms (non-smoking)
Wi-Fi available for free in the rooms and common areas of the hotel
The hotel offers a transfer service to and from the airport on request and for a surcharge
Gatwick is starting from £90.00, Heathrow from £50.00.
The establishment does not provide disabled and limited mobility access
Pets are not permitted in the establishment

My favourite weekend haunt as a kid was Portobello Road market. Heaving with teenagers and tourists alike, this place is an antiques gold mine. You can’t miss Stumper & Fielding, where I have bought my favourite hats for years, and where you can find the best treats for boys of all ages. Tel. 0207 2295 5577, 107 Portobello Road.
www.stumperfielding.co.uk
I’ve finally grown out of my late-night McDonald’s phase and have replaced it with something significantly more sophisticated. Head to the Admiral Codrington for a great gourmet burger; my favourite is the shredded duck with foie gras... Tel. 020 7581 0005, 17 Mossop Street.
www.theadmiralcodrington.co.uk
The National Gallery and its accompanying restaurant are certainly worth a visit, but a little closer to home and infinitely more stylish is the Saatchi Gallery, on the bustling King’s Road. Contemporary art and sculptural installations from largely undiscovered artists take precedence in some of Chelsea’s finest real estate in the beautiful Duke of York Square. Duke Of York's HQ, King's Road.
www.saatchigallery.com
Granger & Co doesn’t take reservations at its Notting Hill restaurant, but you can wait for a table while perusing boutiques in leafy and stylish Westbourne Grove. Enjoy specialties such as ricotta hotcakes with banana and honeycomb butter, or more traditional eggs and sourdough soldiers in a gorgeous restaurant setting. Tel. 020 7229 9111. 175 Westbourne Grove.
www.grangerandco.com

The Cranley Hotel ★★★★

10 Bina Gardens

SW5 0LA

London (South Kensington)

United Kingdom

The Cranley Hotel ****, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, is in one of London’s most desirable residential neighbourhoods.

BY PLANE

London is served by a number of airports:
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR), located 14 miles (23 km) west of central London
- London Gatwick Airport (LGW), located 30 miles (48 km) south of central London
- London Stansted Airport (STN), located 30 mi (48 km) north-east of central London
- London Luton Airport (LTN), located 29 miles (47 km) north of central London
- London City Airport (LCY), located 6.9 miles (11 km) east of central London
- London Southend Airport (SEN), located 42 miles (68 km) from central London.

Between them, they receive flights from most capitals and major cities across Europe.

HOW TO GET FROM THE AIRPORTS TO THE HOTEL

From London Heathrow to central London:
- By train: The cheapest method and also convenient, is to take the underground (metro) Piccadilly Line direct to Gloucester Road.

From London Gatwick to central London:
- By train: The Gatwick Express to London Victoria runs regularly with a journey time of 30 minutes. Tickets are around £20 single (£10 for children) or £35 return (£18 for children); it is a little cheaper if booked in advance. For around £15 single, Southern Trains operate four times an hour to London Victoria, taking around 35 minutes. From there take the District Line (green) to Gloucester Road.

- By bus: National Express operates direct coach services to London Victoria once an hour with a journey time of around 90 minutes. Tickets are around £8 single, £15 return. Otherwise, a low-cost, frequent and non-stop transfer service is also operated by EasyBus from North and South terminals also to Victoria. The journey takes about an hour. From there take the District Line (green) to Gloucester Road

From London City to central London:
- By train: There is a DLR train station in front of the airport; it is three stops to Canning Town where you can change for underground services and take the Jubilee Line (grey) to Westminster, and change for the District Line (green) to Gloucester Road.

- By taxi: London City airport is close to central London, therefore a cab should cost between £30-50.

From London Luton to central London:
- By train: A shuttle bus goes to Luton Airport Parkway Station where East Midlands Trains run to London St Pancras/ Kings Cross in 25 minutes. Tickets are around £18 single and £30 return. From there, take the Piccadilly Line direct to Gloucester Road.

- By bus: The National Express to London Victoria (about 35 minutes) is around £10 single and £15 return. EasyBus run to Baker Street (60 minutes) which is often cheaper but prices vary. From Victoria take the District Line or from Baker Street take the Circle Line, straight to Gloucester Road.

From London Stansted to central London:
- By train: Stansted Express runs to London Liverpool Street in about 50 minutes, for around £23 single and £33 return. From there, take the Circle Line (yellow) straight to Gloucester Road

- By bus: The National Express to London Liverpool Street (about 75 minutes) costs £8 single and £15 return. EasyBus go to Baker Street (75 minutes) and is often cheaper but prices vary. From either stop, you can take the Circle Line (yellow) direct to Gloucester Road.

BY TRAIN

From within the UK trains can be found and booked via National Rail. From mainland Europe trains can be found and booked via Rail Europe. Together, the companies Eurostar and Thalys operate high speed train services from Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium and France to London St Pancras International.

The London Underground (known locally as The Tube):

Gloucester Road and South Kensington tube stations are just a few minutes’ walk away from the hotel, linking the West End and the City, London's financial centre.

Directions from South Kensington Underground Station:
Head right on Pelham St. Continue straight onto Old Brompton Rd/A3218. Turn right at Bina Gardens. The hotel will be on your right.

Directions from Gloucester Road Underground Station:
Take right when exiting, turn the third street right into Hereford Square and the third street left into Bina Gardens. The Cranley is located at number 10 on the left hand side.

ACTIVITIES

We recommend that you book activities online in advance in order to make the most of your time in London.

- "The view from the Shard" - fast-track tickets: Priority access for Europe’s tallest tower, with stunning views over London.
- Warner Bros Studios "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter": an afternoon at the Harry Potter Studios (departing from London).
- Dinner-cruise on the Thames: a delicious 4-course meal, live music & dancing, with views of London at night.

The balance of your stay is to be paid to the hotel in the currency of the country in which it is located (GBP). The amount, if viewed in EUR, is subject to change according to changes in exchange rates.
Local tourist taxes are included in the VeryChic prices
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From Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Saturdays, Sundays and French bank holidays from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Local call charges may apply.

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The Cranley Hotel ★★★★

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