Hotels in Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall on Kensington Gore London
The Royal Albert Hall is a must see attraction in central London. Many people require a hotel near the Albert Hall and fortunately there are many to choose from.
The Royal Albert Hall can be found on the southern border of Hyde Park overlooking the Albert Memorial in central London. This area is in the Borough of Kensington, an upmarket mainly residential and academic district well favoured by tourists. If you are looking for a Royal Albert Hall hotel then there are at least 20 locals ones to choose from.
Mayfair and Oxford Street are only 2 km to the east and Knightsbridge is a 20 minute walk.
There are three tube stations within an easy 10 - 15 minute walk, High Street Kensington, Gloucester Road and South Kensington.
For those navigating by satnav, the geo codes are:
51:30:06N (51.50156), 0:10:40W (-0.17782)
Hotels near to the Albert Hall
There are a variety of hotels near to the Royal Albert Hall to use and these range from 5 star deluxe to 3 star tourist. There are no budget or backpacker hotels in the vicinity. For those you would have to look at Earls Court which is about 3 km south west. The best and closest area to look for a hotel is South Kensington itself.
The closest Albert Hall hotel is The Milestone, a deluxe hotel with some amazing themed bedroom suites with views over to Kensington Palace, if you want to impress then this is the one. Also nearby is the Royal Garden, another deluxe hotel but in a modern design. At a more realistic price and still within a 5 minute easy walk is the 3 star John Howard Hotel on Queensgate.
Further south (1 km) is the area of Gloucester Road, here there are many 3 and 4 star hotels all suitable for accessing the Albert Hall. Notable inclusions are the Holiday Inn Forum which is a huge towering hotel in an excellent travel location and the Montana Hotel which is only 2 minutes from the tube station at Gloucester Road.
Further east but equidistant with the Albert Hall is the area around South Kensington tube station. Here you can find the Rembrandt which is only a ten minute walk from Harrods and has the added advantage of a huge leisure center including pool and jacuzzi. Some of the executive rooms at the Rembrandt have jacuzzi baths.
Also close by is the Kensington Close located just off High Street Kensington to the west of the Albert Hall, this large modern hotel offers an indoor swimming pool.
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About
This area is steeped in history. Originally developed as a cultural overflow from the city of London, it has been occupied by royalty since William III in 1689. Queen Victoria was brought up in Kensington Palace and of course it was the home of Princes Diana. Queen Victoria opened the Royal Albert Hall in 1871 as a memorial to Prince Albert and since then it has been a leading portal for the performing arts.
The best known performances include the Proms which is an annual 8 week series of daily classical music evenings culminating in the last night which is televised and quite traditional in its content.
Visit
Contrary to what other information sources tell you, the Royal Albert Hall is open to guided tours where you can visit not only the main auditorium but also the Royal Retiring Room and the Royal Box. Tours run every day except Wednesdays from Door 12, from 1030 am until 330 pm but can change according to events in the hall. You can call 0207 838 3105 to check. You can pre book on the same telephone number from 9am until 9pm daily.
Travel
Suitable hotels are mainly concentrated around Gloucester Road tube and South Kensington Tube. From either location you are within a 15 minute easy walk or 5 minutes in a taxi. Bus numbers 9, 10, 52 and 360 all pass the Hall.
Taxi fares are high in London but as a rough guide would be: South Kensington £5 - £6, Hammersmmith £8 - £9, Regents Park area £9 - £12 and from the West End £7 - £10. If you are staying in Bayswater, you can walk across Hyde Park in about 15 minutes.
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 | Best Western John Howard Hotel 4 Queens Gate SW7 5EH  |
The Best Western John Howard Hotel is located just a few yards from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens in central London. The Royal Albert Hall more | ||
 | Kensington Hotel 109-113 Queens Gate Kensington SW75LR  | The Kensington Hotel resides in the ever popular area of South Kensington. The beautiful surroundings of Queens Gate with it's urban chic and classic architecture offer the gu... more | ||
 | Imperial College London - Beit Hall Prince Consort Road Kensington SW7 2BB |
The Beit Hall in Imperial College London offers the discerning guest budget accommodation in a location which can only be described as excellent. Views of the Royal Albert Hall more | ||
 | 54 Boutique Hotel 54 Queens Gate SW7 5JW | 54 Boutique Hotel is located in the fashionable South Kensington area on the very elegant Queens Gate. Surrounded by some of Londons top attractions, for example more | ||
 | Citadines South Kensington Apartments 35A Gloucester Road SW7 4PL |
The Citadines South Kensington Apartments are situated in the heart of Kensington with great access to all areas of London either on foot or by bus and tube. From here you can walk to the Royal Albert Hall, the Museums, Harrod... more | ||
 | Kensington House Hotel 15-16 Prince of Wales Terrace W8 5PQ | Take a 4 storey 19th century townhouse, throw lots of money at it together with a great designer and you have the Kensington House Hotel. This 41 bedroom boutique hotel is in one of the best locations that London can offer being close to H... more | ||
 | Milestone Hotel 1-2 Kensington Court W8 5DL  |
The Milestone is located on Kensington Gore (London postcode W8) which runs along the southern border of Hyde Park and consequently it has stunning views over the park and also Kensington Palace. Knightsbridge is to the north east, Mayfair to the ... more | ||
 | Grange Strathmore Hotel 41 Queens Gate Gardens SW7 5NB | The Strathmore Hotel.... upon entering it conjures up a country home, however this is Central London, South Kensington to be exact. One of London's most fashionable and desirable areas. The ... more | ||
 | Royal Garden Hotel 2-24 Kensington High Street W84PT |
The Royal Garden Hotel, conveniently situated in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, overlooking Kensington Palace, is ideally located to accommodate your guests and associates. The Royal Albert Hall is just... more | ||
 | The Gainsborough 7-11 Queensberry Place SW7 2DL | The feel of an English country home; the pleasure of being close to London's finest museums, shopping, dining, living. Relax and enjoy yourself in a setting of timeless elegance. The Gainsborough Hotel in South Kensington... quite simp... more | ||
 | Fraser Place Queens Gate 39b Queens Gate Gardens SW7 5RR |
What a cracking location the Fraser Place Apartments are situated in. Firstly it is South Kensington, which to most Londoners, is the most desirable of all areas. It has Harrods, the Albert Hall and t... more | ||
 | Gallery Hotel 8-10 Queensberry Place SW7 2EA | The Gallery Hotel in South Kensington London, is a haven of quiet elegance; it is also a living tribute to the art and artists of Victorian times. Yet when staying here you are never far from the very ... more | ||
 | Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt 76 Cromwell Road SW7 5BT |
The Radisson Vanderbilt Hotel London is in SW7 South Kensington and if you read our reviews for there about how good this location is then you know we like this area a lot. It has it all, at... more | ||
 | Rembrandt Hotel 11 Thurloe Place South Kensington SW7 2RS | The Rembrandt Hotel is situated in a prominent position on Thurloe Place, a location it has occupied for generations. On the borders of both South Kensington and Knightsbridge, it is in an excelle... more | ||
 | Montana Hotel 67-69 Gloucester Road SW7 4PG |
The Montana hotel London, located in South Kensington is one of our best rated tourist class hotels o... more | ||
Royal Albert Hall: Tube (underground)
| Station | Zone | Line(s) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Kensington Station | 1 | District - Piccadilly - Circle line | 0.87 miles |
| Gloucester Road Station | 1 | District - Piccadilly - Circle line | 0.88 miles |
| High Street Kensington Station | 1 | District - Circle line | 1.07 miles |
| Lancaster Gate Station | 1 | Central | 1.14 miles |
| Queensway Station | 1 | Central | 1.18 miles |
Royal Albert Hall: Rail (overground)
| Station | Distance |
|---|---|
| London Paddington Station | 1.68 miles |
| West Brompton Station | 2.08 miles |
| Kensington Olympia Station | 2.33 miles |
| London Victoria Station | 2.42 miles |
| London Marylebone Station | 2.55 miles |
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