The hotel was built in 1950 and consists of 7 floors and a total of 285 rooms of which 41 are singles, 215 are doubles and 20 are suites. The hotel's facilities include a 24-hour reception as well as a bar and a restaurant with a separate non-smoking area. A public Internet terminal in addition to room and laundry service are also available to hotel guests. Location This hotel is located directly opposite the magnificent Kensington Gardens directly on Bayswater Road. It is a mere stone's throw to High Street Kensington's choice shops. London's leading tourist attractions are with easy reach either from Queensway tube station or High Street Kensington. Rooms The congenial en suite rooms are equipped with a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a TV and Internet access. They also come equipped with a minibar, a fridge, their own safe, air-conditioning and central heating.