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Would you like to enjoy a well-deserved relaxing holiday with your family in one of the smallest and most cosmopolitan boroughs of London? You should definitely visit charming Kensington and Chelsea with spectacular holiday rentals that will make your stay unforgettable. This beautiful municipality is known for being one of the most prosperous areas of the city. With beautiful and elegant streets with a wide variety of shops perfect to enjoy a pleasant afternoon of shopping, where you can also visit magnificent restaurants, bars, pubs, and cafés for every taste. You cannot miss its beautiful parks where you can take quiet walks enjoying the beauty of the surroundings. Tour its incredible museums and old historical buildings, where you can learn interesting facts about the history of London. Situated to the west of Westminster, Kensington and Chelsea is regarded as the royal borough due to its storied past where royalty often visited this place due to its amazing and graceful gardens. On these holidays, you cannot miss all the charm that this magnificent place has for you.
Marvellous holiday rentals with modern styleTo enjoy the best holidays with your family, in Kensington and Chelsea you can find great holiday rentals with all the amenities you are looking for to enjoy a carefree holiday. These beautiful accommodations are located in the centre of the city, surrounded by astounding tourist attractions that you cannot miss. With modern design, luxurious touches and contemporary facades, you will find plenty of these holiday rentals come with large balconies and gardens with barbecues, so you do not miss the beautiful surroundings. Elegant well-equipped kitchens with refrigerator, stove, dishwasher, coffee maker, microwave and all the utensils you may need to prepare delicious meals. Do not miss the cosy living rooms with a gigantic plasma TV, free view, Wi-Fi, music player, books and much more. Rest in its magnificent and comfortable rooms with single, double, and king-size beds with linen included and modern bathrooms with towels. The fabulous holiday rentals of Kensington and Chelsea have everything you are looking for and much more for the perfect holiday.
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It is one of the most important and incredible buildings that you can find in the municipality of Kensington and Chelsea, in its structure you can see that it preserves much of the authentic Victorian style that very few buildings still preserve. The Linley Sambourne House is considered a great national treasure, which you can find located on 18th Street of Stafford Terrace surrounded by incredible elegant mansions. It is currently cared for by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and on your journey through the interior, you will find a fantastic guided tour where you will discover beautiful windows of stained-glass, fine porcelain, carpets, bronze beds, walls covered with colours and some actors with Victorian-era costumes recreating famous moments in history.
Stroll through the Leighton House MuseumThis wonderful museum is one of the most opulent you can find in all of London, with impressive and beautiful 19th century architecture, inside you can find magnificent vaulted ceilings, marble fountains, walls with golden mosaics and wonderful blue tiles. In this museum, you will find the works and sculptures of Lord Frederic Leighton. Additionally, an extensive collection of Victorian-style paintings by artists such as John Everett Millais, Edward Bume Jones, and George Frederick Watts. If you are an art lover, a tour of this fantastic place is worth it.
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One of the best things you can enjoy on this holiday to Kensington and Chelsea, especially if you are in the company of your family, is touring the famous trilogy of museums, named for being the most important museums in the borough and for the proximity to only a few steps between them. You can start the tour of the Victoria & Albert Museum, considered one of the largest design museums in the world, where you will find almost 2 million objects scattered in the corridors. Founded in 1852 to commemorate the coronation of Queen Victoria. On the tour, you will also find beautiful designer furniture, decorative objects, jewellery, costumes, and dresses from all eras including some from Queen Elizabeth II and Princess Diana of Wales. A good option if you are with children is to visit the fantastic science museum with amazing technological exhibits where you will find physics games, the universes, planets and much more. Finally, do not forget to visit the Natural History Museum, with a magnificent exhibition of hundreds of animal and dinosaur species, as well as being an authentic architectural gem that you cannot miss.
Kensington and Chelsea for nature loversThis charming city has something to offer to please the most demanding tastes. If you are hunting down a quiet place to relax and enjoy beautiful scenery, where you can take quiet walks. Then you must visit the incredible Kyoto Garden, an authentic Japanese garden located in the middle of the Kensington neighbourhood that offers peace and tranquillity. Opened in 1991, it is a jewel of nature and is part of the 90,000 square meters of Holland Park. As you walk around you can enjoy the impressive Japanese influence where you will find beautiful waterfalls, surrounded by plants and a magnificent pond with colourful fish. The Kyoto Garden is an excellent option to take quiet walks and enjoy a pleasant and quiet moment with your family or partner.
In Kensington, you can find one of the most peculiar gardens in London, The Roof Garden with Arabic and Tudor style gardens, is located on the roof of the Derry and Toms building located on Kensington High Street.
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The Kensington Mews are small hidden alleys of the Victorian-era City of London located behind the main avenue of the city, where warehouses, mechanics, and animals were formerly located. Currently, in these cosy alleys you will find beautiful houses with colourful facades that serve as shops, restaurants, pubs and much more. The Kensington Mews definitely are a good place to take a leisurely stroll and enjoy an afternoon of shopping in the company of your family.
2. Explore the lovely Chelsea Physic GardenThe Chelsea Physic Garden is one of the oldest gardens you can find in London, built in 1673, hidden behind incredible brick walls, next to the River Thames. This location was chosen because of the air currents that pass through the perfect areas to grow medicinal plants. Here you will find more than 5000 species of plants and some important specimens such as the largest olive tree in the U.K. Take a walk around and visit the garden of medicinal plants, world medicine, pharmaceutical, useful and edible plants and its unbelievable rock garden perfect for growing alpine plants.
3. Walk the famous King's RoadIt is one of the busiest places you will find in the municipality of Kensington and Chelsea. It refers to King Charles II, who ordered the construction of the road in 1694 to link the Palace of St James with nearby residences to make communication between them easier. Likewise, it is undoubtedly one of the best places that represents British fashion and style, as well as 20th century pop culture. On your tour, you will find fabulous shops, restaurants and trendy bars with different styles. It is one of the best places to enjoy the jovial side of the borough and have a good time.
4. Visit the stunning Saatchi GalleryFounded in 1985, it is a beautiful place that serves as a platform for all those artists who are starting in the world of contemporary art, where their first works are shown, therefore, whenever you visit you will have something new and different to see, since its exhibits are always in constant rotation. You will also find the most important contemporary art exhibitions in the city. If you like art and want to discover new and original talent, you must visit this astonishing art gallery.
5. Enjoy the best music at the Royal Albert HallIt was inaugurated in 1871 by Queen Victoria. Since 1941 it has been the venue for proms, various classical music concert events that typically last several weeks in summer. It was built to honour the queen's husband, who loved art and music. Currently, it is still a place where you can enjoy the best concerts of all kinds of music and live artists and artistic events that you cannot miss in a safe and pleasant environment for the whole family where they can enjoy an enjoyable time.
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🏡 Holiday lettings available: | 1001 properties. |
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💳 Discount available: | up to -52%. |
🌙 Minimum price per night: | from £33. |
⭐ Most popular amenities: | Wi-Fi, balcony and air conditioning. |
🐾 Pet-friendly: | 96 properties. |
📶 For workation: | 98% of the properties. |