100 Queen's Gate Hotel London Kensington, Curio Collection by Hilton is a historic 228-room townhouse hotel, part of the
Curio Collection by Hilton
Curio Collection by Hilton is an upscale hotel brand within the Hilton Worldwide portfolio.
Overview
Curio Collection is a soft brand, meaning its hotels are supported by Hilton, but retain their own individual branding. Hilton selects independ ...
, situated in the Royal Borough of
Kensington
Kensington is an area of London in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, around west of Central London.
The district's commercial heart is Kensington High Street, running on an east–west axis. The north-east is taken up by Kensingt ...
and
Chelsea, within close proximity of
Hyde Park. The hotel features three food and beverage venues: Cento Restaurant, an all-day brasserie and bar offering British-Italian fusion cuisine; Botanica, housed in a botanical glasshouse, designed for afternoon teas and cocktails; and ESQ bar.
History
Originally built in 1870 as the home of Victorian aristocrat William Alexander,
the building was later used as a
hospital
A hospital is a healthcare institution providing patient treatment with specialized Medical Science, health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically ...
in the 1960s. A private
hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a re ...
was first established on the site as early as 1908. In 1974, the building was converted to The Regency Hotel.
The building was renovated by Agenda 21 Architects Studio Ltd and finished by Jan 2013. The project included full refurbishment of the existing hotel to new interior design, including full remodeling of the guest rooms, bathrooms and reception areas. Done in several phases in order to retain operation.
From 17 December 2015, the hotel operated as DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Kensington. On 31 March 2019 it became part of Hilton's Curio brand.
The hotel has been listed as a Grade II building since 15 April 1969.
Listed Buildings in Kensington and Chelsea
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Grade II listed buildings in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotels
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Hotel buildings completed in 1870
Hotels established in 1974
Hotels in London