Kingston Upon Thames Vacations from $1,170

We stayed here for 8 days. The Baglioni is in a perfect area for exploring London while also quiet - it’s right next to Kensington Gardens/Hyde Park. The largest Whole Foods in London is 5 minutes away along with any other shop you might need on Kensington High Street. The included breakfast is a great value. The staff are excellent and helpful. Note that only suites have a park or street view - other rooms look into a courtyard which is very quiet. The spa and gym looked pretty good though we didn’t use them. Buses and underground stations are very close to get around easily. Plus several of the main museums are walking distance.

One woman at the front desk was most helpful in finding a restaurant, getting us directions and securing a cab for our flight home. Very friendly and helpful! We received a call when the cab arrived early and an inquiry about help with luggage. Check in was efficient but required me to retrieve my suitcase to produce my passport as identification.

Small room but that’s the only complaint I have

Hotel is a nice Edwardian. Enjoyed that part. However, Radisson Blu Vanderbilt fumbled our reservation from Expedia and charged us directly for the two nights despite the fact that this was a prepaid reservation with Expedia.This necessitated several follow ups on our part to get a refund of the erroneous charge.