Typical to this part of London, the Thistle Hotel Kensington Palace is a grand, stucco fronted townhouse, situated opposite Kensington Palace. Less than 500 meters from the hotel, guests can find The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington High Street and Kensington Gardens. The 285 guestrooms have an interior of modern dark wood furniture, neutral tones, wood floors, and bright touches of tartan. All the rooms come equipped with satellite television, pay movies and Internet connectivity. The hotels' restaurant, Fox & Hendersons, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and offers an international menu of classic dishes. Pre or post dinner guests can quench their thirst in the Tavern on the Park Bar or nibble on the menu of light bar snacks. A well informed concierge will help make guests plan their stay and fill any gaps in their itinerary. Guests with a hankering for history can take a tour of Kensington Palace or rub shoulders with the prehistoric skeletons of dinosaurs at the Natural History Museum, 800 meters from the hotel. Heathrow airport is about 20 miles from the hotel