Barkston Gardens

After welcoming thousands of American visitors to my Kensington hotel over the past 15 years, I’ve noticed a pattern: some of London’s most famous attractions consistently leave travelers feeling underwhelmed […]

Let’s face it – it’s probably going to rain during your London visit. As someone who’s welcomed thousands of guests to my Kensington hotel over the years, I’ve lost count […]

From the fog-shrouded streets of Dickens’ novels to the elegant squares where Virginia Woolf penned her masterpieces, London’s literary heritage is woven into the very fabric of our city. As […]

Think of London’s iconic black cabs like those red telephone boxes you see on postcards – they’re beautiful, historic, and absolutely charming, but not really how modern Londoners communicate. As […]