The Hempel Hotel, Bayswater, W2

The Hempel Hotel takes its name from its designer Anouska Hempel. This luxury five‑star designer boutique hotel is located in a quiet Bayswater street, north of Hyde Park. Nearby London hot spots include Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, Kensington Palace, and Notting Hill Gate. Near Bayswater, Queensway and Paddington tube stations, providing connections to the West End and throughout London, and Paddington rail station, providing a fast link to Heathrow airport, this is a serene haven away from Central London's frenzy but still within reach of it to those who still want at least some of it.

On the exterior, the Hempel does not appear different from its neighbours, but inside the hotel is minimalist in design, as are its rooms, suites and apartments. Each type of accommodation is individually designed and every design is minimalist but luxurious, and Feng Shui. Luxury fittings, facilities, and services, expected as standard from a five-star hotel, are naturally available; these include a hairdryer, mini-bar, safe, satellite TV, CD/DVD player, WiFi, room service, child care, bathroom, robe, slippers, candles, oxygen(!), toiletries, in-room massages, use of local health club, limousine hire, and concierge services.

Different accommodation types are distinguished differences in features such as size, space, and facilities; as such, suites provide extra seating space compared to rooms, and apartments incorporate separate living and sleeping rooms, separate private and guest bathrooms, CCTV, and kitchenette.

The Hempel is locally renowned for its oriental restaurant, I-Thai, and the trendy H‑Bar is a popular London nightspot. I-Thai actually extends into Jade restaurant, which is served by the same kitchen and staff but provides a cuisine lead by seafood. No. 35 functions during the day as a comfy coffee lounge and piano bar at night.

The Hempel Hotel, 31-35 Craven Hill Gardens, London, W2 3EA
Phone: +44 (0)20 7298 9000  Fax: +44 (0)20 7402 4666  Email: hotel@the‑hempel.co.uk  Web: www.the-hempel.co.uk.