Simply Rooms & Suites  

Tucked into Kensington near Olympia, this guesthouse is a short walk from Kensington High Street and the Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre. Westfield London, Hyde Park and the Natural History Museum are also within easy reach. Address: 21 Avonmore Rd, London W14 8RP.

A chic, modern guesthouse with 16 rooms and suites, part extended-stay and updated in 2010. Rooms feature refrigerators or kitchenettes (fridge, oven, microwave), iPod docking stations and 27-inch flat-screen TVs. Private bathrooms have showers, complimentary toiletries and hair dryers; rooms also offer laptop-compatible safes, desks and daily housekeeping.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet, 24-hour reception, air conditioning and luggage storage. Concierge and room service keep things easy, plus express check-out, safe-deposit boxes and optional parking (extra charge). Tour desk, transfer booking and on-call doctor services are available for added convenience.

Complimentary wired and wireless internet throughout the property and 24-hour reception make this a practical base for work or events at nearby Olympia and Kensington venues.

An on-site restaurant and room service serve guests, and in-room tea/coffee makers or kitchenettes let you DIY meals for longer stays.