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Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel is a boutique hotel at 68–86 Cromwell Road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, central London. The hotel, located in a Grade II listed terrace of white stucco townhouses, contains 215 rooms and is part of the Radisson Blu Edwardian Hotels, Radisson Blu Edwardian chain. The Scoff & Banter Kensington restaurant is situated on the ground floor. History The hotel was purchased in 1978, and in 1993, Edwardian Hotels partnered with Radisson Hotels to become the Radisson Edwardian Hotels group. In 1998, the hotel was completely refurbished, and it became a four-star hotel. Located in London's Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the hotel is from the Royal Albert Hall, and "less than five minutes’ walk from the Natural History Museum, London, Natural History Museum and the Science Museum, London, Science Museum." Architecture This Grade II listed building once served as a residence of the Vanderbilt family 'American royalty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cromwell Road
Cromwell Road is a major London road in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, designated as part of the A4 road (Great Britain), A4. It was created in the 19th century and is said to be named after Richard Cromwell, son of Oliver Cromwell, who once owned a house there. The MI5, Security Service (MI5) was based at 35 Cromwell Road from 1929 to 1934. Cromwell Road was not always the main traffic route it is now. When it was built, it ended at Earl's Court. In 1905 the Royal Commission on London Traffic recommended that the main approach to London should run along Uxbridge Road and Bayswater Road, which was to be widened to 140 feet. West Cromwell Road was to be connected to Talgarth Road and thence to Hammersmith Broadway but this was envisaged as a secondary route. By 1910 plans had changed: a new Great Western Avenue was to bypass the Uxbridge Road and connect the Oxford Road to Marylebone Road. The Bath Road was to bypass Brentford and connect to Cromwell Road by a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |