Hotels & Hostels London K West Hotel & Spa

K West Hotel & Spa (Hotel) 4 star

  • Richmond Way
    LONDON W14 0AX, UNITED KINGDOM | View map
  • Price Range: Mid-range
  • Neighbourhood: Shepherds Bush
  • Atmosphere: Minimalist and Busy

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Lonely Planet Review

Quotes Shepherds Bush has never been a 'cool' part of town so it might surprise some to find a chichi hotel like K West located smack bang in the heart of it. But with the BBC around the corner and the independent television production company Endemol on their doorstep, somebody obviously realised that visiting TV execs needed somewhere suitably trendy to stay.

K West is a hip hotel built out of straight lines and lots of glass. Rooms are understated, but in a way that makes you realise a lot of thought (and money) has gone into them; dark wood and suede versus stainless steel and sandblasted glass run the bedroom gauntlet. The K Suites are particularly fun and take unnecessary luxury to another level - who ever heard of foot-massaging carpets? With triple-glazed windows and beds that are two metres squared, it's a wonder anyone manages to make their checkout time. Sleeping aside (media types never sleep anyway), the K West offers up groovy tunes in the K Lounge and indulgent pampering in the K Spa. Media darlings have never had it so good.

Review by author Katja Gaskell

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How To Get There

From London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
Distance to K West hotel is 14 miles, approximately 35 minutes' drive.

Getting there. The Heathrow Express train is the quickest way into London. It departs from the airport every 15 minutes, and takes 15 minutes to reach Paddington Station in central London. The journey is non- stop and costs 14.50 GBP. Paddington is on the Hammersmith and City, District and Circle, and Bakerloo lines of London's Underground (Tube). Additionally, the airport is on the Piccadilly line of the Underground, which runs directly to Kings Cross, Leicester Square, Knightsbridge, and Green Park underground stations. The journey to central London takes approximately one hour, and trains depart every 10 minutes. A one-day travel pass costs 6.30 GBP, including travel to Heathrow (in zone 6). Black taxis cost approximately 50 GBP to central London. Coaches operate to London Victoria and the rest of the UK, and the airport is also served by local buses. Prices are all subject to change.

Getting around. K West hotel is near Holland Park in West London. The London Underground (Tube) and buses are the easiest ways to travel within London. Single tickets are expensive, but an electronic Oyster card offers a cheaper fare. Oyster cards can be purchased from ticket offices for 3 GBP (refundable). Daily or weekly travel passes are the most economical way to travel, and are valid on buses, trams, trains, and DLR, as well as on the Underground. Black taxis are available on the streets, but can be expensive. Driving is not recommended for visitors and a congestion charge zone is operated in central London.

Driving Directions. From London Heathrow Airport, take the M4, then the A4.
Take the Hammersmith exit.
Follow signs to Shepherd's Bush (Shepherd's Bush Road).
Take the sixth street on the right by the Richmond pub (Netherwood Road), which leads to Richmond Way.
Turn left and the hotel is on the right-hand side over the roundabout.

Nearby Points of Interest

  1. Shepherd's Bush Empire 3 blocks
  2. Portobello Road Market 1 mile
  3. Natural History Museum 2 miles
  4. Knightsbridge 2 miles
  5. Buckingham Palace 3 miles
  6. National Gallery 4 miles
  7. Houses of Parliament and Big Ben 4 miles
  8. Tate Modern 5 miles
  1. Hammersmith Apollo 1 mile
  2. Hyde Park 1.5 miles
  3. Victoria and Albert Museum 2 miles
  4. Harrods 2 miles
  5. Piccadilly Circus 4 miles
  6. Trafalgar Square 4 miles
  7. Westminster Abbey 4 miles
  8. St Paul's Cathedral 5 miles

Facilities

  1. Parking
  2. In-House bar
  3. Spa
  4. Children stay free
  5. Restaurant
  6. Fitness facility
  1. Children stay free - 3 and under
  2. Hotel Parking - Fees Apply
  3. Internet public area - comp - On PCs in Quiet Zone
  4. Internet public area - wireless - Fees Apply
  5. Lounge
  6. Spa - Fees Apply

Check-in/Check-out

Earliest check-in: 2:00 PM
Latest check-out time: 11:00 AM

Author Tip

Get a feel for how the BBC works by going on a tour or booking a ticket for one of the shows filmed on site (www.bbc.co.uk/tours or tel: 0870 6030304).

Curious Fact

The designer behind K West is Noel Pierce who is also responsible for the luxurious 51 Buckingham Gate, The Dorchester and The Peninsula Hotel in Hong Kong.