Millennium Gloucester Hotel 4-18 Harrington Gardens, Kensington, London SW7 4LH, UK

Set against fashionable South Kensington, Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington is the perfect combination of charm, comfort, and attentive hospitality. With its convenient Kensington hotel location at the heart of the city and Gloucester Road Underground Station just next door, you’ll discover how easy it is to explore the city. Sightseeing is easy as you'll find Hyde Park, the Royal Albert Hall, and Kensington Palace are all just a short walk away. Whether you are in town for business or leisure, come stay with us and discover just how perfect London can be. If you’re seeking a venue for your event, our Millennium Conference Centre provides a wide selection of spaces that vary in size and style.

Parking

• The venue does have its own car park.

Venue Car Park

• Parking is not free for all users.
• Parking is not free for Blue Badge holders.
• The car park type is underground.
• The car park is in the basement.
• There are 0 designated parking bay(s) within the car park.
• The route from the car park to the entrance is accessible to a wheelchair user unaided.
• The car park surface is tarmac.
• There is not a dropped kerb / non stepped access from the car park to the venue.
• The patron does not have to cross a road.
• The car park does not have a height restriction barrier.

On Street Parking and Drop-off Details

• There is a designated drop off point.
• The drop off point is located in front of the entrance.
• There is not a dropped kerb from the drop off point.
• There is not tactile paving on the dropped kerb.

Comments

• There is valet parking at this venue.

Reception (Main Reception)

• The reception desk is 25m (27yd) from the accessible entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is high height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use system.

Reception (Concierge)

• The reception desk is 5m (16ft 5in) from the main entrance.
• There is level access to reception from the entrance.
• The reception desk is medium height.
• The desk does not have a lowered section.
• Lighting levels are medium.
• There is a hearing assistance system.
• The type of system is a fixed loop.
• Staff are trained to use system.

Room:

General Information

• There are 610 rooms in total.
• There are 0 standard ground floor rooms.
• There are 604 standard rooms on other floors.

Accessible Rooms

• There are accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 6 room(s) which has / have accessible ensuite facilities.
• There is / are 6 adjoining room(s) available for carers.

Location of and access to rooms with accessible ensuite

• The accessible room viewed is 62m (68yd) from the accessible entrance.
• There is level access from an accessible entrance.
• This is by lift.
• No accessible rooms are located in a separate building from the main hotel.

Accessible Room

• The room number or room name viewed was 119.
• The width of the door is 76cm (2ft 6in).
• The height of the bed is 62cm (2ft 0in).
• The measurement between the bed base and floor is 0cm (0ft 0in).
• Light switches are within 120cm from floor level.
• There is a functional emergency alarm in the room.
• It is a push button style alarm.
• An adjoining room is available.
• Assistance dogs are welcomed to stay with guests in accessible rooms.

Accessible Ensuite

• The width of the door to the ensuite is 86cm (2ft 10in) (2ft 10in).
• The door opens outwards.
• The door is light.
• The door is locked by a twist lock.
• The dimensions of the accessible ensuite are 225cm x 250cm (7ft 5in x 8ft 2in).
• There is a lateral transfer space.
• As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
• The lateral transfer space is 145cm (4ft 9in).
• There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
• There is a flush on the transfer side.
• Wall mounted grab rails are available.
• As you face the toilet, the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
• The toilet seat is 48cm (1ft 7in) above floor level.
• There is a toilet roll holder.
• The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The toilet roll holder is not placed higher than 100cm in height.
• There is a sink.
• The sink can be reached from seated on the toilet.
• The height of the sink is 70cm (2ft 4in).
• The tap type is lever.
• There is a mixer tap for the sink.
• There is not a functional emergency alarm in the ensuite.
• It is tied up and out of reach(higher than 10cm (0ft 4in) from floor).
• Disposal facilities are not available.
• There are mirrors.
• Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.

Bath and Shower

• There is not a bath.

Wheel In Shower

• There is a wheel in shower.
• The shower head is adjustable.
• The shower control type is lever.
• The shower seat is flip down.
• The flip down or fixed seat height is 41cm (1ft 4in).
• There are handrails available.

Signage, colour contrast and lighting in accessible rooms

• There is no additional signage on or near the hotel door.
• The colour contrast between the external hotel room door and wall is good.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor is poor.
• The colour contrast between the internal hotel room door and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the external ensuite door and wall is poor.
• Lighting levels are adjustable.

Colour contrast and lighting in accessible ensuite

• The colour contrast between the internal ensuite door and wall is poor.
• The colour contrast between the walls and floor in the ensuite is poor.
• The colour contrast between the drop down rails and wall is fair.
• The colour contrast between the grab rails and wall is fair.
• Lighting levels are bright.

Auxiliary Aids - General

• Some hotel rooms have auxiliary aids for people with sensory impairments.
• The available auxiliary aid(s) is(are) vibrating pillows and Teletext/subtitles/Ceefax.
• Vibrating fire alarms are In rooms.
• The hotel does provide any other auxiliary aids for people with mobility impairments.
• Other mobility auxiliary aids available are a wheelchair available to borrow.
• The number of accessible rooms with baths is 0.
• The number of accessible rooms with wheel in showers is 6.

Ground Floor Standard Rooms

• There are not standard rooms on the ground floor.

Standard Rooms on Other Floors

• There are standard rooms on other floors.
• The other floors can be accessed by lift.
• Adjoining rooms are available.