Luxury holidays in Kensington

When to go

Kensington looks dashing all-year round – especially during snowfalls when it takes on a Dickensian air. Visit from June to August for the best chance of riding a pedalo around the Serpentine before pausing in that year's artist-led pavilion.

Getting there

• Planes

  Heathrow airport (www.heathrowairport.com) is 17 miles away – a 45-minute drive. You can take the Piccadilly line from the airport to South Kensington (a direct journey of around 50 minutes), or jump in a cab.

• Trains

  South Kensington is the closest Tube; London Victoria – a 10-minute Tube ride away – is the nearest major overground station, with services connecting to Kent, Brighton, Gatwick, Surrey and other UK destinations; King’s Cross is about 20 minutes away by Tube, with services to Leeds, Newcastle, Edinburgh and other British hubs. (St Pancras International is just across the road from King’s Cross, if you’re coming by Eurostar.)

• Automobiles

  Skip the congestion charge and leave your car behind; trust us, you'll want to wander around these pretty parts.