The Milestone Hotel Chauffeur Service | Kensington
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The Milestone Hotel Chauffeur Service
The Milestone Hotel and Residences occupies 1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL — a Victorian building directly opposite Kensington Palace Gardens, one of London's most exclusive private residential streets, and adjacent to the Kensington Palace State Apartments. The hotel is part of the Red Carnation Hotel Collection and has 62 individually designed rooms and suites. The Conservatory restaurant and Stables Bar — set in what were the building's original Victorian stable blocks — are neighbourhood dining destinations.
The Milestone's Kensington position offers a direct Heathrow route via the A4 that is among the fastest from any central London luxury hotel — 12 miles and typically 35–50 minutes, avoiding the Mayfair and Hyde Park Corner congestion. Kensington Palace, the Albert Memorial, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Victoria and Albert Museum are all within a 12-minute transfer. Your Imperial Ride chauffeur holds at Kensington Court at the hotel's entrance — a short, quiet street off Kensington High Street with no through traffic.
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Arrival & Pick-Up at The Milestone Hotel
Your chauffeur holds at 1 Kensington Court, W8 5DL — the hotel's entrance on this quiet cul-de-sac off Kensington High Street, directly opposite Kensington Palace Gardens. Kensington Court has no through traffic; your driver waits at the door without pressure and the hotel's entrance team manage luggage to your room.
Kensington Palace State Apartments are immediately opposite — the Sunken Garden and palace grounds are across Kensington Palace Gardens. For guests visiting Kensington Palace, the Albert Memorial, or attending the Serpentine Gallery's annual pavilion opening, we manage transfers within the royal park circuit.
The Milestone's Kensington W8 position gives one of the most direct central London–Heathrow routes: west on Kensington Road, pick up the A4 at Hammersmith. At 12 miles, this is often faster than from Mayfair hotels that must first navigate Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner.
Airport Connections from The Milestone Hotel
The Milestone's W8 position gives direct A4 Heathrow access from Kensington — typically 12 miles, among the shortest central London–Heathrow distances. Times below are from W8 5DL under standard traffic.
| Airport | Distance | Est. Time |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow (LHR) ★ | 12 miles | 35–50 mins |
| Gatwick (LGW) | 26 miles | 55–70 mins |
| London City (LCY) | 13 miles | 40–55 mins |
| Stansted (STN) | 40 miles | 65–80 mins |
Popular Journeys Our Guests Make
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace State Apartments are directly opposite The Milestone. We drop at the Palace entrance gates and wait for the return. The Sunken Garden and palace grounds are accessible from Kensington Palace Gardens across the road.
~2 minsVictoria & Albert Museum
The V&A — and the Natural History Museum, Science Museum, and Royal Albert Hall — are 10 minutes east on Cromwell Road and Exhibition Road. The entire South Kensington museum campus in one transfer.
~10 minsHarrods
Harrods on Brompton Road is 12 minutes east through Knightsbridge. We manage the Kensington-to-Knightsbridge shopping transfer and return with all purchases, combining with Harvey Nichols and Sloane Street in a single afternoon.
~12 minsRoyal Albert Hall
The Royal Albert Hall is 12 minutes east — Proms season, classical concerts, and evening events. Pre-concert departures from Kensington Court and post-concert returns managed with the driver positioned before the end of the programme.
~12 minsVehicles for The Milestone Hotel
Three vehicles that cover every journey type from this address — airport transfers, city business, and group travel. All ULEZ-compliant; all available 24/7.
Our primary recommendation at this address. The Autobiography's air-suspension and heated rear cabin make it particularly well-suited for longer transfers and late-night arrivals.
View vehicle →The benchmark executive saloon for London. Frequently chosen by guests with back-to-back meetings — discreet enough to wait outside a City office, refined enough to pull up at any restaurant.
View vehicle →Seats up to 7. A practical upgrade from two taxis for families travelling with luggage, or small teams arriving together for a meeting. All luggage fits in a single vehicle.
View vehicle →Frequently Asked Questions
Where does my chauffeur wait at The Milestone Hotel?
Kensington Court is a short side street off Kensington High Street — is access straightforward?
I'm visiting Kensington Palace or the Victoria and Albert Museum — can you manage the drop-offs?
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