TWENTY NEVERN SQUARE
Tucked-away London townhouse with touch of the East
WE LOVED THIS RESTORED townhouse in an elegant and leafy west London square. A private home converted into a smart four-star deluxe hotel, Twenty Nevern Square is done out in fetching Euro-Asian style. Eye-catching bedrooms with their beautiful hand-crafted furniture have a definite touch of Raffles about them, plus fully marbled bathrooms. The little cabinet in the corner hides a music system to complement the wide-screen TV concealed in the armoire.
Just a short walk from Cromwell Road and all the bars of Earls Court, Twenty Nevern Square boasts a bedroom for every mood. The Chinese room has cream silk hangings at the windows and black and red silk bedspreads. The Terrace room is a private sanctuary in teal and rust tones with mahogany sleigh beds and a private terrace for breakfast à deux. And the Rococo room is a symphony to excess – as befits a hideaway so close to London’s most exclusive shopping streets.
Hit the spot
Leafy square meets laid-back Orient
Bedtime
Lie on silk cushions and get in the suds together in the sumptuous Ottoman suite
Be savvy
Rooms aren't huge but are beautifully fitted. Shower lights are sensor-operated.
Be smitten
Get away from it all without leaving town.
Bowls of shiny apples
Generous breakfasts complete with fresh tropical fruits start the day here and bowls of shiny apples are everywhere should you get peckish later. Night owls can order the hotel’s famous picnic trays for celebrating in bed or on a private terrace.
The hotel's Ottoman suite – its newest and biggest – takes the biscuit in decadence. Massive floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the garden square, a free-standing clawfoot bath, glass-fronted bathroom, yawning 42 inch plasma TV and sumptuous cream and blue decor mark it out as a place to simply pull down the shutters.
AbFab fans will adore being just a short sprint from the shopaholic’s hunting grounds of Sloane Street and Harvey Nicks. The royal parks are almost as close, and helpful staff are happy to give directions.
Twenty Nevern Square was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mike North
Just a short walk from Cromwell Road and all the bars of Earls Court, Twenty Nevern Square boasts a bedroom for every mood. The Chinese room has cream silk hangings at the windows and black and red silk bedspreads. The Terrace room is a private sanctuary in teal and rust tones with mahogany sleigh beds and a private terrace for breakfast à deux. And the Rococo room is a symphony to excess – as befits a hideaway so close to London’s most exclusive shopping streets.
Hit the spot
Leafy square meets laid-back Orient
Bedtime
Lie on silk cushions and get in the suds together in the sumptuous Ottoman suite
Be savvy
Rooms aren't huge but are beautifully fitted. Shower lights are sensor-operated.
Be smitten
Get away from it all without leaving town.
Bowls of shiny apples
Generous breakfasts complete with fresh tropical fruits start the day here and bowls of shiny apples are everywhere should you get peckish later. Night owls can order the hotel’s famous picnic trays for celebrating in bed or on a private terrace.
The hotel's Ottoman suite – its newest and biggest – takes the biscuit in decadence. Massive floor-to-ceiling windows looking over the garden square, a free-standing clawfoot bath, glass-fronted bathroom, yawning 42 inch plasma TV and sumptuous cream and blue decor mark it out as a place to simply pull down the shutters.
AbFab fans will adore being just a short sprint from the shopaholic’s hunting grounds of Sloane Street and Harvey Nicks. The royal parks are almost as close, and helpful staff are happy to give directions.
Twenty Nevern Square was reviewed for Room for Romance by Mike North
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Dining in
Breakfast and drinks are served in the ground floor cafe area.
Dining out
This is buzzy Earl’s Court so there’s a multitude of places to eat in the neighbourhood. They include The King’s Head pub, Masala Zone, one of London’s top Indian restaurants, and Zizi’s, a great Italian. All are within three minutes’ walk.
Where?
Cafe Twenty at Twenty Nevern Square
What’s cooking?
Full breakfast with veggie options, pre-theatre drinks and – on request for special occasions – a barbecue out on the deck
Top table?
On the patio in sunny weather.
See & Do
There’s more than enough to keep you occupied here. Earls Court Exhibition Centre and Olympia are both on your doorstep, so you could take in one of the blockbuster shows or events there. You’re not far from the shops and bars of Kensington High Street, Kensington Gardens, and Fulham and Chelsea football clubs.
Spa
Guests can use the nearby Soho Gym for GBP 5 a day.
Shop
Head off to High Street Kensington for all the big-name stores, or lose yourselves in Harrods at Knightsbridge.
After dark
Nearby Earls Court Road has wall-to-wall late-night bars and eateries. Action-packed King's Road is also close by.
Dates
March
Window-shop for your dream abode at the Ideal Home Show at nearby Olympia.
June
Guzzle strawberries and watch some of the tennis greats in action at Wimbledon or – even closer – warming up at the Hurlingham Club.
Breakfast and drinks are served in the ground floor cafe area.
Dining out
This is buzzy Earl’s Court so there’s a multitude of places to eat in the neighbourhood. They include The King’s Head pub, Masala Zone, one of London’s top Indian restaurants, and Zizi’s, a great Italian. All are within three minutes’ walk.
Where?
Cafe Twenty at Twenty Nevern Square
What’s cooking?
Full breakfast with veggie options, pre-theatre drinks and – on request for special occasions – a barbecue out on the deck
Top table?
On the patio in sunny weather.
See & Do
There’s more than enough to keep you occupied here. Earls Court Exhibition Centre and Olympia are both on your doorstep, so you could take in one of the blockbuster shows or events there. You’re not far from the shops and bars of Kensington High Street, Kensington Gardens, and Fulham and Chelsea football clubs.
Spa
Guests can use the nearby Soho Gym for GBP 5 a day.
Shop
Head off to High Street Kensington for all the big-name stores, or lose yourselves in Harrods at Knightsbridge.
After dark
Nearby Earls Court Road has wall-to-wall late-night bars and eateries. Action-packed King's Road is also close by.
Dates
March
Window-shop for your dream abode at the Ideal Home Show at nearby Olympia.
June
Guzzle strawberries and watch some of the tennis greats in action at Wimbledon or – even closer – warming up at the Hurlingham Club.
GETTING THERE
Location
Twenty Nevern Square, London SW5 9PD
Parking
Car spaces (bookable in advance) are charged at GBP 20 a day.
Trains
Underground: Earls Court (three minutes) or West Brompton (seven minutes).
Taxis
Approx GBP 37 from Heathrow Airport.
Airport
Heathrow – 30-60 minutes by road (depending on traffic) or 55 minutes by tube.
Rooms and suites
20 standard rooms and three luxury four-poster rooms
Special features
Three rooms have four-poster beds, one has a fireplace, two have terraces and one has a fireside bath.
Also…
All rooms have wi-fi internet, iPod docks, flat screen TVs and DVD players.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 90 - 250
Open/closed
Open all year
Minimum night stay?
No
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
11am
Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 9.30am (weekdays) and 10.30am (weekends).
Room service
Available 24 hours a day
Children
Welcome
Pets
No
Air conditioning
Not available as standard – but portable air conditioning units are available.
Languages
English
Wedding license?
No – but wedding parties of up to 40 can be accommodated if the nuptials are held nearby.
Eco conscience
No harmful chemicals are used in cleaning products.
Your contact
Faisal Saloojee – owner
Location
Twenty Nevern Square, London SW5 9PD
Parking
Car spaces (bookable in advance) are charged at GBP 20 a day.
Trains
Underground: Earls Court (three minutes) or West Brompton (seven minutes).
Taxis
Approx GBP 37 from Heathrow Airport.
Airport
Heathrow – 30-60 minutes by road (depending on traffic) or 55 minutes by tube.
Rooms and suites
20 standard rooms and three luxury four-poster rooms
Special features
Three rooms have four-poster beds, one has a fireplace, two have terraces and one has a fireside bath.
Also…
All rooms have wi-fi internet, iPod docks, flat screen TVs and DVD players.
ESSENTIAL INFO
Rates guide
GBP 90 - 250
Open/closed
Open all year
Minimum night stay?
No
Check-in
2pm
Check-out
11am
Breakfast
Full breakfast is served until 9.30am (weekdays) and 10.30am (weekends).
Room service
Available 24 hours a day
Children
Welcome
Pets
No
Air conditioning
Not available as standard – but portable air conditioning units are available.
Languages
English
Wedding license?
No – but wedding parties of up to 40 can be accommodated if the nuptials are held nearby.
Eco conscience
No harmful chemicals are used in cleaning products.
Your contact
Faisal Saloojee – owner
