a luxury bargain in London | Milestone Hotel

Do you have plans to visit London this summer? While June and July are a busy time for this great destination, August is a much quieter month. Hotels are begging for business, and this means low rates and exceptional values for you (not to mention shorter lines to visit the British Museum, Tower of London, and Houses of Parliament - and you can get into Buckingham Palace and tour the State Rooms).

Here's the deal my UK hotel guru just let me in on: you can book a Deluxe Room at the Milestone Hotel for just $485 per night, a Guaranteed U.S. Dollar rate that includes VAT and Breakfast. If you're looking for something really special, you can book a Master Suite such as the Prince Albert Suite for $1,105 (pictured above) whose two balconies overlook Kensington Gardens.

The Milestone is a boutique hotel right across the street from Kensington Palace (where rumor has it that William and Catherine will live). Housed in a 19th century building that has been described as “a luxury country mansion in the heart of London,” the Milestone is a luxurious hotel in a lovely location. While guest rooms are not large, Junior Suites and Master Suites offer extraordinary space and luxury. The Milestone excels at service and is currently the highest rated hotel in Great Britain on the Conde Nast Gold List.

Book through a Virtuoso travel consultant, to receive exclusive amenities at the Milestone throughout the year at the BAR:

• Guaranteed upgrade at time of booking
  
• Complimentary full English breakfast daily for up to two in-room guests
  
• Champagne afternoon tea for two, once during stay
  
• Bottled mineral water and seasonal fruit plate replenished daily
  
• Guaranteed late check-out (4PM)
  
• For Suite bookings of 4 nights or longer, guests also receive roundtrip chauffer-driven limousine transfers from/to Heathrow.

And the added perk from my UK hotel guru? Guaranteed U.S. Dollar rates and pre-blocked rooms.


Milestone Hotel (search here on Google)

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