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A very warm
February 2019
Welcome!
Gorgeous Apartments – local guide to Earls Court
27 Roberts Court,
45 Barkston Gardens,
London,
SW5 0ES
London – a wonderful vibrant & exciting City awaits
Welcome
Welcome one and all,
We have a wonderful apartment ‘’Chic Earls Court Period Apartment’’ Roberts Court apartment complex, Barkston
Gardens SW5 0ES. We are sure that you and your group will really enjoy the experience.
To help guarantee a pleasant and memorable stay in Earls Court, I have created this guide. It sets out some of the
beautiful and less well known attractions in and around Earls Court, which you may have the opportunity to visit during
your stay.
Our housekeeper and concierge extraordinaire will prepare the apartment prior to your arrival. On the morning you check
out we’ll attend the apartment. If you have left something behind, we’ll contact you immediately.
Accompanying this guide is a “Welcome Pack” brochure to assist you to settle in at the apartment. The brochure sets out
how you gain entry into the apartment, an inventory of the rooms and how to use some of the appliances in the
apartment. Please read this brochure prior to your arrival and let me know if you have any questions.
My aim is to offer you a high quality service, which is easy to use. With this in mind I have included some information
about Tikili Ltd, a company I co-own. It provides people on the move with invaluable personal and business support.
Finally, I trust your trip to London and stay in my apartment will exceed your expectations.
Kind regards
Andrew
Mobile phone contact details Andrew – +44 (0)7980-603-870
Maddy – +44 (0)7946-704-490
2Guide contents
Location Map - Apartment Location P4
An Introduction – Earls Court SW5 & Gorgeous Apartments P5
Live Events – London Events & Exhibitions Centres P6
Communications & Transport – Luggage Storage, Oyster Cards, Cabs & Smart Phones P7
Entertainment – Arts, Cinema, Health & Fitness, Music & Theatre P9
Food & drink – Cafes, Pubs, Restaurants & Shops P10
Gorgeous Apartments – Ideas for a restful, fun and inexpensive stay P12
3Apartment location, 27 Roberts Court, Earls Court, SW5 0ES → Local Tube & Landmark site
27 Roberts Court, Barkston Gardens, SW5 0ES → Earls Court Tube
Directions from Earls Court tube station:
• Leave Earls Court Tube via Earls Court Road Exit,
• Turn right, cross over at zebra crossing,
• Barkston Gardens is 3rd road right hand side, #45 at end of road.
• 250 meters from Earls Court Road turning,
• 27 Roberts Court, 45 Barkston Gardens is your destination :)
600 meters
3 x minute walk
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4An Introduction
Earls Court, SW5
Picturesque park life & riverside
Earls Court, positioned south along the Thames has many enviable Clean, comfortable and safe
pockets of greenery. From historical gardens and manicured lawns Today, an essential element in creating successful and value added
to peaceful riverside walks, Earls Court offers many opportunities trips is access to high quality local people who know and
for a respite from London’s often hectic life. understand the locations you are staying and travelling in.
Take a stroll along Earls Court Road, which has a multitude of
restaurants, cafes and shops for you to visit during your stay. When Gorgeous Apartments, offers a range of professional
you turn right from Barkston Gardens in to Earls Court Road you’re accommodation services for people on the move. Established in
heading towards High St Kensington and turning left takes you to 2014, it’s unique in its approach whereby it provides gorgeously
the New Kings Road – retails heaven. clean, fresh, safe and secure accommodation, which is perfect
Once in High Street Kensington and New Kings Road access to when travelling for biz, holidays or family events and functions. Our
central London is easy. Take a roof top bus and enjoy the wonders apartments
of this marvellous vibrant city. ✓ Ideal for holiday and business trips
Varied and vibrant
Fashionable and diverse, Earls Court offers an upscale and eclectic ✓ Pay less than a hotel room
mix of shops, eateries, entertainment and tourist attractions. ✓ Save £'s with your own kitchen
The Harwood Arms, Walham Grove, SW6 is the only pub in London
to receive a Michelin star, and the east Mediterranean delicacies of ✓ Relax knowing all Safety Certificates are up to date
Del’ Aziz draws in a very loyal following every day of the week.
✓ Enjoy professionally cleaned, luxury home comforts
On the Thames North bank you’ll find Imperial Wharf and Chelsea
Harbour, a buzzing home to design shops and fine dining. London’s ✓ Fast response when contacting us
outpost of the stunning Blue Elephant Thai restaurant is a must.
Why stay in a hotel room when you can stay in our apartment for
Earls Court boarders the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, less.
which includes such tourist attractions as Harrods, Kensington High If you require a quote or more service details click here.
Street, Kensington Palace, Kings Road, Notting Hill Gate, Natural
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5Live Events – Annual Events & Exhibition Centres
Annual Events Exhibition Centres
Palace of Westminster, http://www.parliament.uk/ Wembley Arena, Arena Square, HA9 0AA, (5.3 miles)
Wembley Arena is London’s iconic concert and events venue and
Westminster Palace is one of most iconic buildings in the world, the
part of a winning partnership with Wembley Park.
Palace of Westminster and its
fascinating collection of national Situated next to Wembley Stadium and located in the heart of
treasures provide a unique Wembley Park. It is served with excellent transport links with
perspectiveon the events that have London Tube, over-ground trains and buses.
shaped modern Britain.
Upcoming 2014 shows include Dancing On Ice, TNA Wrestling, Harlem
Parliament is open to all UK and Globetrotters, Disney On Ice, Fall Out Boy, Barry Manilow, Lee Evans and
overseas visitors to attend debates, more. Wembley offer pre-sale packages and many customer benefits, see
watch committee hearings or take a their website for more details.
tour inside one of the world’s most
iconic buildings. UK residents can also Kensington Olympia, Hammersmith Road W14 8UX, (1.0 miles)
book a tour of Elizabeth Tower to see Olympia, London has enjoyed a colourful history since opening its
Big Ben. doors to the public on 26th December 1886. Its inaugural event,
was the ‘Paris Hippodrome’.
To find out the latest news about
visiting the Houses of Parliament In 2012 it celebrated its 125th anniversary with specially
including announcements about commissioned works of art. The first was by Rob Ryan, who
new tours, ticket availability and highlighted the ornate barrel roof and referenced the first event to
access information, click here:
take place at Olympia; the Hippodrome Circus in 1886.
Tours & activities information
Ideas for London: Today, Olympia has seven venues comprising 42,910m2 of
For more ideas on things to do exhibition space, in an unforgettable setting. This year Olympia will
host approximately over 70 events, for more detail click what’s on?
during your stay, click here
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6Communications & transport
Apartment locations Transportation
The Warwick Road apartment is conveniently located in Earls Court Oyster Cards
and boarders the fun and fashionable Fulham. This great location is While in London why not take full advantage of the Oyster travel
just a short distance from the transport hubs of: cards and save yourselves a bundle of money with discounted
• Earls Court, travel around London?
• Fulham Broadway, Gorgeous Apartments can organise your Oyster Cards for you in
• Hammersmith Broadway, advance of your London arrival for you. We’ll have the cards
These locations provide easy access to key transport links for waiting for you on your arrival at the apartment. The oyster cards
airports, ‘A’ roads, motorways, mainline train, Eurostar, tube provide you with greatly discounted fares on the tubes, trains and
stations and ferry ports. buses.
The standard zone one tube ticket price with an Oyster Card PAYG
The London Pass – www.londonpass.com is £2.20, compared to £4.70 when you pay cash, which equals a
Established in 1999, The London Pass is a sightseeing city card helping you fantastic saving of £2.20.
our London visitors make the most of your trip, saving you both time and The Oyster card is the fastest, smartest and most cost-effective way
money. Here are some of the benefits it provides you:
to pay for single journeys on the bus, Tube, DLR, tram, Thames
• Free entry to over 60 attractions, tours, sights and museums; Clippers, the Emirates Airline and most National Rail services.
• Fast Track Entry - ability to skip queues at selected attractions; Oyster Cards – Purchase & PAYG top ups
• Optional Travelcard to cover all of your transport needs; London Underground Ltd (LUL) charge a minimum fee £10.00 per
• Useful 160+ page guidebook about attractions & helpful City tips;
card (£5.00 travel credit & £5.00 deposit). Credit can be added to
the cards at any LUL tube station & most London newsagents.
• Over 20 exclusive special offers;
At the end of your sensational stay cards can be returned at any
• Money Back Guarantee option available.
tube station. Your deposit and any travel credit will be refunded.
Interested? Find out how it works click here If you would like us to organise the cards in advance, please ask.
We charge a £7.50 admin fee for this service click here.
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7Communications & transport
Automobiles & Parking Car hire
Earls Court, West London, arriving by car is best served via M25. There are half a dozen plus ZIP car hire points and a Europcar
Exit at A3, M3, A4 or M4. Input SW5 9EZ into the GPS and hey rental office again within 10-15 minute walk from the apartment
presto! for those requiring car hire.
Driving in London is not for the fainthearted, at best traffic is fast Communications
and furious. Earls Court can be congested and parking is not free.
Have Smart Phone – will travel, it’s a must!!
Check parking notices in each street as restrictions vary street-by-
Coming to London for business and leisure. The use of your own
street.
smart phone is an absolute must in this day and age.
There is parking, in the streets surrounding the apartment. This is
Here a really cleaver idea, which helps you manage your roaming
chargeable at £2.20 per hour Monday – Saturday 09h00-17h00.
costs while you travel
Outside of these times there is no charge for parking.
http://www.mtxc.eu/en/index.html
If you would rather use a car park check out local service provides
and rate through https://www.justpark.com/
Bike Hire Luggage Storage & Transfer – same day, next day?
Bike Hire is in abundance in Earls Court and Fulham areas with From bags to bikes to skis, we'll deliver your luggage to & from
about six (6) Barclays Hire Stations within a 10 minute walk of airports and your London home, hotel or office within hours.
either apartment, click here. www.gorgeoushouses.com/making-your-trip-easy-special/
Cabs
Cabs are a great way to travel with cabbies being a great fountain
of knowledge. If you require a cab we recommend:
• www.kabbee.com
If you would like us to organise your transfer to the apartment on
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8Entertainment
Journey planning Health & Fitness
Distance to attractions & events (measured in miles) The Gym, 254-258 N End Rd, SW6 1NJ (1.75 miles)
The miles in brackets is the distance from the Bramber Road Established in 2018 The Gym takes recreational training and keep fit up a
apartment to the attraction or event. gear. The Gym has got over 30+ calorie-zapping, muscle-building, body-
toning classes every week.
For the purpose of convenience I have put the distances in miles (1
miles = 1.61kms) as all street signage in London is in miles. They are open 24/7, you can park up and work out on over 170 pieces of
top-notch kit whenever it suits you best.
Entertainment venues – locations, the apartments & tube stations PayasUgym, http://www.payasugym.com/ have formed partnerships
Arts with thousands of gyms up and down the UK to provide pay as you go
discounted access to all their customers. If you are a member why not
Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1P 4RG, (2.5 miles)
take the opportunity to use one of the other Earls Court gyms.
Free admission, except special events - Tate Britain presents a
major exhibition of the British artworks from 1500 to the present Music & Theatre
day and international modern and contemporary art collections. Hammersmith Apollo, Queen Caroline Street, W6 9DZ, (1.5 miles)
One of London’s major live entertainment venues. It is located in
Cinema
Hammersmith, West London. It is one of the UK’s largest and best-
Cine Lumiere, Queensbury Place, SW7 2DT, (2.5 miles)
preserved original theatres. Check out its website for latest acts.
A shining beacon of European and World cinema. Attached to the
Institut Francais, its programmes are varied and intelligent, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, SW7 2AP, (3.0 miles)
showcasing the best of foreign film. Films screened in original More than 350 events are staged each year in the Hall's main
language are with English subtitles. auditorium including performances of classical music, jazz, folk,
world music, rock, pop concerts, opera and of course The Proms
Odeon Cinemas, local locations
(tickets available from 17th May) check out website for latest acts.
Founded in 1930, the Odeon is the UK’s largest and best-known
cinema chain. The world famous Odeon, Leicester Square has The Old Vic, The Cut, SE1 8NB, (6.0 miles)
hosted over 700 of Europe’s film biggest premieres since the 1930s. The Old Vic, first opens 11th May 1818 at a cost of £12,000 with
The closest cinemas to the apartment are as follows: design by architect Rudolph Cabanel. Today, it has a tradition of
• Kensington High Street, W8 6NA, (1.5 miles); great performances, social engagement and nurturing creative
• Marble Arch, Edgware Road, W2 2EN, (3.5 miles) talent. It is ideal for any theatre lovers.
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9Food & drink – Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants
Eateries Pubs
If you love food and drink, you’ll love Earls Court SW6 with 100’s of The Blackbird, 209 Earl's Court Road, SW5 9AN (0.5 miles)
places to explore. Your visit will offer you the opportunity to try This pub has an outstanding reputation for great beer and delicious
some of the most delectable tastes from around the globe. homemade food. It is one of the best pubs in Earl's Court and are
proud to be featured in the Good Beer Guide.
From light lunches at exciting eateries to the Michelin star gastro
pub, to relaxing evenings at top restaurants, a world of fantastic The Harwood Arms, Walham Grove, SW6 1QP, (1.0 miles)
food waits for you to indulge your appetite. Fulham’s Michelin star pub, serving the finest British country
produce, cooked amazingly well, accompanied by excellent real ale,
Cafés wines and beers. Terry Durack, Sunday Independent, say ‘for a cosy
Troubadour Café, 263 -267 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9JA (0.25 miles) pub serving deliciously cooked rabbit, venison and pheasant, head
Time Out say ‘Steeped in musical history, this ground-floor café is a for the heart of west London, it’s not your average gastro pub”
charming space with stained glass and wood panelling. Brunch is
Restaurants
served all day and a lunch menu features a range of pastas, burgers
La Pappardella, 253 Old Brompton Rd, SW5 9HP, (0.25 miles)
and seafood. Enjoy a hearty supper and a pint of Rothaus German
Simply-styled, open-fronted Italian restaurant and terrace, serving
beer before descending to the basement for an event from a varied
pizza and traditional cuisine. Tripadvisor reviews state ‘As soon as
programme of music, DJs and poetry nights.’
you enter La Pappardella you are welcomed as if you are in
Love Walk Café, Jerdan Place, SW6 1BH, (1.0 miles) someone's home. I feel like a regular. If you understand Italian, the
Where breakfast, lunch and brunch dreams become a reality, experience is even better. I only know a little but I know my way
serves a range of breakfasts, lunch and brunch from healthy around a menu and there is nothing bad on this one. I always eat
options to not so healthy options in the heart of Fulham. Friendly here when I'm staying in..’
excellent service, breakfast provides a hearty start to your day’s
Del’Aziz, Vanston Place, Fulham, SW6 1AX, (1.0 miles)
adventure.
Del’Aziz, Vanston Place, Fulham is in the middle of bustling Fulham
Café Vienna, 235 Brompton Road, SW3 2EP (0.75 miles)
Broadway and is every gourmet’s dream come true.
Tripadvisor reviews ‘One of those places where you feel relaxed
and comfortable. The presentation of available pastries makes for This buzzing delicatessen and brasserie has a posh Middle Eastern
easy choice. The service here was excellent. The Crowd moved marketplace vibe, the piles of glossy fruit, chocolates and fresh
through here with a smooth comforting flow’. pastries make Del’Aziz a cosy spot to enjoy business breakfasts,
mint tea breaks, leisurely lunches and candlelit dinner parties.
10Food & drink – Cafes, Pubs & Restaurants
Shops & Supermarkets Other shops:
There are three supermarkets and an array of other shops within For those requiring a Pharmacist, newsagents, Bookmakers you’ll
five & ten minutes walking distance of the apartment. find all of them plus lots more on the Earls Court Road, while out
and about.
Tesco, West Cromwell Rd, W14 8PB (0.75 miles)
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right again. Walk up to traffic lights, turn left and walk to the
junction with the West Cromwell Road and Warwick Road, 0.5
miles and on the other side there is Tesco Superstore, open 24/07.
It should have almost everything you want!
Sainsbury, 162-164 Earls Ct Rd, SW5 9QQ (0.25 miles)
If you prefer a shop a little less big when you come out of the
apartment walk up to Earls Court Road, cross over, turn left and
there on your left is a Sainsbury’s Supermarket.
Marks & Spencer’s, 226-268 Earls Court Rd, SW5 9AS (0.20 miles),
If you prefer a shop that even closer then visit M&S. When you
come out of the apartment walk up to Earls Court Road, cross over,
turn left and there on your left is Marks & Spencer’s.
Marks & Spencer’s also provide a home delivery service. So if you’d
like to stay in and watch the TV, talk or play games this is the store
for you.
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