Staying at the boutique Ashburn Hotel, in Kensington, London

The Ashburn Hotel, Cromwell Road, London.

Aimee Shaw checks into the boutique Ashburn Hotel, in Kensington, London.

Location: The Ashburn Hotel is on Cromwell Rd, a peaceful side street off the main road in the affluent suburb of Kensington. It's a two-minute walk to Gloucester tube station, the Big Bus bus stop, which does sightseeing loops of London, and just a couple of stops away from the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's residence.

Room: Superior Double Room. It was spacious, the furniture was of a fine quality and it was appropriately themed for a proudly-British converted 19th-century townhouse. Not the biggest of rooms but cosy nevertheless, and big enough for a family of two.

Check-in experience: Wonderful. On arrival we were upgraded to the Superior Double Room from the Queen Double Room, which was a nice surprise.

Bed: Luxury double bed, comfy, with good quality sheets.

Bathroom: Quite small but big enough for a bathtub, so I was happy.

Toiletries: A large selection of luxurious made-in-the-UK Gilchrist and Soames toiletries. Shower gels, shampoos, moisturisers — the works.

Food and drink: The complimentary continental breakfast was superb. The buffet had a wide selection of cheeses, cured meats, yoghurts, cereals, mini Danishes, croissants and muffins. Cooked breakfasts were offered at an additional charge.

Views: Our room was on the fourth floor facing Cromwell Rd so our views were of traffic and a bit of construction, and we had a prime view of the 19th-century architecture of the townhouses across the street.

Noise: None, which we were pleasantly surprised about given our room was facing the road. Easy to forget we were staying in a hotel as we didn't hear any noise from other guests.

Price: $295 per night for a Queen Double Room.

Free Wi-Fi? Yes, super-fast and no problems during our two-night stay.

What's so good about this place? Being so close to central London, also the free Prosecco during happy hour every evening was a great incentive to wander back to the hotel a little earlier than planned.

Would I return? In a heartbeat. We loved the room, the daily continental breakfast was a treat, and the location was handy for a pair of eager beaver sightseers. The hotel was well-priced for what was on offer during the stay and the central location.