The 18 floor Royal Lancaster hotel is located in London, England, three blocks from Paddington train station. Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens are opposite the hotel, and the upmarket boutiques of Knightsbridge are one mile away. Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall are both half a mile from the hotel. Hotel Features. The hotel blends European and Asian decor in its marble lobby with Oriental carpets. The 24 hour front desk has a safe deposit box, and 24 hour room service is available. The Royal Lancaster hotel's Thai restaurant, Nipa, serves lunch and dinner amid imported Thai artefacts and traditional chairs. Seasonal British ingredients are favoured in the hotel's Island restaurant, with views of Hyde Park through the floor to ceiling windows. The Lounge Bar features crystal chandeliers and Regency style furnishings, and serves breakfast, afternoon tea, snacks and cocktails. The hotel has a business centre with high speed Internet access and conference facilities for up to 3,000 delegates. Guestrooms. The Royal Lancaster hotel has 416 bright and airy guestrooms with climate control and views of Hyde Park and the London skyline. Satellite television, direct dial telephones and high speed Internet access are available, and bathrooms have power showers and baths, complimentary toiletries and cotton bathrobes. Expert Tip. London's Kensington Palace, half a mile from the hotel, was not only the birthplace of Queen Victoria but it was also the former home of Diana, Princess of Wales.