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Kensington Court Hotel Bayswater:
The place to stay for the Notting Hill Carnival 

Kensington Court Hotel Bayswater provides good value, budget accommodation ideally located for the Notting Hill Carnival.

This year’s Notting Hill Carnival will take place 30-31 August and will attract in excess of 2 million visitors.  The carnival started in 1964 as an off shoot of the Trinidad Carnival and has since grown to the biggest street carnival in Europe, second only to Rio’s Mardi Gras Carnival.

Flamboyant dancers, steel bands, reggae and floats filled with partying people travel along the 5km (3 mile) parade route.  Music of all varieties can be heard as rigs pump out ska and reggae to hip-hop, funk and soul. 

Children’s Day is held on the Bank Holiday Sunday with all bands and performers under 21.  The route is slightly shorter to accommodate the young artists.  Monday is the main carnival day with activities on from 12pm to late.

Hundreds of stalls line the streets selling food and drink from Jerk Chicken to Jamaican patties and curries. 

The Notting Hill Carnival is one of the best free days out in London.  The area gets extremely busy so allow plenty of time to get around.

For those visiting London this August, the Kensington Court Hotel Bayswater offers great value accommodation in the heart of Notting Hill and Bayswater, a perfect place to stay while visiting the Notting Hill Carnival.

Summary:

Kensington Court Hotel Bayswater provides good value, budget accommodation ideally located for this year’s Notting Hill Carnival being held 30-31 August 2009.

The carnival is the biggest street carnival in Europe, second only to Rio’s Mardi Gras Carnival and is one of the best free days out in London.