The Hotel forms part of Kensington Gate, a serpentine of red sandstone townhouses, designed by David Barclay in 1902 and built in the grand style of the period. It has the ambiance and character of an Edwardian home; all of the rooms retain the original style with period features, antique furniture and paintings and etchings by Scottish and International artists.
The hotel is recommended by many independent British, European and American travel guides such as Fodor's, Frommer, Rough Guide and Lonely Planet.