Where to?
Kew
Stayo Kew Gardens sits right next to the iconic Brentford Community Stadium, home to Brentford FC and is only a 4-minute walk from Kew Bridge, overlooking Kew, a picture-perfect pocket of green in London. In the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, pubs and a cricket club look directly onto Kew Green creating a village-like atmosphere and the beautiful landscape of The Royal Botanic Gardens make Kew a globally popular tourist destination. The area is 40 minutes by tube from central London providing access to all of London’s attractions, to the south, you will find wilderness in Richmond Park and the WWT London Wetland Centre is just to the east.
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Places to stay in Kew
With 42 brand new Stayo homes to choose from at Stayo Kew Gardens, you can enjoy a breath of fresh air in the beauty of West London.
Stayo Kew Gardens is in a stunning location 10 minutes from Kew Gardens. Enjoy a charming day out with over 300 acres of land making up one of the most famous botanic gardens in the world. It is home to the planet’s largest and most diverse collection of living plants. Come with family and visit the interactive children’s garden or explore the Grade I and II listed structures including the majestic glasshouses. Visit Kew Gardens during the Christmas Season for the magical Winter trail and light display; from dancing water reflections to the Fire Garden the route has so much to offer. Meet Father Christmas and try some festive treats from street food vendors along the way.
Kew is brimming with history. The National Archive holds 900 years of historical records including the Domesday Book and Kew Palace is an old home to the Royal Family.
Stayo Insider Tip: The Treetop Walkway in Kew Gardens allows you to get close to the birds and overlook the gardens, after exploring the canopy head down below ground to discover the Rhizotron, an underground lab constructed for the study of the soil.
Stayo Recommends: The Temporate House, the world’s largest glasshouse home to 1500 species from all over the world. The iconic glass structure works to rescue plants under threat and find solutions to some of the planets most pressing natural issues.
Live like a local
Our guide to Kew
The Coach & Horses Inn
Food
This old Georgian coaching inn just next door to the Gardens has been restored to become a long time favourite with Kew residents and visitors. Enjoy great ales, wines, craft beers and delicious pub classics in this cosy spot, the fire is lit in Winter and seasonal specials are waiting for you!
8 Kew Grn, London, Richmond TW9 3BH
https://www.coachhotelkew.co.uk/
The Hive
Family
Take the family to Kew Gardens to experience what it’s like to step inside a real bee hive and learn about the important role that bees play in protecting our planet. The Hive is filled with hundreds of glowing LED lights and vibration sensors from inside a real bee hive that trigger the sound and light systems. Listen to the activity of worker bees going about their business, every visit sounds different depending on what the bees are up to!
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Broad Walk, Richmond TW9 3AB
https://www.kew.org/kew-gardens/whats-in-the-gardens/the-hive
The Temporate House
Culture
The Temporate House is the world’s largest surviving Victorian glasshouse home to 1500 species from all over the world. The iconic glass structure opened in 1863 and took decades to build. Today, the conservatory works to rescue plants under threat and find solutions to some of the planet’s most pressing natural issues such as climate change.
Kew, Richmond, London, TW9 3AE
