Royal Ascot
Royal Ascot from The Kensington Hotel
A chauffeured day at Royal Ascot, starting from The Kensington Hotel. The Kensington Hotel stands in London. It is a 150-room hotel. The building dates to 1994. West Brompton station is 3 minutes away by car. 26.7 miles separate The Kensington Hotel from Ascot Racecourse: about 43 minutes on the A4, M4 and A30. That is 7 minutes shorter than the same trip from Mayfair. In 2027 it runs 15–19 June. The nearest station named by the organisers is Ascot (7-minute walk to the racecourse; direct trains from Reading (27 min) and London Waterloo (52 min); Oyster/contactless not valid).
How the day runs
The chauffeur arrives at The Kensington Hotel ahead of time and waits by the entrance. A luxury people-carrier is the usual choice for a larger group. From there it is the A4, M4 and A30 to Ascot Racecourse. You are set down at the permitted drop-off for your enclosure or ticket. All day the car stays on hand; a message brings it round. Back at The Kensington Hotel about 43 minutes after leaving the gates, give or take the exit queue.
- The Kensington Hotel to Ascot Racecourse43 min, 26.7 miles, in clear traffic
- Ascot Racecourse to The Kensington Hotel43 min, 26.5 miles, in clear traffic
Times are for clear roads. Allow longer on event days and at peak hours.
Worth knowing
The nearest station named by the organisers is Ascot (7-minute walk to the racecourse; direct trains from Reading (27 min) and London Waterloo (52 min); Oyster/contactless not valid).
Source: ascot.comAt Royal Ascot, Royal Enclosure guests are dropped off and collected at Car Park 1 or Car Park 3; guests in all other enclosures use the drop-off points at Car Parks 3 and 6. Car parking is pre-booked via the racecourse.
Source: ascot.comStrict and enclosure-specific. Royal Enclosure gentlemen wear black, grey or navy morning dress with waistcoat, tie and black or grey top hat; the Windsor Enclosure has no formal dress code.
Source: ascot.comThe Kensington Hotel has 150 rooms.
Source: openstreetmap.orgThe Kensington dates to 1994.
Source: wikidata.orgThe closest National Rail station to The Kensington Hotel by road is West Brompton (WBP), about 3 minutes' drive.
Source: wikidata.orgThe Royal Enclosure is open only to members and their invited guests.
Source: ascot.comThe Windsor Enclosure allows racegoers to bring their own picnic, subject to the picnic policy.
Source: ascot.com
Price this journey
We have started the journey for you. Change either end to the exact address, choosing it from the suggestions, and pick a date and time to see the full price.
Questions
How far is Royal Ascot from The Kensington Hotel?
About 43 minutes and 26.7 miles in clear traffic, via the A4, M4 and A30; allow longer on the day.
Can guests fly in for the day?
London Heathrow is about 29 minutes from Ascot Racecourse by road; an airport collection can be added.
Where does the car come from?
Ravensley is based in Oxford, about an hour and 10 minutes from The Kensington Hotel; the car is positioned before your collection time.
Our undertaking
- 60 min
of waiting after landing on every airport collection, without charge.
- Nothing
is added after the quote unless you ask for more on the day. Airport fees, parking and tolls are in it.
- 24 hrs
before collection, cancel or move the journey at no cost.
- In full
refunded if we ever cancel a journey, however late the notice.