{"id":588,"date":"2026-04-21T10:51:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:51:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/?p=588"},"modified":"2026-04-21T10:51:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T09:51:42","slug":"springtime-stays-at-the-bentley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/springtime-stays-at-the-bentley\/","title":{"rendered":"Springtime Stays at The Bentley"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Spring at The Bentley Hotel<\/a> is a particularly lovely time of year. If you think London is all high\u2011rise buildings and busy concrete streets, you might be surprised to learn otherwise. Did you know the city is home to over 3,000 parks with around 20% of London made up of public green space? South Kensington is the perfect base to enjoy everything that London has to offer from beautiful parks to high street shopping to fascinating museums.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring in the capital is also\u00a0famous for\u00a0some of its most iconic events, including the London Marathon and the Chelsea Flower Show, which add\u00a0extra\u00a0energy and colour to the season. In this article, we explore how you can enjoy these spring highlights during your stay, plus\u00a0how you can make the most of a discounted spring stay at The Bentley.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The London Marathon: A City-Wide Celebration\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the capital\u2019s most uplifting annual events, the London Marathon<\/a> sees thousands of runners take to the streets, cheered on by spectators lining the route. This year the marathon takes place on Sunday 26th<\/sup> April 2026. Totalling 26.2 miles long, the route winds through some of London\u2019s most famous landmarks and ends just a few miles from The Bentley Hotel at The Mall near St.James Park. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

 The best thing about the London Marathon is that even if you\u2019re not running, being an observer is part of the fun \u2014 the buzz that the marathon creates is truly a delight to be a part of. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staying at The Bentley means you can easily travel from our beautiful rooms and suites<\/a> to prime viewing spots, while returning afterwards to calm, comfort and refined hospitality \u2014 the perfect balance between excitement and escape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

RHS Chelsea Flower Show: A Must-See London Highlight\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spring in London wouldn\u2019t be complete without the RHS Chelsea Flower Show<\/a>, the world\u2019s most prestigious garden event. Planned for 2026 for the week of 19th<\/sup> \u2013 23rd<\/sup> of May in Chelsea, the show showcases cutting\u2011edge garden design, expert floristry and new plant varieties, offering endless inspiration. Tickets are currently on sale, you can get yours here<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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This year features classic displays such as show gardens, balcony and container gardens, floral art and showground planting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chelsea in Bloom: London\u2019s Largest Free Flower Festival\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Running from 18th\u201324th May alongside the Chelsea Flower Show, Chelsea in Bloom transforms the neighbourhood into a vibrant outdoor gallery. This year\u2019s theme, \u201cOut of This World,\u201d promises imaginative, space\u2011inspired floral displays adorning shopfronts, hotels and restaurants. Best of all, it\u2019s completely free to enjoy. As the Chelsea flower show loves to call it \u2013 it\u2019s Pokemon Go for flower lovers! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past themes have seen neighbourhoods transformed into tropical jungles, fairytale worlds and royal tributes, often accompanied by walking trails, photo opportunities and special in\u2011store experiences. It\u2019s an experience not to be missed, especially if you are also attending the show. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Springtime Stays at The Bentley\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever your London plans you are likely going to be needing a base. The Bentley Hotel<\/a> is a great option for location but also adding a touch of luxury to your stay.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The best thing is any bookings\u00a02 nights or more up to the end of May can make use of our\u00a0Spring Escape<\/a>\u00a0offer. Perfect for if you are looking for a hotel for the London Marathon or Chelsea Flower Show.\u00a0You can save 20%, get free breakfast and 15% off food and drink plus spa treatments.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Spring at The Bentley Hotel is a particularly lovely time of year. If you think London is all high\u2011rise buildings and busy concrete streets, you might be surprised to learn otherwise. Did you know the city is home to over 3,000 parks with around 20% of London made up of public green space? South Kensington is the perfect base to … Continue reading Springtime Stays at The Bentley<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":589,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"amp_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3,2,15],"tags":[23,20,35,33,25],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=588"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":592,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/588\/revisions\/592"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/589"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=588"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=588"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thebentley-hotel.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=588"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}