Located north of Hyde Park, Lancaster Gate is an affluent area with beautiful white facaded Victorian houses all along the major streets. Lancaster Gate is an ideal spot from where to explore the capital. Oxford Street and Marble Arch are but a few minutes walk away and Hyde Park with all it's attractions borders the area. There are many hotels also in the area, the most prominent of which is the Royal Lancaster, a luxury 4-star hotel overlooking Hyde Park. The Bayswater Road runs through Lancaster Gate and the no. 94 bus which trundles regularly along this road, will take you to all the major tourist attractions throughout London.