The Kensington Hotel
5.0 star property

Eco-certified London hotel in London City Centre with fitness center

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The Kensington Hotel

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Luxury Studio Suite (Studio) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers

Overview of The Kensington Hotel

VIP Access
9.2

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Gym

Explore the area

109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR
  • Popular LocationK Bar1 min walk
  • Popular LocationNatural History Museum6 min walk
  • Popular LocationLondon Victoria Station11 min drive
  • AirportLondon (LGW-Gatwick)74 min drive
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Room options

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Cosy)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 1098 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Luxury Studio Suite (Studio)

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Queen Bed

cleanliness

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

The Kensington Hotel is located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, and is near a metro station. Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. Science Museum and Harrods are two other places to visit that come recommended.

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 17 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive

Getting around

  • South Kensington Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 17 min walk
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive

Restaurants

  • Urban Baristas - 2 min walk
  • K Bar - 1 min walk
  • The Hereford Arms, South Kensington - 4 min walk
  • Gourmet Burger Kitchen - 4 min walk
  • Caffè Nero - 5 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Boutique eco-certified hotel near Natural History Museum
Located close to Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum, The Kensington Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The onsite restaurant, Town House at Kensington, features brunch. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a 24-hour business center.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), multilingual staff, and 2 meeting rooms
  • Concierge services, smoke-free premises, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 150 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Hindi, Indonesian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 6:30 AM–10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 40 for adults and GBP 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The K Bar
  • Town House at Kensington

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center

Spa

  • Massage
  • Spa services

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1870
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 40.00 for adults and GBP 40.00 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

Hotel Kensington
Kensington Hotel
Kensington Hotel London
The Kensington London, England
The Kensington Hotel Hotel
The Kensington Hotel London
The Kensington Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kensington Hotel?

As of Mar 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kensington Hotel on Apr 15, 2024 start from $353.22, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Kensington Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Kensington Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). South Kensington Underground Station is 5 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 7 minutes.

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 711 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 201 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1002 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at the Kensington. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love the hotel. It is beautiful! The bar and staff are out of this world.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

hassan

Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the hotel is very very old and run down - it should be marked as 2 star hotel or 3 max not 5 no way I will stay there, they are renovating but structure is same narrow hallway small rooms smell bad and dirty....
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rachel

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lishelle

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is quaint with good attention to detail throughout. The location is quiet and peaceful, yet very walkable to many restaurants and places of interest.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel in great location
Fantastic staff, beautiful hotel in great location. Close to restaurants, museums and Tube station.Bathroom very nice but quite tight. High step into bathtub/shower and no outlet for hairdryer curling iron, etc. were only drawbacks. Towels were fluffy. High end toiletries. Bed was very comfy. Room was small but well laid out for storage and comfort. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Marcus

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Charming hotel , great location . Breakfast was very overpriced so my advice would be to eat out as there are multiple cafes locally .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
3:00 PM
Check-Out Time
12:00 PM
Star Rating
5.0