Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
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Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Imperial College London
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Junior Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Individual)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room (Individual)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4-star hotel in London City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and 24-hour room service.
Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) offers 215 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Business amenities at this 4-star property consist of a 24-hour business center, 12 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

A computer station is located on site and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victorian hotel also offers a 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance.

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Scoff and Banter - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 41 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Scoff and Banter

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1877
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for prepaid reservations.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 41.00 per day

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 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
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
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Hotel Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London
Radisson Edwardian Blu Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London, England
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Hotel Edwardian Vanderbilt

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 491 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1010 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nabaz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not bad
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

LEAH

Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Umair

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very Disappointed
Cleanliness poor in room. Hotel was dated and not well maintained. Shower didn’t get hot only warm. No numbers of who to call on room phone.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Front desk staff extremely helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Suzanna

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Always good
Always enjoy Vanderbilt; room was great and clean. Breakfast is outstanding (even if the coffee could do with some work). Only drawback - shower needed some maintenance/refurbishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel and staff all around.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcia, Aventura

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Receptionist
Young brown haired male receptionist was very kind and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Steve

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not Great
My room was cold. The next day I got a new room and it was warmer. In the new room, the safe did not work, the lights on the end table were out and the room smelled dingy. The hotel bought me a drink for my trouble but I believe it had a $7 limit as I had to pay the difference since I chose makers mark. Lol
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff. Lovely breakfast and enjoyable meals.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, near Gloucester Road tube station. Very near the Natural History Museum.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Overall good in the end
There were a few problems with our stay but to be fair it was handled brilliantly post stay so would definitely give the place another chance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very helpful and sweet. They had a broken elevator during the stay, But they had a second one closer to my room. My room was tiny, even with the extra charge. I wish I knew so I could go a little larger still. Having said that, it was all very clean, very very comfortable. My bed had the best pillows, so cozy. Also the espresso machine was wonderful. And the bathtub was just right. The view was nice. I loved having the vouchers for the drinks. And the food was really good for breakfast and for lunch and dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024