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The Kensington Hotel

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Point of interest
Wine bar
Front of property

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

Explore the area

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109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Imperial College London
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

  • 753 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room (Cosy)

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

  • 1098 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

  • 366 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Hotel in London City Centre
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, spa services, and 24-hour room service.
The Kensington Hotel offers 150 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.
The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. This hotel offers access to a 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms.

Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This eco-certified hotel also offers a fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff.

The Kensington Hotel is a smoke-free property.

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Town House at Kensington - This restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
The K Bar - Onsite wine bar. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

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 to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 40 for adults and GBP 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The K Bar
  • Town House at Kensington

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room 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
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • 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
  • Banquet hall
  • 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
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne 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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night
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 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • 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 fire extinguisher, 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

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 725 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1000 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a convenient location near the South Kensington tube stop. Rooms are immaculate and comfortable. Entire staff is friendly and welcoming. Have stayed many times before and plan to stay there again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything about this place is great. Good service, and everything from check in to check out was smooth. A 5 star hotel that lives up to its stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff, excellent bar and food, excellent location, highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service. Sylvio and daisy and all of the staff made this a 5 star experience. Beautiful, historic property with all of the modern amenities. Beautiful bar with great bartenders. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Venetia, Mensdorf

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overrated
SW7 (South West London) is one of the best Post Codes in the entire city and country, lovely buildings / restaurants and plenty of historic sites to see so you expect the hotel to be on a par with it’s surroundings and for some parts it was: restaurant/ bar/ lobby area - all really nice. We’d stayed in the area on many occasions before but thought this time we would try The Kensington. Booked the std room - (which to be fair hadn’t done in any of the other previous hotel stays) but never checked the room square footage (or meterage as it was). The bathroom ( no joking) was less than 4sq metres - maybe closer to 3- probably the smallest bathroom I have ever had anywhere in the world. From the centre- I could literally touch any of the 4 walls without moving from my spot. I could touch the left side/ right / front and back all from the centre. The bedroom ( having moved from the first given room) was 13-15sqm, like a box and not value for money at £450/ night (in my mind). I didn’t particularly enjoy the stay but don’t get me wrong it is still a nice hotel. Special shout out to Lucian - very helpful. Checkin person in question- a little less so! Oh yes, don’t try and ask for a drink after 10:30pm (weekdays). Bar closes at this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good position in London The room has everything you need expresso machine and kettle Don’t like a shower over the bath
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic hotel with excellent customer service. Simply the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pia Kim

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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it. Great service. Would return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay with no drama
Very friendly and polite staff. Room was well-appointed and in excellent condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica, Tucson

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Astrid K C

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sidalha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to consider this property as one of the best 5 star values. Absolutely the best
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mei

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is not clean and not comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Vero Beach

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful small hotel in a great area but honestly the rooms are so small that there’s barely room to turn around. Not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facilities and staff. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sylvester

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently my favorite hotel in London. Beautiful. Clean rooms. Great amenities and a wonderful staff. Walking distance to all the museums and great shopping. We love it here! We will return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
The Kensington is always welcoming.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Kensington is my new favorite hotel! It couldn’t have been more perfect from the gorgeous exterior to the lovely interior space, exceptional staff - especially George the Concierge- and the roomy and nicely decorated rooms. Can’t wait to go back!!
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024