Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SY
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Buckingham Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(78 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Club Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(61 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(197 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

A stay at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington places you in the heart of London, a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace. .This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 7 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 10 min drive - 4.9 km
  • Piccadilly Circus - 10 min drive - 4.9 km

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 20 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dishoom Kensington - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ivy Kensington Brasserie - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Hyde Park
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington offers 833 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 833 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Brasserie, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Bugis Street - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cafexpress - Onsite coffee shop. 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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (GBP 29 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Bugis Street
  • C-Cafe
  • The Green Stag

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • 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
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

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

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 29 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

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 debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
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)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Reviews

7.6

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1157 out of 3313 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1055 out of 3313 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 582 out of 3313 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 296 out of 3313 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 223 out of 3313 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Amenities
Great ambience and coffee shop
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our experience was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean and convenient for transport links and central and the deal I had was good value. Check in was a little frustrating as I had checked in on line as requested but it still took about 10 minutes before I received my key.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Georgina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Majdolin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kiran

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
We had sent in a request with online check-in, which we had confirmed on the day of arriving (where we had confirmation that it was done for us), that our two rooms needed to be near each other, however once we came to collect our room keys, they had us on separate floors. It took some time to sort, but the staff at the desk eventually managed to sort this for us so that we could get into our rooms. Apart from this, we had a nice stay and we would return.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant 4 Star service

This is an old school 4 Star. Wow who knew room service still existed so well! Many 4 stars technically have it but it’s rather feeble in practice. This hotel still has it - enjoyed a good standard burger in my room:). Nice telly size and a bath too which was great for my sore back. Keep it up Tara you can keep your walk in showers other hotels- the Tara maybe a little old in places but it’s quiet, comfy and just what a 4 star should be
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLIVER

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Musse

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location for everything in London, will definitely return in the future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ciaran

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A great choice of hotels in London.

A nice hotel with option to get the room early or stay late; offered comfort and a great breakfast. Large lobby with comfortable seating as we waited for our transportation. Staff were so helpful. In close proximity to several points of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Maurice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value hotel at an east to reach location with very helpful staff. This all translated to well priced breakfast so would certainly go again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Addam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
friendly staff could not compensate for the mould smell on the 10th floor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akinori

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Barry

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025