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The Kensington Hotel

5.0 star property

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Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Living area
Wine bar
Suite (The Brompton Suite)
Luxury Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Room service
  • Gym

Explore the area

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109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪52 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (The Brompton Suite)

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy)

Room (Cosy)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

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

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Kensington Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. .This boutique hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Science Museum and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hyde Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 3.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪ESQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hjem - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urban Baristas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Zetland Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Hotel with a restaurant, a quick walk to Natural History Museum
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 150 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring minibars and Smart televisions. Your pillowtop bed comes with down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages or enjoy recreation amenities such as a fitness center. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Grab a bite to eat at Town House at Kensington, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, express check-in, and express check-out. This hotel has 2 meeting rooms available for events.
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.

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 transport

  • No on-site 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)
  • Free cot
  • 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 centre

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
  • Lift (80 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (122 centimetre 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 cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with cable/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

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 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

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 749 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 50 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1003 reviews

9.6/10

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

Eric Smith, Frederick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 3rd floor hallway to our room had a sour smell. No menu for room service. Despite that the service staff and rooms were excellent. Wonderful location
Stayed 8 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with very accommodating staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Nadine

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic hotel! The accommodations were outstanding and all the staff were attentive, kind and friendly! We didn’t want to leave and look forward to staying there again! This exceeded our expectations of the quintessential London hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vassil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kensington Hotel is located in a quiet residential neighborhood near downtown London with easy access to the subway. The staff is excellent, special thanks to Boyan at the Reception, Diego and Laszlo at the K Bar.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

Good place to stay

it's a nice hotel to stay at. Staff friendly and kind. The picture is misleading as many of the rooms are small and the bathrooms tiny. That's the only thing i find disappointing you do need too up grade the room. The food is very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie Francis, NYC

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel changed my rooms without a fuss as I could hear the aircondiotoners loudly in my first room. The new room was perfect. The meals I had were very tasty.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the Royal Albert ha and parks
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and beautiful property
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and professional.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chitradeep

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic location with incredible staff. Rooms are top tier.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Treated us like family, arrived having picked up food poisoning from the airline and the entire staff were so incredibly thoughtful and helpful. I was alone with my son and I knew we were in good hands. They helped me arrange medicine, a Dr and in room nurse to manage through. Every detail is thought of and worth a MUCH higher rate for what you receive staying here.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
As a five-star hotel, excellence and luxury is expected. Toilet sink drainage not the best (reported and partially repaired). Staff though were very professional and attentive and even provided us with some macarons for the inconvenience. Breakfast, I’m sure, is scrumptious, though at £32 a head we gave it a miss.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific service and the hotel is a nice mix of modern comfort and traditional upscale british elegance. Breakfast was excellent and the bar is delightful. Of all the many hotels in London I’ve stayed at this is a new favorite. I’ll be back for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ugur, ANKARA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
class hotel indeed
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Zara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Schönes Hotel, Frühstück nicht besonderes gut oder gesund. Es wurde wegen der nicht fertiges Zimmer das Frühstück kostenlos Geschenk, aber am Ende wurde doch von meiner Kreditkarte abgezogen. Ich habe nachgefragt, wurde gesagt, dass das Geld zurück überwiesen wird und auch eine Rechnung gesendet wird. Bis jetzt ist nichts passiert. Seit 1 Woche. Das finde ich unprofessionell. Ich hatte nicht vor dort zu frühstücken.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica, Tucson

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have been staying at the Kensington for a few years now. The staff and property are what keep me coming back. The location between Gloucester and South Kensington make it very convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Astrid Karin Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antje

Clean, comfortable, friendly, close to tube
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the staff at The Kensington. Always greeted warmly and very helpful with suggestions on where to go, if I needed a cab. I will definitely come back and stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for taking such good care of us and for all your help protecting our allergic traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely amazing hotel with top notch experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025