The Kensington Hotel
About this property
The luxurious Kensington Hotel is located in the heart of South Kensington and within a 20-minute stroll of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and The Royal Albert Hall. The Natural History Museum and The V&A are just 5 minutes on foot. A state-of-the-art fitness room is provided for exclusive use of the hotel’s guests. Free WiFi, luxury bed linen and a large flat-screen TV are included in each room at The Kensington Hotel, as well as an private bathroom. The Town House Bar & Restaurant has a magnificent lounge area with period drawing rooms. Its setting offers a blend of traditional and contemporary features, and is an ideal location for for afternoon tea, lunch or evening dinners. South Kensington tube station is only 1476 feet away and offers direct access to the heart of the West End & Heathrow Airport.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness center
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Bar
Sustainability
ECOsmart
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jessica
United States“The room was beautiful, well equipped and comfortable.” - Ilana United States“The lobby is picturesque place to relax, and the entire hotel is pristine and elegant. The staff is incredibly kind and go out of their way to help, carrying my luggage and offering me water. If you want to be treated like royalty, then this is a...”
- Safia United States“It’s a beautiful boutique hotel. Location is excellent. The restaurant and gym were both very nice for a boutique hotel. Staff were really nice. Addressed me by my name. Bathroom was small but lovely. The water pressure and shower was spa quality....”
- Melissa
Hong Kong“We were upgraded to a lovely room which I feel better suited the price we were paying.” - Mazin
Saudi Arabia“Cleanliness, tasty and quick room service, good location, attentive and friendly staff.” 
Michael United States“The property is well maintained and they certainly take pride in it. The staff is professional and well trained. I especially liked Jonathan, one of the bar tenders. He came to our table after I gave the waitress a complicated drink order. I...”- Victoria United States“Beautiful property in lovely Chelsea. Great comfortable room, excellent bath, really nice staff, good food. Really really nice!”
- Amanda
United Kingdom“Excellent stay again, I would highly recommend this hotel for anyone wanting a luxurious central London location! They went above and beyond for my son and I and I can’t wait to go back.” - Femi United States“The staff were exceptional. The location is spot on as well. Loved the bar area.”
- David United States“Perfect location , fantastic property, friendly attentive staff.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Town House
- CuisineInternational
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine print
Please note that Classic Rooms cannot accommodate extra beds or cots.
WiFi signal can be found in all bedrooms and some of the public areas.
When booking for 9 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
When traveling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 35 per pet, per stay applies. Dogs are not accepted in Classic rooms.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
