Hotel Kensington House Hotel

15 - 16 Prince Of Wales Terrace, Kensington and Chelsea, London, W8 5PQ, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map – Subway Access

Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 1449 reviews)

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8.3
Very Good
1,451 reviews

Great, quiet, safe location just off the Kensington High Street. Magazines in bedroom. Huge ceiling fan. Lovely decor. Small safe for valuables, iron & hairdryer provided. Brilliant selection of foods for continental breakfast, which was included in price.

Anna United Kingdom

Great location close to bus stops, tube, supermarkets. Breakfast included. Kettle, tea/coffee/biscuits room supplies. Hair dryer, iron and ironing board availability right in the room is very handy. Helpful and polite stuff.

Julia Turkey

A pleasant walk from Glouster Road tube station. Quiet clean neighborhood. Nice breakfast. Clean room and bath.

William United States of America

The location was excellent, right across Hyde Park. Public transportation was easily accessible. Several restaurants and supermarkets are in the neighborhood. The room was quite clean and had a little cute balcony. Very nice staff as well!

Christine Egypt

Very near to Royal Albert Hall & Kensington HS shops/restaurants.

Peter United Kingdom

One block from High Street Kensington. A perfect location for stores, restaurants, tube station and Kensington Gardens.

Diana United States of America

Proximity to Hyde Park and the underground was great. Beautiful exterior. The bed was very comfortable and the room (superior double) had more space than I expected. Also very thankful for a lift after long days of walking around London!

Sheila United States of America

Great location, close to Kensington high street station, nice and quiet surrounding with many options just around the corner. Large room, clean, nice and polite staff.

Sara Croatia

Great location! Comfortable bed! Decent breakfast.

Michael Canada

Comfortable location for solo traveller. It located just by Hyde Park and you can enjoy walking there. There’re were cafes and supermarkets and I had no troubles regarding foods. Totally I loved this hotel and I would like to come back.

Kanae Japan
8.3
Very Good
1,451 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Great, quiet, safe location just off the Kensington High Street. Magazines in bedroom. Huge ceiling fan. Lovely decor. Small safe for valuables, iron & hairdryer provided.”
    Anna Anna United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great location close to bus stops, tube, supermarkets. Breakfast included. Kettle, tea/coffee/biscuits room supplies.”
    Julia Julia Turkey Turkey
  • “A pleasant walk from Glouster Road tube station. Quiet clean neighborhood. Nice breakfast. Clean room and bath.”
    William William United States of America United States of America
  • “The location was excellent, right across Hyde Park. Public transportation was easily accessible. Several restaurants and supermarkets are in the neighborhood.”
    Christine Christine Egypt Egypt
  • “Very near to Royal Albert Hall & Kensington HS shops/restaurants.”
    Peter Peter United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “One block from High Street Kensington. A perfect location for stores, restaurants, tube station and Kensington Gardens.”
    Diana Diana United States of America United States of America
  • “Proximity to Hyde Park and the underground was great. Beautiful exterior. The bed was very comfortable and the room (superior double) had more space than I expected.”
    Sheila Sheila United States of America United States of America
  • “Great location, close to Kensington high street station, nice and quiet surrounding with many options just around the corner. Large room, clean, nice and polite staff.”
    Sara Sara Croatia Croatia
  • “Great location! Comfortable bed! Decent breakfast.”
    Michael Michael Canada Canada
  • “Comfortable location for solo traveller. It located just by Hyde Park and you can enjoy walking there. There’re were cafes and supermarkets and I had no troubles regarding foods.”
    Kanae Kanae Japan Japan

Categories:

  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.6
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.0
  • Value for money8.0
  • Location9.3
  • Free WiFi8.2

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Kensington House Hotel offers accommodations in London.

The rooms have a flat-screen TV. You will find a kettle in the room. All rooms include a private bathroom. For your comfort, you will find bathrobes, free toiletries and a hair dryer.

The Tiger Bar serves breakfast, has an informal atmosphere and is the perfect place to relax in the evening with a coffee. The semi -private alcove can be used for meetings for up to 8 people.

Royal Albert Hall is 1,950 feet from Kensington House Hotel, while Hyde Park is 0.9 mi from the property. The nearest airport is London City Airport, 9.9 mi from the property.

This is our guests' favorite part of London, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Located in the heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.3

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Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Elevator
Laundry
Heating
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8.3
Very Good
 · 1,451 reviews
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  • Staff8.8
  • Facilities7.6
    Breakfast, Restaurant, Room
  • Cleanliness8.3
  • Comfort8.0
  • Value for money8.0
    Convenient location
  • Location9.3
    Sightseeing, Central location, Shopping area
  • Free WiFi8.2

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  • Anna United Kingdom

    “Great, quiet, safe location just off the Kensington High Street. Magazines in bedroom. Huge ceiling fan. Lovely decor. Small safe for valuables, iron & hairdryer provided. Brilliant selection of foods for continental breakfast, which was included in price.”

  • Julia Turkey

    “Great location close to bus stops, tube, supermarkets. Breakfast included. Kettle, tea/coffee/biscuits room supplies. Hair dryer, iron and ironing board availability right in the room is very handy. Helpful and polite stuff.”

  • William United States of America

    “A pleasant walk from Glouster Road tube station. Quiet clean neighborhood. Nice breakfast. Clean room and bath. ”

  • Christine Egypt

    “The location was excellent, right across Hyde Park. Public transportation was easily accessible. Several restaurants and supermarkets are in the neighborhood. The room was quite clean and had a little cute balcony. Very nice staff as well! ”

  • Peter United Kingdom

    “Very near to Royal Albert Hall & Kensington HS shops/restaurants.”

  • Diana United States of America

    “One block from High Street Kensington. A perfect location for stores, restaurants, tube station and Kensington Gardens.”

  • Sheila United States of America

    “Proximity to Hyde Park and the underground was great. Beautiful exterior. The bed was very comfortable and the room (superior double) had more space than I expected. Also very thankful for a lift after long days of walking around London!”

  • Sara Croatia

    “Great location, close to Kensington high street station, nice and quiet surrounding with many options just around the corner. Large room, clean, nice and polite staff.”

  • Michael Canada

    “Great location! Comfortable bed! Decent breakfast. ”

  • Kanae Japan

    “Comfortable location for solo traveller. It located just by Hyde Park and you can enjoy walking there. There’re were cafes and supermarkets and I had no troubles regarding foods. Totally I loved this hotel and I would like to come back. ”

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  • Is the rooms air conditioned

    Dear guest, thisis to infirm you taht we do not provide air confditioning in our rooms only a ceiling fan. Kind regards, Reservastions

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    Asked about: Superior Double Room • Answered on October 24, 2019
  • do you have shower only rooms eg no bath

    Dear sir/Madam, Thank you for your enquiry. This is to inform you that some of our rooms have walking showers. Please mention this at the time of making the reservation or via a message. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Answered on November 12, 2019
  • Does the Superior Double Room have a shower...and how far is the nearest tube station in minutes and metres please?

    Dear guest, we have Superior Double Rooms with shower and/ or bath. The closest tube stations to our hotel are Gloucester Road Station (0.6 miles, 12 minutes walking) and High Street Kensington Station (0.4 miles, 9 minutes walking).

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    Answered on January 18, 2020
  • is there air conditioning in the rooms? no mention of this in any info I have read so far.

    Dear Sir/Madam, Thank you for your enquiry. This is to inform taht standard and supeior rooms are not air conditioned. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Answered on February 6, 2020
  • Is there a laundry service available in the hotel or a laundromat nearby?

    Dear Sir/Madam, This is to inform you that we offer same day laundry service via an external company, If you prefer to do it yourself although we do not have an laundromat at the hotel there are some nearby. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Answered on February 12, 2020
  • Do you have twin beaded rooms

    Dear guest, thisis to infirm you taht we have alimited number on twin bedded room taht are on a request basis. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Asked about: Superior Double Room • Answered on October 24, 2019
  • Are there any lifts in the hotel as my husband is disabled

    Dear Guest, Thank you for your message. This is to confirm that we have lift at the hotel. Regarding this, please note that in order to access the hotel from the street level guest need to climb a stair (8 steps). Please view the picture of the hotel’s exterior in our entry in this site. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on October 26, 2019
  • Hello, I booked superior double room 08-10/02/2020. As I will be with my 15 old grandson if its possible to book twin room with 2 separate beds?

    Dear guest, thank you for your message. This is to confirm that we have some twin bedded rooms at the hotel. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Answered on January 23, 2020
  • Hello - Does the hotel have an evening bar that serves alcohol? If so, what time does the bar close? Many thanks - Vanessa

    Dear Vanessa, The hotel only serves breakfast, which means that we do not have an evening bar. However, we do have several nice pubs close by. Kind regards, Reception.

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    Answered on January 20, 2020
  • Is the breakfast a full English or continental?

    Dear Sir/Madam, Regarding yuor enquiry, this is to inform you that we offer buffet continental breakfast. Kind regards, Reservations

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    Asked about: Double Room • Answered on December 9, 2019
Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
Excellent location – show map
What's nearby
  • Kensington Square
    0.2 miles
  • Kensington Palace
    0.3 miles
  • Royal College of Art
    0.3 miles
  • Baden-Powell House
    0.4 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall
    0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens
    0.4 miles
  • Science Museum
    0.5 miles
  • Imperial College London
    0.5 miles
  • Grosvenor Casino The Gloucester London
    0.5 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Restaurant The Roof Gardens
    0.3 miles
  • Cafe/Bar Le Pain Quotidien
    0.3 miles
Top attractions
  • Natural History Museum London
    0.6 miles
  • Buckingham Palace
    1.9 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus
    2.3 miles
  • Trafalgar Square
    2.5 miles
  • Houses of Parliament
    2.6 miles
  • Big Ben
    2.6 miles
  • London Eye
    2.9 miles
  • Tower of London
    4.7 miles
  • Wembley Stadium
    5.5 miles
  • O2 Arena
    8.1 miles
Public transit
  • Subway Gloucester Road Tube Station
    0.5 miles
Closest Airports
  • London City Airport
    10.1 miles
  • London Heathrow Airport
    11.7 miles
  • London Gatwick Airport
    23.7 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Kensington House Hotel

Most popular amenities

Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Elevator
Laundry
Heating
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Bottle of water
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying Additional charge
  • Ironing service Additional charge
  • Dry cleaning Additional charge
  • Laundry Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
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Check-in

2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Check-out

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Cancellation/
prepayment

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

0 - 2 years
Crib by request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed by request
Free

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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FAQs about Kensington House Hotel

  • The prices at Kensington House Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Kensington House Hotel by:

    • Subway/Metro 45min

  • Room options at Kensington House Hotel include:

    • Single
    • Double

  • Guests staying at Kensington House Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.9).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • Kensington House Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Kensington House Hotel is 2.5 miles from the center of London.

    • Check-in at Kensington House Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.