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 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property Highlights

Located in the heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 queen bed
1 king bed
1 twin bed
1 king bed
2 queen beds
1 king bed
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Travel Sustainable Level 3+

This property has made significant commitments towards sustainability by subscribing to one or more third-party sustainability certifications.
Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.4
Facilities
8.9
Cleanliness
9.2
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.0
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
9.2
High score for London
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See what guests loved the most:

  • Wissam
    United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
    Great location, staff were nice and lobby lounge is really nice. The room is comfortable. A little on the small side but expected for central London. Generally felt like great value for money.
  • Mikayil
    Turkey Turkey
    Overall location of the hotel was very good. It was both in a quiet area, where there wasn't extra noise of the neighborhood, as well as was 5 minutes away from South Kensington U station. It was 7-8 minutes of walk away from Natural History...
  • R
    Robert
    United States of America United States of America
    Staff was excellent, friendly and very helpful! The main area of the lobby for drinks and meetings was very nicely appointed and the flowers in that area were beautiful. The exterior area was also nicely kept with pretty fall flowers. We...

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • Town House
    • Cuisine
      International

Amenities of The Kensington Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.9

Most popular amenities
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Food & Drink
  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Public parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may apply.
  • Parking garage
Front Desk Services
  • Invoice provided
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • Currency exchange
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk
Entertainment & Family Services
  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge
Cleaning Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Ironing service
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
Business Facilities
  • Fax/Photocopying
  • Business center
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • Safe
General
  • Air conditioning
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hypoallergenic room available
  • Heating
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service
Spa
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
Languages Spoken
  • English
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Hindi
  • Indonesian
  • Italian
  • Polish
  • Portuguese

House rules

The Kensington Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

 

Cancellation/
prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

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

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
£70 per child, per night
Crib upon request
£35 per child, per night
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
£70 per child, per night

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.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Mastercard Visa UnionPay credit card Solo JCB Diners Club American Express Cash The Kensington Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

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.

FAQs about The Kensington Hotel

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

    • Fitness center
    • Massage

  • Check-in at The Kensington Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • The Kensington Hotel is 2.4 miles from the center of London. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Room options at The Kensington Hotel include:

    • Double
    • Triple
    • Suite
    • Single
    • Family

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

  • The Kensington Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • Town House