15 Penywern Rd, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 9TY, United Kingdom
#574 of 1,005 hotels in London
Guests' ChoiceBased on 437 hotel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Location
9.3
Facilities
7.4
Staff
8.7
Value for money
7.8
Free WiFi
8.0
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 15, 2024
Stephanie
GermanyI had the warmest welcome and my room had a beautiful view in the lovely street which was actually very quiet for London. Only 3 mins to Earls Court Station with many restaurants and shops nearby.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 13, 2024
Febi
United KingdomToo cramped, tiny corridors, tiny lift, ok lounge. Not much space decor very basic.No handwash in bathroom , no irons in rooms, no tea, coffeee in rooms. One fridge in the lounge and tea cofffee amenities in there. It just deters visitors as it feels boarding school like not hotel feeling.
Clean
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Sanjay
United KingdomEverything was satisfactory and good
Excellent location. Less than 5 minutes walk from Earl's Court Station yet very quite road. Rooms adequate size considering location of the property. Lift is available. No hard water kettle in room but there is fully functional lounge where you can make tea or coffee and relax. Board games provided in Lounge. Bed was extremely comfortable. Minimal interaction with reception staff byt they were nice and polite. Overall a very satisfactory experience. This is now our hotel to look for in future.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 4, 2024
Grace
IrelandShower could be freezing and not turn hot and other times the other way around
A 2 minute walk to to the tube station which was very handy
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Stu
United KingdomNo hot drinks in room
Value
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 26, 2024
Andrea
Romaniaa small fridge in the room (instead of one for all guests in the lounge upstairs from the reception
the cleanliness of the room, the view on the window, the location, the quality of the bed, the heating.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Louise
United KingdomBreakfast was poor and not worth the money, eggs were over cooked and cold, pastries weren't fresh.
The room was clean, exactly what we wanted and close to the tub and buses for commute to city centre
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 24, 2024
Stanislava
BulgariaThe hotel is small and it is a good idea to be renovated.
The location was excellent, near to the underground, close to the bus station, only 2 minutes. There is also a different variety of food, shops, chemistry, cafeteria and so on near the hotel.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 22, 2024
Maria
United KingdomWish they had complimentary water and an electric kettle to make some hot tea/coffee in the morning.
Location was great, near the tube and bus stops. Near local restaurants, groceries, coffee shops, and souvenir shops. Hotel is clean and staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Androulla
CyprusIt was my second time there! Highly recommended. Cosy, clean, comfy bed , quiet but at the same time excellent location. Great value for money!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Niki
BelgiumThe bed is small for 2 people
The maintenance delivered a good job with the temperature of the shower. Nice people from the hotel. Great service
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Andrew
United KingdomThe hotel was in a perfect location and very quiet. The room I had was very comfortable and there was an excellent guest lounge with nice seating, coffee and tea. The hotel was immaculate, the staff very good and good security.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Philippine
IrelandNot having some tea/coffee maker in the room is a downside for me. Note that you can access a lounge room for this matter.
The room was clean and big enough for one person. The staff is excellent and so nice! Great water pressure in the shower and instant hot water. Great location if you attend an event at the Olympia London. The underground is located at the end of the street.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Katarzyna
PolandNo kettles in rooms (a machine with hot water available in the lounge), strange smell in the hotel, mainly at the entrance
Quality/price
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 18, 2024
Emily
NetherlandsComfortable, clean stay in a great location. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 17, 2024
William
United States of AmericaEven though the reviews said the rooms were small, I was a bit surprised just how small. They reminded me of a college dorm room. Workable but small. The shower was another thing. It took a while for the water pressure to build up beyond just a dribble. Ok, just a bit of patience fixed this. HOWEVER, dialing in a temperature was very difficult. It was one of those knobs that you turned to get colder or hotter water. Unfortunately, there was one micro-tiny position on that knob that was a comfortable warm/hot temperature for a shower. If you turned the knob VERY slightly in either direction, I mean VERY VERY slightly, you’d get full on COLD water or skin burning HOT water. It was pretty unpleasant to have to fiddle with it just to not freeze or burn.
Location was great. Given the “what I didn’t like” listed below, I’d probably stay here again now that I know about this place. It’s definitely workable especially for a solo traveler. Close access to Earl’s Court tube station was very convenient.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 14, 2024
Buthaina
United KingdomSize
Staff
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 12, 2024
Rosemary
United States of AmericaNear the underground and shops
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 4, 2024
Rick
United States of AmericaA complimentary breakfast would have been nice.
The staff at check-in was very helpful and pleasant. She gave us great information about the area and things to see and do. The hotel is close to a subway station and there are good places to eat nearby.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 26, 2024
Simona
Israelthe room was a bit cold although there was hitting, but not something unbearable.
the location is amazing - 5-minute walk from Central tube station, so you can get anywhere you want. other than that - we were 2 girls and the room was more than enough clean, space. everything was completely fine the staff is very very nice, and the hotel is pretty quiet we were even 20 min late with the heck out and the staff was relaxes and nice about it.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: February 23, 2024
D
United KingdomEverything was great, Had no complaints Ideal location for a short break
Location was perfect, Staff were lovely and rooms were clean and well kept . All facilities were modern, recently refurbished. Would book again and recommend for short stays.
Stayed in January 2024
Reviewed: February 20, 2024
Derek
United Kingdomnothing
room sze good for London hotelplus a nice ensuite I never took breakfast Good location quiet area and 5 mins from tube
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: January 16, 2024
Amy
United KingdomThe bolt lock didn't work, so I couldn't lock the door from the inside when I went to sleep. As a solo traveller, that made me a little nervous. Also, it was a little strange that there was no kettle in the room, but I could borrow one from reception so not a huge deal.
Amazing location and clean room. Simple lodgings, but better than I expected!
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: January 10, 2024
Raymond
CanadaHot water did not run hot until you ran it for over 5 minutes and at certain times of day (like 5:30 pm), it never got hot (colder than swimming pool) as the system was apparently on a timer to heat the water only certain hours of day
Room was great with high ceilings and windows onto quiet street at front of hotel. Bathroom was clean and serviceable. Bed was how I like it...on the firmer side.
Stayed in December 2023
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