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The Kensington Hotel

5.0 star property
Eco-certified London hotel in London City Centre with a fitness center

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Bathroom | Designer toiletries, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers
Terrace/patio
Exterior
Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds
Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym
The price is AED 1,093
AED 1,311 total
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 January 2025

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Suite (The Brompton Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Room (Cosy)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

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

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Luxury Studio Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 17 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Urban Baristas - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Burger Kitchen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Zetland Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪K Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Hereford Arms, South Kensington - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Boutique eco-certified hotel near Natural History Museum
Located close to Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum, The Kensington Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a bar. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. The on-site restaurant, Town House at Kensington, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and kids' meals. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a gym and a 24-hour business center.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Babysitting (surcharge), free newspapers, and a front-desk safe
  • A banquet hall, 2 meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All 150 individually furnished rooms offer comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, in addition to perks like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and pillowtop mattresses
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and tubs or showers
  • Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee weekdays 6:30 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 40.00 for adults and GBP 40.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 1 coffee shop/cafe
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Town House at Kensington
  • The K Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness center
  • Spa services

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting rooms - 2

Spa

  • Massages

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 available
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 31
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 48
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillow-top mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • Smart TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Slippers
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

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

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
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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 fire extinguisher, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at The Kensington Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee.

Where is The Kensington Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). South Kensington Underground Station is 5 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 7 minutes.

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 721 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 196 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 56 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1004 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1004 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

MEHMET CAN

Liked: Amenities
Clean and classy hotel with great location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Garth

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

10/10 Excellent

Alyza

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Kensington is my home away from home. Love the property and the service. Outstanding.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Masina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love everything about this hotel and the area. Walking distance to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

islam

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay at
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abigail

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Chicago

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located in a convenient location near the South Kensington tube stop. Rooms are immaculate and comfortable. Entire staff is friendly and welcoming. Have stayed many times before and plan to stay there again. Highly recommended!
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Everything about this place is great. Good service, and everything from check in to check out was smooth. A 5 star hotel that lives up to its stars.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, wonderful staff, excellent bar and food, excellent location, highly recommend!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paige

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic service. Sylvio and daisy and all of the staff made this a 5 star experience. Beautiful, historic property with all of the modern amenities. Beautiful bar with great bartenders. Can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Venetia, Mensdorf

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mrs s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good position in London The room has everything you need expresso machine and kettle Don’t like a shower over the bath
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacques

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
fantastic hotel with excellent customer service. Simply the best!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pia Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Bbb
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica, Tucson

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Astrid K C

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sidalha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
You have to consider this property as one of the best 5 star values. Absolutely the best
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mei

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place is not clean and not comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Stephen, Vero Beach

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful small hotel in a great area but honestly the rooms are so small that there’s barely room to turn around. Not worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing facilities and staff. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sylvester

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sydney

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Consistently my favorite hotel in London. Beautiful. Clean rooms. Great amenities and a wonderful staff. Walking distance to all the museums and great shopping. We love it here! We will return soon!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024