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The Kensington Hotel

5.0 star property
Boutique hotel near Natural History Museum

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed) | Bathroom
Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)
Front of property
Wine bar
Point of interest

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet-friendly
  • Breakfast available
  • Gym

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109-113 Queens Gate, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 5LR
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • London (LGW-Gatwick)
    ‪81 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite (The Brompton Suite)

Suite (The Brompton Suite)

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Cosy)

Room (Cosy)

  • 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

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

Studio Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

Suite (The Knightsbridge Suite)

  • 102 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

Luxury Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Luxury Studio Suite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Double Beds

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

Classic Room, 1 King Bed

  • 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

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

London

City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Also, Science Museum is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Albert Hall is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Buckingham Palace - 6 min drive - 4.0 km

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 hotel near Natural History Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A 24-hour business center and 2 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. A fitness center, spa services, and multilingual staff are also featured at the eco-certified The Kensington Hotel.

This London hotel is smoke free.

  • 150 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1870
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Kensington Hotel offers 150 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Pillowtop beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets, down comforters, and premium bedding. Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, complimentary newspapers, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and coffee/tea makers. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. Services include massages.

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

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekday English breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 40 for adults and GBP 40 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

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
  • Elevator (31 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • 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 (48 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your 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

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 727 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 53 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1002 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay here again!!
The hotel and room were nice but my view was the back of another building. That i could live with but i was so cold, because the heating would either not come on and/or stay on. I had to keep phoning reception for them to turn my heating up/on. After the third time i was just annoyed given this is a 5 star hotel and i paid the advertised rate to be there for a number of days. Apart from the heating issue things were fine. The staff were friendly and professional but i will be staying at the Hyatt Regency Churchill hotel when i return to London in 6 weeks time.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

islam

Travelled 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

8/10 Good

Gilda

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard, Chicago

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

6/10 Okay

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overrated
SW7 (South West London) is one of the best Post Codes in the entire city and country, lovely buildings / restaurants and plenty of historic sites to see so you expect the hotel to be on a par with it’s surroundings and for some parts it was: restaurant/ bar/ lobby area - all really nice. We’d stayed in the area on many occasions before but thought this time we would try The Kensington. Booked the std room - (which to be fair hadn’t done in any of the other previous hotel stays) but never checked the room square footage (or meterage as it was). The bathroom ( no joking) was less than 4sq metres - maybe closer to 3- probably the smallest bathroom I have ever had anywhere in the world. From the centre- I could literally touch any of the 4 walls without moving from my spot. I could touch the left side/ right / front and back all from the centre. The bedroom ( having moved from the first given room) was 13-15sqm, like a box and not value for money at £450/ night (in my mind). I didn’t particularly enjoy the stay but don’t get me wrong it is still a nice hotel. Special shout out to Lucian - very helpful. Checkin person in question- a little less so! Oh yes, don’t try and ask for a drink after 10:30pm (weekdays). Bar closes at this time.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved it. Great service. Would return
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay with no drama
Very friendly and polite staff. Room was well-appointed and in excellent condition.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Veronica, Tucson

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Astrid K C

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

sidalha

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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