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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel near Natural History Museum

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Family Room
Junior Suite
Exterior
Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite

Junior Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Individual)

Room (Individual)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room (Individual)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

Central London getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. Victoria and Albert Museum and Science Museum are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Imperial College London - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 19 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paul - Gloucester - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4-star Victorian hotel near Natural History Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, 12 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt).

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 215 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1877
  • Business center (24 hours)
  • Conference center
  • 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
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) offers 215 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 41 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 24-hour 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
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for prepaid reservations.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 full breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 41.00 per day

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 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
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 credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Union Pay, Eurocard, Barclaycard, and cash. 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. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson).

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.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 499 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 132 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1007 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sherri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and our room was very quiet with a comfortable bed. There were some issues with getting the room cleaned as it seemed they were short staffed for house keeping. Also, the shower was very small and short. This hotel is very conveniently located across from the Gloucester Square tube stop.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nearby restaurants, walking distance to museums (natural history, science and V&A). Hyde park is close as well… Quit but small room, there was a weird smell that I didn’t like..amenities are Ok…clean bed
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

George

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

margaret

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

margaret

Travelled with family
Rooms are very small they have a musty smell You have to run the shower for at least 10 minutes before we had hot water
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jodi

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

8/10 Good

Kelly

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was extremely awesome and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Huanlun

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Cecil

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was charged 150 GBP as 'early check in’ charges for getting a room 2 hours prior to the standard check in time. I was not offered an explanation or an invoice on checking out. I haven't managed to get one, despite talking personally to the reception manager, calling up the next day and writing to the hotel. Disgraceful behavior by Radisson Blu, South Kensington

6/10 Okay

Ismat

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Outdated and not even a USB charger or access to one…..in central London in this day and age??? So many check in staff but not welcoming or friendly at all….disappointing .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great all around
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Khac Huy

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location very close to the Natural History Museum and the tube station.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linheng

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent experience!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Numerous issues - no accommodation by front staff
4 nights - no electricity one day, no hot water the next, smoke alarm goes off in the room, room is not made up when we return. All we got was ‘sorry’s’.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Emma

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I always use this hitwl for closeness to the tube , plenty of shops and takeaways... and waitrose, this weekend the hotwl experianced no hot water.. a crack line in the tv and a glass with fingerprints and liquid in it.. i complained and clean fresh cups and glasses.. replace, we still had no hot water on saturday 14th dec, again apologise ... the member of staff was kind enough to upgrade our room to another one... which i was able to get a bath that evening and room credit, however the water was back to tepid by sunday am... no mamager on site and no call back.. the lady on reception dealt with us
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

SHARON

Business traveller
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024