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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
Meeting facility
Lobby
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Imperial College London
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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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
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk
  • Buckingham Palace - 7 min drive

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 business-friendly 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.

Languages

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

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 41.00 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 25.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness center

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • 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 fire extinguisher, 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 Edwardian Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 498 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 126 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1007 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

REDDY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
coridors are gloomy
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rachael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

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

2/10 Terrible

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Long walk to the lift. Otherwise, the rooms are clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Evangelene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I wake up at 4:30 am every day so since nothing is open at that time, I try to choose a hotel with an in room coffee pot and or kettle. The Radisson Blu offered N press machines which I thought was ideal since I love the one I have at home unfortunately, the Radisson uses a knock off brand of Nespresso pods so the machine would only make one gulp at a time. You have apply a lot of pressure to get the pod to seat right, which means the contents and or foil top is too dense. I have experienced something similar at home when using off brands. At first I thought it was a broken machine and I spoke with the desk the next day, needless to say I was infuriated when his only response was, did you put water in the reserve canister. They did send another machine up later in the day but had the same results. There’s only 3 steps: fill with water, put in a pod and push the button. So, while the hotel was nice and very walkable, Enjoy my morning routine of having a cup of coffee while still in my pajamas so I will not stay ant the Radisson London again. If you do not care about such things, please stay at the Radisson, it has much more to offer.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hassan Ahmed

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Lee

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Dated
Premium room. Ac wasnt great room cold. Bathroom extract runs 24 7. Very dated. Only 1 lift works. Average stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Sennaraj

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very small and musty. It felt to me the room wasn’t occupied in a long while. AC wasn’t working. It was very cold on the first night. We reported it and they send someone to fix it. They told us it was fixed and the next night it was extremely hot that we did not sleep at all. We reported the issue the following morning and they said they have fixed it now, however when we reached the room later on in the day , we found the room windows were left open and the AC was turned off. When we questioned about the windows left open, finally they admitted that the ac cannot be fixed since it had some major problems. They changed us to another room for the 3rd and 4th night. They gave a refund of one night’s half price which we are not happy about. Toiletries were poor quality, body lotion and body wash were all diluted with water, I have never come across such poor quality toiletries. The location is good. It is never a 4 star hotel, maybe a 2 or a 3 .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff.
The hotel is comfortable, but could use a refurbishing. What stands out is the service,friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, which make up for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Armineh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Trevor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scruffy old room with a tiny bathroom that smells of mould. Uncomfortable sofa bed for two adults. TV remote did not work, mini bar was empty and I do not think this hotel deserves 4 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan

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

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fine hotel. Visit slightly marred by a broken elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, walking distance to tube stations, Natural History museum, V&A and Hyde Park. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Canan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, nice, clean good size room. Reception area could accommodate a few places to sit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sterling

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have chosen a room with two bed since I was traveling with my father. When I checked in the staff told me that the choice I made was only a request and subjected to availability. they did not care. Their attitude was very bad. Eventually they managed to move me to a room with two beds. They could have just done that in the first place if there was a room available in the first place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointed by our stay. First room was cramped, and not in line with photos advertised online of rooms shown as ‘premium’ The Second room larger but not handled well in terms of customer service and both rooms had scuffed walls, chipped bed frames, chipped and worn pictures, cracked and poorly repaired sink in bathroom that also should have been cleaner and in better condition given the price point for the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 5 min from Gloucester Road station.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024