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The Kensington Hotel

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel with restaurant, near Natural History Museum

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In the heart of London, The Kensington Hotel offers a serene retreat with a coffee shop and on-site restaurant serving breakfast to dinner. Unwind with dry cleaning services, or treat yourself to spa treatments like massages. With helpful staff and amenities like in-room WiFi, a 24-hour business center, gym and babysitting available.
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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Air conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Fitness center
  • 24-hour room service
  • Spa services
  • Babysitting
  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Front-desk safe
  • Laundry service

For families (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
The current price is CNY2,027
CNY2,433 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 13 - Apr 14

Why we love this property

Boutique city gem
This hotel's curated decor stands at the crossroads of urban chic and historical charm. Its location in a historical district offers a unique aesthetic appeal.
Restaurant and bar delights
This hotel's restaurant serves English breakfast, while the bar adds evening charm. In-room champagne service creates special moments.
Sleep luxury awaits
Drift into blissful slumber on pillowtop mattresses with Egyptian cotton sheets. Wake to champagne service after perfect rest behind blackout drapes.

Room options

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

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 2 Double Beds | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, pillowtop beds

Deluxe Double 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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(17 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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

Classic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Suite (The Brompton)

  • 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)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Suite (The Knightsbridge)

  • 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)

  • 34 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Studio Suite (1 Four Poster Bed)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 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

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

Luxury Suite, 1 King Bed

  • 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

  • Cromwell Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Hyde Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 36 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 60 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 83 min drive
  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 4 min drive
  • London Imperial Wharf Station - 4 min drive
  • West Brompton Station - 17 min walk
  • South Kensington Underground Station - 5 min walk
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • West Brompton Underground Station - 17 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪ESQ - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Zetland Arms - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hjem - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Urban Baristas - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

When you stay at The Kensington Hotel, you'll be in a great location, within just a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum. Guests can indulge in massages, and Town House at Kensington serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Other highlights at this luxurious hotel include a fitness center and a bar/lounge. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: South Kensington Underground Station is 5 minutes and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 7 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 150 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is noon
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Babysitting*
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs and cats only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • English breakfast (surcharge) 7:00 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Tea service at check-in
  • 24-hour room service

Traveling with children

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's menu

Working away

  • 2 meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • Built in 1870
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Fitness center
  • Spa services
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

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

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Smart television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Minibar
  • Espresso maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Down comforter
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Alarm clock
  • Premium bedding
  • Pillowtop mattress
  • Free crib/infant bed

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Champagne service

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe (laptop compatible)
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Spa

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

Dining

Town House at Kensington - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
The K Bar - Onsite wine bar. Open 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.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • English breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 40.00 for adults and GBP 40.00 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Babysitting is available for an extra charge

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night

Policies

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.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, Eurocard, Barclaycard
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

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

Does The Kensington Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Kensington Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Kensington Hotel?

Yes, cats and dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Kensington Hotel?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Kensington Hotel.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is noon. Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at The Kensington Hotel and nearby?

The Kensington Hotel has a fitness center and spa services.

Are there restaurants at or near The Kensington Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant, Town House at Kensington.

What's the area around The Kensington Hotel like?

The Kensington Hotel is in London City Centre, a short 5-minute walk from South Kensington Underground Station and 17 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.

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Reviews

The Kensington Hotel Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • The dining experience was excellent with great food and exceptional service from staff like Levente, Adele, and Fernanda. (3 reviews)
  • Breakfast was described as excellent, scrumptious, and very tasty. (4 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved the K bar. We were there every night of our stay for a nightcap. Staff were great and drinks were nice.
Hara, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Room five star clean and luxurious.
Janine, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful quaint hotel, such a lovely traditional feel!
Terry, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff. Great service. Really nice bar.
Henrik, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely fantastic
ståle, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Clean room, beautiful room, great staff everywhere.
Mari Jo, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel. Only complaint was the room and hotel were super warm (during winter time). Amazing decor.
Jonathan, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We have stayed here 5 times for approximately a week. The location is phenomenal.
Bradley, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Really nice staff and such attractive and pretty c
maria, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The staff members were friendly and very helpful.
JoAnn, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The service & the staff!
Julia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

This was a lovely hotel. Staff was courteous and gracious. The room was clean and comfortable. Overall a great hotel.
Jean, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

amazing!
Nausheen, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Everything was excellent about this place; the bar, the gym and the entire room decor. Room was a bit cramped but that's about it. Great experience!
Nadia, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Excellent service overall, great restaurant and bar
Albert, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

All the above was great but check-in was way below.
Charlie, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Wonderful location and a great property
Meghna, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Impressive hotel! Beautiful, clean, and excellent staff!
Adam, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay there
Kate, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We always stay at the Kensington. It is so beautiful, the staff is incredibly nice and they are very efficient. We feel at home and well taken care of here.
Floral display in the beautiful lobby.
Deborah, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel in a perfect location. Easy to walk and explore Kensington, Chelsea and Nottinghill. Close to shopping and attractions.
Sarah, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel and the staff were up to the highest standards as usual, thank you very much!
Vassil, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel and lovely staff
Peter, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

A beautiful hotel, excellent staff, and an incredible breakfast!
Mark, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel in a great area. The lobby bar, the room, the staff, everything was great. Highly recommended!
Dylan, 1-night trip