The Kensington Hotel
The Kensington Hotel
Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at The Kensington Hotel
The luxurious Kensington Hotel is situated in the heart of South Kensington and within a 20-minute stroll of Harrods, Harvey Nichols and The Royal Albert Hall. The Natural History Museum and The V&A are just 5 minutes on foot. A state-of-the-art fitness room is provided for exclusive use of the hotel’s guests. Free WiFi, luxury bed linen and a large flat-screen TV are included in each room at The Kensington Hotel, as well as an en suite bathroom. The Town House Bar & Restaurant has a magnificent lounge area with period drawing rooms. Its setting offers a blend of traditional and contemporary features, and is an ideal location for for afternoon tea, lunch or evening dinners. South Kensington tube station is only 450 metres away and offers direct access to the heart of the West End & Heathrow Airport.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
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Guests who stayed here loved
Annabel
United Kingdom“The staff were incredible and very accommodating. Room was excellent and location was fab!”
Katrina
Australia“Have stayed at the Kensington on previous occasions - always great location, fantastic staff. We will return.”
Tracey Australia“Ambience, cleanliness, hospitality, uniqueness and location”
Cristina
Spain“I had to change my room just to arrive, because was with bad views, The reception staff were very kind and effective.”- Tunç
Turkey“Breakfast needs improvement. in terms of variety and quality.Service overall is excellent.” 
Danio
Italy“Very welcoming and polite team and really nicely located. I particularly appreciated the breakfast and the fact that they have a decent gym.”
Orla
Ireland“The staff , were so friendly and helpful, made us feel so welcome !”- Carlos
United States“We had a wonderful stay! The location is great, close to a lot of the attractions and walking distance to very nice restaurants, shops, etc. The staff is wonderful, Harvey was very attentive and kind. The rooms are lovely and comfortable and we...” - Tara Ireland“Location, friendliness and helpfulness of staff excellent”
- Stephen United Kingdom“Excellent well appointed hotel. Professional staff and everything was very clean”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants1 restaurant on site
- Town House
- CuisineInternational
Facilities of The Kensington HotelGreat facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Fitness centre
- Restaurant
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
Outdoors
- Terrace
PetsPets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Food & Drink
- Wine/champagneAdditional charge
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
InternetWiFi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.
ParkingPublic parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and charges may be applicable.
- Parking garage
Reception services
- Invoice provided
- Concierge service
- Luggage storage
- Tour desk
- Currency exchange
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Entertainment and family services
- Babysitting/child servicesAdditional charge
Cleaning services
- Daily housekeeping
- Ironing service
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
Business facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Security alarm
- Key card access
- Safety deposit box
General
- Shuttle serviceAdditional charge
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Heating
- Lift
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Wellness
- Fitness
- Fitness centre
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
- French
- Hindi
- Indonesian
- Italian
- Polish
- Portuguese
House rulesThe Kensington Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
The fine printNeed-to-know information for guests at this property
Please note that Classic Rooms cannot accommodate extra beds or cots.
WiFi signal can be found in all bedrooms and some of the public areas.
When booking for 9 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.
When travelling with pets, please note that an extra charge of GBP 35 per pet, per stay applies. Dogs are not accepted in Classic rooms.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
