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Kensington House Hotel

3.0 star property
Continental breakfast starts the day at this Hyde Park-adjacent hotel, with a coffee shop perfect for refueling before exploring Kensington High Street

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Kensington House Hotel sits steps from Hyde Park and the Natural History Museum. Travelers can begin their mornings with a continental breakfast, connect using high-speed WiFi, utilize the business center, or relax with a beverage from the coffee shop in this smoke-free property.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry

Room options

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite | Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, towels, soap

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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City Single Room, Ensuite, City View | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

City Single Room, Ensuite, City View

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Suite, Ensuite | In-room safe, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Comfort Suite, Ensuite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Prince Of Wales Terrace, 15-16, London, England, W8 5PQ

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kensington Palace - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Imperial College London - 8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hyde Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 4 min drive
  • High Street Kensington Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • Min Jiang
  • Goat Tavern
  • Origin Kensington
  • Zaika
  • Como Garden

About this property

Kensington House Hotel

Hotel near Kensington High Street
Close to Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall, Kensington House Hotel provides laundry facilities, a business center, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A front-desk safe and smoke-free premises
Room features
All guestrooms at Kensington House Hotel include perks such as bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free infant beds and free extra beds
  • Bathrooms with hair dryers and shampoo
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

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Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

House Kensington
Kensington House
Kensington House Hotel
Kensington House Hotel Hotel
Kensington House Hotel London
Kensington House Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Kensington House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kensington House Hotel ?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Kensington House Hotel ?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Kensington House Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is steps from Kensington Gardens and Kensington High Street. Kensington Palace and Imperial College London are also within 10 minutes. High Street Kensington Station is 8 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 11 minutes.

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Reviews

Kensington House Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.6

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 134 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 134 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 134 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 134 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 134 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, spacious room with luxury toiletries. Couldn't ask for more!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

feng

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet neighborhood, nice little room with enough racks, shelves to put stuff on.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, clean and comfortable.

This was my second visit to this hotel. I chose to return because of the location and overall pleasantness of the hotel. Staff is accommodating, rooms are clean (definitely on the small side, but what youd expect for central london), and the price is fair. This visit we had a room with a small balcony which was very nice! Breakfast was nothing special, bet adequate and plentiful. They will make espresso or cappuccino if you want t.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Esra

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel facilities were very good, and I was satisfied with my stay. The two gentlemen at the reception were extremely helpful and friendly throughout my visit. I would especially like to thank Mr. Loay for his kindness and support.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location.

Great location for Royal Albert Hall, Hyde park, and Kensington area. The hotel is very nicely presented. The downside for us was the small room.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Refurbishment continues at a good pace. My room was freshly done, quite lovely, and remarkably spacious. Staff was on hand to check me in, even long before normal check-in hours, and did not charge me a premium for early check-in (about 2 hours early). They had a little difficulty finding my prepayment record, but gamely continued searching the system until they found it. The location is absolutely stunning, half a block from Kensington Gardens and only a five-minute walk to the restaurants and shops on Kensington High Street. This hotel is an excellent quality for the price, and I will certainly stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kensington House is a small, quiet, comfortable place to stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

DB, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is super nice & helpful. The breakfast is excellent with a wide variety of buffet style offerings. Older building could hear the people upstairs walking around all night. Thankfully they were kind enough to move me to a quieter room. Carpets are worn in the room. Perfect location near Kensington Palace.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable stay

Great location near Kensington Palace. Nice old house. Pleasant personnel. Good (not amazing) breakfast. Everything in good/great condition except that the carpet in our bedroom needed to be replaced (old and dirty). Small room (par for the course).
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Elin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fredelig hotell med god service, rent, god frokost, vennlig betjening
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable stay. Everything there that i needed for 2 night stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very small, run down old rooms, our window opened up to the dumpsters which wasn’t great. Otherwise okay stay I guess, staff were friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Idyllinen. Todella pieni hotelli ja vanha - hometta selkeästi huoneissa. Huoneet todella pieniä vrt. kuviin. Hississä haisi viemäri. Melko likaiset huoneet - pölyä nurkissa. Aamupala aivan mitätön - muutama leipä ja valmismuropaketteja.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Priscilla Emy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excelente hotel há 10 minutos caminhando da estação High Street Kensington,muitas lojas,restaurantes e Whole Foods perto...O Palácio de Kensington fica há 3 minutos a pé. O hotel oferece um delicioso café da manhã com pães e croissants quentinhos.O atendimento na recepção eh cordial. Super recomendo!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

The property wasn't quite as impressive as the picture, rooms and facilities clean although small, however did appeared a little shabby
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Me encantó la habitación. El hotel es precioso. El personal muy amable. El recepcionista de mañana hablaba español.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Annett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sehr angenehmer Aufenthalt

Das Hotel liegt ca. 10 Minuten zu Fuß von den U-Bahn Stationen High Street Kensington und Gloucester Road entfernt. Der Empfang war freundlich. Das Zimmer hat mich sehr positiv überrascht. Es war sauber, nett eingerichtet und es gab alles, was man für einen angenehmen Aufenthalt benötigte. Wasserkocher mit Tee und Kaffee war vorhanden, es war angenehm warm im Raum, TV und WLAN funktionierten und es gab sogar Bademantel und Bügeleisen. Auch ein kostenloses Wasser war bereitgestellt. Auch im Bad gab es nichts zu bemängeln. Die Ablage dort war ausreichend groß und die Beleuchtung war hell. Generell war es ruhig im Hotel. Auch nach dem Auschecken konnte man das Gepäck noch im Hotel lassen und es wurde sicher verwahrt. Ich hatte auf jeden Fall einen sehr angenehmen Aufenthalt und komme gern wieder.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Overall great place and price but...

Great location and amazing breakfast for the price of the stay but as usual single room very small though spotless. However television not working. No info re wi fi sign in either in the room or on the card holding the key. Apparently it was in reception but not pointed out. No way in the room to contact reception to ask so any query like this meant a trip 4 floors down to reception. Having said all this for £50 it was amazing value and I would recommend and will certainly stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic service, great hotel

Service was fantastic and the receptionists were very helpful and accommodating. Breakfast was very good and room was very nice and comfortable. Great value for money, would highly recommend. :)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ideal location for Royal Albert Hall

Older hotel with friendly staff and decent continental breakfast. The bed was comfortable and nice clean bathroom with lovely white soft fluffy towels, good shower with loads of hot water. The room itself was smaller than expected and downside, there was no drawers only shelves inside a small cupboard which was impossible to put anything in as the shelves faced sideways not to the front with a few hangers for hanging clothes above an ironing board with iron on high shelf above. There was coffee,tea and kettle and bottle of water. Wifi reception was a problem as kept buffering when trying to watch a tennis match. Excellent location for Royal Albert Hall about 7-10 minute walk.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bill, hard, MN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely hotel in an even lovelier area. The room we had was adequate though snug, no extra room for sure. The bathroom was spacious by London standards. The furnishings were adequate though a dresser would have been helpful. The bed was very comfortable. The hotel serves a lovely breakfast that surpassed our expectations. The hotel staff was friendly and helpful. Overall, the hotel is well worn and adequately kept up. The location is fabulous, just blocks from Kensington Gardens and the Palace. A decent walk to the tube station and many restaurants to choose from in the area makes it a convenient location.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Abraham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel es limpio y el personal servicial y agradable sería bueno que agregaran restaurante a su servicio
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They try to create a home from home atmosphere. Very peaceful spot but near bus routes.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
first time at this hotel but I will definitely book again, friendly helpful staff, very good continental breakfast and ideal location
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

david e

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Awsome.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
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