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Kensington House Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from 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

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Single Room

Highlights

Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Hyde Park - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 4 min drive
  • High Street Kensington Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Min Jiang - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hjem - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Bertie's bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Goat Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Zaika - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Kensington House Hotel

Hotel near Kensington High Street
Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall are located near Kensington House Hotel, which provides free continental breakfast, a coffee shop/cafe, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Free in-room WiFi and a business center are available to all guests.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises, free newspapers, and luggage storage
  • Concierge services and a front-desk safe
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 free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A coffee shop/cafe

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

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

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: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 5 AM. After-hours check-in is not available.

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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Kensington House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 46 out of 130 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 130 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 130 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 130 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 130 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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

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

8/10 Good

Gunnar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

8/10 Good

Marianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 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

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

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

8/10 Good

Karin

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2019

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