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Kensington Stay

3.0 star property
Hotel in London, near Kensington High Street

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Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk
Standard Studio Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk
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Located near Kensington High Street, Kensington Stay offers a peaceful retreat with practical amenities. Guests can use WiFi and laundry facilities, and enjoy express check-in/out services. The hotel's convenient location consistently earns positive reviews from previous guests.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Standard Studio Suite | Premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds, desk

Standard Studio Suite

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(15 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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1 Philbeach Gdns, London, England, SW5 9DY

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 4 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 4 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Hyde Park - 5 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 3 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 7 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 61 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Kensington Stay

Hotel near Kensington High Street
Close to Stamford Bridge Stadium and Olympia Events, Kensington Stay provides amenities like laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Express check-out, express check-in, and smoke-free premises
  • Luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at Kensington Stay feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as amenities like free WiFi and computer monitors.
More amenities include:
  • Memory foam beds and down comforters
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and hair dryers
  • 32-inch Smart TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, kitchenettes, and mini fridges

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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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Virtual front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch smart TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Stovetop

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Computer monitor
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Kensington Stay pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Kensington Stay?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kensington Stay?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Kensington Stay?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Kensington Stay located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cromwell Road and Kensington High Street. Olympia Events and Imperial College London are also within 1 mi (2 km). Earl's Court Station is only a 3-minute walk and West Brompton Underground Station is 7 minutes.

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Reviews

Kensington Stay Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

8.4

Staff & service

8.0

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 89 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 49 out of 89 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 89 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 89 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 89 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yana

The stay was okay, we felt it looked bigger in photos, but it’s quite compact and only single glazed windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal location for exploring London and had everything we needed for a short trip.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lilia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the train station. Would stay here again
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Francesca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room loved the air con was needed as it was a hot weekend, perfect for a little weekend away 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Eva-Maria

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
+ sehr gute Lage, praktisch eingerichtet, Personal hilfsbereit, Zimmerservice - unser Bad stank ein wenig, Zimmer vorne raus war schon laut, Klimaanlage funktionierte mal und mal nicht, unterschiedliche Geschirrausstattung
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Jayne

Liked: Cleanliness
The location is great. The room was clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Alessandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel spartano, ma conprezxo
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La experiencia fue muy agradable
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, very good value for money. Clean and new with nice touches such as water and toiletries, nice soft clean towels. Small but has everything you need for a short break.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It had everything me and my teenage daughter needed. It was nice to ne able to store drinks and food and have the chance to make food also. Staff was super nice 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good rooms and bathroom. Could do with a mirror in the room near to an electrical socket (for drying hair) and the shelves could do with a dust.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic price on Expedia. Great concept, lovely studio, air con a huge bonus as it was very humid outside. Very close to Earls Court station with some convenience stores close by. Would book again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Junko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
キングサイズのベッドしかないのが残念だったが、居室に電子レンジ、シンク、コンロ、食器など充実しており、地下には無料で使える洗濯機と乾燥機があって重宝した 目の前がバス停で、時間が合えばバス移動が楽にできたし、電車の駅も徒歩5分程度のところにある 徒歩10分程度のところに、深夜まで営業しているスーパーがあり、重宝した
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verenice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The property was overall good. My only concerns were bed was stains and I saw hairs throughout the room from previous people who had stayed.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Álvaro

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and easy check in. Very friendly staff. Cute comfortable and convenient room. The only thing would be the road is a bit noisy and the blinds aren’t super dark. But would come back any time!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good room, ample size. Quite noisy though as hotel is positioned on a main road and the blinds are not black out blinds so woke very early. Bed was comfortable and the bathroom completely new. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room - spacious, clean, nice shower room.... the road immediately outside is VERY noisy all night long.... seems to be on a main ambulance route.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Robin

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect location, close to underground, close the empress Theatre, close to many restaurants. However very noisy from the outside noises. However I would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I am definitely going to book this place again. We went to a concert in Hyde Park and this was perfect for a one night stay. Great location, great value. Right opposite the tube station and within reach of poplar takeaways. Clean, tidy and safe. Bit noisy at night with ambulances passing but the air-con was top draw! 😊
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kochequipment nicht vorhanden, Herdplatte gesprungen. Geschirr sehr schlecht. Tisch instabil. Mikrowelle und Kühlschrank funktioniert. Waschmaschine entgegen Beschreibung nicht vorhanden.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Tiny room , clean, secure , good location fantastic air conditioner. Looks very poor on the outside of the property
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Federica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
La camera era molto piccola ma essenziale . C’era tutto il necessario per 3 giorni. Da consigliare
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the convenience of being so close to Earls Court tube station so getting around London was easy. The room was a bit rough and could use some maintenance work.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Isn

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The cost of staying at Kensington Stay was good for London. It was unusual not to have staff around to hand you your room key but the way system is…it works. Def consider staying again if I need to have a bed for the night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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