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The Rockwell

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, near Kensington High Street

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
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Located in central London, The Rockwell offers an elegant retreat near Imperial College and the Natural History Museum. Relax in the garden, browse the library, or enjoy the bar. Free WiFi and multilingual staff earn praise for the location and service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Standard Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Suite | Living area | Smart TV, pay movies

Double Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Garden Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Garden Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Single Room | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Superior Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(17 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Ceiling fan
Bathrobes
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, The Rockwell is near a metro station. Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Wimbledon Tennis Club and Twickenham Stadium. London Eye and Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew are not to be missed. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Earl's Court Station is 6 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.
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181 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW5 OSF

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Imperial College London - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 6 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 14 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cast Iron Bar & Grill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge Marriott - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Earls Court Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jollibee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The King's Head, Earl's Court - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Rockwell

Upscale hotel near Kensington High Street
Close to Imperial College London and Natural History Museum, The Rockwell provides a terrace, a garden, and a library. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A 24-hour front desk, a porter/bellhop, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Free newspapers, barbecue grills, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at The Rockwell boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and ceiling fans

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 14 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • 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)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay movies
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Ceiling fan
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 3 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property is also known as

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Rockwell Hotel London
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The Rockwell Hotel London
The Rockwell London, England
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Frequently asked questions

Is The Rockwell pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Rockwell?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Rockwell?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at The Rockwell?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Rockwell located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cromwell Road, Kensington High Street, and Natural History Museum. Imperial College London and Kensington Gardens are also within 15 minutes. Earl's Court Station is 6 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

The Rockwell Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 498 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 372 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 95 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 29 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 1005 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lit

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
My second time staying here. Good location, very clean.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Rockwell was great, would stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very lovely hotel with great service. The bed was a little tight but the AC was awesome and the breakfast was yummy. Close to the Underground.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent place
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

LORRAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really nice and friendly staff. I loved the location.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

José

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was fine, but the entrance is challenging if you have luggage to carry up the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice rooms (with space), great location. Ok breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Takashi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonable and solid places to explore. 24hours open.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but normal for that area of London. Very nice and well maintained and appointed. A lot of nice restaurants around the corner. Served a very nice dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maximiliano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay, I stayed for 2 nights. And loved my stay! Location is perfect for London, very walkable area, tube super close by. And also the bed and room very so nice and cozy. I would stay here next time!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was very hot but a fan was supplied, fridge did not work in the room and also staff in bar were not aware of wha glass to use for wine and sparking wines etc. otherwise was a nice stay and value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Great stay

Great 2 night stay, great service, clean, tidy and good value. Will definitely add to our shortlist of hotels for our next trip to London.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just a super cute room with exactly what you need
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Customer service was great. Front desk ladies were very helpful. I traveled with my 11yo boy and felt very safe at all times. Easy access to public transportation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sonya

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

Good Value, quality rooms

The staff we very helpful and friendly. The room was lovely and quite. The garden area was a lovely feature and option to use. The value of the room compared to others was really good.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable. Staff helpful. Convenient to get to the Royal Brompton hospital
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chinu

Nice staff, clean and neat. Expensive for the facility - but maybe due to location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

JEFFERSON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great accessible location and staffs are very welcoming especially Gabriela.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benoit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel ,
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

mike

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Only paid £90 for a single so very good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

pia

Staff was wonderful! Room was fine . Neighborhood good and good location. . I only would have liked a different type of shower head. It was not a big problem though and I enjoyed my stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was excellent. Rooms were clean and nice.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The second time that I have been fortunate to stay here. It was excellent in every way on both occasions, and has a splendid location, with easy access to everywhere a visitor likely to want to go. We will certainly be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

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