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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Natural History Museum

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Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Staircase
Single Room | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Triple Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
10 -11 Ashburn Gardens, London, England, SW7 4DG

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kensington High Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 15 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Paul - Gloucester - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Villa Kensington

Hotel near Natural History Museum
Close to Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall, The Villa Kensington provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a porter/bellhop, and a front-desk safe
  • Smoke-free premises, a vending machine, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Villa Kensington include thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

Languages

Czech, English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Spanish

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

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.5 for children

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

Property is also known as

Kensington Villa
Villa Hotel Kensington
Villa Kensington
Villa Kensington Hotel
The Villa Kensington London, England
The Villa Kensington Hotel
The Villa Kensington London
The Villa Kensington Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is The Villa Kensington pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Villa Kensington?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Villa Kensington?

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

What time is check-out at The Villa Kensington?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Villa Kensington located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cromwell Road and Natural History Museum. Kensington High Street and Imperial College London are also within 15 minutes. Gloucester Road Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Earl's Court Station is 10 minutes.

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The Villa Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 869 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 442 out of 869 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 869 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 869 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 869 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved stay at The Villa Kensington, it was clean, the staff were amazing and prompt. I highly recommend staying and I will stay here again on my next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a quiet street within a close walk to the train station and to great museums, shops, and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the 3 single beds. I was there with my 2 best friends and loved the separate beds. We were able to walk safely to the Tube and loved our local Pub and other eating places. Thank you, 3 American Gals. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
A little dated but clean. Bed was comfortable. However, there is only one large towel per person. This should definitely be reconsidered. Please provide at least one more towel (small) for washing hands! The rooms are quite noisy, you have to live with that. I heard the neighbor sneezing and the ping of the elevator. The breakfast is very modest but sufficient.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda Elizabeth May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff.Room basic but clean,great price considering its in a lovely part of London.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and excellent breakfast. Also easy access to the underground via Gloucester Road station.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really good hotel, which is located perfect for the Sightseeing in London. The room & bath were small, but modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Incredible staff. Not very centrally located close to "touristy" areas, but a 2 minute walk to the tube that connects you to everything. Honestly, i would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Pei Yen

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The water pressure is low and room is small. Given only small bottles of shampoo and body wash, and racks not provided in bathroom to place own toiletries.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic host and location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place, great location, staff is really kind and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Thiago

Great location, rooms need some care and renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Happy with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and I love that it had 24 hour staff on hand!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great location

Great location, room condition a bit tired, but suitable for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

georgiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely accommodating, room clean, very nice breakfast included, but the elevator was under construction and that caused some hassle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Dorothee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent rooms, good 24h service, everything available.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

wendy

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

Excellent value hotel for a short stay

Very good hotel for a one night stay. The room was well maintained, with a comfortable bed and was quiet. I slept very well. There was a good shower. Breakfast was fairly basic, but fine and was free of charge because the lift was broken. Overall excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YOSHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The best in hospitality.

This was my second stay and all the staff were hospitable and made my stay very pleasant. I was disappointed that the temperature in the room was not adjustable and it was a little cold. However, the service is really top notch and well worth the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, good size twin room (for London!) Clean with friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near underground station, Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Perfectly adequate hotel in good location. No frills but clean and good, particularly if using mainly for sleeping. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly - parking available - great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought it was nice for what i wanted. I was able to walk to the museums i wanted to see and it is close to the tube station so it was easy to reach other parts of London. There were restaurants close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024