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Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

4.5 star property
Victorian hotel with a fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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Melia London Kensington, a Melia Collection Hotel, offers an elegant base in Kensington's cultural heart. Enjoy dry cleaning, international cuisine at Hispania Kensington, a gym, attentive staff, a 24-hour business center, and luggage storage for exploring nearby attractions.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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Honeysuckle Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 43 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Pillowtop bed
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Room (Cosy)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Pillowtop bed
Frette Italian linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium King Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Family Room (2AD+1CH)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Eco-friendly toiletries
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite (2AD+1CH)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Honeysuckle Suite (2+1)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Strawberry Thief Master Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Strawberry Thief Master Suite (2+1)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
HDTV
Frette Italian linens
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathrobes
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Premium King Size Bed

  • Sleeps 3

Honeysuckle Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Strawberry Thief Master Suite

  • Sleeps 3

Strawberry Thief Master Suite (2+1)

  • Sleeps 2

Honeysuckle Suite (2+1)

  • Sleeps 2

Family Room (2Ad+1Ch)

  • Sleeps 2

Junior Suite (2Ad+1Ch)

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
61 Gloucester Road, Kensington, London, England, SW7 4PE

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Imperial College London - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Hyde Park - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 19 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Stanhope Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop Gloucester Road - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Humphrey's Bar & Brasserie - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

Luxury hotel near Natural History Museum
Located close to Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall, Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a gym. The on-site restaurant, Hispania Kensington, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi and a 24-hour business center are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and an elevator
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and concierge services
  • A banquet hall, tour/ticket assistance, and multilingual staff
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 81 rooms feature comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and tubs or showers
  • HDTVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hispania Kensington

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • 3 meeting rooms
  • 76 square feet of conference space
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1789
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Frette Italian sheets

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with digital channels
  • Pay movies

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 22 per person
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Service fee: 5 percent

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Stay Safe with Meliá (Meliá)
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

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Rydges Kensington London Hotel
Rydges Hotel London Kensington
Hotel London Kensington managed Meliá
Rydges London Kensington
Hotel London Rydges
Rydges
Rydges Kensington London England
Rydges Kensington London Hotel London
Rydges Kensington Plaza London
Rydges London
London Kensington managed Meliá
Hotel Rydges Kensington Plaza
Melia London Kensington
Hotel London Kensington managed by Melia
Hotel London Kensington managed by Meliá
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel Hotel
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel London
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this luxury hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Natural History Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, and Science Museum. Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Gloucester Road Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and South Kensington Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Amenities

9.4

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 223 out of 345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 345 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kristy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Check in was a breeze and all staff were fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Classy and comfortable atmosphere. Very helpful staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucia M Meza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent the best hotel ever
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cigdem

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with easy access to transportation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nadezda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, close to tube and Albert Hall
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mira

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely interiors, great location, friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, close to Gloucester Road and South Kensington tube stations. Lovely area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahshid

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great central hotel with great customer service. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Romero

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property and staff were excellent. Very convenient and walkable to most attractions
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia Barry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Never had breakfast, so cannot say.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel on easy transportation lines or walkable. Wished i could have spent several days just hanging around the room. Maybe next time
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LAINIKA

Gorgeous room. Wonderful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All staff super attentive, beautiful property
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Althea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was accommodating.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is located in a great area. Lots to walk about! Staff at the front desk were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the restaurant in the hotel. Cosy and the food was amazing
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was convenient, the staff was very friendly, the hotel was clean and quiet
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Stathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe quiet area
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very old hotel on an ugly and busy street. Don’t stay here.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Antonio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, Alba, thomas, Paola, Anastasia. Everyone kind. Grear llcation
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was cleaned well. I would say it’s ideal for 2 people as with 3 people we had issues with where to place our luggage and still being able to move around. In addition the bathroom specifically the toilet is right against the shower door so it feels quite cramped. The on site restaurant Hispania is excellent. The other issue is sound proofing; we could hear the upstairs room guests walking around, talking, and even sneezing. Otherwise it is a great area with lots of restaurants and very beautiful interior design. I would stay here again but perhaps in a different room!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lidija

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Rooms were really comfortable and nicely decorated. It had a more unique feel to the place than most hotels. Easy to get anywhere using nearby underground station. Lots of restaurants and shops nearby. It is on a busy road but quiet inside. One thing that was a surprise was the perfume in the lobby but that seems to be a thing in the hotels here.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura Z

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

Great spot in London for families

We stopped over in London for two nights on the way home from our family vacation, and we couldn't have asked for a better spot. Great neighborhood, easy access to the tube and bars, restaurants, shopping and parks. Service was impeccable. Laila (front desk) was very helpful with restaurant recommendations.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
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