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A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a large window with curtains. - The Kensington Residencies (London)
A modern apartment with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, and a view of the city through large sliding glass doors. - The Kensington Residencies (London)
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a flat-screen TV mounted on the wall, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with a view of buildings. - The Kensington Residencies (London)
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Close to Olympia Events and Kensington High Street, The Kensington Residencies has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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A modern apartment with a grey sofa, a glass coffee table, and a view of the city through large sliding glass doors.

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Balcony

  • City view
  • 46 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

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A modern, minimalistic room with a bed, a TV on a stand, a sofa, and a wardrobe.

Classic Studio, Balcony, City View

  • City view
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Balcony, City View

  • City view
  • 78 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Hammersmith and Fulham, a neighborhood in London, The Kensington Residencies is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Royal Albert Hall and Marble Arch are notable landmarks, and some of the area's popular attractions include Natural History Museum and London Eye. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Stamford Bridge Stadium, or consider Excel London for a night out. Visit our London travel guide
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York House, Avonmore Place, London, England, W14 8RW

What's nearby

  • A busy street with a prominent High Street Kensington Station sign, a glass-fronted store, and a sushi restaurant.
    Kensington High Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • A red sculpture of a dancing figure on a platform in an indoor space with a high ceiling and railings.
    Olympia Events
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A serene pond with red maple leaves, surrounded by rocks and greenery.
    Holland Park
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic building with two prominent towers and intricate architectural details.
    Cromwell Road
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • A modern Westfield shopping mall with glass facades and a Costa Coffee store.
    Westfield London Shopping Centre
    17 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Kensington (Olympia) Station
    4 min walk
  • West Kensington Underground Station
    9 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR)
    32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Kampai Kensington
    5 min walk
  • Eat Street
    7 min walk
  • Cafe Continente
    8 min walk
  • Chef Javad Persian Cuisine And Bar
    7 min walk
  • Best Mangal II
    8 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Crib: GBP 26 per night

Kitchen

  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • Rollaway/extra bed: GBP 35 per night

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Outdoor areas

  • Balcony

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In a shopping district
  • Near a metro station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 10 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in fee: GBP 35.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 26.0 per night

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

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

  • Deposit: GBP 500.00 per stay

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

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 35.00 for check-in between 11:00 PM and 2:00 AM
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 26.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kensington Residencies pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Residencies?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 11:00 PM– 2:00 AM for a fee of GBP 35.00.

What time is check-out at The Kensington Residencies?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Kensington Residencies located?

Located in Hammersmith and Fulham, this apartment building is steps from Kensington High Street and Olympia Events. Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park are also within 2 mi (3 km). Kensington (Olympia) Station is only a 4-minute walk and West Kensington Underground Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

The Kensington Residencies Reviews

6.8

6.8

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

5.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 69 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 69 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 69 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 69 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 69 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great flat in city centre

Good location, nice cozy building and flat with a nice balcony, all amenities in walking distance, getting wifi password took some time and calling but worked fine afterwards,
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Ikke som forventet!

Innsjekk gikk greit da vi kom frem, men vi var sent i leiligheten og det var ikke toalettpapir eller andre artikler der. Sovesofa var ikke redd opp, og sengetøy måtte vi finne frem selv i skapet. Fant menneske hår på putene, og putetrekk var ikke å finne, så vi måtte bruke ekstra laken til å pakke inn putene. OppVaskemaskin slo seg aldri av når vi brukte den, då den stod og «skuret hele natten og neste dag. Forsøkte å ta sikringen, men fortsatte når det ble koblet på. Gulvparketten var løs på flere steder og baderomsdør var tråkk å få igjen. Badekar var skittent, og måtte vaskes før bruk. Ellers Ok, med rolig strøk og grei beliggenhet.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Don't Do It

We booked this apartment for an event at Olympia. The only thing this place has going for it is the distance to Olympia and nothing else. We paid a premium to stay in what was supposed to be a luxury apartment. What we got was an overpriced, tired, broken flat. To start, the carpets leading to the door are all badly stained (great impressions), as you enter you are greeted with a rusty old iron and board. To follow come the heavily marked walls in every room, complete with heavily stained fabric sofa AND stained bedding. The bathroom gets no better as the shower was broken, pubic hair was still present from the last occupiers and the hair dryer was also broken. The precedent is basically everything is stained and broken, the bin, the freezer door, the furniture. Do not let the photos fool you. To top it off, no heating or cooling available AND you cannot lock the balcony door, so top security. In summary, unless it's £50 a night, don't bother, go to the hilton around the corner. Also, if you have problems, don't expect to get hold of the "manager/s" they don't answer once you are in...probably because they know you want to complain. No refund received to date, no apology either.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The wooden floor upon entry was damaged and planks were coming apart which left it concerning from a safety standpoint.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Great Location for Events at London Olympia

Great location and a very nice flat. Close to lots of good eating options. Comfortable beds, very open and airy. Rugs were a bit stained and beaten up but, clean. The furnishings are sparse. Be prepared to stock the bathroom with necessities. Our water pressure and warm water were not working well, despite their efforts to fix them. All and all, very nice option.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not very clean

The penthouse would have been a great accomodation had it not been in such poor condition. The location is great and the accomodations are spacious and modern with nice viewa, however, it was very dirty. The floors had obviously not been cleaned and the bathroom floor had hair all over it even. The furniture in the living room was stained and we had to lay a sheet over the couch to feel “comfortable” sitting on it. There was trash in the balconies. The bedding looked clean and fresh, but the carpets were very stained. The beds and pillows were not ver comfortable but they were ok. The biggest issue was the lack of maintenence. They were responsive to the phone call I made.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The apartment walls and carpet were filthy. The stains on the couch were gross
Verified review

6/10 Okay

OK

Ok for a business stay, but not for a family. The apartment is nice enough, modern and bright with a brand new kitchen etc. However, it all was a little stark and cold. Plus, the sofa bed is rather uncomfortable and very confusing to set up. Its ok, but not great.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service

Nice place and affordable

Staff is great, room has potential but I don’t think there is enough flat rental interest in the area so some of the things go unused for some time and can require maintenance that may interrupt your stay. Rate was amazing for us and all the self serve features for a week long stay (full kitchen and washer). Shower water pressure was low for our room.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Fantastic

Could not complain about the entire experience, was brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Clean and Modern

The hotel was just amazing. The staff itself was very understanding to any trouble we had getting to the hotel as well as gaining internet access. There are many grocery stores and shopping blocks within a ten minute walk. It lies near museums and gardens located just west of the palace. The rooms had a modernized look and view to it and everything was extremely accessible. For a complex in the United Kingdom, it is worth the stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Velegnet til en drengetur

Stor lejlighed med op til seks sovepladser inklusive sovesofa i stue. Fremragende beliggenhed med udsigt fra store altaner. Rent sengetøj, rene håndklæder, men nedslidt interiør: Plettet sofa, ridsede vægge og en løs vandhane i badeværelset, men der går nok på en drengetur.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

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

Dirty !!!!!!

Good big rooms, coming in I got a punch in the face by a horrible smell! Couldn’t figure out where I comes from in the kitchen. Hair everywhere! On the sofa, bathroom, floors!!! Toilet paper was empty and I didn’t sit in the sofa without blankets on it... see pictures !
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The apartmemt was really nice. However the dishwasher was not working and left a funny smell and there was was no cleaning products for us to clean up so had to go to the sainsburys local to get washing up liquid, sponges and sprays. There wasn't a dustpan, broom or mop. I think if your gonna hire out an apartment at least have these utensils me and my friends stayed for two nights so we don't have a daily housecleaning service and where not gonna sit and let dirty washing pile up thats just nasty. i would also say get some lamps in the rooms for apartment no 10 because at night time we wanted something dimmer in the rooms and maybe a new shower head as the one we supplied had little pressure aside from that we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice, but.....

Our overall stay was nice, but had a few drawbacks. As we were planning an international trip, I wanted to be organized, yet could not reach the apartment rental service (flexiflats) at all. Neither could Travelocity! But without the ability to cancel our reservation, we were stuck, possibly without a place to stay! I finally tried at various hours of the day, and reached aomeone on my seventh or eighth attempt trying via a Travelocity rep. I obtained an email address and used it to my advantage. Aside from never seeing someone at the facility (not even for check-in), and only speaking to one gentleman via text twice, things went as smoothly as can be expected. There was half a roll of toilet paper (take your own) and only one trashbag. The WiFi was worse than spotty, but we were too tired to care. Location was fantastic, though it wasn't until we has two days left of our trip before we found more than one pub and a convenience store that saved my life. I've attached photos of the flat #4, 2F should it matter. Based on lack of communication alone, I would not recommend someone stay here. Happy and safe travels!!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Good apartment with poor customer service

The apartment is clean, location is good easy access to olympia station and bus stop but the customer service is poor. The first night I was assigned at room where front door lock is not lockable. After multiple tines call and email, they come and send technician who finally confirmed that door lock is not working and they replaced the lock. Other problem is no or very poor internet and TV signal. The internet wifi sometime works or have internet connection and most of the time no connection. This is due to limited connection used by multiple aparments. TV signal poor due to instable antenna. Extra effort needed to always adjust the antenna in order to get TV signal working. I urges the customer agent need to answer and reply to guest complain, as in my case most of my call to them are answered by voice message who asked me to write email but then email almost never been reply except 1 time by bruce who offer me to solve the problem by moving me the another apartment unit. I hope this sincere comment can be a motivation to the management of kensington flat to be more responsive and attentive to guest complaint.
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

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

Terrible. Avoid at all cost.

Avoid. No one picked up the phone to arrange check in. After 1.5 hrs of calling I had to book alternative hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

OK men vanskelig indtjekning

Beliggenhed og faciliteter er fine men det er lidt vanskeligt at tjekke ind og ud, da der slet ikke er nogen service kun instruktioner via telefon!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Hotel sans commodites aucun service

Appartement 6( 2 eme etage ) le premier choc pas Internet ou disparait dans la journee le plus souvant la soiree restant sans aucun contact telephonique on ne repond jamais ,verre a boire casse ou on etait obliges d'avoir un seule verre pour 5 jours avec mes 2 enfants,shampoing petite fiole pour 5 jours pour 3 personnes( 2 enfants) station metro olimpia tres mal diservi ,balcon avec eau stagnante sous les carllage avec odeur desagreable le plus dangereux avec des meubles en verre (meuble de televisione)casse dangereux si un enfants tombent ou se rapproche du meuble pour un 4 etoile ne vale pas la peine ,photos a disposition.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017
Archival

4/10 Poor

OK, BUT...

We were told we would be met about 4.00, but while we were there, no one else was. Luckily someone let us in out of the heat. Eventually reached office by phone and got outside pad number and also number of flat. First impressions - very nice. We enjoyed the little balcony whenever we were there in the evenings. But later examination showed clearly lack of attention to detail. Kitchen: no tea towel, no colander; Blind pull broken, had to climb on chair to open and shut. Bathroom: no toilet paper, though did have soap and shampoo. Bedroom: bedside shelf loose, stuff slid off; blind really wrong design as if window open blind flapped and interfered with breeze. (And we were there during heat wave) Sofa bed: duvet, no bottom sheet. Most worrisome was that we could not lock the front door, and there was no explanation on how to do it - a most bizarre design, certainly not universal. Location fine, nice residential area, once we found our way to West Kensington Tube. P.S. When I got home, I found phone calls from you on my house phone??!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Disliked: Cleanliness

Nice centrally located apartment - NO AIRCONDITION

When we arrived, we learned that we could not do an earlier check-in since the previous guests had not left, therefore ended up waiting for almost 2 hrs with all our luggage outside. The most interesting aspect was that there was no one at the apartment, all communication we had was over the phone. The apartment was an updated unit, but had NO AIR CONDITIONING and if you end up going at the time we did, this became a big problem since it was really hot. We requested the apartment company (again over the phone communication) to at least arrange for a fan and even though they promised, in our eight days at the unit, we never got the fan. The other issue was with the overall cleanliness of the unit, seemed like the cleaning crew hired by them just does quick cleaning as there was quite a bit of stuff which should have been cleaned but was not. On the positive note, the apartment is in a good location, generally has all the amenities that you would need while traveling.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable flat within easy reach of Olympia. Perfect for attending conference
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Appartamento in zona West Kensington

Come prima esperienza in appartamento a Londra direi molto buona. L'unica cosa che ci preoccupava un po' era il check in, dal momento che non c'è una hall con il personale per l'accoglienza, infatti è previsto un contatto telefonico all'arrivo. Devo dire che il personale oltre ad essere stato veloce a comunicarci il codice di accesso ha sempre risposto alle nostre mail dandoci tutte le informazioni richieste. L'appartamento è moderno e spazioso con un grazioso terrazzino che da' sulla strada principale (Avonmore road). Si compone di tre stanze cucina-soggiorno con terrazzo, camera da letto e bagno con vasca. La cucina è dotata di piano cottura, microonde e frigo. La camera da letto dispone di un letto matrimoniale molto comodo (Buon materasso, biancheria nuova e pulitissima). Il bagno è dotato di vasca da bagno ma, come è normale qui a Londra, non ha purtroppo il bidet. Pulizia buona a parte un po' di polvere sui comodini della camera da letto. Fermata della metro West Kensington a circa 500 metri, più vicino c'e anche la fermata Olympia ma è in funzione solo nel week end. Nel complesso buonissima esperienza, torneremo sicuramente.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Nice location, shame about the security + wifi

Location you can't fault this if you are working at Olympia - its moments away and the apartments are comfortable and reasonably spacious. But - The front door doesnt lock - even when locked you can just open it. The doors to apartments (1+2 - I dont know about the others) need a "knack" to lock and unlock. Easy enough if you lived there, a bit trying if you are there for a night or two. The apartments claim a £250 pre-authorisation from each guest. Thats a bit steep. Its the first UK check-in where I have been required to have passport or Driving Licence. The wifi is shocking - regularly doesnt work, then does, then drops out again. Better service at McDonalds!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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