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Hotel accommodation near Earl’s Court

easyHotel South Kensington

Star rating:
★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
14 Lexham Gardens, London W8 5JE
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 203 146 8586
Check availability at hotel’s website
Hotel facilities:
34 rooms, luggage storage (for a charge), 3 PM check-in, 10 AM check-out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV (for a charge), Wi-Fi (for a charge), hairdryer (on request), iron (on request), air conditioning

It’s a budget hotel with tiny rooms, no restaurant, and you even have to pay extra for the TV, but Kensington High Street is only 11 minutes walk away and you can get to the Natural History Museum in 13 minutes

Premier Inn London Kensington (Olympia)

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
22-32 West Cromwell Road, London SW5 9QJ
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 333 321 1269
Web: premierinn.com
Hotel facilities:
Thyme Bar & Grill, luggage storage, car park, 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, Freeview TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, ironing board, safe, air conditioning, family rooms

Within walking distance of the Royal Albert Hall and National History Museum. Earl’s Court station is less than half-a-mile away

ibis London Earl’s Court

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
47 Lillie Road, Earl’s Court, London SW6 1UD
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 610 0880
Web: all.accor.com
Hotel facilities:
504 rooms, La Table Restaurant, George & Dragon Pub, laundry, meeting rooms, currency exchange, 115 space car park (for a charge), 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, air conditioning

It’s round the back of Earl’s Court rather than the front, which means you’ll have to catch a bus or tube to pretty much everywhere (it’s a long walk to the Natural History Museum, for example), so factor that in if you’re looking for a cheap hotel

Heeton Concept Hotel – Kensington

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
15-25 Hogarth Road, Earl’s Court, London SW5 0QJ
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 4502
Web: ibis-styles-london-kensington.londonhotelsgb.com
Hotel facilities:
118 rooms, breakfast room, bar, luggage storage (for a charge), laundry, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron (on request)

Pretty basic for a 3-star hotel, and closer to Earl’s Court than Kensington

Point A Hotel London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★½
Cost:
£££££
Address:
42 West Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW5 9QL
Contact:
Web: pointahotels.com
Hotel facilities:
Luggage storage (for a charge), breakfast room, 3 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron (on request), safe, air conditioning

Not the most central of hotels, but if you want a cheap and decent hotel within walking distance of the Kensington Palace and the Natural History Museum then give it a try… but you’ll have to budget for a bus or tube ride to all the other attractions

Park Grand London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
33-37 Hogarth Road, Kensington, London SW5 0QQ
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 370 6831
Web: parkgrandkensington.co.uk
Hotel facilities:
The Turmeric Restaurant, bar, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, fitness centre, meeting rooms, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, tea and coffee, microwave, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), safe, air conditioning

Located at the Earl’s Court-end of South Kensington, about 15 minutes walk from the Natural History Museum and 20 minutes from Kensington Palace

NH London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
202-220 Cromwell Road, London SW5 0SW
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 244 1441
Web: nh-hotels.com
Hotel facilities:
121 rooms, Huntingdon’s Bar & Restaurant, luggage storage, laundry, meeting rooms, car park (for a charge), pet friendly, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, tea and coffee, minibar, room service (limited hours), Wi-Fi, hairdryer, cot (on request), safe, air conditioning

Maybe a bit far out for most tourists, but if you want to walk to the Natural History Museum you can do it in 17 minutes, and Kensington Palace in 20 minutes. For the rest of the attractions you’ll have to catch a bus or tube

Best Western Boltons Hotel London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
19-21 Penywern Road, Kensington, London SW5 9TT
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 333 003 4068
Check availability at hotel’s website
Hotel facilities:
Breakfast room, 2 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi

If you’re thinking it’s a cheap place to stay then bear in mind that you’ll have to catch a bus or tube to the attractions every day, as it’s only 2 minutes from Earl’s Court station

Holiday Inn Express London – Earl’s Court

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
296 North End Road, London W14 9NS
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 384 5151
Web: ihg.com
Hotel facilities:
150 rooms, Lobby Lounge Bar, breakfast room, luggage storage, meeting rooms, 2 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

Too far out to recommend because it’s located on the other side of Earl’s Court, away from all the attractions in South Kensington, so you’ll even have to catch a bus to the Natural History Museum

The Blackbird

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
209 Earl’s Court Road, London SW5 9AN
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 835 1855
Web: blackbirdearlscourt.co.uk
Hotel facilities:
Pub bar and restaurant, 3 PM check-in, 10.30 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, tea and Nespresso coffee machine, Wi-Fi

A pub hotel that’s over the road from Earl’s Court station. It’s quite a way from the tourists attractions so you’ll be catching a lot of buses and tubes, but it does serve good beer and food in the pub

Hotel Indigo London – Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
34-44 Barkston Gardens, London SW5 0EW
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 7851
Web: ihg.com
Hotel facilities:
100 rooms, Theo’s Simple Italian Restaurant, concierge, laundry, pet friendly (for a charge), 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, desk, tea and coffee, minibar, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, cot, air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

Practically next-door to Earl’s Court station so it’s a lengthy stroll to the Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall. You’ll be catching buses and tubes every day to reach the attractions

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