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Hotel accommodation in Kensington

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

NOX Hotels Olympia

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
9 Russell Road, Kensington & Chelsea, London W14 8JA
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 603 1222
Web: noxhotels.co.uk
Hotel facilities:
Breakfast room, luggage storage, laundry, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, tea and coffee, WI-Fi, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), safe, air conditioning, family rooms

A reasonably-priced hotel, but we’d only recommend staying this far out if you’re attending an event at Kensington Olympia, as the only attractions within walking distance are Kensington Palace (25 minutes) and the Natural History Museum and Science Museum (30 minutes)

NOX Hotels Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
88 Holland Road, Kensington, London W14 8BN
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 603 3116
Web: noxhotels.co.uk
Hotel facilities:
Laundry, luggage storage, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, kitchenette, tea and coffee, WI-Fi, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), safe, air conditioning, family rooms

Located near Kensington Olympia, this is not a location we’d recommend to tourists unless they’re actually attending an event there because you’ll have to catch buses and tubes to all the attractions – it’s a 30 minute walk just to get to Kensington Palace. But on the plus side, the rooms do come with a kitchenette

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

Holiday Inn London – Kensington High St.

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
Wrights Lane, Kensington, London W8 5SP
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 368 4023
Web: ihg.com
Hotel facilities:
706 rooms, Boulevard Restaurant, Lounge Bar, luggage storage, laundry, gym, meeting rooms, currency exchange, 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, blackout curtains, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), safe, air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

It’s far from the centre of town but it’s still a decent location nonetheless, close enough to walk to Kensington Palace, Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall. But you’ll need to catch a bus or tube to places like Big Ben, Buckingham Palace and the West End.

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8 5SY
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 937 7211
Web: millenniumhotels.com
Hotel facilities:
833 rooms, Bugis Street Restaurant, Brasserie Restaurant & Bar, The Tara Tea Lounge, Cafexpress, concierge, fitness centre, meeting rooms, car park (for a charge), 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, tea and coffee, room service, Wi-Fi, safe, family rooms, interconnecting rooms (on request)

A bit too far away from the central touristy areas for most people, but it’s close to Kensington High Street and Kensington Palace, and within walking distance of the Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall if you specifically want to be in that area

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

The Milestone Hotel & Residences

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
1 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 917 1000
Web: milestonehotel.com
Hotel facilities:
43 rooms, Cheneston’s Restaurant, The Oratory, The Conservatory, Stables Bar, concierge, gym, sauna, chauffeur (for a charge), pet friendly, 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, newspaper, minibar, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, safe, air conditioning

Situated on the corner of Kensington Gardens, a short stroll from Kensington Palace, the Royal Albert Hall and shops along Kensington High Street

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