London City Guide

Hotel accommodation in South 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

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.

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

Holiday Inn London – Kensington Forum

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
97 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DN
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 371 423 4901
Web: ihg.com
Hotel facilities:
906 rooms, Ashburn SW7 Restaurant & Bar, Tavern Pub, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, fitness centre, currency exchange, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath, TV, desk, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, blackout curtains, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

You can easily walk to the Natural History Museum and Kensington Palace. Harrods is about 25 minutes away. But Buckingham Palace and beyond will require a bus or a tube ride

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

ibis Styles London Gloucester Road

Star rating:
★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
110 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ES
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 1004
Web: all.accor.com
Hotel facilities:
84 rooms, breakfast room, bar, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, tea and coffee, Wi-Fi, air conditioning

You can definitely get a more central location for the price, but the location isn’t too bad being a short walk from the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall

Citadines South Kensington London

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
35a Gloucester Road, London SW7 4PL
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 543 7878
Web: discoverasr.com
Hotel facilities:
Laundry (self-service), fitness centre, car park (for a charge), pet friendly, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, desk, kitchenette (with fridge, microwave, cooker hob, kettle and crockery), Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, safe, air conditioning

Maybe a bit too far away from the central touristy area for most people, as it means you’ll have to catch a bus or tube to anywhere but the Natural History Museum and Kensington Palace (10 minute walk), but the kitchenette in the room is very handy

DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
100 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ER
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 222
Web: hilton.com
Hotel facilities:
163 rooms, Umani Restaurant, Ken’s Bar, concierge, fitness centre, meeting rooms, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, desk, tea and coffee, room service, Wi-Fi, blackout curtains, hairdryer, iron, air conditioning

6 minutes from the Natural History Museum, and 14 minutes from Kensington Palace and the shops along Kensington High Street

Millennium Gloucester Hotel London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
4-18 Harrington Gardens, London SW7 4LH
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 6030
Check availability at hotel’s website
Hotel facilities:
Bugis Street Brasserie, fitness centre, meeting rooms, car park (for a charge), 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, tea and coffee, mini fridge, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning

Not a bad location to base your holiday, just 9 minutes walk from the Natural History Museum and 10 minutes on the tube to the centre of town

Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel, London

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
68-86 Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BT
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 761 9000
Check availability at hotel’s website
Hotel facilities:
Scoff & Banter Restaurant, bar, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, fitness centre, meeting rooms, 3 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, desk, tea and Nespresso coffee machine, room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, cot (on request), safe

A decent base for your holiday, especially if you’re planning to visit the free museums in South Kensington. And it’s only a short walk to the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens and Kensington Palace

London Marriott Hotel Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
147c Cromwell Road, Kensington London SW5 0TH
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 973 1000
Web: marriott.com
Hotel facilities:
221 rooms, Cast Iron Bar & Grill, concierge, fitness centre, meeting rooms, car park (for a charge), 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath and shower, TV, tea and coffee, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, air conditioning

You can walk to the Natural History Museum in 12 minutes, Kensington Palace in 17 minutes, and the shops along Kensington High Street in 15 minutes

Hotel Xenia

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
160 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW5 0TL
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 442 4242
Web: marriott.com
Hotel facilities:
98 rooms, Evolution Restaurant, breakfast room, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, meeting rooms, currency exchange, car rental, 3 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, tea and coffee, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, iron, safe, air conditioning

Probably a bit too far from the touristy areas if you’re paying for a 4-star, but if you really need to stay in Kensington then it’s only 13 minutes walk from Kensington Gardens and the Natural History Museum

The Bailey’s Hotel London Kensington

Star rating:
★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
140 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4QH
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 373 6000
Check availability at hotel’s website
Hotel facilities:
Bugis Street Brasserie, bar, concierge, gym, meeting rooms, 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, tea and coffee, room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, family rooms

A redbrick Victorian townhouse within 15 minutes walking distance of the Natural History Museum, Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall

The Egerton House Hotel

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
17-19 Egerton Terrace, London SW3 2BX
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 589 2412
Web: egertonhousehotel.com
Hotel facilities:
28 rooms, bar, drawing room, luggage storage, laundry, valet parking (for a charge), pet friendly, 2 PM check-in, 12 noon check-out
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with shower, TV, DVD player, fresh fruit and flowers, tea and coffee, minibar, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, safe, air conditioning, interconnecting rooms

A beautiful red-brick Victorian townhouse in a leafy residential road close to Harrods, and within a short walk of the Royal Albert Hall and Natural History Museum

The Franklin

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
24 Egerton Gardens, London SW3 2DB
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 584 5533
Web: hyatt.com
Hotel facilities:
35 rooms, bar, restaurant, concierge, laundry, fitness centre, spa, meeting rooms, currency exchange, 3 PM check-in, 11 AM check-out, 24-hour reception
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom with bath/shower, TV, tea and coffee machine, minibar, 24-hour room service, Wi-Fi, hairdryer, safe, air conditioning

Decorated with a Gatsby-style bar and decadent restaurant, and located over the road from the Brompton Oratory and Victoria & Albert Museum, a short walk from Harrods and the shops along Knightsbridge

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

Baglioni Hotel London

Star rating:
★★★★★
Cost:
£££££
Address:
60 Hyde Park Gate, London SW7 5BB
Contact:
Tel: +44 (0) 207 368 5800
Web: baglionihotels.com
Hotel facilities:
Brunello Bar & Restaurant, gym, spa, pet friendly
Room facilities:
Ensuite bathroom, TV, tea and illy espresso coffee maker, Wi-Fi

A luxury hotel with views of Kensington Gardens and a short walk from the Royal Albert Hall

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