Hotels near Kensington Square, London

The hotel was in a great location, a quick walk from Kensington High Street tube, and a pleasant 20mins walk to Notting Hill. The hotel itself in entering was very pleasant, looked inviting (with a Starbucks to one side but still within the same atmosphere and decoration) The staff were all friendly, concierge being the most willing and happy to help. The room was a bit disappointing. Appeared very grey and dark on entrance, but everything was clean had what you needed. TV was opposite a small settee, but far more comfortable to sit in the bed so the tv was across to the right, feel the room was too small to have a settee/sitting area as it was immediately next to the door. Didn’t feel inviting. But after the initial disappointment it didn’t need to be much more for our needs. We then used the pool area. Again a bit like the rooms this is a tired looking area, the pool sides stained and peeling bits here and there. The hot tub and steam room were both closed, but swam a few lengths and then used the sauna which was within the changing room area. Sauna was good hot enough too! We were going to have room service as a bit of a novelty, but thought the bar area looked nicer to sit for an hour or so so had a meal there. This was the biggest disappointment and extremely over priced. I was possibly unlucky and ordered the wrong thing, but would not eat here again. I ordered ‘Crushed avocado on a toasted bruschetta with slow roasted tomatoes’ and a side of chunky chips. This can as a dollop of cheap guacamole on a slice of french basic baguette with half a cherry tom on top, 3 of these! I personally can’t eat guacamole on its own so had to scrape most of it off to then eat the bread (and only did because I was by then hungry) Besides that I would stay again but would rather not have paid the price we did.

My 2nd time here. Friendly staff. Easy check-in and check out. Free luggage storage. Clean n spacious room with AC n heating. Body wash, shampoo n hair conditioner provided. Clean towels. Kettle n complimentary tea bags as well. So convenient. Excellent location. Earl's court station is just a short walk from hotel. Many Bus stops along the way. Plenty of eateries n convenient marts here. Self laundromat around the corner. Satisfied n will stay here again...

It is a proper old-style purpose-built hotel, with 12 floors, large lobby and corridors and other relaxation, dining (Chinese restaurant, Irish pub, café) and entertainment areas (tea room), many lifts. The Superior room (an upgrade offered by reception from Stabdard for £10) was spacious and had nice panoramic views towards Albert Hall and BT tower. It was, however, on the train track facing side of the building. The tube may be audible from lower rooms, and such rooms probably have the view obstructed by surrounding tower buildings, but on the 9th floor the train noise was not intrusive, and trains do not run at night. It may also be down to the external soundproofing. The internal soundproofing is not as good, in fact around midnight I could hear a group talk and laugh. I used a higher air conditioning volume for white noise and it was not a massive problem. The bathroom could be revamped (the grout could be revived, silicone reapplied), but there was nothing to detract from the overall enjoyable experience. Good shower pressure and temperature, toiletries included conditioner. Convenient USB port for charging.

Absolutely loved it! The location is relatively quiet, surrounded by consulates and Hyde Park, making it very safe. Getting around is super convenient with both the subway and bus nearby. You've got the Natural History Museum and V&A close by, Imperial College is right across from the hotel, and the Royal College of Music and Royal Albert Hall are just a short walk away. It's so handy to catch a great concert and then stroll back to the hotel.

Such an interesting apart hotel, starting from the design of the rooms ending with bar and restaurant on the ground floor. The girl at the reception desk was very kind and gave us the room with the garden view. There was almost everything you need for the perfect stay. Even ironing board. We liked the curtains shielded us from the morning sunlight. The only negative point was that the shower in the bathtub was fixed by the chain and the ring to the wall (?) — very inconvenient. Also the water was draining barely. 8,5 / 10!

Words are not strong enough to tell you how grateful we are to find this hidden gem in the beautiful city of London. Hotel is nearby Gluocester Station, 8mins away and have a lot of convenience store nearby. There’s also a laundry shop opposite the building. There’s a bus stop Opposite the hotel where you take bus 74 and will reach the Natural History Museum within minutes, just a stop away! We stayed here for 4D3N, and we had an amazing time, my son loved the room and already plan to come back here. Miss Fatimah has been nothing but short of amazing, thank you so much for all the amazing assistance for us for these past 4 days. All the staffs are polite and welcoming. Its such a plus point for this place cos it has a lift that fits all our heavy luggages. We will definitely come to stay here again if we visit London. Thank you once again Cromwell International for the amazing stay.

We arrived in London after a long 3-hour journey. Check-in wasn’t until 4pm, which was fine, so we spent the day exploring before returning around 4:40pm. First impressions were good: the hotel was easy to find, the reception looked classy, the air con in the lobby was refreshing, and the receptionist was welcoming. Unfortunately, our lower ground room was very disappointing. As soon as we opened the door, we were hit with a strong damp smell, and the room was unbearably hot. The space was snug but adequate with four beds, however the cleanliness was poor — mould and bubbling paint on the ceiling, hair around the sink, and dirty tiles in the bathroom. That night the heat became unbearable. The air conditioning was broken, confirmed by staff, but despite being told they would update us, no solution came. We barely slept, taking turns cooling down in the hallway. The next evening we were finally moved to a top-floor room, which was a huge improvement: clean, spacious, comfortable beds, and working air con. It was very clear that the upper floors are maintained to a much higher standard than the lower ground rooms. On check-out, management apologised, explained the lower ground was undergoing deep cleaning (which explained the smell), and kindly offered us a free continental breakfast. While appreciated, it’s concerning that these rooms are still being booked despite the known issues. They really should not be in use until the problems are fully resolved. Staff were friendly and helpful throughout, but the first night truly impacted our stay and made our trip more difficult than it needed to be. Although £230 for two weeknights is reasonable for London, the conditions of that first room were unacceptable.

I must recommend this hotel to you. I spent three very pleasant nights here and booked two rooms. My family of three came to London for a trip to celebrate my daughter's high school graduation and her upcoming college life. I specifically wrote to the hotel to tell them that this was a graduation trip. The hotel was very thoughtful and prepared a celebration cake and welcome fruits for us. During the three days of my stay, I had a very pleasant accommodation experience.

Pros: - Decently sized, standard layout and comfortable rooms. - Rooms are quite clean, service in general was nothing too special but gets the job done! - Convenient location near buses and metro to Central London / Oxford for a day trip, close to Westfield London which has great number of F&B outlets, supermarkets and shops. Cons: - Housekeeping was inconsistent; stayed for 6 days, everyday was missing something different, not being replenished in the room; could be tea, coffee, hand towels, tissue paper, toilet paper etc… had to keep calling for service every night throughout the stay. If housekeeping had set up the room in standard, hassle could be alleviated from all parties as it takes the housekeeping more than 20 minutes every time to bring the items. - Both toilet paper rolls were removed unexpectedly one night, even when we certainly left the room with them both in the morning which I find a bit funny as there wasn’t even a need to replenish - but simply removed. - Clock timing was incorrect 6 days throughout the stay and nobody clocked that nor changed it. - Slight wear and tear in the room but nothing too major affecting our stay apart from the bathtub glass panel seam being broken and water kept coming out of the shower. - Emergency alarms went off at 730AM with no explanation. - There was daily construction noise and one day the workers and equipments were all outside our room for a good 4 hours in the morning to afternoon time. Again, I don’t blame it because maintenance is important but a notice would be nice. Overall, I think the hotel gets its job done, the room and location were decent and comfortable. It’s the housekeeping and maintenance fell below expectations.

The room was great, very clean and tidy. The only downside was that it might be a bit small, and the soundproofing wasn't the best. Also, the breakfast spread wasn't very extensive.