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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Natural History Museum

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Front of property
Twin Room
Staircase
Twin Room | Room amenity
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$248
includes taxes & fees
21 Sept - 22 Sept

Explore the area

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10 -11 Ashburn Gardens, London, England, SW7 4DG
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • London (LCY-London City)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

London

The Villa Kensington places you in the centre of London, within just a 15-minute stroll of popular places like Kensington High Street and Natural History Museum. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a 24-hour front desk. Other amenities include laundry facilities, express check-out and dry cleaning/laundry services. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 3.5-property class London City Centre hotel include Imperial College London and Kensington Gardens.

What's nearby

  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 15 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Paul - Gloucester - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Villa Kensington

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Natural History Museum
As a guest of The Villa Kensington, you'll find a vending machine, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Villa Kensington also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3.5-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 38 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
The Villa Kensington offers 38 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Electrical adapters
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from GBP 6.5 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guest room reservation. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Certain facilities might have restricted access. For details, you can contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation.
  • Alcohol isn't served at The Villa Kensington.

Property is also known as

Kensington Villa
Villa Hotel Kensington
Villa Kensington
Villa Kensington Hotel
The Villa Kensington London, England
The Villa Kensington Hotel
The Villa Kensington London
The Villa Kensington Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does The Villa Kensington serve breakfast?

Sure does, continental brekkie is on offer weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

How much does it cost to stay at The Villa Kensington?

As of 17 Sept 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Villa Kensington on 21 Sept 2025 start from AU$248.46, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Villa Kensington?

No, The Villa Kensington does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Villa Kensington?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at The Villa Kensington?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Villa Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 232 out of 905 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 459 out of 905 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 905 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 905 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 905 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here. We enjoyed the quietness. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property from the outside is very nice. Our room was on the small side and did need up dating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

Great location in London

Perfect location for our stay, close to the underground and Hyde Park. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Min

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Yeow Nie

Liked: Staff & service
Location of hotel was quite convenient as walking distance fm Gloucester St tube station. Reception staff was friendly n helpful to me. The room was awfully small even for Single occupancy with baggage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice room and service was good. Nice area and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Boynton Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for using the tube to get around. The staff was professional and kind and always willing to help with questions. I would definitely recommend for a reasonable, very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bridget

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the 3 single beds. I was there with my 2 best friends and loved the separate beds. We were able to walk safely to the Tube and loved our local Pub and other eating places. Thank you, 3 American Gals. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved stay at The Villa Kensington, it was clean, the staff were amazing and prompt. I highly recommend staying and I will stay here again on my next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pei Yen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The water pressure is low and room is small. Given only small bottles of shampoo and body wash, and racks not provided in bathroom to place own toiletries.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a quiet street within a close walk to the train station and to great museums, shops, and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Incredible staff. Not very centrally located close to "touristy" areas, but a 2 minute walk to the tube that connects you to everything. Honestly, i would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda Elizabeth May

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff.Room basic but clean,great price considering its in a lovely part of London.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

TRACY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, we arrived early and were able to leave our bags while we went to start exploring. When we checked in our bags had been taken to our room ready for us. Unfortunately the lift was out of order but the staff were very apologetic and gave us complimentary breakfast for the inconvenience. The room and bathroom were very clean and the room was basic but had everything we needed - we were only really in it to sleep. It was very convenient for Harrods and the Royal Albert Hall. There are bus and train stops/stations a couple of minutes walk away, so ideally placed but without the constant noise you get when you stay more centrally. I would be happy to stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and excellent breakfast. Also easy access to the underground via Gloucester Road station.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thiago

Travelled with family
Great location, rooms need some care and renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was the smallest double room we have ever stayed in, the bathroom door could not be fully opened because the bed was in the way, there was only one bedside cabinet and the room was barely adequate for two people. The bed was clean and comfortable and the breakfast adequate but even for Kensington the value for money was 3:10. will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adina

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

georgiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was extremely accommodating, room clean, very nice breakfast included, but the elevator was under construction and that caused some hassle.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

wendy

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

Excellent value hotel for a short stay

Very good hotel for a one night stay. The room was well maintained, with a comfortable bed and was quiet. I slept very well. There was a good shower. Breakfast was fairly basic, but fine and was free of charge because the lift was broken. Overall excellent value
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
NA
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024