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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
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Twin Room
Twin Room | Room amenity
Staircase

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
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
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room

Twin Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Single Room

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single 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
  • ‪Paul - Gloucester - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬3 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.

Languages

Czech, English, French, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Romanian, Spanish

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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.

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. 229 out of 894 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 453 out of 894 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 147 out of 894 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 894 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 894 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Happy with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic value and great access to locations like the Royal Albert Hall. The rooms do feel a little tired in terms of carpet and furnishings but are completely serviceable. Breakfast was adequate and is enough to set you up for the day with a fairly good choice of both hot and cold options. Located on a v quiet street but with good access to tube etc just a few mins walk away. My one complaint would be a fan or air conditioning in the my room which was running loud constantly with no obvious way to turn it off. Would stay again, great value for a budget option.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint would be that the single beds were very uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No way

Omg....where do I start??? The only reason this place gets a 2 is because the staff is super friendly (except the girl at breakfast this morning). This hotel is in desperate need of a complete overhaul! The walls had cracks and patches, the tile in the bathroom.was cracked, the floor not level and THE LIFT IS BROKEN (under repair). The hotel decides to put this old lady up on the top floor so hiking up 4-5 flights was miserable! They offered a complimentary breakfast for the inconvenience but was not worth the hike up and down 5 flights. The room was tiny, which is okay bye, but the bed was definitely not a "twin" - it was like a toddler bed! The Internet didn't work half the time and, again, the saving grace was the employees! Spend the extra $$$ and stay elsewhere
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

One night stay

I was in London by myself for one night. As a 50+ female, I felt very safe in the neighborhood and in the hotel. I was able to drop off my bag at 11:30 am and not return until 10:30 pm with no issues. The twin bed was comfortable and the hotel was quiet. Although they are older, I really appreciated the lift and the in-room air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought it was nice for what i wanted. I was able to walk to the museums i wanted to see and it is close to the tube station so it was easy to reach other parts of London. There were restaurants close by.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near underground station, Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mozell Lee

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All the staff were exceptionally kind and observant. Love the man with the French accent! Loved everyone else! Coming to my room after a long long day of sightseeing and having my bed made for me was wonderful! Thank you so much!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near underground, walkable to Royal Albert Hall.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Excellent location with plenty of amenities near by. Had a single room for 2 nights,Was located on the 3rd floor, there was a lift. Only gripe was the water pressure in shower and the water never really got hot, didn't bother me too much as I do like a cold/luke warm shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024