London (QQP-Paddington Train Station) - 16 min walk
Bayswater Underground Station - 4 min walk
Queensway Underground Station - 6 min walk
Royal Oak Underground Station - 10 min walk
Restaurants
Joe & the Juice - 4 min walk
Bayswater Arms - 3 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Gold Mine - 2 min walk
Four Seasons - 3 min walk
About this property
Kensington Gardens Hotel
Kensington Gardens Hotel puts you a short five-minute drive from Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This Victorian hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Kensington Gardens and Kensington High Street. Fellow travellers say good things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is only a short walk: Bayswater Underground Station is 4 minutes and Queensway Underground Station is 6 minutes.
Languages
English
At a glance
Hotel size
17 rooms
Arranged over 6 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open Sunday - Thursday (8 AM - 5 PM)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
If you arrive at the property after hours, you'll need to check in at an alternative location: [1-8 Kensington Gardens Sq]
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
No alcohol served on site
Property amenities
Services
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1854
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Banquet hall
Victorian architecture
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
Fees & policies
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
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.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
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Frequently asked questions
Does Kensington Gardens Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Kensington Gardens Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Kensington Gardens Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Kensington Gardens Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Kensington Gardens Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Kensington Gardens Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11 AM.
What is there to do at Kensington Gardens Hotel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Hyde Park (0.9 mi) and Buckingham Palace (2.6 mi), along with Piccadilly Circus (2.8 mi) and Trafalgar Square (3.5 mi).
What's the area around Kensington Gardens Hotel like?
Kensington Gardens Hotel is in London City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Bayswater Underground Station and 17 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.
Kensington Gardens Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
7.8/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
10 December 2024
Abigail
Abigail, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 November 2024
Glennie
Glennie, 6-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
1 November 2024
Nice hotel but it's actually located in a noisey area. All I heard while I was trying to sleep were people yelling and vehicles making unnecessary noise outside. There were a few motorcyclists that kept blasting this extremely annoying sound that lasted for a good 20 minutes. This was regular occurrence during a couple of nights.
The room that I was in was extremely tiny and very hard to walk around. I kept banging into everything. The bed was also not very comfortable.
The location is good. It is close to shops and the underground.
But would I stay again? No.
Nathan
Nathan, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
25 October 2024
We loved our stay. The location was perfect for concert at Royal Albert Hall
Tom
Tom, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
15 October 2024
Nice clean hotel
Weekend in London. Love these old buildings set around a square garden. Good view over the city from room 3 (top floor). Quite a few stairs (no lift) so a decent workout! but maybe not suited for everyone.
Very clean hotel in good condition, looks fairly recently refurbished throughout. Rooms were a good size with wardrobe and dressing table, really nice bathroom with great shower, large sash window, comfortable bed, everything worked, very clean, friendly check in and informed about luggage storage at both check in and check out. Daily room service was appreciated. Will stay again, my girlfriend says I'm in charge of booking hotels from now on!!
ANDREW
ANDREW, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
13 October 2024
Natalie
Natalie, 2-night trip
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2/10 Poor
16 September 2024
I didn't like the room and services at all. I was planing to stay 10 nights , ended up to one night.
Thankfully London has so many new buildings safer, cleaner, better services.
Atafeh
Atafeh, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
16 September 2024
Graham
Graham, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
13 September 2024
Very conveniently located on a quiet street just a few minutes walk to 2 tube stations that gave great access to the whole London area.
Room was spotless, bed very comfortable but they need better pillows.
I was a single traveller which means a small room, with very little space for even 1 small suitcase.
I would stay again especially for the convenient location.
Brenda
Brenda, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
8 September 2024
Clean, quiet, excellent service, easy access to underground and Kensington garden!
Clementine
Clementine, 4-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
2 September 2024
Very small room but as advertised and expected for the price in central london - very clean and nice that had fan and opening window
Joanne
Joanne, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good
27 August 2024
Great location and good places to eat nearby. However, there is no air con or lifts at the property.
Lashanna
Lashanna, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
26 August 2024
Good experience and lovely reception staff.
Montel
Montel, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 July 2024
Convenient and great value.
Chris
Chris, 1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 July 2024
Will recommend
Martha
Martha, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 July 2024
Andrea
Andrea, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 July 2024
Kirsty-Jayne
Kirsty-Jayne, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
12 July 2024
Good hotel that does what it says on the tin
Andrew
Andrew, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
11 July 2024
The hotel is not accessible at all - I have bad knees but we were situated on the top floor and had to walk up 4 flights of stairs to get to our room. The rooms are also very close together and doors slamming kept us awake and woke us up early in the morning. There was also a regular thumping noise somewhere in the property that also stopped us being able to sleep well. However, all staff were lovely and the room and bathroom were really nice. We also had a fan to help with the heat which isn’t common, so we appreciated that too.
Adam
Adam, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good
11 July 2024
Good stay, staff was friendly & space was very clean. Rooms are a bit small, but fine for a few days if traveling solo.
Taylor
Taylor, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good
3 July 2024
Very Clean and very modern room and private bathroom with plenty of plug and usb sockets.
I only gave 3 stars for property condition and facilities for the following reasons:
1) the hotel reception is 50 feet away in a different hotel called the Pheonix hotel so a major problem but just slight inconvenience as it was not mentioned when we booked and was already really tired when i arrvied only to be told to walk to another place to check in.
2) the remote control of air conditioning was not working due to battery dead. It was really hot summer day so they replaced it in the end but after a wait again slight inconvenience
3) worst thing was and this was not mentioned durunf booking is that there was no lift! I had to walk 4 flights of stairs to get to my room with my luggage ,fine if you are a regular gym goer but for people like me when the only exercise i do is going up and down my own house - it becomes an exercise on ita own right. I didnt really want to go back down to go out for dinner , for fear of coming back up again! (There are 5 flights of stairs in the whole hotel so lucky dip if you get the top floors!)
Overall good location close to underground , very clean room just let down by the flight of stairs and small inconveniences.
Tin
Tin, 2-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional
29 June 2024
Ricky
Ricky, 5-night trip with friends
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6/10 Good
24 June 2024
For a $200 /night Can. hotel it was very spartan. Perhaps this is what you get for that price in London. Con’s; There is no lift, about 30 stairs up with your bags. Hard single bed. Tiny room. No air conditioning, there was a fan however. You actually check it at the Phoenix hotel down the street and have to buzz to be let in. Pro’s great location in North Kensington. Vibrant street life on Queensway & Underground Bayswater station nearby. Decent bathroom. Clean with lots of hot water and pressure. I would stay again, but not suitable for someone who needs assistance.
Carey
Carey, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional
20 June 2024
Gurdon
Gurdon, 2-night trip
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8/10 Very good
19 June 2024
Lovely Georgian (I think) buildings. My room on the 4th floor was reached by a narrow staircase which had me puffing carrying luggage room was small but adequate. The only complaint I had was the reasonably priced English breakfast was very mediocre. Some toast and butter would have been nice.