Kensington House reviews

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Hotel Score:

88%  based on 364 reviews

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Guest rating:

11/12/2016

"Friendly staff, clean and comfortable hotel"

The hotel was comfortable, clean and quiet. The staff very helpful throughout our stay. Thank you

Guest rating:

9/10/2016

"Excellent Service and Breakfast "

I`ll definitely be back and will recommend this hotel to my friends Such wonderful: friendly; efficient staff: An Absolute Pleasure

Guest rating:

22/9/2016

"Extremely pleasant staff and atmosphere, quiet area, near Albert Hall/Kensington High Street."

Our stay was very good, the hotel atmosphere and staff were welcoming and excellent. Our room was very clean, well equipped and all we needed for our overnight stay. Breakfast room again very pleasant. Our thanks to the staff.

Guest rating:

11/8/2016

" Pleasant, helpful staff. Clean, comfortable room. Good breakfast. Ideal location for RoyalAlbertHal"

Guest rating:

27/7/2016

"Very limited services are provided. Room was really small and you didn`t want to spent any time ther"

Guest rating:

24/7/2016

"Lovely air conditioned room, very clean, friendly staff, a"

Guest rating:

10/3/2016

"-"

Very friendly and helpful staff, great location, clean compact bedroom, ideal for our mini break

Guest rating:

18/12/2015

"-"

Well located and the quietest hotel I have stayed at in London. Buffet breakfast very good and the hotel also spotlessly clean. A great start to our Holiday in Britain.

Guest rating:

5/12/2015

"All staff helpful"

As a location close to the Royal Albert Hotel- Excellent

Guest rating:

8/11/2015

"very clean and plesent hotel"

very welcoming hotel staff very helpful breakfast very good will use this hotel again when in London also very convenient for the royal albert hall and many of londons attractions

Guest rating:

26/10/2015

"-"

My wife and I enjoyed our stay at the Kensington the staff were very pleasant very helpful nothing was to much trouble it was clean warm and had everything we needed for our stay the breakfast was more than adaquit tea and coffee plentiful we would definatly stay there again would recommend it

Guest rating:

1/9/2015

"-"

Suitably located in a quiet location, close to the places of interest to a visitor to London. The room although small had all the basic amenities . The management staff, restaurant staff were all helpful. Would recommend for short stays.

Guest rating:

27/8/2015

"A great location for visiting London"

A very pleasant and friendly place to stay in London for a few nights,situated In one of the most attractive and charming areas of London. A standards double is a bit cramped with very little space for clothes etc., however,.I would definitely stay there again.

Guest rating:

17/8/2015

"Lovely feeling atmosphere and lovely staff"

The only reason this review is `Good` and not `Excellent` is because our room was on the small side (as we had booked the hotel with an offer) and this led to rather a lot of dancing around each other and co-ordinating our movements, but it was very clean and had an airy feel so this was not much of a problem. The staff were really lovely; they`re polite and smiley at all times of the day, always welcoming, accommodating and attentive. The hotel is perfectly situated in a beautiful area, being just a stone`s throw from bus routes which go to all the main sites and only a short walk away from three free entry museums and a lovely block of restaurants. Overall a lovely place to stay, would certainly recommend.

Guest rating:

3/8/2015

"Looked after us very well and also when we wanted to stay another nite! - Thanks"

We will always come back - thanks - details passed onto our friends too!

Guest rating:

11/7/2015

"No synthetic pillows, loose door knobs no view & squeaking/banging door from 6am. Key cards broke. "

Having said all that Keykay (Enrique) was a godsend! He sorted pillows the following day after we had been forced to sleep on a sofa cushion wrapped in a towel as night porter claimed to have none & got us fresh milk. He changed the key cards twice. We hoped the door thing had been a one off but same thing next night. Management informed at checkout. Keykay kept bags until train later. Nothing too much trouble for him.

Guest rating:

21/5/2015

"Really pleased we have at last found a good value for money hotel. We`ll now use it whenever we can."

Good rooms, good breakfast, obliging staff - receptionist not particularly welcoming though. All-in-all a great find!

Guest rating:

20/5/2015

"Very Helpful staff"

A really nice hotel - everything went very well we enjoyed the room and the bar area. We will be back!

Guest rating:

19/5/2015

"-"

The first night of our stay we had the most horrific room, Room105. We could not sleep due to the noise above. That room should be used as a store room and not guests! The next morning we were moved and had a great stay.

Guest rating:

19/4/2015

"Exceptional value"

This was our second stay at the Kensington House Hotel we stayed there again due to a fantastic experience first time around. We were not disappointed on our second visit. The room was very clean with a comfortable bed giving us a great nights sleep. The dining room/ bar area was comfortabke and well appointed. The staff were all very attentive and nothing was too much trouble. The only downside for us was finding reasonable parking but this does not detract from our lovely stay. We have decided that his is the only hotel for our visits to London. Thank you KH and see you again soon

Guest rating:

23/3/2015

"Rooms very clean, staff extremely helpful and friendly "

Guest rating:

30/1/2015

"-"

The hotel staff did everything they could to make our stay as enjoyable as possible.

Guest rating:

25/1/2015

"-"

Great room and good location for what we came to see would definitely return

Guest rating:

6/1/2015

"Excellent Service"

We stayed for 3 Nights at Kensingto Hous and I must say it was very comfortable.

Guest rating:

4/1/2015

"Lovely hotel but a few problems"

Lovely quiet hotel in Kensington but had a few issues in our room. The toilet chain would not flush properly. Reported it but never got fixed. The light switch was a bit hit and miss on the headboard, would not turn the lights off so had to get out of bed and turn them off. In the bathroom it was a plastic shower curtain, would of been better being a screen. The biggest disappointment was that I am on a gluten free diet. I phoned the hotel and told them and also told them again when I arrived but for the continental breakfast all they could offer me was bread. Surely they could of gone to the shops and bought cereal in? Really upset by this as it is supposed to be a four star hotel and what we paid for it. This is why I am scoring an average. They did not go out of there way to get me anything for my breakfast.

Guest rating:

21/11/2014

"Perfect for the Royal Albert Hall!"

Excellent overnight stop, welcome drinks, very comfortable and quiet room, obliging staff and tasty breakfast. Just what we needed when going to a concert at the Albert Hall.

Guest rating:

9/11/2014

"Perfect base for our weekend"

From the minute we arrived right up to when we left the staff could not have been more helpful . Will always stay there when visiting London

Guest rating:

7/11/2014

"Very satisfied with the standard of accommodation and the attention given by the staff."

Guest rating:

2/11/2014

"-"

Would definitely stay here again if visiting London. Ideal location, just off the main street so was not troubled by noise. Continental breakfast good, hotel room good, bed very comfortable, everywhere clean and tidy. The staff were very pleasant and helpful. Bedroom lighting wasn`t good for reading - down to eco 40w bulbs not for lack of lamps. A very enjoyable stay. Thank you.

Guest rating:

27/10/2014

"Highly recommended,good location "

Guest rating:

2/10/2014

"Great Hotel!"

Lovely comfy beds, nice buffet breakfast and complimentary drink from the bar. Everything you need for a short stay in London. Close to Kensington High Street, good shops and restaurants. Short walk to the tube and near to Albert Hall and museums.

Guest rating:

29/9/2014

"Lovely people, very good service with a big smile"

We stayed 1 night and were warmly welcomed and looked after from arrival to departure. Comfortable beds, efficient and friendly breakfast service, complimentary drink in the bar on arrival, 5 minutes walk, at most, from Ken High Street tube or street parking outside of residents permit restrictions, so after 1.30pm on Saturday completely unrestricted, we will return next time we need a bed in London for the weekend. Room not large but perfectly fine and some cosmetic updating would be good in the bathrooms but perfectly adequate. Every member of staff could not have been more helpful and that makes all the difference to us.

Guest rating:

25/9/2014

"Perfectly adequate for our one night stay, would certainly use again and would highly recommend."

Very quite, lovely room with en suite dressing gowns, tv, tea & coffee making, radio, ceiling fan. Comfy beds. Very handy for Kesington Palace and gardens, Royal Albert Hall and Knightsbridge. 5 min walk from Kensington High Street tube. Continental breakfast was delicious with very attentive staff. Nice fresh fruit and lots of hot coffee and tea. There is a very large building site opposite. They shut down at 5pm and start at 8am. didn`t disturb us at all. Thank you to the staff for a pleasant stay. Might see you again.

Guest rating:

25/7/2014

"First Class Hotel"

We really enjoyed our 3 night stay at the Kensington House Hotel .Staff were very polite and helpful. Rooms were spotless with TV and tea & coffee making facilities .Hotel is very close to Kensington Gardens with bus route to city.Look forward to our next visit B.Wald.

Guest rating:

25/7/2014

"Great Hotel"

Really enjoyed our stay here. The hotel staff were welcoming & friendly. It was very clean and rooms were comfortable. Also a great location for seeing the sights.

Guest rating:

20/7/2014

"a very clean and welcoming hotel"

friendly staff good breakfast, close to the royal albert hall for concert

Guest rating:

6/7/2014

"Good hotel ."

Nice clean rooms , good service . Breakfast was of a good quality . Only down side was like lots of hotels of the like the room was very warm at night . There was a celling fan , but needed to leave the window open all night . Apart from that small problem I enjoyed the stay and will probably use it again.

Guest rating:

6/7/2014

"Very, very noisy due to building work going on outside"

Staff very nice, rooms a tad small but clean and comfortable. However would not stay there again until building work on opposite side of the room had been fully completed. Noise levels exceedingly high and work going on even on a Saturday morning did not bode well for a relaxing holiday.

Guest rating:

25/6/2014

"-"

Enjoyed our stay and found the staff very helpfull and friendly. Only a couple of comments, the room was very warm and could do with air conditioning and as we opened the windows to get some air the noise of the building works was deafening.

Guest rating:

19/6/2014

"Great Location but at the moment noisy building work opposite from 8am to 5pm"

First room we were given was very small but we were told hotels direct had approved of it. After telling them my husband had had a stroke and needed more space they obliged and we got a much better room. Good to get a free welcome drink but bar prices were very expensive.

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