The Villa Kensington

Hotels
7.4 (2390 reviews)
10-11 Ashburn Gardens , London , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Non-smoking throughout
Concierge service
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Comfortable stay
Good location
Cons:
Noisy rooms
Shabby carpets

Categories

Cleanliness
7.23
General mentions of cleanliness, but several reviews suggested issues like thin towels and shabby carpets.
Service
8.2
Multiple positive mentions of friendly and accommodating staff.
Location
8.24
Consistent positive notes about the hotel's great location close to public transport and amenities.
Room Quality
6.69
Mentioned as basic and sometimes noisy, but decent for the price.
Amenities
7.22
Some amenities were appreciated, but few specific mentions overall.
Value for Money
7.68
Good value noted in reviews, with a strong sentiment for location vs price.
Food and Beverage
6.73
Limited mention of food options; breakfast not provided in reviews.
Overall Experience
7.2
Most reviews were generally favorable despite some drawbacks noted.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-09 03:28

Property Description

Charming Hotel in Kensington

Convenient Location: Situated just off Cromwell Road, The Villa Kensington is a stone's throw away from Gloucester Road Underground Station, making exploring the city a breeze.

Comfortable Rooms: Each room at The Villa Kensington boasts a modern private bathroom, Freeview TV, tea/coffee facilities, and Wi-Fi access, ensuring a comfortable stay for every guest.

Nearby Attractions: With the Natural History Museum and Harrods within walking distance, and Hyde Park, Kensington High Street, and Earl’s Court a short stroll away, there's no shortage of attractions to explore near the hotel.

Ready to experience the charm of The Villa Kensington? Book your stay now!

Important information:

For reservations made by debit card (Switch and Maestro), the total amount of the first night will be charged in advance as a deposit. The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorize guest's credit card for the amount of the first night, 48 hours before arrival.

Please note that for security purposes, guests must show at arrival the credit card used to make the booking.

Please note that there is a elevator at the property.

If not already pre-paid, your accommodations must be paid in full at check-in.

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements will apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: LCY

Property Policies

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 1 year old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Groups

    When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.4
Based on 2390 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.23
Service: 8.2
Location: 8.24
Room Quality: 6.69
Amenities: 7.22
Value for Money: 7.68
Food and Beverage: 6.73
Overall Experience: 7.2
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Elisabeth • extended_group • fr
8
Adresse à conserver et à partager
Pros:

Très bon emplacement, proche du métro dans un quartier calme

Cons:

Insonorisation à améliorer

2026-05-16 • via Nuitee
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Robert • solo_traveller • br
7
Pros:

Very close to the tube. Clean room, friendly staff.

Cons:

The breakfast was underwhelming, and the soap and shampoo available were very small.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Olena Pakrysh • solo_traveller • ua
8
2026-05-09 • via Nuitee
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Martin • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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danae • solo_traveller • gb
6
2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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Maja • couple • dk
6
Fint men godt man ikke var sart og kunne skulle sove der og ikke opholde sig der.
Pros:

Det var et stille område om natten tæt på metro

Cons:

Det var meget slidt særligt alle møbler og især badeværelse hvor badeværelse møblet var ved at falde fra hinanden og vasken flækket, alle klinker på gulvet var flækket og løse. Der var også meget koldt på værelset, man kunne også tydligt høre støjen fra byggeriet på den anden side af vej da vinduerne var meget gamle og utætte

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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Mohamed • extended_group • bh
6
Very good can be excellent easily by having a functioning AC.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

AC and ventilation was not as i expected

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Maria-Josep • solo_traveller • es
9
Bon lloc per visitar Londres
Pros:

Molt ben situat i amb un personal molt amable

Cons:

Tot estava molt bé, posats a dir alguna cosa, un soport pel sabó a la dutxa (que surt amb una pressió i temperatura boníssimes

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Raymond • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Jill • couple • au
7
The staff were lovely and helped cope with this aging hotel.
Pros:

Location very close to Gloucester Road tube. Friendly staff, lifts to all floors.

Cons:

The hotel was in need of renovation. The bathroom was small, no hanging room, or space around the basin. The shower had no shelf or room for soap or shampoo. Very basic inclusions and hair dresser needed to be borrowed from front desk. There were also a couple of irons for the whole of the hotel but the plates were ruined and not really able to be used.

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee
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Sonja • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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Aldo • solo_traveller • pt
6
Pros:

Muito bem localizado e funcionários prestáveis.

2026-04-30 • via Nuitee
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kevin • solo_traveller • ie
9
Pros:

Comfortable stay at Villa Kensington. Good location, Lift to all floors, nice Breakfast.

Cons:

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2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Alessandro • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Albergo posizionato a 150 metri dalla fermata della metro Glouchester road comodissima ,nella stazione della metro c é farmacia e supermercato.Le camere sono accoglienti ma non grandi,rapporto qualita/prezzo ottimo.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Susan • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Carmine • solo_traveller • it
10
Pros:

Gentilezza e disponibilità dello staff.

2026-04-29 • via Nuitee
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Amy • family_with_children • nl
6
Great location, good value.
Pros:

We booked for the price and location as we don't spend much time in the hotel when we're in London. The room was perfectly fine.

Cons:

The shower had very low water pressure so I felt like I wasnt as clean as I could have been and I feel grimy after a day in London. For the price and location, I can really only critisize the shower.

2026-04-28 • via Nuitee
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michellelnl • couple • se
8
2026-04-27 • via Nuitee
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Ewa • solo_traveller • pl
8
Pros:

Położenie w pięknym miejscu. Cisza.

Cons:

Monotonne śniadania.

2026-04-26 • via Nuitee
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Norma • solo_traveller • br
6
2026-04-25 • via Nuitee