Ellen Kensington

Hotels
8.1 (2870 reviews)
18-26 Barkston Gardens , London , gb

Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Pets allowed
Lift / Elevator
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Small rooms
Limited breakfast selection

Categories

Cleanliness
7.74
Several reviews mention superficial cleaning and cleanliness issues.
Service
9.21
Consistently praised for friendly and helpful staff.
Location
9.25
Described as convenient and well-situated for public transport.
Room Quality
7.2
Multiple reviews indicate rooms are small and some amenities not functioning properly.
Amenities
8.23
Good basic amenities but lacking in some comforts like USB ports.
Value for Money
7.69
Rooms and service do not match the level of expense expected.
Food and Beverage
7.24
Breakfast selection is limited, with various complaints about quality.
Overall Experience
8.21
Mixed feelings but overall a satisfactory stay.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 12:38

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation: Enjoy air-conditioned rooms with city views and modern amenities including free WiFi and a private bathroom.

Convenient Location: Situated in the heart of London, close to popular attractions like the Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum.

Exceptional Services: Experience top-notch services with a 24-hour front desk, concierge assistance, and a bar for relaxing evenings.

To book your stay at Ellen Kensington and indulge in luxury and comfort, visit our website now.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Location

Guest Reviews

8.1
Based on 2870 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.74
Service: 9.21
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 7.2
Amenities: 8.23
Value for Money: 7.69
Food and Beverage: 7.24
Overall Experience: 8.21
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Sigurjon couple is
8
2026-08-15 via Nuitee
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Paulina couple pl
10
2026-08-14 via Nuitee
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Jameela family_with_children bh
8
Pros:

Location is good and it’s clean an friendly staff,very quiet

Cons:

Elevator is old and slow

2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Kaidi solo_traveller gb
9
2026-08-13 via Nuitee
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Harlene couple gb
8
Lovely place clean and will stay again
Pros:

Clean -comfortable

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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Emily couple au
10
Great location!
Pros:

Greta location, great staff, rooms were small but we were just there to sleep so didn’t need much space!

Cons:

Went to have dinner in the restaurant but was closed

2026-08-12 via Nuitee
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WAN-TING family_with_children tw
9
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Julie family_with_children au
8
Very good, great location and good breakfast
Pros:

Location was good and rooms although small were comfortable

2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Elia Mandongo solo_traveller fr
9
2026-08-11 via Nuitee
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Joanne couple gb
10
Great location with lovely rooms
Pros:

Great location, cute room, lovely bathroom

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-10 via Nuitee
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Anne couple au
9
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Raminhos solo_traveller pt
7
Pros:

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Cons:

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2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Alessandra couple it
8
2026-08-09 via Nuitee
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Alan couple gb
5
It’s a well priced, convenient central hotel, but make sure you know the size of the room you book
Pros:

The location is excellent, a quiet street but very convenient, central and close to underground station. The bed was very comfortable and staff were helpful and polite. Price was good for a decent, well located, central London hotel. Some nice character touches.

Cons:

The room was so small! With our luggage (admittedly we had 4 cases), we had to very carefully arrange things to be able to move around the room. It’s a consequence of an old refurbished building.

No wardrobe - that’s ok but the shortage of hangers on the hanging rail was poor. Also, sharing one bottle of shower & hand gel between the shower and basin was a bit stingy.

2026-08-08 via Nuitee
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Ceyda couple nl
7
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Bernhard couple ch
9
toller Aufenthalt.
Pros:

Frühstück war sehr gut. Sehr gute Lage.
ruhige Umgebung
mit Hinterhof zum Frühstücken.
Nähe zur Underground

Cons:

Die Duschbereich war zu nahe am Waschbecken, dadurch hat es ein wenig in den Gang- oder Laufbereich gespritzt.

2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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Alessia couple it
8
2026-08-07 via Nuitee
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SEYHAN couple tr
7
2026-08-06 via Nuitee
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Marie solo_traveller dk
4
3 star hotel (Not 4)
Pros:

Most of the staff were kind and serviceminded. They were aware of the problems with my room, but they did everything (in their power) to help me. The rooms are kept clean and tidy. Breakfast is decent.

Cons:

My first night was in a room, with a noisy ventilationmachine outside the window (the level of noise could be compared to a truck drivning outside my window). Unfortunately no other room was available and I had to endure the night (sleepdeprived from travelling) until the next day, where they luckely could find me another room. That night was terribel. A kind-hearted staff helped me to get earplugs in the night, when I went stressed to the reception. I haven't been compensated for the night. You can live with that the rooms are very small (I had 10 m3), but it is tight!. But the floor is uneven, so the drawers and cabinetdoors open up ny themselves, if you dont wedge something in. The poweroutlet are broken/loose - so you have to keep a hand on the hairdryer and the other hand on the plug to dry your hair. The bed-lamp is also loose, and with a broken poweroutlet, it makes it difficult to turn it the right angle to get a light. There is no telephone to the reception, and they use WatchApp (I guess it is cheaper), so when the firealarm started in the night because of some damp in the kitchen, we didn't knew if we should evacuate as no information was send to us (my friend went to the fireescaperoute and the streets, before getting back to the reception).

2026-08-05 via Nuitee
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Heloisa De Paula couple br
8
Foi ótima pelo baixo custo
Pros:

Custo benefício perfeito! O quarto é pequeno mas tem todo conforto!

Cons:

Do barulho do assoalho no corredor

2026-08-05 via Nuitee