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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property
Hotel in London, 9-minute walk to Natural History Museum

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Exterior
Hallway
Staircase
Reception
Twin Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry room
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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10 -11 Ashburn Gardens, London, England, SW7 4DG
  • Place, Cromwell Road
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Natural History Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Triple Room

  • Sleeps 3

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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

  • Cromwell Road - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kensington High Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kensington Gardens - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 15 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Stanhope Arms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Villa Kensington

Hotel in London, 9-minute 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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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. 245 out of 935 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 469 out of 935 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 153 out of 935 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 935 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 935 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The Staff were great from beginning to end. The room and bathroom were very clean, but a bit worn. The stay was really pleasant!
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
yes!
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness
It was handy for the tube. Clean acc in quiet area
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Excellent staff, room a little tired around the edges but clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very accommodatng
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast, clean rooms, spacious bathroom, quick walk to subway/underground station. Very safe and quiet neighborhood. Excellent service and staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Stevenson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Room was really clean but a little tired. Rules were loose in the bathroom and the shower was held up with sticky tape. The staff were really friendly and professional and the location is great for RAH. Bed was nice and comfy which is the most important thing!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Quiet Location with restaurants and tube station c

Staff friendly. Location was good with a tube station close by. Quiet road with no traffic noise
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Friso

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small but clean and adequate and within walking distance of Gloucester Road tube station. Very convenient also for local amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

London

Very nice stay. Everything perfect. Room was comfy. Everything clean and orderly. Staff went above and beyond
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room. TV didn’t work. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They put me in a basement with moldy walls,moths in the room,old carpet and furniture. They said they couldn’t change it due to hotel fully booked. The receptionist was nice though. And the area is amazing. This is the worst room I have ever been by far, for $200!!!. The bathroom was the only renovated thing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the rooms were clean the bathroom sink had a crazed crack in it. The shower was not very powerful. Only one bath towel per person was provided no hand towels. It would have been nice to have had a full length mirror even if it had been inside on the wardrobe door. There was no tea/coffee/milk available in the rooms but this could be picked up in reception
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all, I left y luggage and enjoyed the walk about the shops. Close to Underground Tube. Lovely neighborhood. Great staff. Modern yet traditional outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alvin, St George

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
The property is in an excellent location, but a significant upgrade is needed in the standard of decoration to make it suited to the home expectations of contemporary visitors to London.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice and the associates continued to make sure we had everything we needed. The area was clean and so close to everything. I would strongly recommend this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brent, Exeter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location at a very reasonable price and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A bit dowdy and dreary

Reception area was modern and inviting but our room didn't live up to the promise. Dreary room 82 was on the lower ground floor. Small and had a door opening onto a small outside space which was filled with a noisy aircon system for the hotel. The worrying thing was other doors opened into this space, and the internal bolt on our room door was totally inadequate. There was no key operated lock on this door. There was a hair on the duvet cover. The bed was very low and had something broken inside it so that when you turned over there was a noisy clonk. The large wardrobe had only 5 hangers. So much space, so little of it useful. The best thing about the room was the hairdryer. Unlike most it was underpowered and therefore easy to style my short hair. If you've got long hair, you wouldn't like it. Can't comment on breakfast, we bought some cheaper bits from the nearby Waitrose. It was convenient for the Royal Albert Hall, but we wouldn't stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicole

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place. I was in a single room on 2nd floor and it was quiet, room clean and tidy with a comfy bed and nice bed linen. Shower was great. There was a safe in the wardrobe. Easy to walk to from underground stations. Also a 15 min walk to Natural History Museum, V&A, Royal Albert Hall. Mainly though the staff at reception were lovely and helpful. I had an issue with a gig ticket and they sorted it for me. I would have missed the event if it hadn't been for them. Would definitely recommend this place and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025