Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Interior
Terrace/patio
Terrace/patio
Lobby

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SY
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Buckingham Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Piccadilly Circus
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Club Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(61 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(41 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Standard Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(184 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(30 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Hyde Park
2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington offers 833 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington High Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Brasserie
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the business-friendly Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Bugis Street – This restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cafexpress – On-site coffee shop. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (GBP 29 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bugis Street
  • Cafexpress
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

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 full breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: GBP 29 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1151 out of 3345 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1072 out of 3345 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 594 out of 3345 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 300 out of 3345 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 228 out of 3345 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was very reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Cleanliness of rooms and quality of towels
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Keith

Travelled with partner
friendly staff could not compensate for the mould smell on the 10th floor
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Akinori

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Barry

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Manoj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Fine but no better

It was fine. Which is perhaps not the level to aspire to. But, the room was well priced and the location is great. On the downside the “double” bed was TINY. And the ventilation was ancient so it was a hot night even with it cranked to the max. It’s quite a dated hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Max

Disliked: Amenities
Room was very poorly presented for “Club” level room. Two reasonably uncomfortable twin beds. Very intrusive exterior noise due to no double glazing and poorly fitted windows, ear plugs are essential. Disinterested staff in a fairly shabby bar which was billed as a “welcoming irish themed pub and sports bar”. Would definitely not stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
I have made a complaint about the cleanliness of our room but have heard nothing back so have resorted to responding to this request for a review instead. The room hadn’t been dusted or cleaned for a while. Just beds made. Pretty grim. Such a shame because the hotel was nice otherwise and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Business traveller

Slightly below average

It was in a good location but very average. The breakfast was below average not even any honey. When I asked for some I was given the blunt answer No.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room with amenities. Choices of restaurants and a small convenience area for snacks and drinks.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Air con was very noisy and took a while to find the controls so that could switch it off, would be helpful if there were instructions left in the room for this! Fridge was noisy an couldn’t figure out how to turn this off as there was nothing in there. Bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanne

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Rooms need updating . The bathroom space was mouldy in the shower area and lights didnt work with some wall fixings falling off
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service and clean. Didn’t realize there was no AC in the rooms, so the room was quite warm from the sun shining in at first. Very close to the tube which is perfect to exploring more of the city. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

sian

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

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a prime location for seeing the sights. Keninsgton Palace and gardens a short walk away, and the High Street Kensington tube station a 5 minute walk up to the High Street. This connects to the Circle and District lines which will take you easily to most attractions. As noted by other reviewers the hotel rooms are showing a little wear and tear…a little tired…definitely in need of a refresher in the not too distant future. The staff were very helpful and polite. There is a C&C mini cafe where I had a continental breakfast each day before heading out. Fresh and reasonable price-wise. Great Happy Hour from 2-6 in the on site bar, The Stag.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Ronan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No pillows broken electrics floor not hoovered
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jon

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Good location, tired rooms, ok staff, breakfast ok. Not bad but not great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

JOSEPH

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is in a good location, close to the underground stop. The staff were not friendly unwilling to accommodate a prearranged early check in request. Room was not the best.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Business traveller
Great stay. Been staying here a lot over the last month. Shame about the TVs not working properly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

IT'S A NICE HOTEL

IT'S A NICE HOTEL. I have stayed here several times before. It would be nice to have 2 chairs in tghe room, so that it would not be necessary for one person to sit on the bed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025