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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property

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Twin Room | Room amenity
Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Staircase

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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10 -11 Ashburn Gardens, London, England, SW7 4DG
  • Place, Natural History Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LCY-London City)
    ‪33 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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About this property

The Villa Kensington

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Natural History Museum
Concierge services, dry cleaning and laundry facilities are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, express check-out and tour/ticket assistance.
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.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Villa Kensington. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Natural History Museum. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and dry cleaning service.
  • Free WiFi
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • Within a 15-minute walk of Kensington High Street and 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and at the weekend from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

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

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 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 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

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, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

The Villa Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 236 out of 917 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 464 out of 917 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 150 out of 917 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 917 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 917 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Sara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay here. We enjoyed the quietness. We would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property from the outside is very nice. Our room was on the small side and did need up dating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Suzanne

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

Great location in London

Perfect location for our stay, close to the underground and Hyde Park. Staff were very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Min

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lewis

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Yeow Nie

Liked: Staff & service
Location of hotel was quite convenient as walking distance fm Gloucester St tube station. Reception staff was friendly n helpful to me. The room was awfully small even for Single occupancy with baggage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice room and service was good. Nice area and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda, Boynton Beach

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for using the tube to get around. The staff was professional and kind and always willing to help with questions. I would definitely recommend for a reasonable, very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Bridget

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the 3 single beds. I was there with my 2 best friends and loved the separate beds. We were able to walk safely to the Tube and loved our local Pub and other eating places. Thank you, 3 American Gals. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved stay at The Villa Kensington, it was clean, the staff were amazing and prompt. I highly recommend staying and I will stay here again on my next trip.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Pei Yen

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The water pressure is low and room is small. Given only small bottles of shampoo and body wash, and racks not provided in bathroom to place own toiletries.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on a quiet street within a close walk to the train station and to great museums, shops, and restaurants!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DEBORAH

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel. Incredible staff. Not very centrally located close to "touristy" areas, but a 2 minute walk to the tube that connects you to everything. Honestly, i would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Amanda Elizabeth May

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff.Room basic but clean,great price considering its in a lovely part of London.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

TRACY

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff, we arrived early and were able to leave our bags while we went to start exploring. When we checked in our bags had been taken to our room ready for us. Unfortunately the lift was out of order but the staff were very apologetic and gave us complimentary breakfast for the inconvenience. The room and bathroom were very clean and the room was basic but had everything we needed - we were only really in it to sleep. It was very convenient for Harrods and the Royal Albert Hall. There are bus and train stops/stations a couple of minutes walk away, so ideally placed but without the constant noise you get when you stay more centrally. I would be happy to stay again in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff and excellent breakfast. Also easy access to the underground via Gloucester Road station.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Thiago

Travelled with family
Great location, rooms need some care and renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024