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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • 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, Natural History Museum
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪50 min drive‬

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a door.

Standard Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 6 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand with a lamp, a vase with flowers, a dining table with fruit, and a chair.

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 11 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two single beds, a desk, and a chair.

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(8 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a bathroom door.

Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free Wi-Fi

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Villa Kensington

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, bidets, 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 per person

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • 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 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 per person

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. 252 out of 955 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 475 out of 955 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 955 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 955 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 955 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was small and basic but clean. Bathroom was clean with good shower. Conveniently placed for underground station.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful and friendly staff. Great breakfast, very clean everywhere in hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room cleanliness, and the pleasant staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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4/10 Poor

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast was very basic, even for a continental. Bed was rock hard. Pillow was rock hard. Room was air conditioned which is nice. Bathroom was disheveled, with mould behind the shower and toilet, but otherwise clean. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Loris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was friendly and accommodating.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Brent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location at a very reasonable price and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Limited choices for breakfast compared to the cost, we were offered fresh cooked eggs when noticed we were unhappy with the selection, which was very much appreciated. The front desk friendly and room and surrounding areas very clean. The location was EXCELLENT for activities and transportation.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very accommodatng
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

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
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8/10 Good

Sara

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
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8/10 Good

SARATH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
yes , shops nearby air conditioning - NOT GOOD
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Marie-Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly situated in London and great experience. Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kiri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff; enjoyed my stay here, thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
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8/10 Good

Sarah

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
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10/10 Excellent

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic host and location!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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8/10 Good

Ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Very nice room and service was good. Nice area and felt safe
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Craig

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
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8/10 Good

Suzanne

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
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10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great place, great location, staff is really kind and very clean
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024