Ellen Kensington

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Kensington High Street

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Front of property
Bar (on property)
Suite (Coronation)
Restaurant
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Explore the area

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18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN
  • Place, Cromwell Road
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Stamford Bridge Stadium
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

Compact Double

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Compact Single

  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Continental Suite

  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Crown Suite

  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite (Coronation)

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Compact Single

  • Sleeps 1

Compact Double

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Twin

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2

Continental Suite

  • Sleeps 2

One Bedroom Crown Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Coronation Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

London

London City Centre stay.Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall. Hyde Park and Natural History Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Imperial College London - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 5 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 10 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paul - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ellen Kensington

4-star hotel near Kensington High Street
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Ellen Kensington.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 105 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Ellen Kensington offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2024.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 25 for adults and GBP 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • 5 steps to reach entrance
  • Elevator (28 inch wide door)
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 50
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 150

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

  • Pets: GBP 50 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 50
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 26 lbs per pet)
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 70 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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 buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 25 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 50 per pet, per night plus GBP 50 one-time cleaning fee
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 150 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 70 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

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
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. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pets are welcome in specific rooms only, which can be requested by contacting the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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Ellen Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 88 out of 166 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 39 out of 166 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 22 out of 166 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 166 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 166 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Maurya

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Location excellent, staff very helpful and courteous. Hotel very clean and facilities great for a short stay. Our only suggestion would be ditch the useless coffee machines and invest in a kettle for the rooms
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

A R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff - the compact room was compact but very comfortable - great breakfast as well
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in nice neighborhood very close to tube station with multiple lines. Beautifully appointed room with very comfortable bed. Bathroom was new with good shower, heated towel rack. Great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great place and location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

lisa

Business traveller
Disappointing room very masculine in design nowhere for long hanging and no mirror for drying hair - tiny room. No replenishment of tea bags
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, very comfortable bed and bedding. Bathroom was spotless, great MB toiletries. Helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bahareh

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott, New York

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is accommodating and very friendly They let me check in early too which is fantastic Thank you S
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Angus

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kaleigh

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fridge in room didn’t work, nasty used bathroom kits In Washroom, bright green light in room. Heat / AC did not work in room. Small elevator that took forever and only 2 people at a time. Staff were nice, but unable to help with our complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarbani

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel room came out highly rated on many sites. It was VIP access and got zero upgrades for anything. The room was so small. We are two women driving together with suitcases no place with a suitcase. Not even one drawer to put things in. Five hangers in a little small corner to hang five things. Would never stay here again if I didn’t upgrade to a room with a terrace, which I would think is doors that open to a sitting area patio overlooking things like their website shows we would have been in the basement of the hotel. Literally down the stairs outside in the basement. I feel like the whole hotel is smoking mirrors looks beautiful and has nothing.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Beverly Ann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location to subway line. Clean and daily refresh done well. Helpful staff when required extra electric outlets, iron and linen. Heating/AC issues were solved when brought to maintenance's attention. Would stay there again when in London.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great & the staff are very friendly. We had dinner twice & were good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We did not have breakfast at hotel. We did not have a room with a Balcony
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Avtandil

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 15 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Elevator terriible slow . The basic room too small
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Natalie

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025