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Merit Kensington Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel near Stamford Bridge Stadium

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Reception
Front of property
Restaurant
Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road, Earls Court, London, England, SW5 9SU
  • Place, Cromwell Road
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Stamford Bridge Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(22 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Budget Single Room

Budget Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

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

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Superior Double Room

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

Budget Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

London

City center retreat .Your stay at this London City Centre hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Stamford Bridge Stadium and Hyde Park. Buckingham Palace and Piccadilly Circus are also within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bupa Cromwell Hospital - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 6 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 7 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paul - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Merit Kensington Hotel

4-star Victorian hotel near Stamford Bridge Stadium
Merit Kensington Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Merit Kensington Hotel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards 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 transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [16-18 Penywern Road, London SW5 9SU]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

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 17 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

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
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 onsite parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel
Merit Kensington Hotel London
Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

How close is Merit Kensington Hotel to the airport?

Merit Kensington Hotel is 13.8 mi (65-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Merit Kensington Hotel?

As of Apr 10, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merit Kensington Hotel on Apr 12, 2026 start from CA $82, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Merit Kensington Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Merit Kensington Hotel.

Does Merit Kensington Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Merit Kensington Hotel, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 17 per person. It's available every day from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Merit Kensington Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Merit Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Merit Kensington Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Merit Kensington Hotel have a pool?

Merit Kensington Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Merit Kensington Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Merit Kensington Hotel to downtown London?

Merit Kensington Hotel is 3 mi away from London.

Merit Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 363 out of 736 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 235 out of 736 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 81 out of 736 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 736 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 736 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ousama

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very modern, clean and quiet. Staff were very friendly. Great location and safe.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Goto

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Courteous staff, very helpful. Small, but clean room, comfortable bed. Very close to amenities. Would stay again.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
I paid for an executive suite as a Christmas present my daughter, room 109. It was very disappointing to have a view of drain pipes and the sound of flushing toilets from other rooms. There was also a dripping sound from the bathroom constantly which kept us awake all night. We were then woken at 8am by housekeeping hoovering outside the door. I told reception on our checking out and he thanked me for letting them know and said he would send maintenance. He never apologized. It was a very disappointing experience and I would like an apology.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ellaa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very safe location and walkable
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed at this hotel 3 times now. We like the convenient location the staff have always been lovely. It’s not the ritz but it’s clean and tidy and modern do the price you pay! This time however I was disappointed, we always just book a standard double room and they’ve always been lovely. This time we decided to book a “deluxe” double for a little bit extra and honestly it was worse than the “standard” rooms. We were in a ground floor room at the back of the hotel, with a view of someone else’s room. The room was tiny. The only thing that was deluxe was the size of the bathroom as it had a bath instead of just a stand alone shower. In honesty paying extra for the “deluxe” room was a mistake. The bedside table was hanging off the wall, the room was so small there was nowhere to put your bags/luggage so we were just tripping over everything. Not sure I would book here again after this disappointing trip.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vailet

Clean rooms,
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Aisling

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent, professional, friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fatemeh

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

John, LONG BEACH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very small. Could not get 2 suitcases in room without having to move them into bathroom at night and then work around to use bathroom.. Good location clise to EatlCourt station . Adequate but note for two people with bags. 50/50 if I would stay there again and definitely only if travelling alone.
Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kristeen Marielle

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Salim

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moutian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay a lot of restaurant options around and a huge plus the train station is just 5 minutes away. Staff is very nice and accommodating. We will be back for sure.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice room. Very small! Bathroom was a little too small. Good location
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good location, lovely clean room, friendly staff. Reasonable price. Would book again!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed for 6 nights in the deluxe single room. As expected, the room was small but had all the essentials and was very clean. I especially loved the bathroom for its large shower and heated floors. Housekeeping came every day, cleaned the room, and replaced towels and toiletries. It was also conveniently located 2-3 minute walk from Earls Court Underground station. I will definitely recommend and stay here again for my future London travels.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic hotel for the money. We actually couldn’t believe it! Rooms are perfect, very clean and the beds are very comfortable. The shower is extremely powerful which made it was hard coming back to my old house in South Devon with sub-par water pressure! We were room-only so can’t comment on the breakfast but with the standard of everything else I’m sure it would be lovely. We will be back ant this hotel again when we next need to come to London!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were polite and very helpful in arranging taxis and giving local information Room was spotlesd and very comfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was fantastic. Modern, clean, well appointed. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Withley

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in staff was friendly, courteous and accommodating. The room was spotless and bath amenities were generous; bathroom is a bit small, however, the heated floors compensated for the limited space. The hotel is centrally located and is near the Earl's Court Tube (train station) There are several small shops, cafe's, bars and restaurants in the area, as well as currency exchange. Be sure to check the exchange rate online because not everyone offered the same rate. The offerings were as low as £54 and as high as £74 for $100 U.S. Overall, the hotel and area are great!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Marea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025