10/10 Exceptional
Lovely hotel, great room.
Phil
Phil, 1-night trip
Ellen Kensington
Hotel with restaurant, near Kensington High Street
Ellen Kensington, an eco-certified hotel near the Natural History Museum, offers a peaceful retreat with a spa featuring massages and aromatherapy. Unwind on the serene garden or browse through books in the library while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.
VIP AccessVery good
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (10)
- Daily housekeeping
- Restaurant and bar/lounge
- Breakfast available
- Terrace
- 24-hour front desk
- Air conditioning
- Self-serve laundry
- Multilingual staff
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home (6)
- Free cribs/infant beds
- Private bathroom
- Television
- Terrace
- Daily housekeeping
- Laundry facilities
Room options
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Showing 18 of 18 rooms
Compact Double
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
- 12 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Compact Single
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
- 10 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Twin Bed
Continental Suite
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Crown Suite
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
- 38 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Suite (Coronation)
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
- 30 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Classic Room, Terrace
Exceptional
Highlights
Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
- 21 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Classic Room
Wonderful
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
- 14 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Classic Deluxe
Exceptional
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
- 17 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Queen Bed
Classic Twin Room
Very good
Highlights
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
- 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
18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN
About this property
Ellen Kensington
Ellen Kensington puts you just a 5-minute drive from Kensington High Street and Hyde Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Natural History Museum and Imperial College London are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Earl's Court Station is 5 minutes and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.
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Ellen Kensington Reviews
Very good
8.8
Cleanliness
8.2
Amenities
8.8
Staff & service
8.4
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, great, and the best ever, with many options available. (12 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.10/10 Exceptional
fantastic location, spotless hotel and great service
Patrick
Patrick, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly staff - the compact room was compact but very comfortable - great breakfast as well
A R
A R, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Very nice hotel , great location , very helpful staff, great breakfast . Would stay here again
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
I understood that the room was described as 'compact' when I booked. However, I was shocked how tiny it was! It was a tight squeeze to walk around the bed!
Ray
Ray, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great place to stay…
This will be our new go to hotel in London great location, great bargain extremely nice people.
TROY
TROY, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Good breakfast
baljeet
baljeet, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
London homebase
Very comfortable, clean, well appointed room, great location
victoria
victoria, 6-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Exceptional stay! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, the rooms spotless and comfortable, and the amenities top-notch. Perfect location and a truly relaxing experience. Highly recommend
LYUBOV
LYUBOV, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Wonderful staff, clean rooms in a great central location.
Connie
Connie, 8-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Brilliant stay for a great price.
Dan
Dan, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
First, we were given a basement room with a large stain on the bed. We were offered another room on the first floor; however, there was a strong smell of sewage in the bathroom, which was very unpleasant. Overall, the hotel did not feel very clean, but the staff were kind
Johan
Johan, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lovely, well-decorated, spacious room. Comfortable bed. Close to tube.
Paul
Paul, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Room was very small, TV didn't work initially but this was quickly sorted. Wet room concept is quite good but everything in the bathroom gets soaked so it is difficult to use the toilet. 'Influencers' are annoying at breakfast and the service charge when ordering at the bar is an annoyance as you don't know the price you are actually paying. Staff are really friendly and helpful
C
C, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great hotel will stay again
Lovely place to stay, close with tube links to lots of places, nice breakfast, comfy bed
Greg
Greg, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The hotel is named after the early 20th century actress Ellen Terry, whose house it was. Clean and comfortable.
Laura
Laura, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing
Christopher
Christopher, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
The room was nice but the shower was poorly designed. The water splashed all over the floor. The buffet breakfast was very good.
Lucille
Lucille, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Highly recommended
Everything was amazing!!!
Leslie
Leslie, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10/10, would stay again
Carl
Carl, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
All good except it would have been nice to have a couple of bedside lamps for reading
James
James, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Second stay and no faults at all. Great breakfast and super location
Sara
Sara, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
The room was nice, lovely balcony. Great breakfast and wonderful helpful staff. The only complaint was the overwhelming fragrances in the lobby. So much potpourri or scented candles.
Margath
Margath, 4-night trip
6/10 Good
It’s nice enough, but the rooms are extremely small, and I mean small . Not worth the money at all, no upgrade , said we had to pay for upgrade , but got the £20 food voucher .
Karen
Karen, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Breakfast was not what we expected from a 4* hotel: it needs more choices. It was too busy every day with only one coffee machine.
Tatyana
Tatyana, 3-night trip