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Ellen Kensington

3.5 star property
Eco-certified London hotel in London City Centre with free breakfast

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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Deluxe Room

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Classic Room, Terrace

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite (Coronation)

Suite (Coronation)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing

Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room

Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 15 min walk
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 3 min drive
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 4 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Courtfield - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Over Under Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ellen Kensington

Eco-certified hotel located near Kensington High Street with rooms revitalized in 2024
Natural History Museum and Imperial College London are located near Ellen Kensington, which provides a free breakfast buffet, a grocery/convenience store, and laundry facilities. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Multilingual staff, local meal delivery service, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • A banquet hall, concierge services, and a gift shop
Room features
All 105 rooms offer comforts such as air conditioning and bathrobes, in addition to thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 50-inch TVs with digital channels
  • LED light bulbs, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Romanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free crib
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 6 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Renovated guestrooms - June 2024
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • 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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 150 (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 window guards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ellen Kensington pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Ellen Kensington?

As of Feb 23, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ellen Kensington on Mar 6, 2025 start from CA $345.49, 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.

How much is parking at Ellen Kensington?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Ellen Kensington?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 50 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Ellen Kensington?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 150 (subject to availability).

Where is Ellen Kensington located?

Located in London City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cromwell Road and Kensington High Street. Natural History Museum and Imperial College London are also within 1 mi (2 km). Earl's Court Station is only a 5-minute walk and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.

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Ellen Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Very nice hotel with good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

cyrita

The rooms are small not good for family but good for couples. Beware that this is new hotel a lot of amenities are not properly installed yet. The bathroom with bathtub has really awkward glass door, can't open and can't get in, once you get in you will find hard time to get out. Overall nice, new, perfect location, quiet, staffs are friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Cesar

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
TV did not work; I mentioned to staff, and they said it was an IT issue. The room was too hot, and no one checked it. The lift is not working... going to the fourth floor is an adventure. Not good. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Ellen Kensignton is brand new, beautiful and spotless clean. The location is also great and reception staff were nice! There were 2 negative points though: the room was too small (it's ok for 1 person but small for 2). When you book in hotrels.com it doesn't say the size (in sq metres), only that there is a kind bed. The photos in hotels.com platform were photos of obviously bigger rooms (but in the category that I chose to book). The 2nd point is that the FIRE ALARM goes off every time a guest has a very hot shower. This needs to be sorted, because not only it scares people, but also one wants to be able to sleep in on the weekend, right? I stayed in the hotel from Thu evening til Sunday afternoon and it happened 3 times (including at 7am on Friday and 8am on Sunday).
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

KOICHI

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

cyrita

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024