The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to Natural History Museum

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Front of property
Twin Room | Room amenity
Staircase
Reception
Twin Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
The Villa Kensington is a haven in the heart of London, near Imperial College and Science Museum. Enjoy amenities like free in-room WiFi, dry cleaning/laundry services, multilingual staff, luggage storage and tour/ticket assistance while experiencing exceptional service praised by previous guests.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is ¥20,242
¥24,291 total
includes taxes & fees
Sep 28 - Sep 29

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Triple Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
TV
Rainfall showerhead
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
SW7 4DG, England, London, 10 -11 Ashburn Gardens

What's nearby

  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 15 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop Gloucester Road - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Stanhope Arms - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Villa Kensington

Hotel near Natural History Museum
Close to Imperial College London and Kensington High Street, The Villa Kensington provides amenities like dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and a porter/bellhop
  • Concierge services, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Villa Kensington include thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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

  • 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 for adults and GBP 6.50 for children

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

  • Elevator

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and GBP 6.5 for children

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
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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Alcohol is not served at this property

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Villa Kensington pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Villa Kensington?

As of Sep 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Villa Kensington on Sep 28, 2025 start from ¥20,242, 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 The Villa Kensington?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Villa Kensington?

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

What time is check-out at The Villa Kensington?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is The Villa Kensington located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Cromwell Road and Natural History Museum. Kensington High Street and Imperial College London are also within 15 minutes. Gloucester Road Underground Station is only a 4-minute walk and Earl's Court Station is 10 minutes.

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The Villa Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 908 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 459 out of 908 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 149 out of 908 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 908 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 908 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Tessa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Es war hervorragend. Ich komme gerne wieder.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

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

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

8/10 Good

Ella

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it all, I left y luggage and enjoyed the walk about the shops. Close to Underground Tube. Lovely neighborhood. Great staff. Modern yet traditional outside.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

8/10 Good

Alastair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room. TV didn’t work. Good location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine Lynn

Liked: Staff & service
The property is in an excellent location, but a significant upgrade is needed in the standard of decoration to make it suited to the home expectations of contemporary visitors to London.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for using the tube to get around. The staff was professional and kind and always willing to help with questions. I would definitely recommend for a reasonable, very good stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Erika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La struttura si trova in quartiere molto carino e in una struttura davvero bella, la posizione è ottima ed è vicinissimo alla fermata di Gloucester Road che porta direttamente all'aeroporto di heatrow in circa 50 minuti con la Piccadilly line e la fermata in tutto è collegata a tre linee della metro. Comodo, essenziale ma buono per stare qualche notte in appoggi
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ina

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They put me in a basement with moldy walls,moths in the room,old carpet and furniture. They said they couldn’t change it due to hotel fully booked. The receptionist was nice though. And the area is amazing. This is the worst room I have ever been by far, for $200!!!. The bathroom was the only renovated thing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nous allons revenir

Un lieu tranquille pratique prêt d’une bouche de métro. Bon rapport qualité prix
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property from the outside is very nice. Our room was on the small side and did need up dating.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Yeow Nie

Liked: Staff & service
Location of hotel was quite convenient as walking distance fm Gloucester St tube station. Reception staff was friendly n helpful to me. The room was awfully small even for Single occupancy with baggage.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Although the rooms were clean the bathroom sink had a crazed crack in it. The shower was not very powerful. Only one bath towel per person was provided no hand towels. It would have been nice to have had a full length mirror even if it had been inside on the wardrobe door. There was no tea/coffee/milk available in the rooms but this could be picked up in reception
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I love the 3 single beds. I was there with my 2 best friends and loved the separate beds. We were able to walk safely to the Tube and loved our local Pub and other eating places. Thank you, 3 American Gals. We will be back.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place. I was in a single room on 2nd floor and it was quiet, room clean and tidy with a comfy bed and nice bed linen. Shower was great. There was a safe in the wardrobe. Easy to walk to from underground stations. Also a 15 min walk to Natural History Museum, V&A, Royal Albert Hall. Mainly though the staff at reception were lovely and helpful. I had an issue with a gig ticket and they sorted it for me. I would have missed the event if it hadn't been for them. Would definitely recommend this place and will stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda Elizabeth May

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely friendly staff.Room basic but clean,great price considering its in a lovely part of London.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

MARTIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A really good hotel, which is located perfect for the Sightseeing in London. The room & bath were small, but modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024