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Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

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Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Overview of Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

4.5 out of 5

4.3/5 Excellent

Guests rated this property 4.7/5 for cleanliness.

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Cleaning and safety practices

  • Cleaned with disinfectant
  • 48-hour vacancy between guest room stays
  • Hand sanitiser provided
61 Gloucester Road, Kensington, London, England, SW7 4PE

Explore the area

  • Popular LocationNatural History Museum6 min walk
  • Popular LocationKensington Palace13 min walk
  • Popular LocationHyde Park15 min walk
  • AirportLondon (LHR-Heathrow)31 min drive

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About this area

London

Located in London's London City Centre neighbourhood, Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel is in the historical district and near a metro station. Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace. Don't miss out on a visit to London Eye. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. It's also convenient for public transportation: Gloucester Road Underground Station is just steps away and South Kensington Underground Station is 10 minutes on foot.
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What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 6 min walk
  • Science Museum - 11 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 12 min walk
  • Kensington Palace - 13 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 15 min walk

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • West Brompton Underground Station - 19 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • SW7 Brasserie & Bar — 1 min walk
  • Stanhope Arms - 2 min walk
  • Bombay Brasserie - 3 min walk
  • Fait Maison - 3 min walk
  • Cafe Forum - 3 min walk

About this property

Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel

Luxury London hotel in London City Centre, walk to Natural History Museum
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a 24-hour business centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include conference space, concierge services and dry cleaning. All 81 rooms feature modern comforts such as LCD TVs with digital channels, along with free WiFi. Guests will also find minibars, room service and Frette Italian sheets.
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel offers 81 forms of accommodation with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Beds feature Frette Italian sheets and premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels and pay-per-view films. Bathrooms include baths or showers, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Cleaning and safety practices

Enhanced cleanliness measures

Disinfectant is used to clean the property
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and disinfected
Sheets and towels are washed at 60°C or hotter
Follows the standard cleaning and disinfection practices of Stay Safe with Meliá (Meliá)
Follows the industry cleaning and disinfection practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Social distancing

Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Guest rooms kept vacant for 48 hours between stays
Social distancing measures in place

Safety measures

Gives staff personal protective equipment worn by staff
Temperature checks given to staff
Masks and gloves available
Hand sanitiser provided
This information is provided by our partners.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–noon: GBP 18 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Lift

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space (76 square feet)
  • Meeting rooms 3

Outdoors

  • Organic produce

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Frette Italian sheets
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • LCD TV
  • Films for purchase

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Phone
  • Recycling

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in from 3:00 PM - midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee (amount varies)
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

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

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 25.00 per accommodation, per night

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: GBP 18 per person (approximately)
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability, amount varies)

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
No on-site parking is available
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Property is also known as

Rydges Kensington London Hotel
Rydges Hotel London Kensington
Hotel London Kensington managed Meliá
Rydges London Kensington
Hotel London Rydges
Rydges
Rydges Kensington London England
Rydges Kensington London Hotel London
Rydges Kensington Plaza London
Rydges London
London Kensington managed Meliá
Hotel Rydges Kensington Plaza
Melia London Kensington
Hotel London Kensington managed by Melia
Hotel London Kensington managed by Meliá
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel Hotel
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel London
Melia London Kensington a Melia Collection Hotel Hotel London

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Overall score and ratings

4.3

Excellent

Rating 5 - Excellent. 10 out of 18 reviews
5 - Excellent 56%
Rating 4 - Good. 5 out of 18 reviews
4 - Good 28%
Rating 3 - Okay. 2 out of 18 reviews
3 - Okay 11%
Rating 2 - Poor. 1 out of 18 reviews
2 - Poor 6%
Rating 1 - Terrible. 0 out of 18 reviews
1 - Terrible 0%

4.7/5

Cleanliness

4.7/5

Staff & service

4.5/5

Amenities

4.5/5

Property conditions & facilities
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5/5 Excellent

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super hotel like new inside. Very friendly and helpful staff and we had a great breakfast there too. Amazing value for such a good location, we felt we under paid Which is a first!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

4/5 Good

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020

5/5 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

4/5 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
The hotel was beautiful and the staff were so lovely and welcoming. The only draw backs to this hotel was the scaffolding on the building. It was a eyesore and covered our view out of the window. When booking the hotel we were not informed of this and probably wouldn’t have booked it as we look for a good view. Second thing was the bathroom was very basic and had a few black mould patches however the actual room was stunning with very modern decor.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2020