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The Villa Kensington

3.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, 9-minute walk to Natural History Museum

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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 AU$306
includes taxes & fees
16 Nov - 17 Nov

Room options

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Single Room

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Twin Room

Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the area

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

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 (LCY-London City) - 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 such as dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free property, a lift and multilingual staff
  • A porter/bellboy, a front desk safe and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at The Villa Kensington have perks, such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and electrical adapters/chargers

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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

  • Lift

More

  • 6 floors
  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 12.50 for adults and from 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 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Villa Kensington on 16 Nov 2025 start from AU$305.66, including 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?

Checkout 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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Reviews

The Villa Kensington Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.2

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

8.4

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 238 out of 923 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 466 out of 923 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 923 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 923 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 923 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

RICHARD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff was very accommodatng
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 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

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

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Dorothee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Decent rooms, good 24h service, everything available.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Rafael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great and I love that it had 24 hour staff on hand!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel. Happy with everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 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

6/10 Okay

Thiago

Great location, rooms need some care and renovation
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near underground station, Spacious room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

This was a gem of a hotel in a very desireable area of London. I felt very cozy in my single bed room that had a lovely renovated bathroom, a kettle and milk, tea and coffee and a TV.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfortable. The location was close to transportation, a convenience store and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

YOSHIRO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The best in hospitality.

This was my second stay and all the staff were hospitable and made my stay very pleasant. I was disappointed that the temperature in the room was not adjustable and it was a little cold. However, the service is really top notch and well worth the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My only complaint would be that the single beds were very uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Zen

Building is old and makes noises while walking in the room. Employers are nice and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Libby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was perfectly fine but the noise of boy racers in their very loud cars NOT SO MUCH!!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for Albert Hall Gigs

All good no issues
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

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

One night stay

I was in London by myself for one night. As a 50+ female, I felt very safe in the neighborhood and in the hotel. I was able to drop off my bag at 11:30 am and not return until 10:30 pm with no issues. The twin bed was comfortable and the hotel was quiet. Although they are older, I really appreciated the lift and the in-room air conditioning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was the smallest double room we have ever stayed in, the bathroom door could not be fully opened because the bed was in the way, there was only one bedside cabinet and the room was barely adequate for two people. The bed was clean and comfortable and the breakfast adequate but even for Kensington the value for money was 3:10. will not be staying there again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

EMMA SYLVIA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible place to stay. Extremelly dirty. Rude personal. The hotel needs urgent renovations.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

STEPHEN

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

My goldfish eats cheese

I was up for remembrance at the cenotaph. Did the trick for one night
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Friendly hotel in a great location

The room itself was nothing special. The decor was a bit tired and unremarkable. Probably the smallest double room I've rented in London. BUT the location is fantastic, and all of the staff are just so genuinely helpful and friendly that it's really no issue that the rooms lack the wow factor. They're clean and comfortable, and who spends too long in their room in London anyway?! However, very few of the many hotels I've stayed at over the years have made me feel so welcome as here. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hendriena E

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

A Gem in South Kensington

I was nervous to stay here because of mixed reviews but I can honestly say this little boutique hotel is a gem! Conveniently located in South Kensington, close to many wonderful restaurants and pubs, as well as a 2 min. walk to the tube. The area is safe and quiet, yet very close to everything (Harrods is less than 30 min. walk away!). The front desk staff were all very friendly and helpful with lots of local suggestions. I opted not to purchase the breakfast because there is a Sainsbury's across the road--perfect for a quick pastry on the go in the mornings. I highly recommend this hotel and plan on returning with my family.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Villa Kensington was a great find. The location is very good. It was easy with public transportation to get anywhere. If you are a walker there are many places you can walk to as well. There are many food options close by as well. From sit down, grab and go, or groceries. The front desk staff was very good. Everyone I encountered was very nice and friendly, always willing to chat and offer advice. I had a little problem when the rail workers went on strike and I had to get back to Gatwick. The staff was helpful getting me an arranged taxi and carried my luggage out for me at 3:30 a.m. The area was safe and hotel felt secure. There is a lot of foot traffic with the proximity to the tube station. My only criticism would be on the bathroom condition. The shower grout needed something, either cleaning or repair. Overall this hotel is a great value overall. I will definitely be back again.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Emily

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

No way

Omg....where do I start??? The only reason this place gets a 2 is because the staff is super friendly (except the girl at breakfast this morning). This hotel is in desperate need of a complete overhaul! The walls had cracks and patches, the tile in the bathroom.was cracked, the floor not level and THE LIFT IS BROKEN (under repair). The hotel decides to put this old lady up on the top floor so hiking up 4-5 flights was miserable! They offered a complimentary breakfast for the inconvenience but was not worth the hike up and down 5 flights. The room was tiny, which is okay bye, but the bed was definitely not a "twin" - it was like a toddler bed! The Internet didn't work half the time and, again, the saving grace was the employees! Spend the extra $$$ and stay elsewhere
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024