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Kensington Close Hotel

4.0 of 5
Wrights Lane, Kensington, London W8 5SP, England
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Kensington Close Hotel
Ranked #804 of 1,071 hotels in London
2.5 of 5 stars 1417 Reviews
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  • High Street(49)
  • Tube station(31)
  • Great location(22)
  • Very small(20)
  • Fire alarm(11)
  • Would not recommend(10)
  • Room service(9)
  • Clean and comfortable(6)
  • Staff were friendly(6)
  • Double beds(4)
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Ranskill, null, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2012 NEW

We were on the 7th floor, it was so hot , & the air con did'nt work, we asked at reception if they could check it out while we went for a meal but alas nothing was done. The beds were too close together. We could of had it as a double bed if we were that way inclined.The dearest... More

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Accra
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47 reviews 47 reviews
Reviews in 27 cities Reviews in 27 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 31, 2012 NEW
1
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We booked the hotel in a hurry and only then read about it on Tripadvisor. Needless to say, we were worried as many reviews here are not flattering at all. However, our experience was smooth and quite nice as the hotel is conveniently located, offers a good rate, the staff is polite enough, quite of few of them smiles which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2012 NEW

Stayed last night as I visit London weekly and have tried several places. Excellent service on receiption although there was a queue as it was peak check in time. Very clean on ground floor but lifts don't seem to suit surroundings of plush ground floor. Room has been redone and was concise. Utterly huge bed, desk, very very clean yet... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2012 NEW

My partner and I had stayed here in 2011 because of the very convenient location - very close to the Kensington High Street Underground & several great shops on the Kensington High Street. We understood that the hotel was under renovation and the price was great. However this time around - 1 year later - while the hotel boasts a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW
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The location of the hotel is excellent for a weekend stay as is only five minutes away from Kensington High Street station. The room we had on the fourth floor was quite small, but very modern. Windows were easy to open,nice double bed and flat screen TV on wall. Tea and coffee provided. Bathroom also of modern design with bath... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to write this review, providing us with useful feedback so that we may improve our services in their future. Please accept my sincere apologies for the inconveniences you experienced during your stay, such as failure to receive your daily newspaper, and the displeasure of having been told to leave the bar. I... More

Cork
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Stayed in this hotel to attend the Chelsea flower show. It's location was great beside the high street but the hotel itself was just ok. The rooms are very small and thought our room smelled of stale smoke. It was fine for the night but I would not want to book a long stay. The doormen were extremely helpful and... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Dear guest, I’m glad that you found our location ideal for your trip to the Chelsea Flower Show. I am sorry to hear you felt your room smelled of smoke as we have a strict no smoking policy within the entire hotel. I wish you had reported this to our front desk or duty manager as we would have gladly... More

Paris, France
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW
4
people found this review helpful

the room was small, dirty, AC was not working, the view was non existant... i had to shout to get a new room... then they charged me for fake dinner... then the hotel was extremly noisy... doors slamming... and then i learned that the SPA was on top : 8 pounds a day per person... even if my contract stated... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Dear guest, I am sorry to hear that you did not enjoy your stay with us at the Kensington Close Hotel. We take the cleanliness of our property very seriously and to learn that your room was ‘dirty’ comes as a shock. I wish you had reported this to our duty manager and we would have sorted this out immediately.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW via mobile

Arriving late in the evening and staying 5 nights, we were counting on a nice room. We asked for this in reception and went to the one allocated. Problem: this room was already occupied. We were of course allocated another and this was very small, but we were promised to get a favorable move the next day. During the morning... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your feedback on your recent stay with us at the Kensington Close Hotel. I am glad that after the initial room mix-up you were pleased with both the service and accommodation provided. I am also glad to hear that you will be visiting us again upon completion of our £40 million refurbishment project, for as... More

Melbourne, Australia
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

During a fire evacuation at 4am we followed signs only to find ourselves on a roof with no way out. We then had to re-enter the building and made it to the ground floor, only for the signs to direct us to a locked external roller door. If this was a real fire people may have died. I'm waiting for... More

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Address: Wrights Lane, Kensington, London W8 5SP, England
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