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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 1,070 hotels in London
2.5 of 5 stars 1417 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • 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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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 25, 2012 via mobile
3
people found this review helpful

I stayed here during the middle of December and it was...by a country mile the worst hotel iv yet to stay at,and that includes the basics like travel lodge and etap. The hotel has a nice location BUT that's as far as it goes. The hotel is a dive..I'm not one to complain about hotels,il sleep anywhere and have stayed... More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
51 helpful votes 51 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012
3
people found this review helpful

The hotel itself is perfectly located, just a few minute walk from the High Street Kensington Underground Station, shopping (Gap, Mark & Spencer, H&M…) and many restaurants. This hotel is under renovations and the drills start at 8-8.30am and they are really loud. The room was clean, small and the bed was comfortable. The staff is kind and qualified.The hotel... More

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Stone, England, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

Having stayed here for 3-4 days per week throughout Oct-Feb I was overall happy. For the price I couldn't find better in the area, however it did have some negative points. Until I found a room which I liked (and had to reserve each week) I had a few "dated" rooms and the reception staff were useless at helping in... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012

Arrived at this place at around midnight with a confirmed booking. Hotel duty manager announces that "we (meaning me and him) have a double booking situation". In short - he'd shorted my room to someone else and had no accommodation available. He offered to taxi me over to their sister hotel which was a major inconvenience for me as I... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012
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I came here on business for 4 nights but checked out after 2. The reception staff were next to useless, they didn't know my company had paid up front and tried to get me to pay again. Due to refurbishment I was supposed to have free access to leisure club, free movies, free newspapers and water, but none of this... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
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person found this review helpful

Hotel is located a couple of minutes walk from High Street Kensington tube station so ideally placed for plenty of shops and restaurants. Rooms small but comfortable, although aircon seemed to have a mind of it's own and liked to blow hot and cold whenever it felt like. Where the hotel falls down is on organisation, and the seemingly endless... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 21, 2012

Dear Guest, I wish to express my apologies for having experienced the mentioned issues during your stay at the Kensington Close Hotel. As we are undergoing major refurbishment, we find ourselves in a transition phase where, unfortunately, occasional technical issues with the aircon or new key and reservation systems may occur. For this I am truly sorry and would like... More

Melbourne, Australia
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I was stuck in London without accommodation, and I was lucky enough to find this hotel available for a good price. I'm not sure why this hotel doesn't have better reviews - sure, the hotel looks a bit out-dated with it's brick front, but the service and décor on the inside very much make up for it. The location to... More

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Somerset, UK
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2012

We arrived mid week to the Kensington Close Hotel. Unfortunately a coach full of guests arrived minutes before we did, we therefore waited 30 minutes to check in. Whilst this was not the fault of the hotel, when we did reach check in the service was poor. When I queried the price I had paid over the internet I was... More

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Vancouver, Canada
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 18, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

My young daughter and I stayed here at the beginning of June. I was wondering how it would be after reading some of the reviews, but it was just fine. We found the welcome to be friendly, staff professional, and room bright and clean. The shower was great, everything worked well, and it was quiet at night. We did not... More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012
2
people found this review helpful

Stayed here for 6 nights. Check in was quick. Hotel staff are very professional. They give you a Wi-Fi code thats good for 12 hours. TV works sometimes. We are out all day so hardly use it. Room is clean and small. Did not use the spa or restaurant. A lot of cheap eats nearby. Check-out was smooth and fast.... More

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Duty Manager, Group Operations Director at Kensington Close Hotel, responded to this review
May 24, 2012

Dear Guest, Thank you for your lovely feedback on your recent stay with us at the Kensington Close Hotel. I am delighted to hear that you found our staff hospitable and professional who conducted a swift check-out. Moreover, I am pleased you took full advantage of our ideal location in the hear of Kensington close to many local shops and... More

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