Ellen Kensington

3.5 star property

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Reception
Reception
Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, soundproofing
Bar (on property)
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

Map
18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN
  • Cromwell Road
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Imperial College London
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Room, Terrace

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Suite (Coronation)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Ellen Kensington

Eco-certified London hotel in London City Centre with free breakfast
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and concierge services. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance.
Ellen Kensington offers 105 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Digital televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include baths or showers, bathrobes, slippers and hairdryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in June 2024.

During your stay at Ellen Kensington, you're just a quick walk from Cromwell Road. You'll find features such as free breakfast and free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant.
  • Free buffet breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include a concierge, tour or ticket assistance and luggage storage
  • 15 minutes by foot from Kensington High Street and a 2-minute drive from Natural History Museum
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Multilingual staff, gift shops/newsstands, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Ellen Kensington.

This 3.5-star London hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free buffet breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
Ellen Kensington has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, Portuguese, Romanian

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

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Free cot
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • No lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 50-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Meal delivery service
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 50
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 150

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 150 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

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Ellen Kensington Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 9 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 9 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 9 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 9 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Cesar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
TV did not work; I mentioned to staff, and they said it was an IT issue. The room was too hot, and no one checked it. The lift is not working... going to the fourth floor is an adventure. Not good. Friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

cyrita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

cyrita

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms are small not good for family but good for couples. Beware that this is new hotel a lot of amenities are not properly installed yet. The bathroom with bathtub has really awkward glass door, can't open and can't get in, once you get in you will find hard time to get out. Overall nice, new, perfect location, quiet, staffs are friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Alexandra

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Natalia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ellen Kensignton is brand new, beautiful and spotless clean. The location is also great and reception staff were nice! There were 2 negative points though: the room was too small (it's ok for 1 person but small for 2). When you book in hotrels.com it doesn't say the size (in sq metres), only that there is a kind bed. The photos in hotels.com platform were photos of obviously bigger rooms (but in the category that I chose to book). The 2nd point is that the FIRE ALARM goes off every time a guest has a very hot shower. This needs to be sorted, because not only it scares people, but also one wants to be able to sleep in on the weekend, right? I stayed in the hotel from Thu evening til Sunday afternoon and it happened 3 times (including at 7am on Friday and 8am on Sunday).
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024