The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa (London, United Kingdom)

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Near Albert Hall

Occupying a 1938 building, this hotel is across the street from Kensington Gardens, two blocks from Kensington Palace, and three blocks from London's Royal Albert Hall. Show more

Hotel health spa

The on-site health spa (surcharge) offers an indoor pool, spa tub, sauna, gym with TVs, and beauty treatments; other amenities include 2 restaurants, and a bar.

Complimentary Wi-Fi

The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa's 550 guestrooms have TVs with satellite channels, complimentary wireless (high-speed) Internet access, and 1930s-style art prints, as well as in-room safes. Hide

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Standard Twin Room


		Two twin beds. Cream carpet, blue-checked curtains. Desk with upholstered chair. Air conditioning. White-tiled bathroom with hair dryer. Wireless internet access (surcharge).

Standard double room


		One double bed. Cream carpet, blue-checked curtains. Desk with upholstered chair. Air conditioning. White-tiled bathroom with hair dryer. Wireless internet access (surcharge).

Standard Single room


		One twin bed. Cream carpet, blue-checked curtains. Desk with upholstered chair. Air conditioning. White-tiled bathroom with hair dryer. Wireless internet access (surcharge).

Standard Double / Twin


		2 beds. Desk. In-room safe. Wireless internet access (surcharge). Satellite television service. Free movie channels. Fax machine. Voice mail. Coffee/tea maker. Private bathroom. Hair dryer. Complimentary toiletries. Extra towels/bedding in room. Cribs (infant beds) available. Iron/ironing board (on request). Air conditioning. Window opens. Daily housekeeping. Non-smoking only.

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Hotel Policies & Fees

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

Know Before You Go

Advanced reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A resort fee is included in the total price displayed

Policies

Pets not allowed
Check-out time is
Early departure fee charged
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
American Express accepted
Eurocard accepted
MasterCard accepted
Visa accepted

Fees

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Deposit: GBP 30 per night
- Late check-out fee: GBP 30
- Breakfast fee: GBP 13.50 per person (approximate amount)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Renovations and Closures

This property is undergoing renovations from 20 January 2011 to 31 January 2012.

Completion dates are subject to change. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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Accessibility Options

Accessible path of travel
Accessible bathroom

Roll-in shower

Property Amenities

Swimming pool - indoor
Massage - spa treatment room(s)
Steam room
Sauna
Spa services on site
Concierge desk
Health club (surcharge)
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Restaurant(s) in hotel
Bar/lounge
Multiple large conference rooms
Event catering
Multiple small meeting rooms
Banquet facilities
Audio-visual equipment
Total number of rooms - 550
Safe-deposit box at front desk
24-hour front desk
Porter/bellhop
Multilingual staff

Beauty services
Currency exchange
Tour assistance
Coffee in lobby
Air-conditioned public areas
Elevator/lift
Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
Room service
Express check-in
One meeting/conference room
Luggage storage
Smoke-free property (fines apply)
Smoke-free property
Doorman/doorwoman
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Full-service health spa
Room service (24 hours)
Year Built - 1960
Television in lobby

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Rooms

The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa, London, has 550 rooms furnished in a clean, uncluttered style. Decor includes cream carpets, white walls, blue-checked curtains, and 1930s-style prints. Guests enjoy complimentary wireless Internet access, as well as TVs with satellite channels and complimentary movie channels. Rooms have air conditioning and desks with upholstered chairs. White-tiled bathrooms include hair dryers.

Room Amenities

Air conditioning
Voice mail
Coffee/tea maker
Wake-up calls
Private bathroom
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Extra towels/bedding in room
Electronic/magnetic keys
Satellite television service

Window opens
Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
In-room safe
Non-smoking only
Cribs (infant beds) available
Wireless high-speed Internet access (complimentary)
Daily housekeeping (daily)
Free movie channels

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Dining

Senses Restaurant - Carvery-style menu, including roast beef with fresh vegetables. Breakfast also available. Large room with blue carpet, white tablecloths.

Blue Smoke Restaurant - Intimate restaurant with modern international fare. Dark-red walls, dark-wood floors, historic photos on the walls, burnished light fixtures. Alcoves for dining in privacy. Continental breakfast as well as dinner.

Lions Sports Bar - Pub-style room with wingback chairs, wooden ceiling, round wooden tables, and comfortable sofas. Large-screen TV showing major sporting events. Drinks, sandwiches, light meals, and snacks.

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The Kensington Close Hotel & Spa, London, England, Dining Lounge/Bar

Renovations and Closures

This property is undergoing renovations from 20 January 2011 to 31 January 2012.

Completion dates are subject to change. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

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Recreation

Rowing or canoeing nearby
Running track/path nearby
Horse riding/rental nearby

Bird watching nearby
Aerobics on site
Swimming on site

Spa

Number of treatment rooms - 2
Manicures and pedicures
Sauna in spa

Massages
Body treatments
Facial treatments

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James T from Dublin

2.0

out of 5

“Not Impressed”

Great location just off High Street Kensington. Hotel currently being renovated. Rooms small and badly in need of an upgrade. Bathroom small with poor quality utensils. Bed is only average and the room was quite cold. The TV has very limited TV program selection. I could not get WIFI in the room even though this is supposed to be available.

Area recommendations

Kensington and the general area is really beautiful

Dining

Some very nice restaurants in Kensington

A Traveller

3.0

out of 5

“Okay”

Service is okay. The ongoing renovations make it difficult during early morning and the day. They only have Wifi Internet service and it's CRAP!!! So if you badly need internet like i do during my business trip, then this place is not for you. The location is good and convenient.

A Traveller from CA

3.0

out of 5

“ok place to stay”

staff needs to be more friendly!!!

Area recommendations

Anything by British Musuem/ Bloomsbury area Please tell customers to ask about renovations & construction due to the upcoming Olympics when booking a hotel in London.

A Traveller from Palm Harbor, FL

3.0

out of 5

“Construction”

Once the construction is done it will be a nice hotel. Spa is pretty good also.

John G from North East England

3.0

out of 5

“Tale of the Missing Lion and Inquisitive Workman”

Have stayed there before and it generally represents decent value if you book via the internet. They have now done away with what was the best asset to the weekday business traveller which was the Lion Sports Bar, which had multiple TV screens showing sport. It has now been replaced by a a rather sterile looking hotel bar. The hotel customers that the Lion Bar used to attract now go next door to the Copthorne Tara, which does show sport. Only downside to my visit was the scaffolding outside the bedroom window. I wasn't pleased that a workman walking along it made a point of stopping and then cupping his hands to the window so he could peer more closely into the room. I'm not shy myself but I would imagine it would be distressing to a female traveller. I work in construction myself and this is not acceptable behaviour. Sort it out please hotel management !

Area recommendations

Islington for evening restaurants.

A Traveller from Lugano, Switzerland

2.0

out of 5

“Not impressed”

The fact there was no wi fi at various times is not acceptable in a 4star hotel. Drilling is not pleasant in the middle of the afternoon when trying to rest. Maintenance has to be done very discreetly or the hotel should be closed. Also, since the hotel is in the middle of London, England, the english should be perfect on all forms at all times!

A Traveller from Gloucestershire, UK

1.0

out of 5

“Building site. Find another hotel...”

I was not informed that there was major building and refurbishment work in process - the place was a building site. Dust, noise, painting... There was obscene graffiti on the wallpaper by the hotel lifts. The room was supposed to be double, but was tiny. Television was BBC1, BBC2, ITV1, Channel4, Channel5 only. All with terrible reception and almost unwatchable due to ghost images. Expedia showed this as 4* hotel - I think they must have confused it with somewhere else.

Linda C from San Diego, CA

2.0

out of 5

“Go Somewhere Else!!”

I'm not usually a fussy traveler, but there should be some basic level of customer service that you should expect at a 4star hotel. Bring your own shampoo, conditioner and soap. The soap is paper thin and not at all appealing. Bring kleenix, as none is provided. There is NO wifi in the hotel, even if they tell you there is. There are not enough electric outlets, so bring an extension cord. And, the WORST thing is, the hotel is undergoing renovations so unless they pay you to come and stay....STAY AWAY. It is NOISY from early in the morning till late at night. None of the hotel staff speak English. Most of them are from Russia and THEY ARE RUDE, even when you are trying hard to be nice. The only thing going on for this hotel, is the hotel next door, or the fact that it is within walking distance, (About 2 blks,) from High Street shopping. I would NEVER recommend it, and will not go back. And this hotel doesn't have a Business Office, so it's not for the business traveler. Stay at the hotel next door.

Area recommendations

Stay in the Kensignton area. Very safe, nice shopping and great restaurants.

A Traveller from San Francisco Bay area

4.0

out of 5

“a bit of major construction with huge cranes on top of the building”

while construction is going you might want to stay else where. We were prepared with ear plugs, sound machine. Free internet was down 1st day due to system problems, but up then next and continued the rest of our stay. Staff pleasant and clean hotel. A good deal price wise, and that probably was due to the construction. A block from the Tube Sta and great area.

Jeanne G from NJ

3.0

out of 5

“some problems”

The staff was wonderful, the location excellent for my purposes, and the rooms were very very clean. But, it was clearly a tourist hotel (I know, I am a tourist), but with too many tour busses. That tends to make the lobby and teh elevators difficult to negotiate. The rooms were spartan.The TV's were antiquated. The bathrooms tiny, the shower sad. The hotel is undergoing a remodel, and construction commenced at 8am, and lasted all day. Hallways were swathed in plastic. As in most of London, there were no accomodations for handicapped individuals, people with mobility issues. Fortunately, I am an early riser, and I didn't cross the Atlantic to watch tv. But it was not "luxurious", by any means. I have experienced more luxury in inexpensive domestic hotel chains. I would have accepted these inconveniences more graciously had the cost not been as high as it was. I would not recommend this hotel at this point, but would be interested in trying it again after the remodel is over.

Nightlife

We enjoyed Les Mis, with Alfie Boe (fantastic) as Jean Valjean. We also enjoyed "How to Be Happy", at the Orange Tree Theater in Richmond. Very interesting piece, "in the round". Well worth seeing.

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Nearby Points of Interest

Linley Sambourne House - 0.3 km / 0.2 mi
Kensington Palace - 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Royal Albert Hall - 1 km / 0.6 mi
Earl's Court Exhibition Centre - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Albert Memorial - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Imperial College London - 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Olympia Conference and Exhibition Centre - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
London Natural History Museum - 1.2 km / 0.8 mi
Kensington Gardens - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
London Science Museum - 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Victoria and Albert Museum - 1.5 km / 1 mi
Brompton Oratory - 1.7 km / 1 mi
Whitely Shopping Center - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Hyde Park - 1.7 km / 1.1 mi
Electric Cinema - 2 km / 1.2 mi

Location Highlights

In city center

The closest major airports to The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa are:

London (LHR-Heathrow) - 18.1 km / 11.2 mi

London (LGW-Gatwick) - 38.3 km / 23.8 mi

The preferred airport for The Kensington Close Hotel & Health Spa is London (LHR-Heathrow).

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London, England, UK (LHR-Heathrow)

Area:

Kensington - Earl's Court, London, England, United Kingdom: Upscale, residential Kensington is best known for its palace and gardens, and for its major museums in South Kensington the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the V&A. Earls Court has a wide selection of budget and mid-range hotels, clustered around Earls Court exhibition centre. Its Underground station offers good links (District and Piccadilly lines) with trains running to central London and south-west to Wimbledon.

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