Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington
Chic 19th-century grandeur with Kensington address
Opposite Underground
Built in 1876, this imposing red-brick hotel is opposite Gloucester Road London Underground station in a cosmopolitan area of Kensington, 900 yards from Kensington Palace.
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London’s famous Indian restaurant, the Bombay Brasserie, shares the building and serves spicy dishes in a colonial-style dining room; the hotel also houses a lavish bar.
More hotel informationMinibars in rooms
Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington's 212 guestrooms have dark-wood furniture, Victorian-style bathroom fittings; all offer dial-up Internet access and minibar.
More room informationHotel review summary of Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington, London Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 88% of travellers (118 of 133) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.9 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Millennium Bailey's Hotel London Kensington in London
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Great Location
This hotel was great and gave us that old world charm we were looking for during our stay. I would give this hotel a five star rating just for the location alone. You’re literally steps way from the undergound, a starbucks, a bank, a pharmacy, a market, and a pub; what more could you ask for.
Traveller's tip on dining
The Brit’s eat late so we would go to Partridges about a 1/2 mile down Gloucester Road toward Kensington Park and pick up some wine, bread, and cheese and take it back to our hotel for a late afternoon snack. Also, if you’re wanting cut cost for lunch, try the Pret stores all over London (one is across from the hotel) they have ready made sandwiches to purchase to eat there or take away.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Great hotel, but didn’t care for location
This hotel is quite nice. For my preference, the location is not ideal. It’s walking distance (about 10 minutes depending on your speed) to Diana’s and Albert’s memorials, and the Royal Albert Hall. It may be close to some museums too, but I’m not certain. There are pubs, restaurants across the street, but it’s generally in a residential type neighborhood. It’s great if that’s what you like. Also a metro station is right there.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 5 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
Fantastic location, beautiful building, wonderful service
We couldn’t have asked for a better location--immediately next to the Gloucester Road Tube station and many great little restaurants nearby. The hotel was beautiful and our room was quite comfortable and clean. Initially the staff had a few minor problems getting our room sorted out, but they were very polite throughout the week of our stay. On one occasion they went out of their way to heat up and some food we had purchased elsewhere (refrigerated take-out from Harrods) and brought it to our room as if we had ordered room service. (I should mention that we didn’t realize we had been given refrigerated food, and the staff at the hotel took pity on us--so this is not a standard service.) In short, we loved our stay and would gladly stay there again.
Traveller's tip on getting the most out of your stay
If you plan on staying in the London area for at least 4 or 5 days, I recommend buying an Oyster Card rather than buy individual Tube passes. You’ll save a little money and a lot of time, plus it gets you on the public buses, which are very convenient for short trips. You can buy them at Tube stations or at the airport upon your arrival. Plus, with unlimited rides the Oyster Card provides, you’ll be more inclined to get out and see a lot more of London than might otherwise do.
