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The Kensington Hotel

2.5 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Bournemouth Beach

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Restaurant
Beach nearby
Reception
Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Front of property

Reviews

6.4 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking included
The current price is £69
includes taxes & fees
24 Jul - 25 Jul

Room options

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Family Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

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Twin Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Triple Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed OR 3 Single Beds

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Family Quadruple Room | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Family Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
Wardrobe
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 169 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
18 Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth, England, BH2 5LE

What's nearby

  • Bournemouth Beach - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Bournemouth International Centre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Oceanarium - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Bournemouth Pavillion Theatre - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Bournemouth Pier - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bournemouth Station - 4 min drive
  • Bournemouth (BOH-Bournemouth Intl.) - 11 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brewhouse & Kitchen - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pasa Too - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Twelve Eatery - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Smokin' Aces - Cocktail Bar & Whiskey Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jungle Café Bournemouth - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hotel

Hotel near Bournemouth Beach
Bournemouth International Centre and Bournemouth Pier are located near The Kensington Hotel, which provides a garden, laundry facilities and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • Multilingual staff and smoke-free property
Room features
All guest rooms at The Kensington Hotel have amenities, such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, Romanian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 5.99 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 9 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 9 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 50 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 5.99 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Kensington Bournemouth
The Kensington Hotel Hotel
Kensington Hotel Bournemouth
The Kensington Hotel Bournemouth
The Kensington Hotel Hotel Bournemouth

Frequently asked questions

Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kensington Hotel?

As of 18 Jul 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kensington Hotel on 24 Jul 2025 start from £69.30, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Kensington Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

What time is check-out at The Kensington Hotel?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is The Kensington Hotel located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre. The Square and Bournemouth Lower Gardens are also within 15 minutes.

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The Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.4
Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 197 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 46 out of 197 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 43 out of 197 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 197 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 197 reviews

6.4/10

Cleanliness

7.0/10

Staff & service

5.2/10

Amenities

5.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10

Friendly Staff. Not far from beach. Downside was the noise coming from next room of loud music. Also lot of banging doors till early hours of the morning.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10

The furnishings poor, lack of storage, general lack of propery maintenance, blinds broken, curtains not drawing correctly, pull cord to bathroom light not long enough had to chase staff for coffee and milk and no housekeeping done in the five day stay.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10

Good location, walking distance to attractions and restaurants. Very clean, easy check in and was told all about the area and history of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10

It was great; we’ll stay there again next visit. It was very convenient to the beach and town center.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022

10/10

Hotel staff is very kind. I want to stay here again at bournemouth trip.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10

When checking into the hotel we were made aware the bar and the restaurant were both shut. The room was disgustingly dirty, with splashes of something all up the walls and the floors clearly hadn't been cleaned in months. In the middle of the night, we were woken by a man barging into the room to 'check the smoke alarm' woke both kids up and with no apology at all! The general condition of the property was awful and we would not be staying again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

We enjoyed our stay at the Kensington hotel. In a nutshell I can’t fault it! We would definitely come again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

Very hospitable staff. Gentleman at front desk had lots of local information.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10

No frills but cheerful seaside hotel. Convenient location and good size room. Don't expect luxury but friendly service and simple accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10

Friendly and informative gentlemen on reception. Our third visit and we will be back. Location ideal for town and beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10

I had 2 of my contractors stay here, they were bitten to death, the rooms were unclean, the hotel was noisy. We will not stay here again
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10

Good location. No restaurant in the hotel. Reception was closed when we arrived (we were early, but worried about parking before we checked in). Rooms were okay, but the furniture was a bit "tired". Probably just about value for money considering a last minute booking in August at a decent location in Bournemouth.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10

Walking distance to everything, very clean and comfortable. But bring a body shower soap and shampoo, there are none in the bathroom
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10

Host is very pleasant, has a wealth of local knowledge. The room was a good size for a family. Wifi worked well. The cleaning can be improved by ensuring the floor is swept of sand (probably left by previous guest) and the kettle and cups could do with a scrub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10

Stayed 1 night to catch early ferry next morning...wouldn't want to stay longer No remote control for television . No toiletries I think you get what you pay for . Room we used had a small kitchen area with nothing in cupboards, empty fridge space , Free car park good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10

Nice hotel in a convenient location for the centre of town. Very welcoming staff. Elaine at the front desk showed us up to our room and told us all we needed to know. A nice change from the usual ...' your room is on the second floor'.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10

The hotel was nice and quiet friendly staff too. The room was a nice size and clean. Some things it could do with is bedside lamps and a mirror. The bed was a bit uncomfortable too.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10

I stayed here for a week and it was a lovely room the bed was so comfortable and when I had a small issue a really nice man came and helped me solve it very quickly and he was very polite. It was in walking distance to the beach and shops so I didn’t have to waste money on Ubers so I was happy with that and I can’t wait to book my next stay with them.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10

Useful location but hotel is very old fashioned, bed is basically a mattress on the floor, no shower gel or soap in the room and didn’t feel clean. Not good value
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10

poor or non-existent service at reception; poor maintenance of walls, bathroom; no housekeeping in 3 days, even not emptying bins or renewing towels nor tea bags
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10

Someone was lurking around my car In the car park, made us feel uneasy. Our room was filthy, turned the cups over and they were brown inside, dust everywhere, broken blinds, mould in the bathroom. Holes in the walls, broken furniture, would not stay here again if they paid me!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10

It is a very basic hotel.. no housekeeping at all.. smells of damp. Bed was very uncomfortable.. could hear people talking all night. Pay little extra and get a better hotel and service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10

Terrible and nit suitable for the price .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10

A real mix of ok and could do better.. Lovely chap on reception who gave a overview of Dorset and sandbanks. The room had a few issues TV remote missing No towels Window opens fully to a flat roof with staircase so not secure But Beds were ok and room was warm but it was the hottest day of the year Shower leaked Plugs had a smell of drains It was a good location and parking was free It worked for one night as a cheap stay over.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10

Outdated, rude, no proper parking, fire alarm kepy going off, very noisy, no sign of a bar, the desk worker, walked in our room without knockin, didnt speak apology or anything, just walked in looked round and out again, my kids with special needs didnt feel safe staying we left very early thay morning and didn't stay for our second night, not recommend at all stay away no offer of a refund either
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023