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Ellen Kensington

4.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Hyde Park

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Ellen Kensington, an eco-certified hotel near the Natural History Museum, offers a peaceful retreat with a spa featuring massages and aromatherapy. Unwind on the serene garden or browse through books in the library while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Compact Double

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Compact Single

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Continental Suite | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Continental Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Crown Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite (Coronation) | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Suite (Coronation)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room, Terrace | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Room, Terrace

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Deluxe | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Deluxe

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Compact Single

  • Sleeps 1

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Compact Double

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Twin

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Continental Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

One Bedroom Crown Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Coronation Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished

Classic Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hyde Park - 6 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 47 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 62 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive
  • West Brompton Station - 10 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 26 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 27 min walk
  • Earl's Court Station - 5 min walk
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • West Brompton Underground Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Courtfield - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Ellen Kensington

When you stay at Ellen Kensington, you'll be just a 5-minute drive from Hyde Park and Natural History Museum. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Imperial College London and Kensington High Street are just a 5-minute drive away. Public transportation is just a short walk: Earl's Court Station is 5 minutes and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 105 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 26 lbs per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Pets must be supervised
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 28
  • 5 stairs to reach property
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 25 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 150 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 70 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per night, plus a one-time cleaning fee of GBP 50

Policies

This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a smoke detector and window guards on site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express

Also known as

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Ellen Kensington Hotel
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Ellen Kensington Hotel London
Best Western Burns Hotel Kensington

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Ellen Kensington?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 26 lbs per pet. There's a charge of GBP 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Ellen Kensington?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Ellen Kensington.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ellen Kensington?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 50 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 150 (subject to availability). Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near Ellen Kensington?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Ellen Kensington like?

Ellen Kensington is a short 5-minute walk from Earl's Court Station and 15 minutes' walk from Kensington High Street.

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Reviews

Ellen Kensington Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as fantastic, fresh, and delicious by multiple guests. (9 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff - the compact room was compact but very comfortable - great breakfast as well
A R, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay…

This will be our new go to hotel in London great location, great bargain extremely nice people.
TROY, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

London homebase

Very comfortable, clean, well appointed room, great location
victoria, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff, clean rooms in a great central location.
Connie, 8-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant stay for a great price.
Dan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely, well-decorated, spacious room. Comfortable bed. Close to tube.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel will stay again

Lovely place to stay, close with tube links to lots of places, nice breakfast, comfy bed
Greg, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing
Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended

Everything was amazing!!!
Leslie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

10/10, would stay again
Carl, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Second stay and no faults at all. Great breakfast and super location
Sara, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Breakfast was not what we expected from a 4* hotel: it needs more choices. It was too busy every day with only one coffee machine.
Tatyana, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Disappointing room very masculine in design nowhere for long hanging and no mirror for drying hair - tiny room. No replenishment of tea bags
lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel with good location.
Leanne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I loved my stay at Ellen. I am normally very picky when it comes to lodging and was more than satisfied with the room, service and cleanliness. I would 10/10 choose to stay here again if I’m ever back in London. The close (2 min walk) proximity to the tube station and lots of quick food options made everything very easy.
Savannah, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Really good location, room had everything I needed. Excellent breakfast and customer service, in particular thank you to Yana! Thank you for making my stay in London memorable.
Jessica, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Best place I've stayed in London so far

This hotel is a gem of a find. Room was lovely. Bed so comfy. Breakfast was so fresh and maybe the best hotel breakfast ever had. Im not one to stay at the same.place twice as i like to try different but would definitely come back here
Daniel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Quality hotel for very good price

Very high quality and service.
stephen, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Everything was good and the breakfast was delicious except our room was in -1 floor. That’s the only disappointment.
Christina, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

I really love the staff and it was so cute
Teddy, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great stay

We stayed for one night as were in London for a show. Hotel prices in London are very pricey so when i found this "Compact" room for the price i was happy to book and in a very easy to get to location. The room was compact but they did what they could with the space and the bathroom was clean and modern with lovely hand wash and clean towels.
Laura, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Great room, even though the price was a bit high. I asked for a handicap, friendly room. Even though there was an elevator to the third floor, there are still steps involved, which was not easy.
Joseph, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The staff was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating. The room was small, but immaculate. The diffuser in the lobby smelled marvelous. We were close to shopping, restaurants, and pubs. We highly recommend the Ellen Kensington Hotel.
James, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful Hotel

Beautiful hotel. Room was clean. Breakfast was amazing! Would stay here again in the future.
Boonleng, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Would stay again!

We had a great 3 night stay at the Ellen! The front desk staff, breakfast staff and housekeeping staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was comfortable, clean and had many amenities. We do wish there had been a luggage rack in the room. (But I’m sure one would have been brought to us if I had asked : ) The breakfast and the breakfast space were fantastic!! This hotel and it’s location checked all the boxes for us.
Linda, 3-night trip