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1,788 reviews

Ellen Kensington

Ellen Kensington

18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, SW5 0EN, United Kingdom

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Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Ellen Kensington

Ellen Kensington is a charming 3-star hotel in London, United Kingdom, about 3mi from the city center. The address is 18-26 Barkston Gardens. Prices start from $204 per night, and breakfast is available to start the day.

Along with a friendly setup, guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, a streaming service (like Netflix), air conditioning, a bar, terrace, and soundproof rooms. Other handy features include a 24-hour front desk, non-smoking rooms, garden views, an elevator, a bathtub, and free toiletries, plus shuttle service and meeting/banquet facilities available for an extra charge.

With 1788 reviews, this London stay offers a comfortable base for travelers looking to explore the capital while enjoying convenient amenities.

There's a charming lineup of rooms and suites to fit any London itinerary. The Coronation Suite spans 323 square feet and accommodates 2 adults and 1 child, with a queen-size bed. For larger groups, the standalone Suite can host up to 8 adults and 5 children and features a king-size bed. The Family Suite offers 409 square feet of space for up to 4 adults with two queen beds. Across the board, all spaces are non-smoking, helping to keep mornings fresh and relaxing.

Sleep setups range from Twin Rooms and Single Rooms to Double Rooms, with several options offering a Terrace or Balcony for a touch of outdoor space. Bed configurations include Queen, King, Twin, and Double layouts, ensuring flexibility for solo travelers, couples, or families. Some options also showcase garden views, adding a bit of greenery to the urban backdrop. Elevators are available to reach upper floors, and bathrooms include a bathtub and free toiletries.

Whether traveling solo, as a couple, or with family, the range of layouts makes it easy to tailor a London stay. Payment methods include American Express, Mastercard, Visa, Diners Club, Maestro, and Bankcard; cash is not accepted. With a variety of suites and rooms, this property offers a flexible home base for different travel styles.

Closest airports

London City Airport

10.6mi

London Heathrow Airport

11.5mi

London Gatwick Airport

23.3mi

Luton Airport

27.5mi

London Stansted Airport

32.7mi

Most popular amenities

Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Elevator

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Rooms

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Classic, Queen Size

1 Queen Size Bed

110 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room offers air conditioning, a mini-bar, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed.

Compact Single in Ellen Kensington

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

110 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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old room is 129 square feet and includes a single bed 80-130 width plus desk, cable tv, hairdryer, tea and coffee making facilities , and safe and is Wheelchair-accessible.

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Classic Deluxe, 1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The double room features air conditioning, a mini-bar, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV with streaming services. The unit has 1 bed.

Coronation Suite in Ellen Kensington

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Coronation Suite

1 Queen Size Bed

325 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Crown Suite in Ellen Kensington

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Suite

1 Queen Size Bed

375 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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x5

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Classic Deluxe in Ellen Kensington

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Classic Deluxe, Double

1 Double Bed

185 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

+

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Crown Suite in Ellen Kensington

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Family Suite

2 Queen Size Beds

410 sqft

Garden view

City view

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

x4

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Classic Twin in Ellen Kensington

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Classic, 2 Twin Beds

2 Twin Beds

110 sqft

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

Minibar

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Continental Suite in Ellen Kensington

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Continental Suite

1 Queen Size Bed

260 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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Compact, 1 Bed

110 sqft

Free wifi

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

+

More details

Offering free toiletries and bathrobes, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower, a hairdryer and slippers. The air-conditioned double room offers a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a mini-bar, a coffee machine and a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.

Classic Double in Ellen Kensington

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Classic

1 Double Bed

110 sqft

Private Bathroom

Minibar

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

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x3

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Classic Twin in Ellen Kensington

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Room - 2 Twin, Garden View

2 Twin Beds

110 sqft

Garden view

City view

Private Bathroom

Bathtub

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Guest reviews

8.1

1,788 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Location

Facilities

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Value for money

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Featured reviews:

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Nicola

9.1

June 2025

The location was absolutely fantastic, quiet but literally round the corner from Earl’s Court tube station. Bedroom was beautiful. I had a fantastic night sleep in a very comfortable bed with crisp white sheets & lovely cool air conditioning which was much appreciated during this hot humid weather.

There was no bedside table so nowhere to rest my cup of tea while in bed & no place for phone next to bed or a reading light. Also,a small thing but the cups had no handles & the cup became very hot when containing a hot beverage so I had to wrap it in a towel to drink my tea.. Biscuits in the room would have been nice. Coffee machine was a nice touch but mine had fault message (scale required) and didn’t work. Breakfast was fine as was included but was a buffet, no made to order items.

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Dominic

9.1

April 2025

Very friendly staff. You can leave your luggage in the hotel before check-in and after check-out times. Modern interior, clean room, nice towels and they provide bath robes and slippers. Room was cleaned daily. Lovely and relatively quiet street within a two minute walk to Earl’s Court station (Piccadilly Line and District Line). Felt very safe here as a solo traveller.

The breakfast was very basic. I wish there were more vegetarian options and maybe some more fresh vegetable and fruit options (there were for example not just bananas or kiwis, only a little fruit salad). I also would’ve wanted some more variety for the bread (there was only some pre-packaged bread you had to toast).

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Fiona

9.1

April 2025

Convenient location for links to city centre only 1 block away. Quiet residential road. Room 408 nicely adequate for our needs. Delicious breakfasts. Excellent staff. Hotel is recently renovated and clean. We will definitely book here again for London trips.

The hotel is an old building with lots of charming original features but our first room 410 was very claustrophobic for a couple. Staff were very kind and moved us to a larger room. Lift is slow, but all part of the old & new facilities. Named after actress and former resident Ellen Terry, we would have liked the hotel to celebrate her life with photos or connection to her history. There was nothing displayed other than a blue plaque outside.

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Kimberly

10

April 2025

I had an unexpected and unfortunate experience during my trip as I got robbed, but the staff at this hotel truly went above and beyond to help me. From assisting with my documents to offering genuine care and support, they made a very stressful situation much more manageable. The location is also excellent — close to everything you need and very convenient for getting around. I’m incredibly grateful for the kindness and professionalism of the entire team. Highly recommended for both the quality of the hotel and the outstanding service.

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Sonya

9.1

April 2025

Location was brilliant in a relatively safe area and just a couple of minutes away from Earl’s Court tube station. So many amenities, food and drinks options nearby. Exceptional service by all staff present from reception, to bar and kitchen, to cleaning staff. I was there ahead of check-in time and had wanted to leave my bags at reception but the reception staff were so kind to let me check-in early as the room was ready and was nothing but excellent and wonderful. Everyone had made our stay a very pleasant one.

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Chris

10

November 2024

Beautiful frontage and reception. Staff were so welcoming, offering us tea/coffee while we were waiting for our room( we were early) Our room was beautiful, I don't think I have ever stayed in such an immaculately clean hotel.. Nothing was too much trouble, advise on area, underground places to wat etc. We were given a complimentary breakfast, and wow, the quality of food and how it was prepared was top quality. The scrambled eggs are a must. Pastries, full cooked breakfast, and continental. The staff all work really hard yo make your stay the best it can be and they succeed. The area is perfect, we 100% recommend this beautiful hotel.

Nothing at all.

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Lisa

9.1

May 2025

Very comfortable bed. Beautiful hotel and Decor. Good breakfast. Location is good near Earl's court tube station.

Bedroom was s bit cold though. I tied to put heating on. . Alcoholic drinks are a little yoo expensive in the bar. Rooms are a little small.

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Nicole

9.1

April 2025

Very pretty and clean hotel, nice staff, and good breakfast. Beautiful location.

There is a green light on the ceiling of the room that stays on all night and lights the whole room green. Found it hard to fall asleep at first.

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Meghan

9.1

July 2025

The location was perfect for hopping on the tube to pretty much anywhere in the city. The beds were comfortable and clean. There was a mini fridge to keep snacks. The breakfast was excellent every morning and the restaurant area was beautiful. My husband forgot his razor and they provided a shaving kit for him.

Being in an old building I expected it to be small, but it was very small and was hard to squeeze by the bed to get to the bathroom. Also there was a green light in the ceiling that lit up the entire room at night. It didn’t bother us enough to say anything, but it was strange.

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Nina

9.1

March 2025

Excellent location, convenient to travel from the airport and to the downtown. Very clean, nice place. Strongly recommend

Breakfast was pretty bad, especially coffee

Points of Interest Around Ellen Kensington

Attractions

Bomber Command Memorial

2mi

Lord's Cricket Ground

2.6mi

Her Majesty's Theatre

2.8mi

Lyric Theatre London

2.8mi

Queen's Theatre

2.9mi

Lambeth Palace

3mi

Ambassadors Theatre

3.1mi

Lyceum Theatre

3.3mi

Duchess Theatre

3.4mi

Novello Theatre

3.4mi

Primrose Hill

3.5mi

Sir John Soane's Museum

3.6mi

Gabriel's Wharf

3.7mi

Ascot

21.7mi

Rochester

30.7mi

Restaurants

The LACQUER Room

Cuisines

  • Local
  • Asian

Amenities of Ellen Kensington

Restaurant

Free wifi

Streaming service (like Netflix)

Air conditioning

Bar

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Garden view

Elevator

Bathtub

Free toiletries

Stay rules - Ellen Kensington

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property