Kensington Townhouse Hotel

Einerseits bekam ich zunächst das Zimmer 214 - eine Zumutung wegen der Bahn vor dem Fenster, so dass Schlaf nur ein paar Stunden lang möglich war. Andererseits bekam ich auf meine Bitte hin am nächsten Tag ein anderes Zimmer nach vorne heraus, wo ich nur ein ganz leises Rumpeln vernahm. Das Frühstück war sehr lecker und reichhaltig; ich war aber überrascht, als ich bei der Abreise feststellen musste, dass ich dafür extra bezahlen musste.... Habe ich die entsprechende Info tatsächlich übersehen?? Pluspunkt (wenn man es denn so sehen will): Das Personal, besonders das an der Rezeption, behielt immer die Ruhe und die Freundlichkeit, mochten auch die Beschwerden der Gäste noch so berechtigt gewesen sein. (Offensichtlich gab es sehr oft sehr viel Durcheinannder wegen der Zimmerbuchungen...)- wegen der Lage und des netten Personals aber okay.

rooms are small; design is haphazard; if you are going to London to spend time in your hotel room, this is deinitely not the place; if you need a spot to sleep, shower, and park your bags this spot is perfect; walk to Starbucks for decent coffee; the underground station is right there; pubs; restaurants of every type a short walk away; I would not hesitate to go back there and/or recommend to others

Great location, near Earl's Court tube station. Room a little on the small side, but was good value for money.

when arrived the room was not ready and was told to come back in a hour but i could leave luggage in the hotel so was fine with that.when i arrived back got my key and went to the room to find i had been upgraded free of charge ,a nice gesture .the room was a nice size and could only hear the underground slightly ,fully air conditioned .the bathroom was a good size for me with bath and a shower .the only thing i found was being tall the bed was a few inches short.all the staff i had contact with were very friendly.the bar and resturant are in the other hotel just across the road.earls court tube station less than 2 mins walk and the entrance is directly opposite the road that the hotel is situated in,brilliant location to get to all areas of london,my advice is use the picaddilly line its a lot faster than the district line.lots of shops and places to eat and drink in the area.i would definatly use this hotel again

The only problem is the rooms are very small for a double bed. You walk in the door and boom there is the bed. and bathroom very small as well. TV did not work and they did nothing about that. Breakfast is not included in the hotel, you would have to buy it separately. The hotel is close to a train station which was very helpful. If you are a restless sleeper, you might not like the sound of the train coming and going at night. But I did not mind. I would not stay in this hotel again just for the size, too small for me. But for saving it's a good deal.

The Kensington Town House Hotel is a good quality hotel that provides an excellent service for the price. I was booked into a standard double room for myself and my wife. The room is small (website photos show the "Club" rooms, which are larger than the standard) but not out of the ordinary for London. Besides the bed, there was a small wardrobe (with hangars included), a desk, and a small night stand (with three very small drawers) in the room. The bed was a "full" size mattress by USA standards. The mattress fit myself and my wife comfortably, but snug. The room had a flat screen TV, iron & ironing board, hair dryer, electric kettle with tea and coffee available in the room. The bathroom has some shelf space and a very nice basin sink. The tub/shower doesn't have a curtain, but instead a partial glass panel. It's a deep tub, so there was a bit of a step up to get into it. Someone with limited mobility may have a difficult time climbing in and out of the tub/shower. Water pressure wasn't very good in the shower, but I was staying on the top floor. One of the hot water boilers broke during my first night's stay, but they had it back up by the next morning. Water temperature was great after that. The Good: -The room was VERY well decorated and felt like a luxury space, even though it was very small. Crown molding, decorative fabric panels, and pronounced decorative lighting give the room a very sophisticated feel despite the small size. -The hotel couldn't be better located. Earl's Court tube station (which has access to the Piccadilly and District lines) makes transportation a breeze. There are pubs and restaurants, a post office, and a Co-Operative and Tesco's (mini-grocery stores) within a 5 minute walk along Earl's Court Road. The neighborhood in the area feels very safe, and we didn't see any beggars or street performers you find in some of the high tourist traffic areas. -Quiet stay. I was on the top floor, and with the window closed I didn't have any problem with street noise (with the window open you can hear passing cars and the occasional loud group walking down the sidewalk). Some reviewers on here said that they could hear the tube passing underground, but on the upper floor we had a very quiet stay. The Bad: -The mattress wasn't the most comfortable I've ever slept on. It was firm, and has the old fashioned springs underneath. But I woke up without back pain, and slept very well, it just took some getting used to. -Water pressure was low in the shower (but good in the sink). I anticipate it was due to being on the top floor. There was a removable shower head which made the shower easier to use, but this was my least favorite part of the room. -Storage Space: There isn't much. The tiny drawers in the night stand can't hold more than a few undergarmets/socks/tshirts, etc. The wardrobe has ten permanent hangars, and that's about all there is room for. If you're traveling for more than 4 days, I'd say get the "Club" room or stay elsewhere, as there isn't much space to put a large suitcase in the standard room. We traveled with two "carry on" sized suitcases and they fit on the available floor space and luggage rack just fine. Anything larger in the standard size room would take up too much space, and pose a tripping hazard. -Kids: If you're traveling with more than two people (or bringing an infant or young child) I wouldn't stay at this hotel. It's great for couples or single travelers, but the room would be too cramped to try and accommodate a baby or young child. Final Assessment: I would greatly recommend this hotel to couples or someone traveling alone. This location is especially good if you want a more "local" experience. There's nothing "touristy" about the hotel or the neighborhood. Looking at the other comments about this hotel, it seems that the people who wrote negative comments expected a five star hotel at a three star price. This hotel gives you exactly what they advertise: A small, well appoi...

Hôtel bien situé proche de la station de métro Earl's Court. Chambre bien équipée mais très petite. J'avais la meilleure chambre 203 mais son prix normal à 333 livres sterling ne les vaut vraiment pas même au prix que je l ai eu 80 livres sterling. Le personnel est adorable et très réactif à notre demande. Seul petit Hic, il faut sortir de l'hôtel pour aller prendre son petit déjeuner dans un autre hôtel le [other hotel] à deux pas. Le petit déjeuner est stressant le personnel de cuisine et en salle est très bruyant.... 3 réfrigérateurs en inox et cadenassés ! vombrissent en plein milieu et créent un fond de bruit très désagréable dans un joli cadre indien....

good location,all rooms are very dirty,noisy,,have so many problem with equiment.never come again!

really small room- but that is completely the norm for a hotel at this price range in London. Considering we don't spend a lot of time in our hotel room anyway when visiting London, who cares.

My single room was small, but good quality. The room however was in an annexe down the road around 50 metres from the hotel in a basement. Seemed quite odd.