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Ellen Kensington

Hotel

London, United Kingdom18-26 Barkston Gardens, SW5 0EN

Indicative price per night for 2 people~£184

The price depends on your stay dates.

  • Up to 2 guests
  • Up to 35 m²
  • Bedrooms: 2

Rooms and prices

Indicative price per night for 2 people: ~£184

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About the hotel

Ellen Kensington is a hotel in London rated 4 stars. Earl's Court Metro Station is 210 metres from the hotel. It is 10 minutes' walk to Sambourne House. The property is 1.2 km from Science Museum and 1.2 km from Natural History Museum. The accommodation is 17 km from London City Airport.

On-site amenities include a bar, a restaurant and a terrace. Each morning, an Irish, full English, continental or buffet breakfast is served. A lift is available, and reception at Ellen Kensington operates 24 hours a day. Free WiFi and luggage storage are provided. Guests are offered meeting and banquet facilities, a concierge service, a shuttle service and daily housekeeping.

All the rooms and suites include air conditioning, a safe and a TV. Standard amenities include a private bathroom with a shower, bathrobes, a hair dryer, slippers and free toiletries. Guests will find tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar and bottled water inside. The list continues with streaming services, carpeted floors, a desk, an iron, a wardrobe and heating. In some rooms, guests will find a terrace. There are views of the garden from some windows. Guests get towels and bed linen.

Amenities of this property that are less common in the city

Stays with a bar733 of 15609
Stays with a restaurant777 of 15609
Stays with a 24-hour front desk1237 of 15609

Number of stays on the city list that offer this amenity.

Location

Distances to selected places

Science Museum1.2 km
Natural History Museum1.2 km
South Kensington Underground Station1.3 km
The London Wetland Centre2.8 km
The airport: London City Airport17 km

Restaurants and cafés nearby

Restaurant: Theo's Simple Italian60 m
Pub: The Blackbird90 m
Restaurant: Afandena100 m

Distances are approximate. Walking or driving routes may be longer.
Venues: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Rooms

Room options
Compact Single
Single bed
Maximum guests11 guestFloor area10 m²

Compact Single

1 guest · 10 m² · Single bed

Compact Single - Ellen Kensington, London
Key information
Beds
  1. Single bed
Maximum guests
1
Area
10 m²
Bedrooms
1
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries. Guests will also find tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a safety deposit box and a TV.

Room Amenities
  • Safety deposit box
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Socket near the bed
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Hairdryer
  • Body soap
  • Shower
  • Conditioner
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Bathrobe
  • Toothbrush
  • Bath or shower
Media and technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
Food and drink
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
  • Minibar
Services and extras
  • Key card access
  • Towels
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Linen
Safety and security
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
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Double Room with Terrace
Double bed
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area12 m²

Double Room with Terrace

2 guests · 12 m² · Double bed

Double Room with Terrace - Ellen Kensington, London
Key information
Beds
  1. Double bed
Maximum guests
2
Area
12 m²
Bedrooms
1
Balcony or terrace
✓
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room comes with a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Guests will also find tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a TV and a terrace.

Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Carpeted
  • Safety deposit box
  • Ironing facilities
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Cots
Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Body soap
  • Bathrobe
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Conditioner
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Hairdryer
Media and technology
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
Food and drink
  • Minibar
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
Services and extras
  • Key card access
  • Linen
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Towels
Outdoor and view
  • Terrace
Safety and security
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
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Compact Double
Double bed
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area10 m²

Compact Double

2 guests · 10 m² · Double bed

Key information
Beds
  1. Double bed
Maximum guests
2
Area
10 m²
Bedrooms
1
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room offers a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Extras include tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a TV and a safety deposit box.

Room Amenities
  • Ironing facilities
  • Carpeted
  • Iron
  • Safety deposit box
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Heating
  • Socket near the bed
Bathroom
  • Shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Toilet
  • Shampoo
  • Free toiletries
  • Toothbrush
  • Toilet paper
  • Conditioner
  • Bath or shower
  • Slippers
  • Body soap
Media and technology
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
  • TV
  • Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
  • Minibar
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
Services and extras
  • Key card access
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Safety and security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke alarm
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Classic Twin
2 single beds
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area10 m²

Classic Twin

2 guests · 10 m² · Single bed

Key information
Beds
  1. 2 single beds
Maximum guests
2
Area
10 m²
Bedrooms
1
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room with garden views has a private bathroom with a shower, a bath and a hair dryer. The room also offers tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a TV and a safety deposit box.

Room Amenities
  • Safety deposit box
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron
  • Socket near the bed
  • Carpeted
  • Heating
Bathroom
  • Bath
  • Toilet paper
  • Shampoo
  • Toothbrush
  • Hairdryer
  • Bathrobe
  • Body soap
  • Shower
  • Conditioner
  • Slippers
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Bath or shower
Media and technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
Food and drink
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
  • Minibar
Services and extras
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Key card access
  • Towels
  • Linen
Outdoor and view
  • Garden view
Safety and security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke alarm
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.
Classic Double
Double bed
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area10 m²

Classic Double

2 guests · 10 m² · Double bed

Key information
Beds
  1. Double bed
Maximum guests
2
Area
10 m²
Bedrooms
1
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room features a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries. It also has tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a safety deposit box and a TV.

Room Amenities
  • Iron
  • Ironing facilities
  • Heating
  • Socket near the bed
  • Carpeted
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Safety deposit box
Bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Conditioner
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobe
  • Toothbrush
  • Toilet paper
  • Shower
  • Body soap
Media and technology
  • TV
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
Food and drink
  • Bottle of water
  • Minibar
  • Coffee machine
Services and extras
  • Linen
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Towels
  • Key card access
Safety and security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke alarm
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Classic Deluxe
Double bed
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area17 m²

Classic Deluxe

2 guests · 17 m² · Double bed

Key information
Beds
  1. Double bed
Maximum guests
2
Area
17 m²
Bedrooms
1
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned room offers a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries. Guests will also find tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a safety deposit box and a TV.

Room Amenities
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Socket near the bed
  • Cots
  • Iron
  • Carpeted
  • Safety deposit box
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Bathrobe
  • Toilet paper
  • Slippers
  • Toothbrush
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower
  • Bath or shower
  • Conditioner
  • Body soap
Media and technology
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
  • TV
  • Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
  • Minibar
  • Bottle of water
  • Coffee machine
Services and extras
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Towels
  • Key card access
  • Linen
Safety and security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke alarm
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Continental Suite
Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area24 m²

Continental Suite

2 guests · 24 m² · Large bed (King size)

Key information
Beds
  1. Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests
2
Area
24 m²
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned suite offers a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. Extras include tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a safety deposit box and a TV.

Room Amenities
  • Iron
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Carpeted
  • Socket near the bed
  • Safety deposit box
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Cots
Bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Bathrobe
  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Shampoo
  • Body soap
  • Toothbrush
  • Bath or shower
  • Conditioner
  • Hairdryer
  • Toilet paper
Media and technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
Food and drink
  • Bottle of water
  • Coffee machine
  • Minibar
Services and extras
  • Key card access
  • Towels
  • Linen
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Safety and security
  • Carbon monoxide detector
  • Smoke alarm
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Coronation Suite
Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area30 m²

Coronation Suite

2 guests · 30 m² · Large bed (King size)

Key information
Beds
  1. Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests
2
Area
30 m²
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned suite has a private bathroom with a shower, free toiletries and a hair dryer. The suite also offers tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a TV and a safety deposit box.

Room Amenities
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Iron
  • Carpeted
  • Ironing facilities
  • Safety deposit box
  • Heating
  • Cots
  • Socket near the bed
Bathroom
  • Toothbrush
  • Body soap
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Conditioner
  • Bathrobe
  • Toilet paper
  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Bath or shower
  • Toilet
Media and technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
Food and drink
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
  • Minibar
Services and extras
  • Linen
  • Towels
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Key card access
Safety and security
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.
Crown Suite
2 × Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests22 guestsFloor area35 m²

Crown Suite

2 guests · 35 m² · Large bed (King size), Large bed (King size)

Key information
Beds
  1. Large bed (King size)
  2. Large bed (King size)
Maximum guests
2
Area
35 m²
Private bathroom
✓
Desk
✓
Air conditioning
✓

This air-conditioned suite features a private bathroom with a shower, a hair dryer and free toiletries. It also has tea and coffee making facilities, a minibar, a desk, a TV and a safety deposit box.

Room Amenities
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Iron
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Carpeted
  • Socket near the bed
  • Safety deposit box
Bathroom
  • Body soap
  • Conditioner
  • Toilet paper
  • Bath or shower
  • Hairdryer
  • Toothbrush
  • Toilet
  • Shampoo
  • Bathrobe
  • Free toiletries
  • Slippers
  • Shower
Media and technology
  • TV
  • Streaming service (such as Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
Food and drink
  • Minibar
  • Coffee machine
  • Bottle of water
Services and extras
  • Key card access
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Linen
  • Towels
Safety and security
  • Smoke alarm
  • Carbon monoxide detector
Choose your dates to check prices and availability.
What they all have
  • Private bathroom
  • air conditioning
  • towels
  • hairdryer
  • desk

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  • Can guests choose accommodation with a balcony or terrace at Ellen Kensington?

    Double Room with Terrace has a balcony or terrace.

Ellen Kensington - amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk

House Rules

Stay times
Check-infrom to
Check-outuntil
Age at check-in

The minimum age for independent check-in is 18.

Children

Guests of all ages can stay.

Internet access

Guests have access to free Wi-Fi.

Children and extra beds

Cot - for children aged 0-2 · free of charge

Extra bed - for children aged 3 and over

Pets
  • Pets are not allowed.
Important information from the property

Hen and stag parties or similar group celebrations are not allowed here.

Languages
  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Romanian
  • Chinese
Contact methods
☎ telephone
@ E-mail

Guest reviews

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8.1
Booking.com score Reviews: 3 112
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Graham

Stay: 10 - 2026

9/10

The staff were all lovely and very friendly, and were happy to help with dietary requirements at breakfast. The breakfast was lovely. There are plenty of shops and restaurants nearby, and it's well placed for the tube. It was a great hotel to stay at, and we'd book it again.

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Ellen Kensington - price comparison

London: see how the price compares with similar stays.

How does this property’s price compare?

Compared group: 234 properties rated 5★ or equivalent.

This property
~£184per night for 2 adults
Typical group price
~£395per night for 2 adults

About 53% below the typical price for this group.

Stays of a similar quality
Similar quality with a bar and with a restaurant

Compared group: 152 properties rated 5★ or equivalent.

This property
~£184per night for 2 adults
Typical group price
~£412per night for 2 adults

About 55% below the typical price for this group.

Stays with a bar
What can you find at a similar price?

This property: ~£184. The comparison includes different property types and quality levels.

~£157 - ~£212within ±15% of this property’s price

  • Properties compared73
  • Rated higher than this property43
  • With a pool9
  • With breakfast33
Highest rating in the compared groupRomantic Bungalow in Notting Hill
~£179 9.9 / 10

London: approximate prices per night for 2 adults. Select dates to check the price and availability.

How we compare prices

Typical price: half of the compared prices are lower and half are higher. Prices may be for different stay dates. We compare properties on this city’s list in the same currency. In large cities, we select the most reviewed properties.

★ indicates official hotel stars and ● an estimated quality rating for other stays. We group properties with the same number of stars or quality points.

The amenities comparison uses one or two selected shared features, rather than the full list of amenities.

We compare ratings for properties with at least 50 reviews. We count amenities when they are listed in the data.

Price range of the similar-quality group: ~£58 - ~£1 951

Ellen Kensington - frequently asked questions

What does one night at Ellen Kensington cost?

One night for 2 people costs about £184. Prices are indicative (the exact price is shown once stay dates are selected).

From what time can I check in at Ellen Kensington, and by what time do I need to check out?

Check-in is available from 15:00 to 00:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

What is the distance from Ellen Kensington to the town centre?

It is 4.7 km to the city centre.

What is the distance from Ellen Kensington to the nearest airport?

The closest airport is London City Airport, 17 km away.

Which places are near Ellen Kensington?

Places near the property include Science Museum (1.2 km), Natural History Museum (1.2 km) and The London Wetland Centre (2.8 km).

Can I use Wi-Fi at Ellen Kensington?

Yes, there is free Wi-Fi.

Does Ellen Kensington have dining options?

You can enjoy a restaurant and a bar.

Does Ellen Kensington have kitchen facilities in the rooms?

Every unit is equipped with tea and coffee making facilities as well as a minibar.

What cleaning and laundry options are there at Ellen Kensington?

Guests have access to daily housekeeping.

Does Ellen Kensington welcome children?

Yes, the property accepts children (all ages). The property also offers a cot for families.

Does Ellen Kensington offer a shuttle service?

Yes, guests can book a shuttle for an extra charge.

Is Ellen Kensington a good choice for business travellers?

The property offers meeting and banquet facilities.

What can I see from the windows at Ellen Kensington?

Some rooms have views of the garden.

Is the reception at Ellen Kensington open 24 hours a day?

Yes, the front desk is open around the clock.

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