Looking for somewhere amazing in which to stay South Kensington? We’ve got only the place. Discover all you need to learn about incredible hot-spot The Kensington in our latest review:
The Kensington Review: The Lowdown
The Kensington is an incredibly slick, sexy hotel in leafy Kensington & Chelsea, the Royal Borough. Your accommodation hosts 126 rooms and 24 suites, which are all individually decorated, for a really unique, bespoke feel. The hotel is really a home abroad, with a timeless, luxury feel, as well as an inviting vibe that makes you need to stay, all day long.
The Kensington Review: The Rooms
The hotel’s rooms are really what sets it apart from other London hotels. There’s something special about these rooms and suites, their unique design complimented by sumptuous fabrics, deep upholstery as well as an eclectic mixture of contemporary art and sleek furnishings. The modern, trendy design is the best balance of old and new alongside the hotel’s classic Victorian townhouse architecture.
There’s a room type to suit all kinds of traveller. From the Superior Rooms, which are decorated in warm, opulent tones, with velvet armchairs and cosy chenille throws, to the incredible Studio Suites with four-posted bed. The suites are perfect – picture statement wallpaper, gorgeous four-poster beds and antique style décor. If you want to go all out, there’s The Kensington Suite (rates from lb2500, don’t you realize), which offers nearly 2,000 square foot of space. Casual.
The Kensington Review: The Food
It’s not only the hotel’s rooms, but additionally their food, which sets it apart. Whether you’re searching for a classic, British afternoon tea, or a seasonally-focused, delicious dinner, the Kensington Hotel is the place to come. In the Town House restaurant, the menus fresh, seasonal, locally-sourced modern English cuisine by having an accent on healthy options – think lots of lovely fresh salads, cheese and lovely sharing plates. As well as for breakfast, you may enjoy fresh juices made by The Juicery.
If you’re searching for afternoon tea, they've an ideal spaces, with three interconnecting drawing rooms, featuring fireplaces, a concealed whisky bar and a carefully curated library, to create the perfect, cosy winter atmosphere.
The Kensington Review: The Bar
For drinks, they’ve had a surprisingly stylish, cool bar for evening cocktails. Open from 4pm to 11pm, K Bar, with its wood-panelled walls, subtle lighting and smoky blue glass ceiling, supplies a cosy ambience and a great menu of proper spirits and cocktails. Come for all the cocktail post-dinner, we say.
The Kensington Review: Our Verdict
The Kensington Hotel is everything you need inside a London staycation. Cool, calm, collected, its a hotel that oozes style at each turn, with 5* service to match. If you’re searching for a special stay for the loved one, treat these to an evening at The Kensington: you won’t be sorry.
