Kensing house hotel was a great find. it was in a wonderful location-close to transportation, restaurants and shopping. Rooms were small, but perfectly kept. the staff was more than helpful. would certainly stay here again.

This was my third stay at Kensington House, and sadly my last. Last year, a lady called Chez, an Australian lass manned the front desk and was absolutely wonderful. Sam was the manager and she was a great backup.

This year, Chez was gone as we knew (as I'd previously kept in touch privately), and Sam was on extended vacation. I did see her the day I left.

The rooms are very cosy. Most without air conditioning. New wifi is a nice touch. But the staff, smiles aside, are simply ignorant about anything and everything London, and could care less about anything. They didn't even know the number for information. None of them had a reasonable command of the English language. Next time I'll either stay in a hotel with an addl. $100 a night or rent a flat. Sorry, Ken House.

We had a room at the Lord Kensington Hotel. It was a very nice room with a twin bed and a double bed. It is just off Earl's Court and very close to the underground. The hotel does include a continental breakfast with the room that is served between 7 and 9am. It is on a steet that is lined with hotels and has an underground station and bus stop down one street and shops and resturants down the other. It has very easy to access all of your needs.

Kensington House Hotel, located in a lovely nook of a classy neighborhood, attempts to cater to both the discriminating as well as business-oriented traveler. Unfortunately, while paying attention to detail, it overlooks the key elements of a successful hotel.

Located across from Kensington Gardens and Palace, you couldn't ask for a nicer place to take a stroll and enjoy a picnic. The hotel itself is in a charming Victorian building. Approaching the hotel, one feels the area is described as "tucked away" and senses a kind of private sumptuousness. Upon entering, it is immediately obvious that this isn't your average business hotel, as the hotel has no lobby. Check-in takes place in a semi-private room, and papers are passed across a desk rather than a counter. The hotel does, however, house a small, contemporary restaurant. Prices are moderate to expensive. The menu contains standard Continental fare.

Rooms are small, but well appointed, though the views vary significantly. High ceilings augment their petite size. Decorated with muted greens and browns, and accented with coral leather, the contemporary brushed steel and glass furniture strikes an odd contrast to the architecture, which includes what appears to be the original moldings on creamy matte walls. Complimentary tea, biscuits, bottled mineral water, breakfast, and laundry and dry-cleaning services add to a sense of provided-for-luxury and attentiveness-to-detail, as do the courteous and helpful staff.

The bathrooms are excellent--white porcelain and charcoal-grey marble, spotless and weighty. The showers are perfect, and the tubs (when included) are deep and ensure a proper English bath, necessary after mucking about in London's notoriously damp and chilly weather.

Unfortunately, the most important thing to any traveler, a good night's rest, is not necessarily at hand. The advertised variety satellite stations were not available; a limited number come in with clear reception. More significantly disappointing, though, is the small bed (a double for two of us). Offering no support whatsoever, these beds belong in a motel on the side of the road somewhere far away from the dignity of London's business travelers and other discriminating guests.

If the matresses had been of a higher quality, this hotel would be a charming haven for a quiet and comfortable stay. Until then, I recommend visitors find a more consistent hotel to serve as their lodging in the city of London.

The Kensington House Hotel is just South of Kensington Gardens, in a large Victorian house , recently renovated. It is well appointed and furnished in a modern way (plenty of white paint and downlighters). Rooms are well appointed, beds comfortable, but if you expect a bath rather than a shower, ask in advance as not all rooms have them.

We were there on one of Londons's rare hot days and it was rather stuffy in upper rooms. The presence of many fans in corridors and on ceilings suggested to me that this was a common problem in the summer. And the road was suprising noisy.

Public rooms are minimal, largely consisting of the bar, but there is a spacious staircase area. Check in and out is done whilst sitting down on a comfy chair.

The empty bar is also furnished in contemporary style and we were offered a complimentary glass of champagne. Breakfast is also served in the bar --a free continental buffet, a little extra for cooked items. Steer clear of the smoked haddock I tried: It was dry and disappointing.

Staff were friendly and helpful at all times. This was a good and slightly different mid-priced hotel.