Kensington Court Hotel – Earls Court

Kensington Court Hotel – Earls Court Overview

First Impressions

The Kensington Court Hotel – Earls Court sits on a quiet residential street that feels worlds away from London’s tourist chaos, even though you’re actually right in the thick of things. I mean, you step out the front door and within minutes you’re at Earl’s Court tube station — honestly, the location is what makes this three-star place really shine. The building itself has that classic Victorian charm you’d expect in this part of London, with white stucco facades and those tall windows that let in surprisingly good light.

The Neighborhood Advantage

Here’s what I love about staying in this corner of Kensington — you get the posh address without the Knightsbridge prices. You’re a short walk from the Natural History Museum and Hyde Park, but you’re also close enough to the grittier, more authentic bits of Earl’s Court that most tourists miss. The street itself (Nevern Place) is lined with similar period buildings, so you feel like you’re living in a proper London neighborhood rather than just passing through. There’s a decent pub around the corner and a few local cafes that actually serve coffee the way locals like it.

The Room Experience

The rooms are what you’d expect from a well-maintained three-star — clean, functional, and honestly quite comfortable for the price point. My room had those high ceilings that make even smaller spaces feel airy, and the bed was actually better than I anticipated. The bathroom was compact but modern enough, with good water pressure (which, let’s be real, isn’t always a given in older London hotels). You know what surprised me? The windows were properly soundproofed, so despite being near a main road, I slept really well.

Breakfast and Practical Bits

The breakfast setup is pretty solid — they do continental, vegetarian, and halal options, which covers most bases. It’s served in a bright ground-floor space that feels more like a neighborhood cafe than a hotel dining room, which I actually preferred. The staff are genuinely helpful rather than just polite, and they seem to know the area well enough to give you proper directions rather than just pointing at a map. Oh, and there’s parking available if you’re driving, though honestly, with the tube connections here, you probably won’t need it.

Why Guests Love It

The location score of 9.2 isn’t just marketing fluff — couples especially seem to get it, rating it even higher for romantic trips. I can see why, actually. You’re close enough to everything that matters (museums, parks, good restaurants in South Kensington), but you’re staying somewhere that feels residential and authentic. The value proposition is solid too — you’re getting a proper London experience without paying Mayfair prices. It’s the kind of place where you feel like you’re staying in the city rather than just visiting it, if that makes sense.

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Kensington Court Hotel – Earls Court Accommodations

Reviews of Kensington Court Hotel – Earls Court

• Salil from United Arab Emirates (8/10)

  The Hotel is very close the earls court station.

• Elina from Bulgaria (9/10)

  rooms are cleaned every day , location was easy to find, quiet, station is 5 min walk. also staff is very helpful and responsive 🙂

• Polona from Slovenia (7/10)

  Location is convenient with an Underground station near by. The room was very spacious for London and had comfortable beds.

• Beatrice from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Breakfast was okay ish! The room was nice. Pretty much everything apart from the parking

• Ella from Ireland (9/10)

  The bed was comfortable staff was so helpful

• Vasiliki from Greece (8/10)

  -very helpful stuff
  -hot water
  -comfortable room and bed
  -next to the metro station
  -lots of very good restaurants near by
  -cleaning every day
  -safe neighbourhood
  -room to leave your luggage

• Michaela from Slovakia (8/10)

  The hotel has all you need for comfortable stay in central location of London. Very close to the tube station. We enjoyed our 4nights stay, nice comfortable bed, quiet area, nice breakfast, clean room. The staff is very nice.

• Maria from Philippines (9/10)

  Very courteous staff and very clean

• Martin from Czech Republic (8/10)

  Staff is friendly and helpful, breakfast very rich and many options (scrambled eggs included). Perfect location less than 5 mins walking distance from Earl's Court underground station, you are in London centre in less than 30 mins. Good restaurants nearby.

• Kevin from New Zealand (8/10)

  After a nightmare with booking.com for accommodation in Rome, I vowed I would never use them again. I relented. I’m pleased I did. Location was perfect. Staff very friendly and exceptional. Clean room.

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