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Merit Kensington Hotel

4.0 star property
Victorian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

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Premium suite double/twin with a garden view
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains
Premium suite double/twin with a garden view | Terrace/patio
Reception
Reception

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi
The current price is NZ$163
includes taxes & fees
23 Feb - 24 Feb

Explore the area

Map
12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road, Earls Court, London, England, SW5 9SU
  • Cromwell Road
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Kensington High Street
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Classic Double Room

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Budget Single Room

Budget Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Superior Triple Room

Superior Triple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Single Bed

Budget Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

London

Merit Kensington Hotel places you in the centre of London, within a 30-minute stroll of Stamford Bridge Stadium and Hyde Park. Highlights at this Victorian hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and tour/ticket assistance. Additionally, you'll find multilingual staff, a front desk safe and a lift. Buffet breakfast is available daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. .With a stay at this 4-property class London City Centre hotel, you'll be 4.3 km (2.7 mi) from Buckingham Palace and 5 km (3.1 mi) from Piccadilly Circus.

What's nearby

  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 5 min drive
  • Hyde Park - 5 min drive
  • Buckingham Palace - 9 min drive
  • Piccadilly Circus - 10 min drive
  • Big Ben - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Earl's Court Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 7 min walk
  • London (LCY-London City) - 65 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Courtfield - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Over Under Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Merit Kensington Hotel

Victorian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour front desk
Merit Kensington Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a front desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 25 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
Merit Kensington Hotel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with a safe and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, Bulgarian, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Street parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 17 per person

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [16-18 Penywern Road, London SW5 9SU]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 17 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel
Merit Kensington Hotel London
Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Merit Kensington Hotel?

Merit Kensington Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Merit Kensington Hotel?

As of 16 Feb 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Merit Kensington Hotel on 23 Feb 2025 start from NZ$163.25, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Merit Kensington Hotel serve breakfast?

Yep, buffet breakfast is offered daily between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Merit Kensington Hotel?

No, Merit Kensington Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Merit Kensington Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Merit Kensington Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Merit Kensington Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 180 out of 364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 364 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patsy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place was very clean and neat also very close to the underground public transportation
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Molly

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Told me 15 minutes before check in that we could no longer stay there and had to go to a different hotel in a different area.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ari P

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quite recently renovated, clean rooms and property. However, rooms were rather small, lobby area was small and overall had limited facilities.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Melitini

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Near a subway stop. The room was a little small - but that was to be expected in London. Room was clean, updated lighting and HVAC controls. Nice neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woodland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. The staff at the front desk were amazingly helpful. We left a pair of jeans behind and they sent us a picture and gave us options for their return. Thanks for everything!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie-Anne

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was aware that the elevator was broken and expected the guest to carry their luggage to carry their luggage up and down the narrow spiral staircase. The carpet and the drapes in the room were filthy. Room stunk. The front desk clerk was indifferent when asked to remedy these issues. This hotel is not a 4-star and should not be considered by the more mature and experienced traveler. In short, false advertising.
Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
👍
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hatim

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid at all costs !! Horrible experience. This is a scam. We booked this hotel for 7 days but they gave us a room that resembles a prison cell and with Double bed and no room to put our luggage, let alone put a baby bed in the room !! Despite that, they refuse to refund the entire stay !! This is illegal. I will press charges.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuka

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kriss

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness
Poor Hygiene
The bed was covered in someones or dogs hair, told the reception and all they said was we are sorry, didnt offer any kind of revolution and didnt really seemed bothered after showing pictures, easy stay not bad for location but that was the only plus
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Louise

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the second year in a row staying at the Merit. We loved it so much, we came back. It's very well located and the staff is friendly and it's also very clean.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and beautiful, clean, large rooms. Couldn’t have asked for better
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ciara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024