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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Interior
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym
$112
$93 nightly
$112 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jan 4 - Jan 5, 2026

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Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SY
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(79 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Club Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Club Room, 2 Twin Beds

  • 253 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(63 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.2 out of 10
Good
(42 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Accessible | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Double Room, Accessible

7.8 out of 10
Good
(19 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Club Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Club Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Lobby

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(205 reviews)
  • 226 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Club Double Room | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Club Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(31 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

A stay at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington places you in the heart of London, a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace. .This hotel is 3.5 mi (5.6 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 3.5 mi (5.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Holland Park - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cromwell Road - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hyde Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 4 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 20 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dishoom Kensington - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Jacuzzi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Devonshire Arms - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Hotel with 2 restaurants, near Hyde Park
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington offers 833 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 833 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. This hotel also features gift shops/newsstands, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy British cuisine at Afternoon Tea, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Snacks are also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a business center, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Afternoon Tea - This café specializes in British cuisine. Reservations are required.
Bugis Street - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
C-Cafe - This coffee shop serves light fare only. Open daily.
The Green Stag - This pub specializes in Irish cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Secured, covered self parking on site (GBP 29 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 19.80 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Afternoon Tea
  • Bugis Street
  • C-Cafe
  • The Green Stag

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 5 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.80 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 29 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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 credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Reviews

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Reviews

7.8

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1190 out of 3380 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1078 out of 3380 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 597 out of 3380 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 294 out of 3380 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 221 out of 3380 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

alan christophers patricia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before as its location to the tube line is excellent. Our room was spacious and clean but a little dated , unfortunately the railway line was close to our room so we heard a lot of trains all through the night. Breakfast was offered at 10 which we would have had if we had more time.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqueline

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Was unfortunately disappointed with our room, and the response to our questions when speaking with staff. The front desk staff was kind, and understood (if not related to) how bad things were, but nothing substantial was done. They all seemed to act as if this was normal for their hotel, and only had bandaids (so to speak), not solutions. The room was falling apart, and not suitable for two people. Some issues that were all present when we arrived: - mold on the ceiling in the bathroom (which housekeeping said “happens when you shower” and wouldn’t clean) - stained and scratched up walls - Holes that are barely patched up - Smells of wet stains - only one chair, and so stained we couldn’t sit on it - asked for another chair, but it was also incredibly stained - Needed to put towels on top of the chairs to sit on them - Closet’s hangers were mostly broken and missing pieces - Fridge door broken - the inside of door was missing a piece so nothing could be kept in the door - Fridge had huge clump of crusted ice in it that dripped and created a puddle, making our food wet - the maintenance guy who came to look at the fridge just put a towel in it, no fixing could be done - Two of the lights do not work - we asked for extra sheets and one we were given was soiled - When housekeeping came in, they took away the one clean sheet we had It just felt like we really struggling to be there, without any other option and would never stay there again.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location m, fair price, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Claire

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kurt

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really great stay. Lovely location. Facilities are great. Staff were wonderful in the bar and restaurant.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Shahnaz

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tv is not working. Room is dirty.Mattres is stained. Bad room service
Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a lot issues with this hotel. 1. Faulty TV where many channels didn’t work and the picture would freeze and break up. 2. No hot water in the basin  3. No working WiFi in room 181 4. Bed very uncomfortable  5. Room not clean  6. Door faulty and would not close properly and security did knock on my door to tell me it wasn’t closed correctly. I was told by Expedia to contact the front desk. I spoke to a nice girl called Payal who tried to help me with the room issues and went back to ask the manager to speak to me but he refused. I couldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone as they have no interest in the guests being happy. The room issues were 1. Faulty TV 2. No hot water in the basin  3. No working WiFi in room 181 4. Bed very uncomfortable  5. Room not clean  6. Door faulty and would not close properly and security did knock on my door to tell me it wasn’t closed correctly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Le

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Trudi

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Copthorne Tara honest review

Reception staff were very helpful and accommodating. Our Club room was spacious and clean. Should have received two bath robes but only had one. Reported to maid however she didn’t get another one for us. Lovely, large soft bath towels. I would suggest have soap dispenser at the sink rather than bars of soap. Received a voucher at check in which stated receive free cake and hot drink which was a lovely extra. It also stated we would received sweet on arrival… was told this would be a chocolate in the room of some kind but not received anything. Had only one smallest bottle of water given in the room during our stay where as my sister received four large glass bottles of water. Wasn’t aware until check out. No biscuits either with tea and coffee making facilities. I did mention it was my nieces birthday but nothing was offered. We did manage to get an early check in which was brilliant and we were grateful for. Good selection at breakfast but the eggs were cold and looked like they had sat there for a while. A new tray of eggs were put out which looked lovely but were cold (I think came straight out of a fridge). The sausage didn’t look very appetising, otherwise ok. The toilets in the ground floor were smelly sewage, a member of staff there think a cleaner who just stood starring not sure what she was doing. There were lots of little black flies on the ceiling and walls, which made me feel dirty. Great location, great communication before arrival.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great stay

Great efficient check in, clean and spacious room - thank you
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Vera neide, Nerima-Ku

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The Copthorne Tara Hotel, has such a welcoming group of people working in to help the guests in general. The facility is somewhat updated but the atmosphere isn’t bad at all. I will certainly book again. I felt safe and relaxed.
The front yard of copthorne Tara hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

gareth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

GOOD VALUE STAY

Nice hotel - good location - bedrooms a bit tired - has car parking - room upgrade available including breakfast and reduced car parking fee - this was good value - staff were really helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was fine. For the price you pay and the location it’s decent value for money. But as others have said in reviews, the rooms are tired. Two of our lights didn’t work at all, and the whole room set went down at some point which had to be reset. Little touches like having a bedside table lamp wouldn’t have gone amiss. Tv channels pretty minimal. Shower was nice and hot and bed was pretty comfortable. We could hear the tube rumbling every time it went past. And it was definitely not a city view ! Staff on reception very nice and helpful. Location was good for Kensington high street and tube which made a difference at the end of a long walking day in London.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Allergy to dust

Staff are great. Room looks clean but the mattress and pillows are dusty. I couldn't breathe. I had to keep going into the bathroom to clear my sinuses so I could try to sleep but as soon as I lay down the problem returned
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Cora

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked 2 rooms for our group and we requested them beside each other which was honoured and much appreciated. The hotel is perfectly located in a quiet area very close the public transport links. Ideal for easy access for day sight seeing. Rooms were a decent size and very clean. Staff were very helpful and pleasant. Breakfast had many options. We didnt eat lunch or dinner as we were out most of the day. Would definitely return.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Kristin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff went above and beyond!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Hilo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location, quiet, clean rooms and fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Rooms abit of a let down

Front reception was lovely and bright , the rooms needed updated , units with stains on them and inside drawers , bathroom floor titles broken
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Belinda, Outremont

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic hotel in South Kensington. I always return to the Tara Copthorne High Street Kensington. 😊
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Price was very reasonable
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqui

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I like the area where the hotel was, it was nice close to Kensington park and lots of shops and eatery’s. the hotel lobby is well presented unfortunately our room didn’t meet this standard being when we got there our toilet wouldn’t flushed kept running which was noisey and took a lot of communications back and fourth to finally get somebody to fix it. We stayed for two nights and didn’t get fixed till the afternoon of the second night. Other wise apart from mouldy ceilings in the bathroom and thick silicon everywhere (fast fix on the wear and tear) it was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025