With a stay at The Porchester Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and 12 minutes by foot from Hyde Park. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington High Street and 0.5 mi (0.9 km) from Kensington Palace.
What's nearby
Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
Queensway - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Kensington Palace - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Kensington High Street - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
Getting around
Queensway Underground Station - 3 min walk
London Paddington Station - 12 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 60 min drive
Restaurants
‪Halepi - ‬4 min walk
‪The Park - ‬3 min walk
‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬4 min walk
‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬3 min walk
‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
About this property
The Porchester Hotel
The Porchester Hotel offers 44 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Satellite television is provided.
Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 44 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
Take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and a 24-hour front desk.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 14.95 for children
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Elevator
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
4 floors
Reception hall
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Limited room service
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
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
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 14.95 for adults and GBP 14.95 for children
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, 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Property is also known as
Kings Hotel London
Kings London
Park Avenue J Hotel Hyde Park
Park Avenue J London Hyde Park
Park Avenue J Hyde Park
J Hotel London
Park Avenue J London Hyde Park
Park Avenue J Hotel London Hyde Park Hotel
Park Avenue J Hotel London Hyde Park London
Park Avenue J Hotel London Hyde Park Hotel London
The Porchester Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 124 out of 314 reviews
10 - Excellent
124
Rating 8 - Good. 100 out of 314 reviews
8 - Good
100
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 314 reviews
6 - Okay
34
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 314 reviews
4 - Poor
27
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 314 reviews
2 - Terrible
29
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
Verified
10/10 Excellent
Michael
Jan 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very welcoming on arrival 😊 room was spotless very tidy and modern
Great location and clean room. Mattress was super hard. Despite requesting an early check-in several times, upon arrival there was no room ready for me. Complete lack of hospitality upon arrival. I had to really advocate for what I needed. Personally, I wouldn't stay here again, but it was clean and in a great location, so Im sure if I had encountered nicer staff I'd enjoy coming back.
Great hotel leas than 2 minutes walk to Hyde Park. Staff very friendly, room facilities were very good and breakfast tasty
Kevin
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
E
Nov 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent staff
E
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Alan
Oct 26, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location, bed needing replaced, but otherwise all ok.
Alan
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Erdem
Dec 23, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I mainly chose this hotel for its excellent location, which didn't disappoint. The staff were very friendly and welcoming. However, I had some issues with the room key card; it failed to work several times, and I had to get it fixed at the reception 4-5 times during my stay. Aside from that, everything was great.
Nice clean hotel if you just want a bed for the night
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified
4/10 Poor
Anne Kirsti
Dec 7, 2025
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Heating in the room only worked a couple of days although told them nearly every day. Got in the shower and no shampoo, no kleenex. Otherwise the staff was friendly and room nice. But it was a cold experience.
Anne Kirsti
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Oliver
Apr 30, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fit for purpose and price paid, staff efficient and Friendly,