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The Kensington Hideaway

Property class: 4

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A historic building with multiple storefronts, including a restaurant and a cinema.
A modern interior with a central island table, seating area, and a large window with a view.
A modern kitchen with blue cabinets, a built-in oven, and a coffee station.
A bar area with a curved counter, multiple stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall with a geometric design.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $201
$167 nightly
$201 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 1 - Nov 2

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225 Kensington High Street, London, London, England, W8 6SA
  • Place, Kensington High Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Holland Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Design Museum
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪49 min drive‬

Room options

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A neatly made bed with a colorful pillow, a framed collage of images on the wall, a red rotary phone on a bedside table, and a window with curtains.

Cosy Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 110 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a seating area with a chair, and a view of the city through large windows.

Grand Queen Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a floral wall mural, a round window, and a patterned armchair.

Signature King Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, floral wallpaper, a painting, and a telephone on a side table.

Companion Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 183 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A modern hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a window with curtains, a nightstand with a lamp, and a wall with a geometric design.

Classic Double Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a mirror, a TV, and a painting on the wall.

Classic Double Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

London

With a stay at The Kensington Hideaway in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Kensington High Street and 11 minutes by foot from Kensington Gardens. .This hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Olympia Events and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

What's nearby

  • Kensington High Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Holland Park - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Design Museum - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Cromwell Road - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • High Street Kensington Station - 4 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 14 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Design Museum Kitchen - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Megan's on the High Street Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪GAIL's Bakery - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Kensington Hideaway

The Kensington Hideaway offers 59 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 59 air-conditioned rooms featuring heated floors and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services and a 24-hour front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 44 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Stereo

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • High-pile carpet in room
  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • Renovated entire property - November 2025
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 45-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heated floor
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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
10 children, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 50 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 44 per day (328 ft away)

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Best Western Seraphine Kensington Olympia
Best Western Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel
Best Western Seraphine Olympia
Best Western Seraphine Olympia Hotel
Kensington Seraphine Hotel
BEST WESTERN Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel London, England
BEST WESTERN Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel London England
Seraphine Olympia Hotel
Seraphine Kensington Olympia
Seraphine Olympia
Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel London
Seraphine Kensington Olympia
Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel Hotel
Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel London
Seraphine Kensington Olympia Hotel Hotel London

The Kensington Hideaway Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 179 out of 266 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 64 out of 266 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 266 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 266 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 266 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

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Perfect hotel perfect location will be returning
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful and modern hotel with excellent location!
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely friendly hotel, short walk to the tube station.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really lovely hotel it a good location. Some storage space in the bathroom for toiletries would have been helpful but other than that it was great and we’d definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such friendly service, great location and food offerings. Very pleasant room with excellent air conditioning.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful hotel, especially for the Price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Beautiful Boutique , very convenient location, staff cannot do more for you. Highly recommended and definitely stay there again ❤️
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Good Central hotel, small but very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Very easy check-in, room was what I needed. Had AC so was very nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location, low noise level, excellent staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic hotel which is in a great location, staff were all very friendly and extremely helpful. Bar closes quite early and it’s a bit pricey compared to other places but it’s very nice. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Would recommend this accommodation to anyone that like to stay in Kensington. Clean, modern, very nice staff, all of them. Splendid breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great hotel and very reasonable price when I booked. Very clean and comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The hotel is in a great location to take advantage of the Tube and see all that you want in London. The Staff was very friendly, helpful and eager to assist. They also have an amazing Continental breakfast that became our choice. Highly recommend this Property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Excellent hotel. Beautiful decor. Staff very friendly, helpful. Can wait to return
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Absolutely flawless. Great staff, beautiful rooms, perfect location. 100% recommend and will absolutely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Loved the hotel and my room. Restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Lovely staff and great hotel, a small but comfortable room and lovely beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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The staff are exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Great location & a lovely chic feel. Friendly staff. Perhaps more bar/restaurant space would be nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to the Kensigton High Street station and buses. Breakfast was very good. The staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Fantastic newly opened hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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Really clean and everthing was brand new
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location with great amenities. Staff was extremely friendly throughout our stay and the bar/restaurant downstairs was a big plus for us. Room was spotless and had all of the necessary amenities for us. We will definitely be booking again in the future.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026