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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 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.
A modern kitchen with blue cabinets, a built-in oven, and a coffee station.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $225
$188 nightly
$225 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 20 - Sep 21

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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, Cromwell Road
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪50 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
  • Free WiFi

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(10 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
(6 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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
  • Free WiFi

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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

  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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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

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 182 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE CLASSIC DOUBLE BED

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE GRAND

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE Accessible

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

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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 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Hyde Park and 2.6 mi (4.1 km) from Oxford Street.

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
  • ‪Megan's on the High Street Restaurant - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬9 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, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator.
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

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • High-pile carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

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

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • 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
  • Portable fan
  • 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

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

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

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 135 out of 192 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 192 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 192 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 192 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 192 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, especially for the Price
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good Central hotel, small but very good
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, low noise level, excellent staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Judith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and my room. Restaurant was excellent.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are exceptional.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dawn

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Pia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic newly opened hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kamini

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean nicely decorated room, lovely friendly and efficient staff.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The care and attention to detail from the staff.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fabulous location, facilities and room.. every interaction with the staff was outstanding.. highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely weekend stay with my daughter. The staff were fantastic, and although we arrived a few hours early, our room was already ready. The room was chic, spotless, and comfortable. The location right on Hyde Park was perfect. A wonderful stay, we would definitely return.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Wania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Newly renovated top notch. Will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff, really comfortable bed, good air conditioning. Great all round.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Edith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wounderful staff, darling hotel in a great location. Rooms are very small.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful reception team
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend this hotel! Very cozy and good atmosphere. Staff were very helpful! Great location for a west London stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful stay! Staff were friendly and helpful, room was perfectly clean and had everything we needed. Great location near a tube station. We would definitely stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Adrian and Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was decorated lovey and very clean, housekeeping was good. The bedroom had very little room around bed, that is only complaint.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyable stay - we had booked the queen room for 1 night, the room was smaller than expected with one of us having to squeeze between the bed and wall to get in one side. Good location with a tube station just 7 minutes walk away. The hotel is fairly new with a classy, modern feel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hotel we have stayed in in London, lovely clean well decorated. Great bathroom . Lovely staff. Great value for money. Couldn’t ask for better. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Henning

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice big room.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location, near nice shops, the bus line and access to the underground. Room size is as advertised, which may not be suitable for those who travel with a large suitcase per person. Shower pressure was very nice.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2026