Merit Kensington Hotel is nestled near iconic landmarks like Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park. Enjoy the helpful staff, in-room WiFi, a front-desk safe for your valuables, tour assistance to plan your day trips around London. Previous guests rave about the hotel's proximity to public transit.
Reviews
8.48.4 out of 10
Very good
Popular amenities
24/7 front desk
Air conditioning
Non-smoking
Free WiFi
Main amenities (7)
Daily housekeeping
Breakfast available
24-hour front desk
Air conditioning
Front desk safe
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home (6)
Daily housekeeping
Blackout curtains
Lift
Bath or shower
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
The current price is £111
£111
includes taxes & fees
20 Jul - 21 Jul
Room options
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Superior Quadruple Room
Highlights
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Desk
Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
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Classic Double Room
8.68.6 out of 10
Excellent
10 reviews
(10 reviews)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Desk
12 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed
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Budget Single Room
10.010.0 out of 10
Exceptional
1 review
(1 review)
Highlights
Air conditioning
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Desk
10 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Single Bed
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Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 22 min walk
Earl's Court Station - 4 min walk
West Brompton Underground Station - 7 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground Station - 11 min walk
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
When you stay at Merit Kensington Hotel, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Kensington High Street and Natural History Museum. This Victorian hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Imperial College London and Victoria and Albert Museum. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Earl's Court Station is 4 minutes and West Brompton Underground Station is 7 minutes.
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 time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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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
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No on-site parking
Street parking available
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Victorian architecture
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Home comfort
Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Blackout curtains
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Bath or shower
Soap and shampoo
Hairdryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Local maps
Fees & policies
Refundable deposits
Breakage deposit: GBP 100 per stay
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17 per person
Policies
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, Eurocard
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with UK consumer law, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
Also known as
Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel
Merit Kensington Hotel London
Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel London
Frequently asked questions
Does Merit Kensington Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Merit Kensington Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Merit Kensington Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Merit Kensington Hotel?
No, unfortunately. However, there's street parking available.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Merit Kensington Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Merit Kensington Hotel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Stamford Bridge Stadium (1.2 mi) and Hyde Park (1.4 mi), along with Buckingham Palace (2.7 mi) and Piccadilly Circus (3.1 mi).
What's the area around Merit Kensington Hotel like?
Merit Kensington Hotel is in London City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from Earl's Court Station and 14 minutes' walk from Kensington High Street. Travellers love the hotel's prime location.
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Merit Kensington Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
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9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.2/10
Eco-friendliness
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
20 May 2025
Great place to stay
Clean quiet and modern room in a fantastic location. Will stay again!
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 Mar 2025
Great hotel in a great location for a very affordable price.
Catrin
Catrin, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
18 May 2025
Only one night stay, bed comfortable, room ok toiletries good
Verified traveller
1-night trip
6/10 Good
29 Jun 2025
Room is perfectly acceptable for a corporate tra
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 May 2025
Fabulous hotel
Beautiful garden view room. Small but perfect formed so felt big. Lovely bathroom. Whole hotel was very clean with great staff. Breakfast was brilliant too!
Josie
Josie, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
9 Mar 2025
A clean, comfy and convenient stay.
Reiss
Reiss, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
4 Apr 2025
A lovely place
Mohamed
Mohamed, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
16 Dec 2024
Great hotel
Oren
Oren, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Mar 2025
Is was a very nice stay, breakfast good and station very close. Thank you!
Miranda Elfrieda Christina de
Miranda Elfrieda Christina de, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 Aug 2024
Wonderful stay!
Allison
Allison, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
15 Apr 2025
The room was very small. For one night was ok. We liked the location. It was closed to Earl’s court station also to shops and restaurants. The staff were friendly.
Hayedeh
Hayedeh, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 May 2025
I can recommend the Superior room
The location is excellent if you travel from Heathrow. It was easy to travel all around London by Tube or bus. The area felt safe. We had a nice and clean Superior room on the 2nd floor. Good bed (not too soft). There are rooms also on the cellar floor, so notice that when thinking about which room to book. We could absolutely stay here again at Superior room. Next time I would not have breakfast at the hotel, because there are so many coffee shops and supermarkets behind the corner with fresh coffee, croissants and fruits.
Verified traveller
4-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 Oct 2024
Very nice hotel
Sebastian
Sebastian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 Apr 2025
the rooms are nice and cozy. love how updated the bathrooms are. mini fridge was broken and they made no attempt to fix it. homeless people hang around the hotel which is very off putting.
Luiza
Luiza, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
2 Apr 2025
Great location around the corner from the Earl's Court Tube Station. Good and clean rooms. Lifts at hotel. Some stairs to get to the entrance. Hotel has a few different buildings right next to each other, so you may have to enter (via small set of stairs) to check in, and then go to other building to get to your room.
Maria Elena
Maria Elena, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Feb 2025
Love underfloor heating in the bathroom ❤️
Caroline
Caroline, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 Feb 2025
High quality room
Daniel
Daniel, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
26 Oct 2024
This place was very clean and neat also very close to the underground public transportation
Patsy
Patsy, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
13 Feb 2025
Only downside was the size of the room
Louise
Louise, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
2 Jan 2025
Neat and tidy as it shows in the pictures. Value for money. Excellent location to reach all city highlights via local train network.
Shreyas
Shreyas, 5-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
29 Jul 2024
Very comfortable stay! I’ll come back to this hotel if I come to London.
EMI
EMI, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
17 May 2024
Convenient location, clean room, polite staff.
We had a good time here!
Tsz Lung
Tsz Lung, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
1 Feb 2024
Nice hotel
Luiz F
Luiz F, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
23 Jun 2025
Good- not a bad position
Bad- we got there after a long day of walking in 30 degree heat, the reception was in 1 building, so the gentleman gave us key for another building so took the heavy case didn't ask if i wanted any help. Went to try and get in the building but it didnt fit but the gentleman wanted us to go to him!!!! Eventually he came but he didnt offer to carry the case as the room was actually in a 3rd building! The room was really small and if you wanted to go to the toilet you had to leave the door open as it was too small 😒. Our next issue was the drug taking openly 5 doors down. I would definitely not stay here again. Also if your a fan of tea/coffee beware of asking for more as they ask for your room number.
Jane
Jane, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
14 Oct 2024
Quite recently renovated, clean rooms and property. However, rooms were rather small, lobby area was small and overall had limited facilities.