Ellen Kensington

Hotel with restaurant, near Kensington High Street

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Fri 16 Jan
Thu 22 Jan
January 2026
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February 2026
Ellen Kensington, an eco-certified hotel near the Natural History Museum, offers a peaceful retreat with a spa featuring massages and aromatherapy. Unwind on the serene garden or browse through books in the library while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.
VIP Access
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry facilities

Main amenities (10)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Terrace
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
£113
includes taxes & fees
19 Jan - 20 Jan

Room options

Showing 18 of 18 rooms
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Compact Double

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Compact Single | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Compact Single

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Continental Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Continental Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Continental Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Crown Suite | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Crown Suite

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Suite (Coronation) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Suite (Coronation) | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Suite (Coronation)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Classic Room, Terrace | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Classic Room, Terrace | Terrace/patio

Classic Room, Terrace

Exceptional

Highlights

Furnished patio
Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Classic Room | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Classic Room

Wonderful

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 14 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Classic Deluxe | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Classic Deluxe

Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Classic Twin Room

Very good

Highlights

Soundproofed
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Renovated in 2024
Separate bedroom
Bathrobes
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
Miscellaneous
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Compact Single

  • Sleeps 1
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Compact Double

  • Sleeps 2
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Classic Twin

  • Sleeps 2
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Classic Deluxe

  • Sleeps 2
Food and drink
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk

Continental Suite

  • Sleeps 2
Food and drink
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

One Bedroom Crown Suite

  • Sleeps 2
Interior
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Bathroom | Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Coronation Suite

  • Sleeps 2
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, desk
Hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, towels

Classic Room With Terrace

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Map
18-26 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0EN

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Bupa Cromwell Hospital - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kensington High Street - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Stamford Bridge Stadium - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Natural History Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 31 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 46 min drive
  • London (LTN-Luton) - 47 min drive
  • London (LCY-London City) - 62 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 81 min drive
  • West Brompton Station - 10 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 26 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 27 min walk
  • Earl's Court Station - 5 min walk
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • West Brompton Underground Station - 10 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paul - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Courtfield - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Ellen Kensington

Ellen Kensington puts you a short five-minute drive from Kensington High Street and Hyde Park. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, Natural History Museum and Imperial College London are a short five-minute drive away. Public transportation is only a short walk: Earl's Court Station is 5 minutes and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 9 minutes.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 105 rooms
    • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
    • Late check-out subject to availability

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

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

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total, up to 12 kg per pet)*
    • Service animals welcome
    • Specific rooms only*
    • Pets must be supervised

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms

Parking

    • No on-site parking

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:00 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Facilities

  • Terrace
  • At least 80% of lighting from LEDs

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Lift door width (centimetres): 71
  • 5 steps to reach property
  • Thin carpet in room

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 50-inch TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating (climate-controlled) and air conditioning
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Bathrobes and slippers
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Alarm clock
  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Desk chair

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • LED light bulbs
  • Water-efficient showers only
  • Water-efficient toilets only
  • Restaurant dining guide

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 25 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 150 (subject to availability)

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 70 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 50 per pet, per night, plus a one-off cleaning fee of GBP 50

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a smoke detector and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
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

Best Western Burns
Best Western Burns Hotel
Best Western Burns Hotel London
Best Western Burns London
Best Western Hotel Burns
Burns Best Western
Burns Hotel
Burns Hotel Best Western
Hotel Best Western Burns
Hotel Burns
Best Western Burns Hotel London, England
Best Western Burns Hotel Kensington
Best Western Burns Kensington
BEST WESTERN Burns Hotel Kensington London, England
Ellen Kensington Hotel
Ellen Kensington London
Ellen Kensington Hotel London
Best Western Burns Hotel Kensington

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Ellen Kensington?

Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total and maximum weight of 12 kg per pet. There's a charge of GBP 50 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Ellen Kensington?

Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Ellen Kensington.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Ellen Kensington?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 50 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 150 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

Are there restaurants at or near Ellen Kensington?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Ellen Kensington like?

Ellen Kensington is a short 5-minute walk from Earl's Court Station and 15 minutes' walk from Kensington High Street.

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Ellen Kensington Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as excellent, great, and the best ever, with many options available. (12 reviews)
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, great room.
Phil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

fantastic location, spotless hotel and great service
Patrick, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Friendly staff - the compact room was compact but very comfortable - great breakfast as well
A R, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very nice hotel , great location , very helpful staff, great breakfast . Would stay here again
Mark, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

I understood that the room was described as 'compact' when I booked. However, I was shocked how tiny it was! It was a tight squeeze to walk around the bed!
Ray, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay…

This will be our new go to hotel in London great location, great bargain extremely nice people.
TROY, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good breakfast
baljeet, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

London homebase

Very comfortable, clean, well appointed room, great location
victoria, 6-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Exceptional stay! The staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, the rooms spotless and comfortable, and the amenities top-notch. Perfect location and a truly relaxing experience. Highly recommend
LYUBOV, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff, clean rooms in a great central location.
Connie, 8-night trip

4/10 Fair

First, we were given a basement room with a large stain on the bed. We were offered another room on the first floor; however, there was a strong smell of sewage in the bathroom, which was very unpleasant. Overall, the hotel did not feel very clean, but the staff were kind
Johan, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Brilliant stay for a great price.
Dan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely, well-decorated, spacious room. Comfortable bed. Close to tube.
Paul, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was very small, TV didn't work initially but this was quickly sorted. Wet room concept is quite good but everything in the bathroom gets soaked so it is difficult to use the toilet. 'Influencers' are annoying at breakfast and the service charge when ordering at the bar is an annoyance as you don't know the price you are actually paying. Staff are really friendly and helpful
C, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel will stay again

Lovely place to stay, close with tube links to lots of places, nice breakfast, comfy bed
Greg, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The hotel is named after the early 20th century actress Ellen Terry, whose house it was. Clean and comfortable.
Laura, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was nice but the shower was poorly designed. The water splashed all over the floor. The buffet breakfast was very good.
Lucille, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing
Christopher, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Highly recommended

Everything was amazing!!!
Leslie, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

10/10, would stay again
Carl, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

All good except it would have been nice to have a couple of bedside lamps for reading
James, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Second stay and no faults at all. Great breakfast and super location
Sara, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was nice, lovely balcony. Great breakfast and wonderful helpful staff. The only complaint was the overwhelming fragrances in the lobby. So much potpourri or scented candles.
Margath, 4-night trip

6/10 Good

It’s nice enough, but the rooms are extremely small, and I mean small . Not worth the money at all, no upgrade , said we had to pay for upgrade , but got the £20 food voucher .
Tiny rooms
Karen, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Breakfast was not what we expected from a 4* hotel: it needs more choices. It was too busy every day with only one coffee machine.
Tatyana, 3-night trip