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Get an overview of this hotel
Eco-certified London hotel in London City Centre with a full-service spa

Popular property highlights

Free WiFi
Laundry facilities
Smoke-free property
Grocery/convenience store
24-hour front desk

With a stay at Ellen Kensington in London (London City Centre), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Natural History Museum and Kensington High Street. This eco-certified hotel is 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Hyde Park and 2 mi (3.2 km) from Westfield London Shopping Centre.

Make yourself at home in one of the 104 guestrooms. Rooms have private balconies. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature hair dryers and slippers.

Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and gift shops/newsstands.

Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.

Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Best Western Burns Hotel Kensington

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

Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Hair salon
  • ATM/banking
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shops or newsstand
  • Total number of rooms - 104
  • Number of floors - 6
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Full-service spa
  • Internet access in public areas - high speed
  • Spa treatment room(s)
  • Meeting rooms
  • Wedding services
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Tours/ticket assistance
  • Free WiFi
  • Number of restaurants - 1
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • No accessible shuttle

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access in public areas - high speed

Languages spoken

  • English
  • Portuguese
  • Arabic
  • Romanian
  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Room Amenities

Ellen Kensington offers 104 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Rooms open to balconies. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 25+ Mbps). Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and printers. In-room massages and irons/ironing boards can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.

  • Television
  • Alarm clock
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • In-room safe
  • Balcony
  • Room service (24 hours)
  • Desk
  • Room service
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Turndown service
  • Wireless internet access
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • In-room massage available
  • Slippers
  • Free WiFi
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • In-room climate control (heating)
  • Towels provided
  • Linens provided
  • Number of bathrooms: 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Chef
  • Window screens
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Electrical adaptors/chargers
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Printer
  • WiFi speed - 25+ Mbps

Where to Eat

English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Ellen Kensington has a restaurant on site.

24-hour room service is available.

Spa Services

  • Number of treatment rooms 6
  • Aromatherapy treatments
  • Massages
  • Reflexology

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at midnight

Check-out

Check-out time is 11 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per stay.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Union Pay, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in each accommodation.

No lifts

Debit cards

UnionPay

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Staffed front desk

Smoke detector

Guest will receive an email before arrival 7 days

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

Shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are conducted regularly

Temperature checks are available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property does not follow sanitisation practices of any association

Fees

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 20 to 25 for adults, and GBP 10 to 12.50 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 50 for check-in between midnight and noon
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 150 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

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We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Awards & Affiliations

  • Green Tourism Programme
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