Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

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Dates

March 2025

April 2025

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available
Parking available
Room service
Bar
Gym
24/7 front desk

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Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SY

Kensington High Street
‪4 min walk‬
Kensington Gardens
‪9 min walk‬
Kensington Palace
‪14 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪33 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Double Room

21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

24 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Double Room, Accessible

City view
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room

42 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Double Beds

Club Room, 2 Single Beds

24 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

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Free WiFi
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for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

17 Mar - 18 Mar

About this property

Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and a fitness center

2 restaurants, a fitness center, and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a conference center, and a coffee shop/cafe are onsite.

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington offers 833 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington High Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.

Free WiFi and wired Internet
Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Brasserie
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Onsite recreation includes a gym
Guests really like the accommodations for the spaciousness and cleanliness
Just a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace

There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/café and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business center and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness center, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the eco-certified Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

The Brasserie - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Bugis Street - This restaurant specializes in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.

Cafexpress - Onsite coffee shop. Open daily.

24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property

This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Cantonese), English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and public transport

Secured covered self parking on site (GBP 29 per night)
Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 13.50 per person
2 restaurants and 1 coffee shop/cafe
1 bar
24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

The Brasserie
Bugis Street
Cafexpress

Things to do

Bike parking
Fitness centre

Family friendly

Children's books
Children's games
Children's toys
Laundry facilities
Fridge
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

ATM/banking services
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Reception hall

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Porter/bellhop
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services

Business services

Business centre
Conference centre
Meeting rooms

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Assistive listening devices available
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

Smoke-free property
TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bath combination
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels

Food and drink

Coffee/tea maker
Fridge

Connecting rooms available
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Laptop-friendly workspace
LED light bulbs
Phone
Recycling
Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Early check-in subject to availability

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.

Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 13.50 per person
Covered self parking fee: GBP 29 per night (in/out privileges)
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Cashless transactions are available

Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and window guards

This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)

Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

Children 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

4/10 Poor

Leslie John

Travelled with partner

2 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Very disappointed overall. This is a hotel I used regularly for business over 30 years ago. Returning for the 1st time since then....now living in the US. Yes the rooms need upgrading but the bathroom was unhygienic - using the shower created brown droplets of condensation dripping from complete ceiling not just with the bathtub area. Tried to speak with a manager on arrival also but nobody wanted to invest in a conversation. I was promised an upgrade also - :(

Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kay

2 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ellen

Travelled with family

2 Dec 2024

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

Disliked: Room comfort

Great hotel overall

Lovely hotel, great staff and fantastic location. Beds were just a little uncomfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Morten Olsen

Travelled with partner

2 Dec 2024

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

Unpolite personnel. Poor lounge / reception area, very few seats available. Why not make the complete area with sufficient amount of comfortable sofaes and chairs, and a bar. The Bistro with bar was not comfortable for taking a drink and relaxing.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

suzanne

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

One night stay

Nice room nice and quiet but I did open the fridge and there was some salad in there and cherry tomatoes

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

1 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Business traveller

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

César

Travelled with family

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Terrible check in experience !

The check in experience was terrible and ruin all my stay with this hotel…Girl on the check in desk was very rude, lack of professionalism( back of the chair completely laid back) look like she was in a bed not in a desk. Not hand me the key, threw it on the counter. When I explain my daughter it’s a wheelchair user, if I can park on the disable bay her only concerne it’s how long I was park there and if I will pay for the 2 days park.The only thank you I heard was said by me,she even didn’t look at me, Feel really uncomfortable with this situation, and lack of sensitivity and this girl still on training. Get rid of her before she ruin your business! The concierge was very nice and friendly, but I was so nervous I didn’t pay to much attention to him( sorry).

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Larysa

1 Dec 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dominique Mary

30 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Copthorne Tara was an excellent hotel. Friendly and helpful staff. Clean, comfy and spacious rooms. Close to the underground station and shopping.

Stayed 9 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Eleanor

Travelled with group

30 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with partner

30 Nov 2024

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

Second time at hotel.staff always very good.however breakfast a major disappointment.badly organised and food cold.would advise people to go elsewhere

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

mary

Business traveller

29 Nov 2024

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

dated, no hairdryer

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

IEUAN

Travelled with group

28 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Enjoyable three days. Staff extremely friendly and helpful - special mention for Gulzar the Concierge. The room was comfortable and clean. Only disappointment was the fact that the shower was in the bath rather than separate, and that it had a shower curtain rather than a glass screen. The only other criticism was that after returning from the theatre it was not possible to have a drink at the bar.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Lesley

28 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Birthday treat

The hotel needs updating and the rooms as well. There is a tea tray in the room but the kettles plug does not reach the socket so we had to put the kettle on the floor. And our safe didn't lock

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Mark

Business traveller

28 Nov 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

28 Nov 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Concierge

Be aware of the concierge when checking out. I asked for a taxi to Paddington and was expecting a regular London cab but Gulzar said we have to book it through him. He called a private car service which cost twice the amount a regular London cab cost to go from Paddington to the hotel. Make sure you know the cost before you get in the car so you don’t get charged too much.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

28 Nov 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Don’t stay there!!!

Terrible service upon check in. We arrived a little early and were told the room was ready but needed the extra bed to be added and inspection from supervisor. Couldn’t get an answer on how long it would take so we could make a decision to wait or go into central London and come back in the evening. Eventually got the key over an hour later. Receptionists all looking miserable, eating food behind the desk and chewing gum. Walked right by the porter with all out luggage and wasn’t even offered a hand. Room was dated but mostly clean (damp on bathroom ceiling very obvious).Shower and next door’s shower very squeaky and noisy. The quality of image on TV was also very poor but the worst was noise coming from trains just outside every 3 min till late and from 5am in the morning!When I explained, was told hotel was full and that people book there because they like to see the trains!Well, doubt they like them that much at 5am!Offered a breakfast for our inconvenience on check out but when I explained we had to go (appointment in central London we couldn’t miss) and asked if perhaps they could take off my parking charge instead (which worked out the same), was told a plain NO. I asked to speak to a supervisor or Manager to give my feedback to, they couldn’t even be bothered to come out and speak to me!Left very disappointed…not a 4 star experience and would not stay there again or recommend to anyone!Staying there was supposed to be a treat for my kids, definitely wasn’t!!

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

27 Nov 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Diego

25 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Pacería mejor de lo que era

Hotel antiguo. La habitación daba a los equipos de clima del hotel, vistas terribles y ruido continuo, día y noche. Era una 5 planta

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Aaron

25 Nov 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Saurabh

Business traveller

25 Nov 2024

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good location but a little too crowded and aging

It is a large hotel, conveniently located. The hotel has restaurants on the property plus several within walking distance. On the negative side, the hotel interior is rather old and showing its age. The lobby is often crowded and noisy.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Maja

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not great but nice…

I have stayed here before. The staff is always friendly and we got upgradet, but unfortunately we were to close to the train tracks and the noise was very loud. We woke up early because noise from the trains and our neighbours. The walls are very thin.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tom

24 Nov 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Andrew

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Poor sleep - too noisy

The hotel itself is fine with comfy beds, good shower and great location. The only problem was the hotel is so noisy. The heating was loud so couldn’t be on making the room cold. The noise from guests outside the hotel was loud and went on until very late. There was also an awful squealing noise outside on the last night which we couldn’t work out what it was. All this resulted in 3 terrible night sleep.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024