Merit Kensington Hotel

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January 2025

February 2025

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view | Terrace/patio

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Breakfast available

24/7 front desk

Housekeeping

Air conditioning

Free WiFi

Explore the area

12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road, Earls Court, London, England, SW5 9SU

Cromwell Road
‪7 min walk‬
Kensington High Street
‪14 min walk‬
Natural History Museum
‪17 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪31 min drive‬

Room options

Superior Quadruple Room

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room

Exceptional

12 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Budget Single Room

Exceptional

10 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Triple Room

Exceptional

18 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Wonderful

14 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Double or Twin Room

Wonderful

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

Superior Triple Room

20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Budget Double Room

Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Deluxe Single Room

Exceptional

10 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Superior Double Room

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Queen Bed

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Free WiFi

Restaurant

Air conditioning

Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

1 Feb - 2 Feb

About this property

Victorian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

Along with a 24-hour front desk, this smoke-free hotel has tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.

Merit Kensington Hotel offers 25 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

The great public transit around Merit Kensington Hotel gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Cromwell Road. Features include free WiFi in public areas and breakfast (surcharge).

Free WiFi
Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
Guests have great things to say about the clean accommodations and the location
5 minutes by car from Stamford Bridge Stadium and 5 minutes from Hyde Park

Merit Kensington Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe. WiFi is free in public spaces.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Languages

Arabic, Bulgarian, English, French, Hindi, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Urdu

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

No on-site parking available
Street parking available

Food and drink

Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM: GBP 17 per person

Conveniences

Lift
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

Lift

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating (climate-controlled)

Bathroom

Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

Electric kettle

Desk
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Laptop-friendly workspace
Local maps
Phone
Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM

Contactless check-in available

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Contactless check-out available

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

This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

Breakage deposit: GBP 100 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

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

Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 17 per person

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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted

Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

The check-in location differs from the property location. To check in, guests will need to go to 16-18 Penywern Road, London SW5 9SU
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel

Merit Kensington Hotel London

Merit Kensington Hotel Hotel London

Merit Kensington Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Priscilla

Travelled with family

17 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

15 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 8 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Molly

Travelled with partner

14 Oct 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Told me 15 minutes before check in that we could no longer stay there and had to go to a different hotel in a different area.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ari P

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group

14 Oct 2024

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

Quite recently renovated, clean rooms and property. However, rooms were rather small, lobby area was small and overall had limited facilities.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

12 Oct 2024

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lisa

Business traveller

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Melitini

7 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

29 Sept 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

28 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Don

25 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Thomas

Travelled with family

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Near a subway stop. The room was a little small - but that was to be expected in London. Room was clean, updated lighting and HVAC controls. Nice neighborhood

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Woodland

17 Sept 2024

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

Great hotel. The staff at the front desk were amazingly helpful. We left a pair of jeans behind and they sent us a picture and gave us options for their return. Thanks for everything!!

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mollie-Anne

3 Sept 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Barbara

Business traveller

2 Sept 2024

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

The front desk was aware that the elevator was broken and expected the guest to carry their luggage to carry their luggage up and down the narrow spiral staircase. The carpet and the drapes in the room were filthy. Room stunk. The front desk clerk was indifferent when asked to remedy these issues. This hotel is not a 4-star and should not be considered by the more mature and experienced traveler. In short, false advertising.

Stayed 11 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brendan

Travelled with partner

2 Sept 2024

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

👍

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Hatim

Travelled with family and small children

25 Aug 2024

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

Avoid at all costs !! Horrible experience. This is a scam. We booked this hotel for 7 days but they gave us a room that resembles a prison cell and with Double bed and no room to put our luggage, let alone put a baby bed in the room !! Despite that, they refuse to refund the entire stay !! This is illegal. I will press charges.

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

22 Aug 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Yuka

Travelled with group

11 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline

10 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Allison

8 Aug 2024

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

Wonderful stay!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Kriss

Business traveller

31 Jul 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness

Poor Hygiene

The bed was covered in someones or dogs hair, told the reception and all they said was we are sorry, didnt offer any kind of revolution and didnt really seemed bothered after showing pictures, easy stay not bad for location but that was the only plus

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary Louise

Travelled with family

26 Jul 2024

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

This was the second year in a row staying at the Merit. We loved it so much, we came back. It's very well located and the staff is friendly and it's also very clean.

Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024