Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property
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Family Room
Lobby
Junior Suite
Meeting facility
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

Map
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT
  • Natural History Museum
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Imperial College London
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Junior Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Premium Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Room (Individual)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room (Individual)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

Victorian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour fitness center
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a 24-hour fitness center, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a 24-hour business center, a conference center, and 24-hour room service.
Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) offers 215 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt). During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Natural History Museum. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a 24-hour gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at Scoff and Banter
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
  • Onsite recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the breakfast and the local sightseeing
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Natural History Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Imperial College London
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Business amenities include a 24-hour business center, 12 meeting rooms, and limo/town car service.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A 24-hour fitness center, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the business-friendly Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt).

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
Scoff and Banter - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Off-site parking available (GBP 41.00 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 25.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Scoff and Banter

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 12

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 concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for prepaid reservations.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

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 25.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 41.00 per day

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 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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
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. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.

We should mention

  • 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).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Hotel Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London
Radisson Edwardian Blu Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London, England
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Hotel Edwardian Vanderbilt

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 500 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sennaraj

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was very small and musty. It felt to me the room wasn’t occupied in a long while. AC wasn’t working. It was very cold on the first night. We reported it and they send someone to fix it. They told us it was fixed and the next night it was extremely hot that we did not sleep at all. We reported the issue the following morning and they said they have fixed it now, however when we reached the room later on in the day , we found the room windows were left open and the AC was turned off. When we questioned about the windows left open, finally they admitted that the ac cannot be fixed since it had some major problems. They changed us to another room for the 3rd and 4th night. They gave a refund of one night’s half price which we are not happy about. Toiletries were poor quality, body lotion and body wash were all diluted with water, I have never come across such poor quality toiletries. The location is good. It is never a 4 star hotel, maybe a 2 or a 3 .
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff.
The hotel is comfortable, but could use a refurbishing. What stands out is the service,friendliness and helpfulness of the staff, which make up for it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Armineh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Trevor

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Scruffy old room with a tiny bathroom that smells of mould. Uncomfortable sofa bed for two adults. TV remote did not work, mini bar was empty and I do not think this hotel deserves 4 stars.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glen

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fine hotel. Visit slightly marred by a broken elevator.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well located, walking distance to tube stations, Natural History museum, V&A and Hyde Park. Staff was very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Canan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, nice, clean good size room. Reception area could accommodate a few places to sit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

sterling

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have chosen a room with two bed since I was traveling with my father. When I checked in the staff told me that the choice I made was only a request and subjected to availability. they did not care. Their attitude was very bad. Eventually they managed to move me to a room with two beds. They could have just done that in the first place if there was a room available in the first place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Emily

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really disappointed by our stay. First room was cramped, and not in line with photos advertised online of rooms shown as ‘premium’ The Second room larger but not handled well in terms of customer service and both rooms had scuffed walls, chipped bed frames, chipped and worn pictures, cracked and poorly repaired sink in bathroom that also should have been cleaner and in better condition given the price point for the room.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location 5 min from Gloucester Road station.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mark, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles R., Bella Vista

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice property
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice neighborhood
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Zabeer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The elevator broke down with my friend inside
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel. Great location next to Tube. And neighborhood was awesome. Customer service was very good.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ok. Good location but expensive for what it was.
I marked down on comfort only because we had to ask to move rooms. First room had a loud constant unidentified noise which would have kept us awake. Rooms rather boring - all the same decor. Staff helpful enough. Cleanliness ok. Buffet breakfast ok. Location good for proximity to Royal Albert Hall etc. but overall expensive for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Roderick

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024