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Merit Kensington Hotel

Name: Merit Kensington Hotel
Address: 12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road, London, GB

★★★★·8.6/ 10Recommended

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📍12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road · London ↗

📞+442030264916·Official site ↗

55 rooms· Check-in 03:00 PM / out 11:00 AM

Air conditioningFamily roomsLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxFax/photocopyingAll 35 facilities +

Review

Official

Great care is taken to ensure guests experience comfort through top-notch services and amenities. Remain linked during your visit by utilizing the complimentary internet access available. Effortlessly plan your daily activities and travel requirements with concierge service, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes provided by the front desk services. Need some relaxation? Your room features daily housekeeping to make your stay even more comfortable and enjoyable. The hotel is completely smoke-free. Crafted for coziness, every guestroom provides an array of features, guaranteeing a tranquil night's sleep while maintaining the level of comfort. For a more enjoyable stay, select rooms at hotel are equipped with linen service, blackout curtains and air conditioning. Expand your in-room entertainment choices with various amenities, such as television offered in certain accommodations. Rest assured that your hydration needs will be met, as some guestrooms are equipped with a refrigerator, instant coffee, instant tea and mini bar. Maintain your cleanliness and comfort using a hair dryer and toiletries available in select guest restrooms. Each morning at Merit Kensington Hotel, a scrumptious, homemade breakfast kick-starts the day.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 468 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-05

Guests praise the prime location near Earl's Court, modern clean rooms, and comfortable beds. Common complaints include small room sizes, inconvenience of staying in separate buildings, facility issues like AC/elevator failures, and inconsistent staff service.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.0

Cleanliness8.9

Surroundings8.8

Value8.0

Service7.9

Facilities7.7

＋ PraisedExcellent location and transport access · Clean rooms and modern facilities · Abundant dining and shopping options nearby · Some staff are helpful and friendly

－ ComplaintsSmall room size · Slow drainage or low water pressure · Oppressive lighting in lower floors · Inconsistent service quality

KEYSuitable for travelers prioritizing transit access over space. Confirm building location beforehand and prepare for compact rooms.

FAQ · grounded in hotel data & reviews

locationHow is the hotel's location and transportation?＋

Located near Earl's Court Tube Station, it offers easy walking access to Kensington Palace and Harrods. Heathrow Airport is reachable in 20 minutes via direct train.

pros_consWhat are the main pros and cons of this hotel?＋

Pros: Prime location (9.0), modern clean rooms (8.9), and good value (8.0). Cons: Small room sizes, inconvenience of multiple buildings for luggage, and occasional facility or service issues.

roomWhat is the room size and facility condition?＋

Rooms are modernly designed with tea/coffee facilities and comfortable beds. However, many guests note small sizes, limited storage, and potential noise or poor lighting in lower-level rooms.

serviceHow is the hotel's service attitude?＋

Service is mixed. While some find staff friendly, others report cold front desk service, poor communication, and disputes over deposits.

familyIs the hotel suitable for families?＋

Children are allowed, and family rooms are available. Families appreciate the location and modern amenities. However, be aware of small room sizes and potential deposit disputes in some cases.

businessIs it convenient for business travelers?＋

Business travelers praise the location and cleanliness. However, extremely small rooms, occasional odors, and frequent elevator failures may inconvenience those with heavy luggage.

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Room types · 17

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Suite with Garden View

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)22 ㎡up to 2

The air-conditioned suite features 1 bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The suite has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, as well as a safe deposit box. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Superior Quadruple Room

2 × Twin bed / 1 × Queen bed22 ㎡up to 4

Providing free toiletries, this quadruple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The quadruple room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit offers 3 beds.

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Superior Triple Room

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size)20 ㎡up to 3

Featuring free toiletries, this triple room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The triple room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit has 2 beds.

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Deluxe Triple Room

1 × Queen Bed / 1 × Twin bed18 ㎡up to 3

1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed194 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Electric kettleSleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heatingNon-Smoking

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Superior Double or Twin Room

1 × Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) / 2 × Twin bed18 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe.

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Superior Double Room

1 × Queen bed18 ㎡up to 2

Offering free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit has 1 bed.

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Deluxe Double or Twin Room

2 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed15 ㎡up to 2

Featuring free toiletries, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The twin/double room has carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe.

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Deluxe Double Room

1 × Double bed15 ㎡up to 2

Providing free toiletries, this double room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The double room features carpeted floors, a seating area with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning, a tea and coffee maker, as well as a wardrobe. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed

1 × Twin bed / 1 × Double bed15 ㎡up to 3

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Classic Double Room

1 × Double bed12 ㎡up to 2

1 Double Bed129 sq feet Internet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Electric kettleSleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets Bathroom - Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phoneComfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heatingNeed to Know - No cribs (infant beds) availableNon-Smoking

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Budget Double Room

1 × Double bed10 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.

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Budget Single Room

1 × Twin bed10 ㎡up to 1

This budget single has a single bed, flat screen tv, tea and coffee maker.

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Deluxe Single Room

1 × Twin bed10 ㎡up to 1

This air-conditioned single room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Double or Twin Room

2 × Twin bed10 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned twin/double room includes a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit offers 2 beds.

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Double or Twin Room

1 × Queen bed / 2 × Twin bed10 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned twin/double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom.

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Double Room

1 × Double bed10 ㎡up to 2

This air-conditioned double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The unit has 1 bed.

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Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

1 × Double bedup to 3

1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin BedsInternet - Free WiFi Entertainment - Flat-screen TV Food & Drink - Electric kettleSleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets Bathroom - Bathtub or shower, a hair dryer, and towelsPractical - Safe, laptop workspace, and phone; cribs (free) available on requestComfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and climate-controlled heatingNon-Smoking

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DiningSights

Kitchen W8

Modern Cuisine · ★ Michelin

£££

Relaxed and free from pomposity, there is a lovely neighbourhood feel to this restaurant that provides both great cooking and a warm welcome. The versatility of the place knows no bounds, as it’s as suited to a romantic dinner as it is to a quick lunch while out shopping or when celebrating with friends. The reliably enjoyable dishes are based on classical combinations and often have a Mediterranean inflection – such as carpaccio of scallops or grilled octopus with smoked paprika aioli. A good value set menu is available alongside the à la carte, but must be booked in advance.

906m

The Harwood Arms

Modern British · ★ Michelin

£££

The Harwood Arms is a pub at heart, so bar snacks are a must: munch on homemade crisps or a venison Scotch egg while you peruse the menu with a pint. The cooking at this pub may be highly accomplished, but it still does what pub food does best: leaves you feeling eminently satisfied. The menu is British to the core and the owners supply much of the expertly cooked deer and game. Well-balanced dishes burst with flavour and allow each main ingredient to shine by keeping things simple.

962m

Restaurant Gordon Ramsay

French · ★★★ Michelin

££££

He may be one of the most famous chefs on the planet, but Gordon Ramsay still remains fiercely committed to maintaining the highest standards at his elegant yet relaxed flagship restaurant. The team here interpret Ramsay’s style impeccably across a choice of menus: the set 'Prestige' selection; the 'Carte Blanche' surprise menu; and the à la carte, where you will find signature dishes like the lobster ravioli and the roast veal sweetbread. The latter is a perfect embodiment of the kitchen's perfectly judged contrasts of flavour and texture, with a pleasing lightness of touch.

2.2km

Elystan Street

Modern British, Mediterranean Cuisine · ★ Michelin

£££

Elystan Street is a neighbourhood restaurant, but as that neighbourhood is Chelsea, you can expect to find elegance and style in spades. It’s a collaboration between Philip Howard and Rebecca Mascarenhas, and with its huge windows, well-judged lighting and friendly service, it's an equally charming spot for a light lunch or an intimate dinner. The cooking comes with well-defined flavours and a lightness of touch, exuding a pared-back, unfussy style that suits the frequent Mediterranean influences. Barbecued octopus with aioli, crispy chickpeas and tardivo is a prime example.

1.8km

CORE by Clare Smyth

Modern British · ★★★ Michelin

££££

From the charming welcome to the last of the delicious petit fours, Clare Smyth's elegant Notting Hill restaurant offers a superb experience. Start with a drink in the delightful Whiskey & Seaweed bar, before choosing between an à la carte or two tasting menus. 'Core Seasons' features more recent seasonal creations, while 'Core Classics' includes Smyth signatures like 'Potato and Roe' and 'Lamb Carrot'. Throughout, the eye-catching dishes take outstanding ingredients and fashion them into beautifully balanced, skilfully composed dishes with supreme depth of flavour.

2.5km

Dinner by Heston Blumenthal

Traditional British · ★★ Michelin

££££

Heston Blumenthal has announced that this restaurant at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park hotel will close for good in early 2027, so now’s the time to see exactly why it has always been so highly rated. The menu may take inspiration from England's oldest recipe books, but there is still something decidedly 'Heston' about the creative dishes. The signature illusory 'Meat Fruit' epitomises his playful influence, while providing a reminder that superb flavours underpin his dishes – in this case it's a smooth, delicious chicken liver parfait. In another twist, guests are asked how much interaction

2.6km

Josephine Bouchon

Lyonnaise, French · Bib

££

Chef Claude Bosi returns to his Lyonnaise roots with this buzzy ‘bouchon’, where the tables are tightly packed and the walls are adorned with colourful posters. The menu could scarcely be more French if it was emblazoned with the tricolore: vol-au-vent, andouillete, frog’s legs… take your pick. It’s all executed with great skill and packs in plenty of flavour, while the service is delivered with a certain ‘bonne humeur’. The set menu is remarkably good value, as is the 'plat du jour', and the well-chosen wine list contains some notable French producers. There's another, larger branch in Maryle

1.1km

The Ledbury

Modern Cuisine · ★★★ Michelin

££££

Among The Ledbury's many strengths has always been Brett Graham's close relationship with his suppliers. In some cases that supplier is himself, with pigs raised on his farm and the restaurant housing its own mushroom cabinet. These stunning ingredients are amplified by beautifully balanced combinations and the kitchen's ability to deliver multiple layers of flavour without overcomplicating things, such as in the hay-aged pigeon with girolles, vadouvan, cherry and sauerkraut. The service team are refreshingly approachable and have an impressive knack for putting everyone at ease.

2.9km

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Merit Kensington Hotel

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 17

Suite with Garden View

Superior Quadruple Room

Superior Triple Room

Deluxe Triple Room

Superior Double or Twin Room

Superior Double Room

Deluxe Double or Twin Room

Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room with Extra Bed

Classic Double Room

Budget Double Room

Budget Single Room

Deluxe Single Room

Double or Twin Room

Double or Twin Room

Double Room

Premium suite double/twin with a garden view

Facilities · 35

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