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Presidential Apartments Kensington

Name: Presidential Apartments Kensington
Address: 6-12 Barkston Gardens, London, GB

★★★★·8.6/ 10Recommended

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📍6-12 Barkston Gardens · London ↗

📞00420220990100·Official site ↗

Air conditioningFamily roomsLift / ElevatorLuggage storageSafety deposit boxConcierge serviceAll 29 facilities +

Review

Property information · Hotelbeds

These upmarket serviced apartments are located in the heart of London's Kensington district, close to Harrods, the Royal Albert Hall, and the Victoria and Albert Museum. Ideal for corporate travelers, leisure visitors, and families, these single and double apartments feature a private kitchen with a washing machine, cooker, and other amenities, including a large flat-screen TV, safe, and Wi-Fi. Breakfast is served daily. The Presidential Apartments are within walking distance of the underground, serving both the Piccadilly and District lines. All apartments are serviced daily by a team of professional housekeepers, and a 24-hour desk is available to assist with any needs, such as taxi and laundry services, as well as theater bookings.

Guest scores & sentiment

From 280 guest reviews · multi-source · as of 2026-07-23

Guests praise the excellent location near Earl's Court and self-catering amenities. Common complaints involve cramped basement rooms, dated decor, and occasional maintenance or cleanliness issues.

Dimension scores · cross-source

Location9.2

Service8.5

Rooms8.4

Cleanliness8.4

Surroundings8.4

Facilities8.1

Wi-Fi7.9

Value7.7

＋ PraisedExcellent location · Well-equipped with washer · Friendly service · Spacious and clean

－ ComplaintsUncomfortable beds · Tiny bathrooms · Dark/basement rooms · Cleanliness issues

KEYIdeal for families needing kitchens near transit. Avoid basement rooms; verify condition before booking.

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Room types · 7

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Presidential Suite with Balcony

2 × Sofa bed50 ㎡up to 4

Presidential Suite with Balcony Located on the 1st floor, this suite with balcony features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Each suite has a double room and a double pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The maximum occupancy is 4 and there is no capacity for extra beds

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Deluxe Suite

1 × Double bed48 ㎡up to 4

Deluxe Suite Located from the ground floor up to the 4th floor, this suite features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Each suite has a double room and a double pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The maximum occupancy is 4 and there is no capacity for extra beds.

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Executive Suite

1 × Double bed40 ㎡up to 4

Executive Suite Located from the ground floor up to the 4th floor, this suite features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Each suite has a double room and a double pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The maximum occupancy is 4 and there is no capacity for extra beds

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One-Bedroom Apartment

1 × Double bed37 ㎡up to 3

One-Bedroom Apartment Located from the lower ground floor up to the 4th floor, this apartment features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Each apartment has a double room and a single pull-out sofa bed in the living room. The maximum occupancy is 3 and there is no capacity for extra beds

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Deluxe Studio

1 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed34 ㎡up to 3

Deluxe Studio Located from the ground floor up to the 4th floor, these studios feature a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary Wi-Fi and toiletries. These studios also have a pull-out sofa bed. The maximum occupancy is 3 and there is no capacity for extra beds.

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Executive Studio

1 × Double bed / 1 × Sofa bed26 ㎡up to 3

Executive Studio This studio features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. Each unit has a single pull-out sofa bed. The maximum occupancy is 3 and there is no capacity for extra beds. These studios are located from the lower ground floor up to the 4th floor.

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Standard Studio

1 × Double bed17 ㎡up to 2

Standard Studio Located on the lower ground floor, this studio features a fully equipped kitchen with washing machine/dryer, microwave, oven and fridge, flat-screen TV, DVD player, safe deposit box and complimentary WiFi and toiletries. The maximum occupancy is 2 and there is no capacity for extra beds.

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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.

848m

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.

1.1km

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.

2.1km

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.

1.6km

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.

2.4km

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

2.4km

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.

2.8km

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

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Presidential Apartments Kensington

Guest scores & sentiment

Room types · 7

Presidential Suite with Balcony

Deluxe Suite

Executive Suite

One-Bedroom Apartment

Deluxe Studio

Executive Studio

Standard Studio

Facilities · 29

Nearby & map