Kensington Edwardian Hotel

We booked to stay in the hotel via AAAhotels web site in Jan 05. Upon arrival we were directed to a car park that cost 70 pounds for the weekend. ( commission for the desk clerk) So we worked the system with the metres and parked round the corner all weekend. Upon entering the hotel we noticed that the carpet was thread bear. The room did not have a trouser press as stated on the website we had to ask for a kettle. Our Friends upon entering there room saw that the curtains were hanging off the rail, The mirror was resting up... more

We found this hotel, Kensington Edwardian Hotel in Kensington near Gloucester Road underground station, through a well-known website which we had used before with very good result. Lovely photos of the hotel room and the breakfast room, but really something else in reality. The staff were not that bad and the area in Kensington was superb but the rooms were small and unconvenient, very boaring, no bed lights and nearly impossible to get towels. The only possibility to deposite our valuable things was to hand it over to the staff who just put... more

We also had prepaid for 4 nights at his "hotel" for the first week of November, 2004 through a reservation service on the internet. I had not researched this site. When we arrived, we were given a key to room 501 and directed to the working elevator. The light inside was not working. I noticed the threadbare carpet in the elevator and realized that we were in trouble. When the door opened on the fifth floor we were greeted with the sight of dirty laundry on the floor. We then began to wander the floor looking for room 501. As it turned out... more

I stayed here with my 2 children (age 14 and 16) 30th-Sept.-04 and 8th-10th oct.-04, the rooms unfortunately booked and payed months ahead. This is the kind of place you never ever visit again: There was nearly a total lack of cleanliness, they deliberately seemed to put on (or leave) used and dirty bedclothes (hair and pubic hairs could easily be spotted). The floors / floor carpets were dirty. Mould fungus covered the tile joints in the shower area of the bathroom. The curtains could not be drawn (room no. 103 and 314). The bed... more

I stayed 5 nights (9/1-5/04) in this hotel primarily due to the fact that they leave one no recourse re: early check-out. On the back of the registration form this is stated-but to most of us it refers more to the tourist's committment. At this hotel they presume on it and do not provide any of the amenities promised on the internet ad. The place is filthy from top to bottom, the beds are cots made up with one brown blanket, no spread. There is not even handsoap in the bathroom, where the mold is actually dripping off the tile, and the... more

I'm certain the bedspread had never been washed or cleaned. Everything dingy and dusty. Big deal they give you an electric hot water pot but the cord was so short you had to heat the water on the floor because the cord was too short to reach the table!!! How many ways can one spell D U M P!

We stayed there for 3 barely tolerable nights in August 2004. Our room did not even come close to the picture. When we arrived, the "lobby" was full of family members of the owner. So no place to sit for us. This went all all three days we were there. Kids running around, men talking and smoking. There were two elevators, but only one worked. At least it went up and down. There were no working lights so the only way you knew what floor you were on was when the door opened to a floor. The fire extinguisher had not been serviced for... more

It is a pity that I did not come across the reviews about this hotel before I booked and paid for my rooms over the internet. As we had already paid for the room when I booked it 2 months earlier, my wife and I decided to put up with what we had. Nothing seems to have changed from what other reviewers have written. The plus points for this hotel that its location is a nice and quiet area, is within 10 minutes walk to the underground station, is relatively cheap, bed linen and towels are clean, and the “complimentary continental... more

Stayed at the KE in August of 2002. There was NO furniture except a small night table with one tiny drawer. One hanger in the closet "space." Truly Edwardian furnishings - hasn't been updated in 100 years. The room was about 10 by 10 - extremely tiny when living out of suitcases (due to lack of drawers and closet). The Bates Motel is more inviting. Attempted to change rooms, but staff played the bait and switch technique - "You'll have to ask the next shift." All rooms we saw were the same. We dealt with the situation by making it... more

It's hardly to believe that a hotel can be so run down. The carpet and curtains had not been cleaned for a long time. There was a sort of coffee maker in the room, but don't think of using it, it was so dirty. In the bathroom water was dripping from above. Breakfast was very basic, the breakfast room also not cleaned well. There is an escalator which did not work. Overall a big disappointment.