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About this property

Situated within a 2-minute walk of Earl’s Court Tube Station, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, home to Kensington Palace and the Royal Albert Hall, Merit Kensington Hotel offers free WiFi access. Rooms at this boutique hotel are individually-designed and feature tea&coffee making facilities, an en-suite bathroom and free toiletries. Other amenities include satellite TV, a minibar, a hairdryer and a safe. Set within walking distance of parks and famous shops such as Harrods, the hotel is a few minutes’ walk from various museums, including the Natural History and Victoria and Albert. Heathrow Airport can be reached in 20 minutes without any changes, via the Piccadilly Line.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.1

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Chue
    Malaysia Malaysia
    We found out that the description for the rooms in Booking.com was different from the description that the hotel puts up. So even though ours was a Twin/Double room - apparently ours was a 'Classic double' and Booking.com booked the 'garden room'...
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location, right next to the Earl’s Court tube station
  • Chue
    Malaysia Malaysia
    Great location as it's close to Earl's Court station which has a lift from the Piccadilly line from Heathrow. Convenient and close to lots of restaurants and shops. We have stayed here many times.
  • Sf
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff were so friendly and helpful. The room was nice and clean too with air conditioning which was great. I also really liked that everything you needed eg control etc were already at hand by the bedside, including USB chargers which was a...
  • Alex
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nice, posh location in Kensington. Felt very luxurious and extremely good value for money. Stay were lovely they let me charge my phone after check out. Rooms were lovely and very nice shower and bathroom. Nice facilities. Would definitely stay...
  • Ani
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The receptionist was exceptionally nice, the rooms were comfortable and clean.
  • C
    Ireland Ireland
    Very convenient comfortable hotel close to Earls Court tube Station. Staff were very helpful. Accommodation very comfortable.
  • Emma
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Clean and comfortable. Really close to underground
  • Mcmahon
    Ireland Ireland
    The staff were very helpful. Bed very comfortable. Heated bathroom floor. Exceptionally clean. Close to Tube station. Lift efficient.
  • Grace
    Ireland Ireland
    Ideal location, the room was perfect for me and my friend we had plenty of room there was a hairdryer in the room we rang reception for an iron we had all the facilities we needed and we both slept well.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • Restaurant #1

    No additional info available

House rules

Merit Kensington Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:30 to 00:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 00:00 to 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. That's about US$133. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

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There are no extra beds available at this property.

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No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note, the reception is located at 16-18 Penywern Road.

For groups of 3 rooms or more, different policies and supplements may apply.

The company supports the government campaign and has a zero-tolerance if a member of staff is treated in an abusive way. Anti-social behaviour will result in a reservation being cancelled.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Merit Kensington Hotel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), wearing a face mask is mandatory in all indoor common areas.

A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.