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title: "Ellen Kensington, London: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Ellen Kensington in London: rated 8.7 by guests, 5-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-10-14
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Hotel · ★★★★★
# Ellen Kensington

Westminster, London, United Kingdom

8.7 ·  Very good 104 reviews ·  #270 #270 of 1,537 in London ·  4.2/5 on Google, 277 reviews ·  8.1 Location score
## About Ellen Kensington

Ellen Kensington is a hotel in Westminster, London, United Kingdom. It holds a 5-star rating. Guests rate it 8.7 out of 10 across 104 reviews. Facilities include spa, restaurant, bar, free wi-fi. It is 3.8 km from the centre of London. The nearest beach is 1.5 km away. The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 17 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 1

- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 189

18-26 Barkston Gardens, London [ellenkensington.com](http://www.ellenkensington.com/)

## How Ellen Kensington scores

Better rated than 84% of hotels in London

-   Guest rating **8.7**
-   Location **8.1**
-   Beach access **5.3**
-   Public transport **10.0**

London average

## Rating on Google

4.2/5

277 Google reviews

From the property’s public Google Maps listing. It is shown for reference and is not part of the StayVersus score.

## Amenities

SpaRestaurantBarFree Wi-Fi

### Pool & wellness

-   Spa

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Restaurant
-   Bar
-   Room service

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning

### Policies

-   Smoke-free

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **8.1**/10

- **Walk grade:** **90**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **135**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **13**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.5 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">24 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London Underground - District Line</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">150 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">2 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London City Airport (LCY)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">17 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">39 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">London</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.8 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   British Museum Of Art220 m
-   British National Science Museum290 m
-   Bela Bartok Statue South Kensington330 m
-   Natural History Museum London 2020370 m
-   Paragon Press390 m
-   Beatrix Potter Plaque400 m

### Compare

## Compare Ellen Kensington with nearby hotels

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## Questions about Ellen Kensington

### How do guests rate Ellen Kensington?

Ellen Kensington has a guest rating of 8.7 out of 10 from 104 reviews, which is better than 84% of rated hotels in London.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Ellen Kensington?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Ellen Kensington include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Ellen Kensington from the airport?

The nearest airport, London City Airport (LCY), is 17 km away in a straight line.

### Is Ellen Kensington close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 1.5 km from the hotel.

### How many rooms does Ellen Kensington have?

Ellen Kensington has 1 rooms.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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