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title: "The Kensington Hideaway, London: 7.8/10 guest rating, reviews & location"
description: "The Kensington Hideaway in London: rated 7.8 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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retrieved: 2026-11-04
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Hotel · ★★★★
# The Kensington Hideaway
London, United Kingdom
7.8 · Good 105 reviews · #1011 #1,011 of 1,485 in London · 7.2 Location score
## About The Kensington Hideaway
The Kensington Hideaway is a hotel in London, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 7.8 out of 10 across 105 reviews. Facilities include restaurant, bar. It is 3.8 km from the centre of London. The nearest airport, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), is 19 km away.
- **Type:** Hotel
- **Star rating:** ★★★★
- **Check-in from:** 14:00
- **Check-out until:** 12:00
- **Rooms:** 40
- **Smoking:** Smoke-free property
- **Other stays within 500 m:** 36
[Ranked #72 of 109 hotels in Kensington by StayVersus score](https://stayversus.com/en/united-kingdom/london/area/kensington/)
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225 Kensington High Street [thekensingtonhideaway.com](https://www.thekensingtonhideaway.com/)
## Live prices around The Kensington Hideaway
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## How The Kensington Hideaway scores
Better rated than 32% of hotels in London
- Guest rating **7.8**
- Location **7.2**
- Beach access **1.5**
- Public transport **6.8**
London average
## Amenities
### Food & drink
- Restaurant
- Bar
### Internet
- Wi-Fi
### Services
- Laundry
- Luggage storage
### In the rooms
- Air conditioning
- In-room safe
- Coffee or tea maker
### Policies
- Smoke-free
Based on the property listing at our booking partner.
## Location
- **Location score:** **7.2**/10
- **Walk grade:** **88**/100 Great for walkers
- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **103**
- **Shops within 500 m:** **3**
- **Sights within 1 km:** **16**
| Nearest beach | 2.6 km6 min drive |
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| Nearest stationRussell Square Underground Station - Piccadilly Line | 730 m12 min walk |
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| Nearest airportLondon Heathrow Airport (LHR) | 19 km42 min drive |
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| Distance to the centreLondon | 3.8 km9 min drive |
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### Main sights of London
### Everyday places nearby
| Food shopWaitrose | 60 m1 min walk |
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| PharmacyPestle and Mortar Pharmacy | 50 m1 min walk |
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## Weather in London
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### Compare
## Compare The Kensington Hideaway with nearby hotels
Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.
- [Monarch House Serviced Apartments](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/monarch-house-serviced-apartments-london/) Apartment 50 m away
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- [Holiday Inn London - Kensington By IHG](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/holiday-inn-london-kensington-by-ihg-london/) Hotel ★★★★ 390 m away
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- [Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/copthorne-tara-hotel-london-kensington-london/) Hotel ★★★★ 430 m away
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- [London Lodge Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/london-lodge-hotel-london/) Hotel ★★★ 450 m away
8.6
- [Safestay London Kensington Holland Park](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/safestay-london-kensington-holland-park-london/) Hostel 460 m away
7.7
- [Ember Locke](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ember-locke-london/) Hotel ★★★★ 490 m away
8.7
## Questions about The Kensington Hideaway
### How do guests rate The Kensington Hideaway?
The Kensington Hideaway has a guest rating of 7.8 out of 10 from 105 reviews, which is better than 32% of rated hotels in London.
### What are the check-in and check-out times at The Kensington Hideaway?
Check-in starts at 14:00 and check-out is until 12:00.
### How far is The Kensington Hideaway from the airport?
The nearest airport, London Heathrow Airport (LHR), is 19 km away in a straight line.
### Is The Kensington Hideaway close to the beach?
The nearest beach is 2.6 km from the hotel.
### How many rooms does The Kensington Hideaway have?
The Kensington Hideaway has 40 rooms.
### Is there a supermarket or food shop near The Kensington Hideaway?
Yes: Waitrose, about 60 m away (1 min walk).
### Where is the nearest pharmacy to The Kensington Hideaway?
Pestle and Mortar Pharmacy is the closest pharmacy we know of, about 50 m away (1 min walk).
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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