Hotels near Kensington

Most hotels listed have either been seen by us or used and recommended by stall holders.

The prices quoted on this list (excluding those listed for the KDF Hotel Deals below) are APPROXIMATE & depend on availability. Most prices include VAT. Breakfast is NOT included unless otherwise stated. We recommend you visit websites such as trivago.com & lastminute.com to try to get the best rates possible.

Updated 8.6.2026

HOLIDAY INN KENSINGTON
www.hilondonkensington.com
Wrights Lane, London W8 5SP
+44 (0)20 7368 4021
5 mins walk from Kensington Dollshouse Festival. Car park & swimming pool.

KDF Special Rates: These rates need to be booked a month or more prior to the show. Limited availability

KDF Christmas Show 2026 (November 27-29)
£ 177 per night single occupancy
£187 per night double occupancy
This rate includes VAT & English breakfast. Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to arrival.
Code: LOH (lima, oscar, hotel)
Click green box ‘View Prices’ Enter the correct dates & number of rooms required.
Click on ‘Rate Preference’ drop down menu.
Click ‘Group Rate‘ & type in LOH in ‘Group Code‘ box.
Click Search.
(These rates are valid for the nights of Nov 27-29 2026)

KDF Summer Show 2027 (May 20-22)
£180 per night single occupancy
£190 per night double occupancy
This rate includes VAT & English breakfast. Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to arrival.
Code: F4D
Click green box ‘View Prices’ Enter the correct dates & number of rooms required.
Click on ‘Rate Preference’ drop down menu.
Click ‘Group Rate‘ & type code F4D in ‘Group Code‘ box.
Click Search.
(These rates are valid for the nights of May 20-22 2027)

THE COPTHORNE TARA
www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/copthornetarakensington
Scarsdale Place, Wrights Lane, W8 5SR
+44 (0)20 7872 2009
Reservations: groups.tara@millenniumhotels.co.uk
5 min walk from Kensington Dollshouse Festival. Large and pleasant hotel with 90 car parking spaces. All rooms are double with en-suite facilities. Rooms available for disabled guests.

KDF Special Rates: Book these special rates by email or over the phone (details above) – NOT VIA THE WEBSITE. These rates need to be booked a month or more prior to the show – Limited availability.

KDF Christmas Show 2026 (Nov 28 & 29)
£ 159 per night single occupancy
£ 169 per night double occupancy
£ 199 per night triple occupancy
This rate includes VAT, WiFi & Hot Buffet Breakfast. Cancellation up to 45 days before arrival. Payment 45 days prior to booking. Check in time is 4pm.
Special KDF code: DOLL271126
(These rates are valid for the nights of Nov 27-29 2026)

THE PILGRM

https://thepilgrm.com
25 London Street W2 1HH
+44 (0)20 7667 6000
bookings@thepilgrm.com
Room rates are approx £200 per night

 Just a two-minute stroll from Paddington railway station. The hotel is inspired by old world design and the glory of British craftsmanship, a perfect match for the Kensington Dollshouse Festival. Do not be fooled by the rather subdued entrance, Internally, the hotel is small, but perfectly formed, like everything at our shows! The rooms are not spacious, but are really well designed, VERY clean & have everything you will need for your stay.

There is a charming room for breakfast & the location is great for not only getting to our show (3 stops on the circle or district lines from Paddington Station) but also easy access to the West End via the new Elizabeth Line.

If you are looking for something different from the usual big, corporate Hotels, something a little more unique & quirky, personal & full of character, we strongly recommend this hotel, though it is not really suitable for guests with mobility issues as there are a small number of stairs to most rooms.

FIVE STAR SUPER LUXURY

THE MILESTONE
www.milestonehotel.com
1-2 Kensington Court, W8 5DL.
Tel 020 7917 1000
15 mins walk to KDF. All rooms with en-suite facilities.
Small, exclusive hotel with stunning views of Hyde Park and Kensington Palace.
Rooms/suites from £385 per night. Service & meals all extra.

THE ROYAL GARDEN
www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk
24 Kensington High St, W8 4PT
Tel 020 7937 8000
15 mins walk to KDF
Large, luxury hotel on edge of Hyde Park.
From £250 per night.
NCP Public Car Park below. hotel £42 for 24 hrs. Height restrictions (1.75m) and limited spaces.

OTHER SELECTED HOTELS

COLUMBIA HOTEL
www.columbiahotel.co.uk
95-99 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NS
Tel: 020 7402 0021
info@columbiahotel.co.uk
Lancaster Gate or Queensway tube.
20 min walk to Town Hall through park. Family run hotel, conveniently located overlooking Hyde Park. Wifi available. A limited number of free car parking spaces, 1st come, 1st served basis. All room prices include VAT & full English breakfast.
Single £109, double £125, 3 bed room £162, 4 bed room £189

HUX HOTEL
www.huxhotel.com
7-9 Kensington High Street, London W8 5NP
+44 (0)207 600 2000
hello@huxhotel.com
Quirky hotel with lots of taxidermy & interesting objects on display. Under 10 mins walk to Town Hall. Rooms are small but clean & well designed. This is not suitable for anyone with mobility issues as there are stairs & no proper lift. Also, not much space for luggage in rooms.
From £195, depending on availability.

1 LEXHAM GARDENS
www.1lexhamgardens.com
1 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London W8 5JL
Tel 020 7370 1994
info@1lexhamgardens.com
Walking distance to Town Hall. Small rooms but clean & comfortable.
Single room £102, Double room £124, Family room £164.

IBIS STYLES HOTELS
www.secure.accorhotels.com
Hotel chain with many venues. The 2 listed here are closest to the KDF.
From £217, depending on availability. VAT & Breakfast included

IBIS Gloucester Road
110 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4ES
20 min walk to Town Hall
+44 (0)20 7373 1004
hb1c5@accor.com

IBIS Kensington
15-25 Hogarth Road, Earls Court, London SW5 0QJ
020 7373 4502
H9603@accor.com

RADISSON BLU, SOUTH KENSINGTON
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/radisson-blu-london-south-kensington
68-86 Cromwell Road London SW7 5BT
+44 (0) 20 7761 9000
From double £217
A nice 20 min walk from Town Hall. Beautiful hotel, clean, big restaurant, gym, modern simple rooms.

K HOTEL KENSINGTON
https://www.mylhc.co.uk/locations/k-hotel-kensington/
131-137 Cromwell Road, London SW7 4DU
+44 (0)20 835 2969
reservations@k-hotel.co.uk
From double £187
Nice 20 min walk to Town Hall or 5mis to Gloucester Road Station & one stop to High Street Kensington.
Modern, Basic but clean with some accessible rooms. Good location for museums & Royal Albert Hall etc.

HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS LONDON-EARLS COURT
www.ihg.com
295 North End Road, London W14 9NS
Tel 0371 423 4906 (reservations)
From double £130
Short walk to West Brompton Tube station (direct trains to High St Kensington)
Breakfast included. Large rooms & clean. 10 parking spaces – £20/day

BERJAYA EDEN PARK
www.berjayahotel.com/london
35-39 Inverness Terrace, W2 3JS
Tel: 020 7221 2220
reservation.london@berjayahotel.com
2 minutes walk to Bayswater tube station which is on Circle & District lines.
All rooms with en suite facilities.
From £132. Triples & suites available. NCP Car park nearby.

THE MONTANA HOTEL
www.montanahotel.co.uk
67-69 Gloucester Rd, SW7 4PG.
Tel 020 7584 7654.
reservations@montanahotel.co.uk
1 min walk from Gloucester Road tube.
Very nicely converted from large houses. All rooms come with colour TV, bath or shower, air-conditioning and free WIFI.
From £150. Triples & suites available. Breakfast included.
NCP Car park 200m from hotel.

MITRE HOUSE HOTEL
www.mitrehousehotel.com
178-186 Sussex Gardens, W2 ITU.
Tel: 020 7723 8040.
reservations@mitrehousehotel.com
Close to Paddington tube, direct Circle line to High Street Kensington or 27 bus
Hotel has 70 rooms
Single £114, Doubles £127, Triples £156, 4 person family room £185
Breakfast included. 17 free car parking spaces – First come first served basis. No height restriction.

THE OXFORD HOTEL
www.the-oxford-hotel.com
16-18 & 24 Penywern Road, Earls Court, London SW5 9SU.
Tel 020 7370 5162.
oxfordhotel@btinternet.com
Very close to Earls Court tube station.
From Double £182, Triple £240, 4 bed & 5 bed family rooms also available
Continental breakfast included. No car park.

HOTELS FURTHER AFIELD

There are many hotels further out of London that are close to tube stations, which will make travelling to the Town Hall easy. This is a good way to drastically reduce the cost of your hotel room. These are the hotels we recommend if you dont mind a bit of travelling.

PARK PLAZA LONDON PARK ROYAL
https://www.radissonhotels.com/en-us/hotels/park-plaza-london-park-royal
628 Western Ave, London W3 0TA
0333 400 6132
From double £175
3 min walk to Park Royal station, Piccadilly line to Earls Court, change onto District or Circle Line (1 stop to High Street Kensington)
Clean very modern rooms, Fully accessible, gym, car park.

 HOLIDAY INN LONDON WEST
https://www.ihg.com/holidayinn/hotels/gb/en/london/lonpw/hoteldetail
4 Portal Way, London W3 6RT
+44 (0) 20 8753 0800
From £164
7 min walk to North Acton, Central Line to Notting Hill Gate, 12 min walk to Town Hall (or one stop on District or Circle line)
Basic but clean. (Nicer than the Premier Inn). Car park.

PREMIER INN
www.premierinn.com
Large chain of hotels in London.
We have listed hotels that are the most suitable for the Town Hall.

PREMIER INN HANGER LANE
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-hanger-lane.html
1-6 Ritz Parade, Hanger Ln, London W5 3RA
0333 777 4673
From double £80
5 min walk to Hanger Lane station, Central Line to Notting Hill Gate 12 min walk to Town Hall (or one stop on District & Circle Line) 
Basic but clean. Car park.

PREMIER INN EALING 
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-ealing.html?cid=GLBC_LONEAL
22-24 Uxbridge Rd, London W5 2RJ
0333 321 9273
From £69
4 min walk to Hanger Lane, Central Line to Notting Hill Gate , 12 min walk to Town Hall (or one stop on District or Circle line)
Basic but clean. Car park.

PREMIER INN SOUTH KENSINGTON
11 Knaresborough Place, London SW5 0TJ
Tel 0871 527 8666
Equidistant between Earls Court and Gloucester Rd tube stations on District line.
90 rooms all with en suite facilities & Restaurant.
From £80

PREMIER INN LONDON KENSINGTON (OLYMPIA)
22-32 West Cromwell Road, London SW5 9QJ
Tel 0871 527 8668
2 stops on District line to KDF. approx 20 mins.
From £88

PREMIER INN LONDON HAMMERSMITH
255 King Street, Hammersmith, London W6 9LU
Tel 0871 527 8660
From £62

PREMIER INN HEATHROW TERMINAL 4 or 5
https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/england/greater-london/london/london-heathrow-airport-terminal-5.html?cid=GLBC_HEAFIV
Terminal 5, Heathrow Airport, 420 Bath Rd, Longford, West Drayton UB7 0EA
0871 527 9344
From £60
Buses on Bath Road go to Heathrow central bus station (5 mins) then you can connect with the Elizabeth Line to Paddington, then 2 stops on District or Circle Line to High Street Kensington, or a 30 min drive.
Basic but clean. Car park.

TRAVELODGE
https://www.travelodge.co.uk/uk/greater-london/kensington/index.html
Tel 0870 191 1600
Travelodge provides basic accommodation in several central London locations. Charged by the room. Room can accommodate up to 2 adults & 2 children. Breakfast is not always available.

The three most suitable for the festival are listed here. The link above will show all the Travelodges near to Kensington.

1) COVENT GARDEN
10 Drury Lane, London, WC2B 5RE.
Tel: 0871 984 6245.
Very Central. 30 min journey to KDF.
From £119

2) EUSTON
1-11 Grafton Place, London NW1 1DJ
Tel: 0871 984 6332
2 mins from Euston Tube and then a 20 min journey to KDF.
From £94

3) FULHAM
290-302 North End Road, London SW6 1NQ
Tel: 0871 984 6429
Further out of Centre, but direct journey to KDF on District line of about 30 min.
From £94

SELF-CATERING APARTMENTS

SHORT LET LONDON
www.shortlet-london.com
Tel: 020 8133 5373
If you want to stay in London for a little longer, try this agency. Rent a flat for 5 days or more. The price for a flat for 2 people starts at around £366/5 days. Flats located all over London, but not central locations.

Also check out Air B&B for other short let options in London