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Hotels in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is one of the 32 boroughs of London (Wikidata: "royal borough in the London Region in England"); population 156,197, area 12 km². Its centre is 4.7 km from the city centre. 108 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 108of 694 in London's boroughs
- From the city centre
- 4.7 km
- Nearest station
- High Street Kensington0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- Victoria and Albert Museum1.7 km
- Population
- 156,197Wikidata
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 1,227OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
- Area within its boundary
- 12 km²OpenStreetMap
Where to stay
Places to stay in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | Guest score | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CG Kensington | 0.4 km | |
| 2 | Holiday Inn London - Kensington High St. | 0.4 km | |
| 3 | Royal Garden Hotel | 0.5 km | |
| 4 | Milestone Hotel | 0.6 km | |
| 5 | Baglioni Hotel London | 0.7 km | |
| 6 | Cheval Thorney Court at Hyde Park | 0.8 km | |
| 7 | The Laslett | 0.8 km | |
| 8 | The Park City Grand Plaza Kensington Hotel | 0.8 km | |
| 9 | Abbey Court Hotel | 0.9 km | |
| 10 | Hotel Xenia - Autograph Collection | 0.9 km | |
| 11 | London Marriott Hotel Kensington | 0.9 km | |
| 12 | Citadines South Kensington London | 1.0 km | |
| 13 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Hyde Park | 1.0 km | |
| 14 | Park Grand London Kensington | 1.0 km | |
| 15 | Bob W London Olympia | 1.0 km | |
| 16 | Hilton London Olympia | 1.0 km | |
| 17 | Park International Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| 18 | Park Hotel | 1.0 km | |
| 19 | Hilton London Hyde Park | 1.1 km | |
| 20 | The Resident Kensington | 1.1 km | |
| 21 | The Gore London - Starhotels Collezione | 1.1 km | |
| 22 | K+K Hotel George Kensington | 1.1 km | |
| 23 | OYO Amsterdam Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| 24 | Templeton Place by Supercity Aparthotels | 1.1 km | |
| 25 | Ashburn Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| 26 | Paramount Hotel | 1.1 km | |
| 27 | DoubleTree by Hilton London Kensington | 1.1 km | |
| 28 | Kensington Forum | 1.1 km | |
| 29 | Melia London Kensington | 1.1 km | |
| 30 | Hyatt Regency London Olympia | 1.2 km | |
| 31 | Henley House Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| 32 | Inverness Court Hotel | 1.2 km | |
| 33 | Hotel Indigo London - Kensington | 1.2 km | |
| 34 | Bob W London Earl's Court - Warwick Road | 1.2 km | |
| 35 | Grand Royale London Hyde Park | 1.2 km | |
| 36 | Blackbird | 1.2 km | |
| 37 | Bob W London Holland Park | 1.2 km | |
| 38 | Bob W London Kensington | 1.2 km | |
| 39 | Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington | 1.2 km | |
| 40 | Cheval Gloucester Park | 1.2 km | |
| 41 | 23 Matheson Road | 1.2 km | |
| 42 | Collingham Serviced Apartments | 1.2 km | |
| 43 | OYO Townhouse Apollo | 1.2 km | |
| 44 | London Town Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 45 | 54 Queen's Gate Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 46 | Best Western Boltons London Kensington | 1.3 km | |
| 47 | The Bailey's Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 48 | The Bentley London | 1.3 km | |
| 49 | No1 the Mansions by Mansley Serviced Apartments London | 1.3 km | |
| 50 | Shaftesbury Hyde Park International - Member of Park Grand London | 1.3 km | |
| 51 | Stanhope Court Hotel | 1.3 km | |
| 52 | Bob W London Earl's Court - Philbeach Gardens | 1.4 km | |
| 53 | Hilton London Kensington | 1.4 km | |
| 54 | London House Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| 55 | Bob W London Hyde Park | 1.4 km | |
| 56 | Whites Hotel | 1.4 km | |
| 57 | NOX Hotels - Lancaster Gate | 1.4 km | |
| 58 | 130 Queen's Gate Apartments | 1.4 km | |
| 59 | The Boltons | 1.4 km | |
| 60 | Commodore Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| 61 | Adria Boutique Hotel London | 1.5 km | |
| 62 | Caesar Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| 63 | K West Hotel & Spa | 1.5 km | |
| 64 | Sara Hotel | 1.5 km | |
| 65 | The Cleveland Hotel London | 1.5 km | |
| 66 | Signature Townhouse Hyde Park | 1.6 km | |
| 67 | Hapimag Apartments London | 1.6 km | |
| 68 | Park Grand London Lancaster Gate | 1.6 km | |
| 69 | 100 Queen's Gate Hotel London, Curio Collection by Hilton | 1.6 km | |
| 70 | The W14 Hotel & Bar | 1.6 km | |
| 71 | Best Western Mornington Hotel London Hyde Park | 1.6 km | |
| 72 | The Kensington | 1.6 km | |
| 73 | The Ampersand Hotel | 1.6 km | |
| 74 | Bob W London Paddington | 1.6 km | |
| 75 | The Pelham London - Starhotels Collezione | 1.6 km | |
| 76 | Park Grand Paddington Court | 1.6 km | |
| 77 | Cheval Harrington Court at South Kensington | 1.6 km | |
| 78 | Lancaster Hall Hotel | 1.7 km | |
| 79 | Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotels | 1.7 km | |
| 80 | The Westbourne Hyde Park | 1.7 km | |
| 81 | Chilworth Court | 1.7 km | |
| 82 | Urban Stay Portobello Market Apartments | 1.8 km | |
| 83 | Blakes Hotel | 1.8 km | |
| 84 | Royal Lancaster London | 1.8 km | |
| 85 | 32 and 64-66 Westbourne Terrace | 1.8 km | |
| 86 | Roseate House London | 1.8 km | |
| 87 | The Rembrandt | 1.8 km | |
| 88 | The Chilworth London Paddington | 1.9 km | |
| 89 | The Ascot Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| 90 | Hotel Edward | 1.9 km | |
| 91 | Dorland Hotel | 1.9 km | |
| 92 | The Franklin | 2.0 km | |
| 93 | Egerton House Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 94 | Hilton London Paddington | 2.0 km | |
| 95 | Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel | 2.0 km | |
| 96 | Sydney House Chelsea | 2.0 km | |
| 97 | Barry House | 2.1 km | |
| 98 | Hotel Indigo London Hyde Park Paddington | 2.1 km | |
| 99 | Novotel London Paddington | 2.1 km | |
| 100 | Travelodge London Fulham | 4.0/5 1,566 reviews | 2.2 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
OpenStreetMap maps 646 restaurants, 384 cafes and 197 bars and pubs counted in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and 214 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in London |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 646 | 3 of 32 |
| Cafes | 384 | 5 of 32 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 197 | 7 of 32 |
| Museums and galleries | 69 | 2 of 32 |
| Named parks | 40 | 26 of 32 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 105 | 4 of 32 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 32 boroughs of London; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is the nearest area centre, the same rule as the counts above, so some may lie outside the boundary of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Victoria and Albert Museum | Museum | 1.7 km |
| Natural History Museum | Museum | 1.5 km |
| Kensington Palace | Castle or palace | 0.6 km |
| Royal Albert Hall | Attraction | 1.2 km |
| Science Museum | Museum | 1.4 km |
| Kensington Gardens | Park | 1.2 km |
| The Albert Memorial | Memorial | 1.2 km |
| Holland Park | Park | 0.6 km |
| Design Museum | Museum | 0.4 km |
| The Rolling Bridge | Attraction | 2.3 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Kensington | metro | 0.3 km |
| Notting Hill Gate | metro | 0.8 km |
| Holland Park | metro | 0.9 km |
| Shepherd's Bush | rail and metro | 1.6 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is from London's main sights
| Sight | From Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
|---|---|
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 1.7 km |
| Hyde Park | 2.3 km |
| Buckingham Palace | 3.7 km |
| National Gallery | 4.7 km |
| Trafalgar Square | 4.7 km |
| British Museum | 5.1 km |
| London Eye | 5.2 km |
| Tate Modern | 6.7 km |
| Tower of London | 8.3 km |
| Royal Observatory | 14 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Sights in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: 12 of 57
- Victoria and Albert Museum · art museum · 1.7 km
- Natural History Museum · natural history museum · 1.5 km
- Kensington Palace · palace · 0.6 km
- Royal Albert Hall · concert hall · 1.2 km
- Science Museum · science museum · 1.5 km
- Kensington Gardens · park · 1.2 km
- Albert Memorial · monument · 1.2 km
- Royal Parks of London · park · 2.2 km
- Serpentine Galleries · art museum · 1.4 km
- Leighton House · art museum · 0.7 km
- St Sarkis, Kensington · church · 0.3 km
- Saint Sophia Cathedral, London · cathedral · 1.2 km
The 12 covered by the most Wikipedia language editions.
Nearby
Areas next to Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Questions
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London?
108 places to stay in this guide are counted in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 32 boroughs of London. The nearest to the area centre is CG Kensington, 0.4 km away.
How far is Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from the centre of London?
4.7 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for London.
How far is Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea from British Museum?
5.1 km in a straight line from the centre of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The nearest of London's main sights is Victoria and Albert Museum, 1.7 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: High Street Kensington (metro, 0.3 km), Notting Hill Gate (metro, 0.8 km), Holland Park (metro, 0.9 km) and Shepherd's Bush (rail and metro, 1.6 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea?
OpenStreetMap maps 646 restaurants, 384 cafes and 197 bars and pubs counted in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 32 boroughs of London that Wikidata records as a London borough located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 694 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.