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3.0 of 5
4 Templeton Place | Earl's Court, London SW5 9LZ, England
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Kensington International Hotel
Ranked #847 of 1,069 hotels in London
3.5 of 5 stars 32 Reviews
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Sussex
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“the pits!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 September 2007

The bathroom was tiny, too small to swing a cat! had to turn sideways to get in to the shower as the toilet was blocking the door from opening fully. The water pressure/temperataure was dodgy to say the least, was scalding hot one minute, freezing cold the next, and more like standing under a tap as opposed to a shower. The bathroom could have also done with a good clean, the hair dryer was so ancient i was too scared to use it. Only plus point was the bed sheets were clean and the bed comfortable, Would not recommend and would never ever stay there again, if you paid me. The hotel had not been refurbished, to any degree and i certainly would not class it a a luxury hotel.

  • Liked — Nothing
  • Disliked — Everything
  • Stayed September 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 1 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 1 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 1 of 5 stars Service
    • 1 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Great Location”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2007
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A short walk from the Earl's Court TUBE stop. It was easy to get to every major attraction from this location and it was all in zone 1 which saves you $. The front desk staff was not cheery and not a good first impression. The room was small but not uncomfortable (unless you bring tons of luggage.) There was no AC in our room but the window cooled it off nicely and its not like London gets that hot anyway. The breakfast staff/cleaning staff was much more polite. Breakfast was toast cereal, juice, and fruit cocktail from a can with tea. Internet access was great if you have wireless they give you the password and you can us it in the dining room. The hallways and elevator get stuffy because there aren't any windows and the elevator often stops at every floor even if no one pushed the button. I would stay there again for the great location.

  • Liked — Easy access to Tube
  • Disliked — Front desk clerks
  • Stayed July 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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spain
2 reviews
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“Small room, small breakfast”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2007

small room, i was in the fifth floor, the room was clean and the service well. the breakfast was very simple: coffee, cereals, toast

in the photos you have a vision of the room.

  • Stayed July 2007, travelled solo
    • 2 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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“Good location, so-so rooms”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2007

Like others mentioned, we got a 2 twin bed room when we requested 1 queen. The only other room available was in the basement so we spent the first night in separate beds. The next morning the manager called and said if we left our bags packed they would move them to a new room. When we returned from a day of sight-seeing, we were given keys to a new (smaller) room with 1 queen bed. All in all, not bad. The room was very small, had to maneuver around luggage, bed, and steam press but serviceable. Breakfast was ok if you just wanted something quick but nothing great. The best thing was the location and the relatively quiet location. Luckily we didn't have any issues with fire alarms going off. Drives me crazy that they can't give you soap, seems so cheap...although I think what they labeled as shampoo was really soap.

  • Liked — Location
  • Disliked — Mattress
  • Stayed May 2007, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 3 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 2 of 5 stars Service
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“Conveniently located”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 January 2007

Good location - few minutes walk from Earls Court tube station.
Small room, but comfortable and clean.
Nice breakfast room with complimentary breakfast and good service.

  • Liked — Location
  • Stayed December 2006, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
    • 3 of 5 stars Business service (e.g., internet access)
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Address: 4 Templeton Place | Earl's Court, London SW5 9LZ, England
Price range (per night):* INR11,369

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