Hotel with a restaurant, 9-minute walk to Kensington High Street
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include self parking, laundry facilities, and a 24-hour front desk. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Ember Locke Kensington offers 121 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided weekly.
Ember Locke Kensington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington High Street. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.
Free WiFi in some public areas
Options for a bite to eat or a relaxing drink include a coffee shop, a restaurant, and a bar/lounge
Cooked-to-order breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Amenities include laundry facilities and an elevator
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
9 minutes by foot from Kensington High Street and a 3-minute drive from Hyde Park
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafe. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Ember Locke Kensington also features a garden, laundry facilities, and an elevator. Parking is available for a fee.
This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy cooked-to-order breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
EVE - This restaurant serves lunch and dinner.
EVE - This café serves light fare only. Open daily.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Internet access
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Onsite parking available only on request
Parking on site (GBP 40 per night)
Limited on-site self parking
Food and drink
Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Restaurants on site
EVE
EVE
Family friendly
Laundry facilities
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Guest services
Housekeeping (weekly)
Outdoors
Garden
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Grab bar near toilet (65 centimetre high)
Lift (117 centimetre wide door)
Visual fire alarm
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
More
9 floors
Banquet hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Heating
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are welcome
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 (weight limit: 66 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 40.0 per day.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately GBP 18 per person
Self parking fee: GBP 40 per night
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Rollaway bed fee: GBP 40.0 per day
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and a security system
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
Property is also known as
Ember Locke
Ember Locke Kensington Hotel
Ember Locke Kensington London
Ember Locke Kensington Hotel London
Ember Locke Kensington Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 834 out of 1172 reviews
10 - Excellent
834
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 1172 reviews
8 - Good
211
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 1172 reviews
6 - Okay
78
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1172 reviews
4 - Poor
26
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1172 reviews
2 - Terrible
23
9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
2/10 Terrible
Mollie
8 Nov 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness
No check in until 4pm, shower not draining correctly and dirty. Dishwasher filled with dirty pots from other guests.
Mollie
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
10/10 Excellent
Lianne
7 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff on reception were so very friendly. The ambience and interior furnishings were really lovely.
The Ember Locke Kensington is chic with a laid-back vibe, and genuinely kind and friendly staff. The duplex room was unique, spacious, and well appointed—just the right amount of low-key luxury, and well worth the upgrade. We would stay there again without hesitation.
Upgrade to a duplex and enjoyed the extra space. So many highlights of London are walkable and the tube not far. Staff were very helpful. Coward in the bar and restaurant are on the younger side but so many amazing options close by.
The hotel was interesting with a huge restaurant on the lobby floor that we didn’t try until our last day and it was excellent.
We found it odd that for a 1 week stay, we were told right off the bat that they would not be cleaning our room during our stay, but we could ask at the desk for anything we wanted. It worked fine - we ran out of toilet paper and asked at the desk and they sent it up.
The breakfast bar seemed to be under staffed - we tried a couple of times to grab something on our way out, but we skipped it and went across the street.
Overall, we had a nice quiet, rested time there.
Trevor
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Jerusha
Travelled with family
17 Oct 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great location and nice style. Could be great with more attention to detail and some changes. There needs to be better airflow in rooms, and the lighting in rooms is so dim it is hard to see, never mind do work or read.
A gem! Gorgeous hotel, great design, generously sized rooms and lovely atmosphere. Rooms even have a mini kitchenette for making a snack or a cup of tea.
Only stayed one night, but location was great with access to a train station. Close to Hyde park if you wanted to walk. Room was spacious and really well decorated. Loved the addition of pots etc if we stayed longer and wanted to cook. Didn’t eat at the hotel but restaurant was vibrant