Merit Kensington Hotel

12, 16-18 & 24 Penywern Road · London

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Merit Kensington Hotel is in London · 4-star · rated 7.9 by 7,476 guests.

Luxury Boutique Hotel in Kensington and Chelsea Individually-Designed Rooms with Modern Amenities: Enjoy a comfortable stay in uniquely decorated rooms equipped with tea&coffee making facilities, satellite TV, and a minibar. Central Location with Easy Access to Attractions: Explore Kensington Palace, Royal Albert Hall, and top museums within walking distance. Shop at Harrods and unwind in nearby parks during your stay. Convenient Access to Transportation: Reach Heathrow Airport in just 20 minutes without any changes via the nearby Earl’s Court Tube Station. Book now to experience the charm and convenience of Merit Kensington Hotel.

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Facilities

  • WiFi available
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Air conditioning
  • Restaurant
  • Heating
  • Family rooms
  • Lift / Elevator
  • Luggage storage
  • Safety deposit box
  • Fax/photocopying
  • Tour desk
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge service
  • Staff adhere to local safety protocols
  • Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
  • Guest rooms disinfected between stays
  • Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
  • Physical distancing rules followed
  • Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
  • Cashless payment available
  • Fire extinguishers
  • First aid kit available
  • Sanitized tableware & silverware
  • Contactless check-in/check-out
  • Invoice provided
  • Smoke alarms
  • Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
  • Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
  • Food delivered to guest room
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Process in place to check health of guests
  • Access to health care professionals
  • Delivered food - securely covered
  • Thermometers for guests provided by property

AI summary of the guest reviews below

The short version

Guests repeatedly praise the excellent location near the tube, clean and comfortable rooms, and friendly, helpful staff.

Recurring complaints mention very small rooms, lower-ground rooms with musty or stuffy smells, temperature control issues, and disappointing breakfast.

Written from 21 of the guest reviews below. Read them yourself — they are shown as written.

What guests said

  • 1 night stay

    8.0

    Room was comfortable and clean short walking distance from the main high street and underground. Was able to find nice restaurants for meals. Would have stayed extra night but hotel was fully booked.

    solo_traveller · September 2026

  • Fantastic Comfortable Overnight Stay

    10.0

    Excellent boutique hotel in a great location close to tube. Perfect for our overnight stay to celebrate my wifes birthday and our 38th wedding anniversary to enjoy afternoon tea at the Shard, see Sam Smith at the London Coliseum and lunch at Gordon Ramsay's Bread Street Kitchen at 22 bishopsgate. The room was comfortab…

    Nothing

    solo_traveller · September 2026

  • Lovely would reccomend!

    10.0

    In such a good location, super clean rooms!

    Maybe a little on the smaller size in rooms but we managed!

    solo_traveller · September 2026

  • Good location, easy access to Tube and restaurants

    8.0

    The staff were wonderful, very helpful with taxi service and having the room ready for a slightly early arrival. The room was clean and comfortable, small but roomy enough for our short stay.

    Nothing at all.

    couple · September 2026

  • Staff was great and kind and great quiet place

    10.0

    Everything location is great next to tube :)

    Nothing

    couple · September 2026

  • 8.0

    Location great. Room was clean.

    Room very small and breakfast was not great. Hot food was always cold not much variety.

    solo_traveller · September 2026

  • Great location and well lit room

    10.0

    Room was well lit and shower facilities were modern. Great location as close to Earl's court station and easy access to /from Heathrow. Plenty of food options around too.

    Nothing

    solo_traveller · September 2026

  • Almost perfect.

    8.0

    It was very clean and the beds were very comfortable, also the wifi worked very well even if we were on the Lower Ground level and the location is very good, close to bus and metro stations. The staff is also very kind and welcoming, we had a problem with the shower and it was quickly solved.

    Even though it was written that the room was 10m2 it still seemed small and we barely had enough space to open the suitcase and also since we were on the LG level there was a stuffy smell and we couldn't open the window because it was locked.

    couple · September 2026

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