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Rydges Kensington London

4.5 of 5
61 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4PE, England (Kensington and Hyde Park)
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4.5 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    4 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    4 of 5 stars
  • Service
    4 of 5 stars
  • Value
    4 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    4.5 of 5 stars
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St Andrews, United Kingdom
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11 reviews 11 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 June 2013 NEW

I stayed here while on business for one day in London. It is an excellent location in London very near to the museums, it is only a short walk from the nearest tube station and is a lovely hotel. As with all hotels in this area of London the rooms are no large ans spacious, but the room was by... More

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Uruguay
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29 reviews 29 reviews
8 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2013 NEW

Don t go to this hotel, it is not a 4 stars!!!!!!!!!!!! It s dirty, staff is not kindly WI FI NOT FREE and NOT INTERNET FREE ANYWHERE IN THE HOTEL. You can hear all the nosies from others rooms. Everybody ignores you, you are not a guest, you are a strange!!!!!!!! The only good thing is the nieghborhod but... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear AnitaLaura, Thank you for your review and my apologies your stay was not to your expectations. Any of our front office staff should not have ignored you and I am sorry that you feel this way. I have brought this to our Front of House Manager who is taking this up with her team. Our housekeeping department work incredibly... More

Singapore, Singapore
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6 reviews 6 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2013 NEW

I made a late decision to go to London for a weekend, hence booking my hotel really late. Bad mistake as most hotels have already hiked up the prices. I hesitated to pay SGD 300+ for the room at Rydges but went ahead in the end. So glad that I did it as the location was pretty much perfect. Situated... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
17 June 2013

Dear HL, Thank you for your positive review and ratings, I am pleased our location served you well. I am happy that your room was of adequate size and you loved the towel rail. (Its lovely to come out of the shower into a warm towel isn’t it.) Hopefully you don’t leave it too long before your next weekend trip... More

Cardiff, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

The location is perfect, near to Hyde Park and lots of shops and restaurants. Close to tube station. The hotel itself is bright and modern. All of the staff that we met were very friendly and helpful. Our room was a good size, with a very comfortable double bed and rhe bathroom was very clean and spacious and modern. The... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Sally, Thank you for your review and fabulous comments, I am pleased that our location, staff and room were to your standards and hope to see you on your next trip to London. Best regards Joanna Carruthers General Manager More

Colorado
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17 reviews 17 reviews
7 hotel reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

I've stayed at Rydges hotels in Australia and New Zealand and was extremely pleased. I was delighted to discover one in London and booked it even though it was rather expensive (close to $400 a night). I booked an executive twin 8 months before our travel date and sent an email to the hotel requesting an early check-in. Upon arriving,... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Birdteacher1 Thank you for taking the time out to rate, review and comment on our hotel and your experience with us. My deepest apologies for your experience and the seemingly lack of communication from our staff, this is currently being investigated and should have been avoided all together. As with all the Rydges hotels worldwide we try to ensure... More

Ferrara, Italy
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

It is a cosy, nice hotel, in Gloucester Rd, in the heart of South Kensington. Perfect if you want to walk, and easy ( it is just opposite, on the other side of the road...) if you want to use the metro. Just get an Oyster card for zone 1-2 and you can reach the most famous attractions in within... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Begia, Thank you for taking the time out to rate and comment on your recent stay with us, I am pleased our location is to your liking and you liked our surrounding restaurants and pubs. I hope you tried our restaurant The Jam Cupboard, we have just released a new menu which is proving to be truly scrumptious. Hope... More

Australia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
6 hotel reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013 via mobile

Stayed at this hotel before. Tried others but have ended up back at Rydges. Close to Gloucester Rd tube station and only a short walk to Harrods, V&A, and other attractions. Rooms not large but adequate with normal facilities such as safe, iron etc. Comfortable beds but still waiting for the time when wifi will be free and not a... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear AustraliaMark, Thank you for your review and positive comments, I am pleased that our location, amenities and comfortable bed is to your standard. I hope to see you again should you decide to return to London. Best regards Joanna Carruthers General Manager More

UK
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11 reviews 11 reviews
4 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I was fortunate enough to be booked in at this hotel. I had a single room (101). It is very...um...compact. Big tv screen next to the bed and a desk, but just too small. It is absolutely functional with a nice shower and comfy bed. The bar area is great too and it is close to the tube. My complaint... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Wotitis, Thank you for your review, I am pleased that our room was sufficient for you. Regarding the size I can only apologize, unfortunately being in such a central location space is very limited. We tried to ensure a comfortable living space as well as enough space for the amenities. Regarding the checkout procedure and the Wifi I have... More

Senior Contributor
34 reviews 34 reviews
12 hotel reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013

Having stayed in this hotel previously, could not fault it on location, staff and food. A mistake on my end resulted in me getting possibly the smallest hotel room ever in London. Maybe the Hilton Half Moon street is smaller - but getting in and out of bed having to avoid kicking the TV and work desk is really not... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear TheGraysRoma Thank you for kind review and comments, I am pleased on your return and apologetic on your room size. Some of our single rooms are small but in our refurbishment we ensured a comfortable living space with sufficient room for the amenities. Despite that I am pleased that our front office team were able to accommodate your request... More

Pasadena, Maryland
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2013

We stayed here for five nights, in an exec king room. We upgraded from a standard room upon arrival without any problems at all. Our stay was great, the staff was attentive and friendly, breakfast was tasty and our room was clean, comfortable and roomy. The hotel is a short walk (block) to the underground and has a bus stop... More

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JoannaCarruthers, General Manager at Rydges Kensington London, responded to this review
13 June 2013

Dear Sips59 Thank you for taking the time out to rate us and write a review. I am pleased that our staff, breakfast and clean room was to your satisfaction. Location is also certainly one of our most attractive assets. Hope to see you again should you decide to venture back into London Best regards Joanna Carruthers General Manager More

 
 
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Also Known As:
Rydges Kensington London Hotel
Rydges Kensington London Hotel London
Rydges Kensington Plaza London
Hotel Rydges Kensington Plaza
Hotel London Rydges
Rydges London
Rydges Kensington Plaza
Rydges Kensington London
Address: 61 Gloucester Road, London SW7 4PE, England
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Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Kensington and Hyde Park
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Fitness Centre Restaurant Room Service Suites
Hotel Style:
#208 Luxury Hotels in London
#341 Family Hotels in London
Price Range: €€€
Hotel Class:4.5 star (4.5*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Rydges Kensington London is a four star deluxe design inspired boutique hotel which has been fully refurbished in 2011. Facilities include wired and wireless internet, fitness suite, Restaurant & Wine Bar, Lounge Bar, 24 hour room service etc. ... more   less 
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