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Mercure London Kensington

4.0 of 5
1a Lexham Gardens | Kensington, London W8 5JJ, England (Earls Court)
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Mercure London Kensington
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Detroit, Michigan
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2013 NEW

Stayed for six nights. Booking, check-in were a breeze. Room was perfectly equipped with the necessities. Hotel is situated between Earl's Court and Gloucester tube stations. Earl's Court is closer and they both service District, Circle and Piccadilly lines. The neighborhood has all the essentials: restaurants, pubs, big grocery, post office, etc. It's also a quieter area at night than... More

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Beverley, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

Bedroom was very very small, otherwise breakfast and service was good. Limited food available in evenings but lots of restaurants nereby. Staff very friendly, everything clean and comfortable.High cost but probably typical for weekend in this area of London.

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35 helpful votes 35 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

As mentioned by others the standard rooms here are small, but I had not realised just how small .The bed fills most of the room ,with little space at the end or the sides. The small wardrobe is very well equiped - but as it contains a safe , the tea and coffee , drawers for hairdryer and an ironing... More

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Our room sizes vary from small doubles to king executive which are very spacious. I was delighted to read your positive commenta and have taken note of the concerns you raised and I can assure you they will be dealt with. I hope you will not judge us... More

White Rock, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2013

An upscale Accor hotel, within a 10 minute walk from Earls Court Tube station, which has access to District and Piccadilly lines. The neighbourhood has numerous pubs and ethnic restaurants. Mine was a prepaid room, but was told they would charge my credit card 25 pounds for "incidentals" and could expect a refund within 4 days if nothing was incurred.... More

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your review. We were delighted to read that you enjoyed your stay and that the confusion you experienced on check-in has not inconvenienced your stay. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on many future occasions. Kindest regards, Georgiana Pusnava Hotel Manager More

Montreal Canada
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11 reviews 11 reviews
5 hotel reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2013

Stayed there 2 nights in January 2013, room was small but clean and I have nothing to complain about my stay there. Had to leave early in the morning and the girl at the reception ran behind and got me a bit of breakfast which was very nice of her. Good location and good value.

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
22 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for taking the time to post your review. Your positive comments will serve as an encouragement to our staff to continue providing excellent customer service. We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back on many future occasions. Kindest regards, Georgiana Pusnava Hotel Manager More

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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

The hotel was in a good location and is well maintained. We paid extra to have a king room which was thankfully more spacious and comfortable than the 'mini' room we experienced during a previous stay. However, as per other reviews, the room was exceptionally warm and could not be cooled to a comfortable temperature. Also the temperature of the... More

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. I have replied to you on your personal email address. Kindest regards, Georgiana Pusnava Hotel Manager More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

A comfort hotel in London, near Gloucester Road Underground Station. The room is small for a mercure standard, it is almost an Ibis size, but is comfortable. Guest service personnel are very kind! perfect! I would probably stay again in this hotel in a future trip, and I do recommend it for my friends.

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your positive review. We are delighted that you enjoyed your stay with us and are considering to come back and stay with us again. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future. Kindest regards, Georgiana Pusnava Hotel Manager More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

The hotel's location is superb which is its top selling point. There are many fine restaurants, museums within walking distance. We upgraded to a king bed room which was fine - a very clever use of space. The hotel clerks, the breakfast help all did their best to make our 4-night stay comfortable. The hotel also has free wi fi... More

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
13 May 2013

Dear Guest, Thank you for your review. I have responded to you on your private email address. Kindest regards, Georgiana Pusnava Hotel Manager More

Inveresk, United Kingdom
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013

..although cleverly described as NOT the busy Cromwell Road (aka the A4), it is really. That said I enjoyed my stay as the room was comforable and clean. Stay was spoiled by the attitude of the checkout staff. Surprisingly chippy and bad tempered. So much so that I shall avoid this hotel in future. Life is to short to engage... More

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear hillierp, Thank you for taking the time to post your review. I was surprised to read your comments regarding the attitude of our receptionist. Most of our guests compliment us for the friendliness and hospitality of our staff and I am sorry to see that we have failed to do so in your case. I do hope you will... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2013 via mobile

The smallest double room I have ever stayed in. You have to turn sideways to pass the bed and I have a double room to myself. No space at all with only one lift for 6 floors We will never use this company again for our staff. Breakfast only ok dried bacon and greasy eggs Don't bother

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Linforth, General Manager at Mercure London Kensington, responded to this review
8 May 2013

Dear Chappell, Thank you for taking the time to post your comments. Our rooms vary in size from small doubles to king executive. The size of the room is clearly advertised on the website. The space issue in the small doubles has been raised in the past and we are continuosly looking at ways to improve comfort in those particular... More

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Mercure London Kensington
Address: 1a Lexham Gardens | Kensington, London W8 5JJ, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > London > Earls Court , Kensington and Hyde Park , Knightsbridge / South Kensington , Paddington / Maida Vale
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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