Got bumped from a neighboring hotel that had overbooked (K+K George) to the NH Kensington during a very busy time in London so felt fortunate to have the room. While not as slick as the K+K George, it was comfortable enough and clean. Despite being on a very busy street (Cromwell Road) the rooms that face the back are surprisingly quiet. Nothing memorable here but perfectly adequate for a two night stay in London.

The travel agency that my company uses could not get me into my usual hotel in London earlier this week. Apparantly Wimbledon being on had something to do with no hotel rooms in London! SO I found myself checking into the NH Kensington with a nice Spanish girl doing all the admin things. The room was nicely furnished and clean. The bathroom was excellent especially the shower! A nice selection of accessories were provided which is a nice touch. In general I cannot fault the hotel apart from the prices. I went out to dinner, wish I had gone further afield as the restaurants along the road from the hotel are all tourist traps selling below average quality of food and above average prices. So I came back to the hotel and wishing a nightcap spotted a nice 10 year old Glenmorangie whisky on the shelf behind the bar. Asking the price I nearly had a heart attack - ?11 for 50ml. I told the barman he had to be joking and then he noticed his mistake, it was in fact only ?9 for a nip of whisky. I almost wept - a full bottle costs about ?25 in the shops. I decided not to part with my hard earned cash after all. Breakfast was a non-event. If I want to do self service I can do that at home but to pay ?17 for the privelege of scraping bacon apart, finding non-congealed beans, and making my own coffee and toast is a scandal. I mentioned this to the receptionist when I checked out but what did she care? She made all the right noises but powerless to do anything about it. My advice? Don't pay for breakfast, go to a coffee shop and have someone serve you!

Modern, very clean and quiet hotel. Friendly staff. Nice, modernized and comfortable room (large for London). Great breakfast. 5 minutes walk from Earls Court tube. Lots of cafes and restaurants nearby