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Overall, my stay at Dreamtel London Kensington Hotel was a mixed experience. The location of the hotel is fantastic, making it convenient to explore the vibrant neighborhood and nearby attractions. However, I was disappointed with the amenities provided. Several issues were encountered, including broken table lamps and a malfunctioning hairdryer. With some improvements to the amenities, particularly ensuring that all equipment is in proper working order, Dreamtel London Kensington Hotel has the potential to provide a more satisfactory guest experience.

Self check-in is particularly convenient. Conveniently located to Greenwich Observatory. It is very close to the pedestrian street and there are many Chinese milk tea shops nearby. Eating is also convenient. Recommended stay

I understand that you get what you pay for and we have stayed in an EasyHotel before (the one in Victoria) so we knew what to expect, but it could have been cleaner and better maintained. We stayed in one of the windowless rooms as we were just going to a concert at the Royal Albert hall and leaving straight away in the morning, so we really only needed a bed and a bathroom, so the no window wasn't an issue and made the room cheaper. We also knew that EasyHotels don't usually have tea/coffee facilities and the rooms are very small so there is no drawers/wardrobe etc. which we were fine with as we just wanted a cheap room for one night. My issue was with the fact that the bathroom sink appeared to not have been cleaned properly - there was makeup and hairs in it.. Also one of the walls around the mirror had not been finished painted so was kind of just bare concrete. Next, inside the room, the walls had big dents in them and the wall panels were kind of coming away from the wall which hadn't been fixed.. The walls are also quite thin and I woke up a couple of times in the night to noises coming from other rooms. Lastly it seemed like a child had put the bedding on - we had to put the sheet on ourselves as it had practically just been laid on the bed without being tucked in, there was a hole in the duvet cover, and the mattress was extremely lumpy with a big hole right in the middle meaning we were rolling into each other all night into this dip in the middle haha.. Another thing which bothers me (which is just a cosmetic observation really) is that the rooms are lined with that grey industrial lino you would find in a school corridor or hospital, they could have at least used wood-effect lino - same price but a much nicer, homey vibe. We were only there overnight so just around 9 hours approx. But still these are all issues which could be easily fixed with some proper upkeep. On a positive note the 24 hour check in is great and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The TV in the room worked fine and we had no issues with the shower/toilet etc. Location is also easy walking distance from the Royal Albert Hall.

Parking was easy, check-in swift and friendly and my room, as usual at this hotel, was clean, comfortable and very well presented. The server at dinner made sure I was happy with the table location, took my order, was engaged in her work and demonstrated great pride in her efforts to ensure customer satisfaction... the food and drink were both very enjoyable and filling too. The same can also be said for the breakfast team and content. Although it is of the buffet style the selection is wide, environment spotlessly clean and the team constantly busy ensuring everything is fresh and plentiful. Also, omlettes are cooked to order as a house speciality, yum! This hotel and it's staff are a gleaming example of how to make its patrons feel valued whilst not simpering or smothering guests. This is a hotel to strongly recommend. Thanks to all at HH, Croydon, see you soon I hope.

The staff was very nice and the whole place was full of young people. It definitely is a youth hostel and the place isn’t as big as other ones so it’s not super loud. Although the stairs are a little loud so that might wake you up. We stayed in a private room with bunk beds and they gave you towels and the shower was pretty good. The room was small as to be expected but it definitely wasn’t worth $180 a night when you could just pay for a bigger hotel room. The location was nice right by Hyde park and some free museums.

The location is excellent being so close to the Tube. Room is clean in general but may need a little updating. Service in general is good but we have trouble connecting our phone to the wifi sometimes and need the hotel's technican to resolve.

Pros: 1. Good location. Close to shops, restaurants, and Earl's Court tube stop. 2. Lobby is cute. 3. Family room is basically two rooms (1 full/queen in one room, and 2 twins in the other). 4. Small kitchen (though the stovetop range was hard to use and they do not provide any bottled water or cooking spray/oil) 5. Free laundry & gym (though very small dryers that take many tries to get laundry dry) 6. Front desk people are nice and friendly (but very casual, not the usual level of British service) 7. Provide some teas/coffees in the room, plus a safe and a yoga mat. 8. I guess one plus of the rooms being so dark (and being in the ba*****t) was that we slept really well because of the darkness. Cons: 1. No one helps you with your luggage up the stairs or to your room. 2. Trust the reviews: the rooms are very dim. The lighting is way too dark and flickers. If you want to read a book, forget it. 3. NO CLEANING. I thought I would be cool with this, but really, it's not cool to not offer any cleaning. If you ask (repeatedly) for more towels or something, they will provide. 4. Toilets barely flush. When you ask them to fix it, they ask ”well, did it work when you checked in?” 5. While the lobby is cute (except for the very strong scent pumped in and loud music), once you get off of the lift, the hallways are dark, drab, and have old carpeting reminiscent of an unremodeled Las Vegas hotel. They really need to freshen up the hallways/carpets. 6. Only provided 2 towels per room and two hand towels, no washcloth. 7. No mat in the tub/shower. We slipped several times. 8. When you put trash or towels outside your room to be picked up, it often takes all day for someone to collect them. 9. Texted/called multiple times to ask for towels, and it took going to the front desk and having the employee actually come downstairs with me and hand them to me to get more/clean towels. 10, No napkins or paper towels in the kitchen. We had just come from another hotel, The Gore, that was just slightly more expensive and was WORLDS better in terms of service, amenities, comfort, and beauty. Unfortunately, Ember Locke was a disappointment. And I am normally not a picky hotel person. Would not recommend.

Bermonds Locke is the nicest hotel I have ever stayed in. Would highly recommend for anyone getting on it. Holly is an absolute gem and she will sort you right out. Holly is pictured. Great value for money. Love a bath when I wake up in this hotel.

Hampton by Hilton is enjoyable to stay in , so wonderful it’s staff, but my experience I had was when I went to have my breakfast and there was shortage of seats, sat on one but disgracefully removed by an old white lady who claimed the seat was kept for her and the husband. It was very distasteful, especially when they have a full house when everyone is having their breakfast. I belittled and disrespected. I thought the tables could have been cleaned when they are dirty after use, but on this occasion, the dirty one were not cleaned but there were very much not enough tables left.

i have stayed at this hostel several times now for several reasons: it is close to Earls Court Station with easy access to Heathrow and Victoria The young staff are always pleasant and helpful and they always try to accommodate my requests I appreciate the excellent breakfast each morning and the ability to have a tea or coffee at any time during the day The simple evening meal included in the accommodation is much appreciated when prices are so high in London It is close to Sainsbury's / Co-Op and one has access to the kitchen during the day The courtyard is an asset. The only negatives are that many of the facilities are in need of an upgrade and the showers are very cramped. The communal living room is dominated by the large screen TV and it is difficult to find a quiet spot to work on a computer.