Mercure London Kensington

1a Lexham Gardens, London W85JJ United Kingdom (GBR)
4.0 Star Property
51.495647 -0.189808
+1-800-219-2797
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Local Attractions

Our neighbourhood boasts some of London's most fascinating sights. The Royal Albert Hall, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Science Museum as well as the Natural History Museum are all within easy walking distance. Others places to visit nearby include Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, the renowned Harrods department store in the exclusive district of Knightsbridge and the delightful and quirky Portobello Road antiques market in Notting Hill.
3.0 out of 5. Based on 730 guest reviews

Property Description

The Mercure London Kensington Hotel sits in one of the most sought-after parts of London, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, with its world-renowned museums, exclusive shops and Royal parks. Our 4-star hotel offers an unbeatable combination of contemporary design, comfort and convenience for your stay. The hotel also has very good access to public transport and proximity to top tourist sites and exhibition centres. AA Quality Standards Report – 14th June – 4 Star “Hospitality and service performed well, good interaction in the bar throughout the stay…Bedrooms and bathrooms are of a good quality throughout and consistent…Good quality decor and case goods. Public areas are comfortably appointed, lounge and outside patio area popular…” Mercure London Kensington Hotel is ideally located close to Earls Court and Gloucester Road underground stations which provide easy transport to all of the best attractions in London Kensington. Earls Court and Olympia Exhibition Centre always hold top London events and you can walk there from our hotel in just over 5 minutes.

Green Sustainability

Accor is deeply committed to sustainable value creation, and plays an active role in giving back to planet and community. Our Planet 21 – Acting Here program endeavours to act for “positive hospitality”and has set some ambitious objectives to meet by 2020, structured around four strategic pillars: working with our employees, involving our clients, innovating with our partners, and involving local communities. And two key areas focus: food and buildings.

Details / Other Expenses

Check In: 14:00 pm
Check Out: 11:00 am
Year of Last Renovation: 2010
Floors: 6
Rooms: 82
Corridors: All Rooms Have Exterior Hallways
Non Smoking Rooms: 82
Handicap Rooms: 0
Rooms with 1 Bed: 49
Rooms with 2 Beds: 33
Suites: 0
Room Windows: Windows Do Open
Cleaning Frequency: Daily
Meeting Rooms: 2 View Spaces
Meeting Space: 1766 sq. feet
Banquet Space: Holds 20 people
Dist. to Food/Bars: On-site
Dist. to 24hr Restaurant: On-site
Dist. to Nearest Gym: 0.3 Mi
Lounge/Bar Hours: 07 am - 12 pm
Ownership: London Town Group of Companies Ltd
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation:
From 6 rooms or more, cancellation policy varies - from 10 days to 1 month prior to arrival. Individual cancellation policy is 24 hours prior to arrival by 2.00 pm. Meetings - 1 month prior to arrival.
Nightly Parking: 30
Typical Group Deposit: 15% at the time of the final confirmation
Total Taxes: 20.00%
Total Misc Fees: $0.00 USD
(mandatory resort fees/taxes)
State Tax: 0.00%
Occupancy Tax: 0.00%
City Tax: 0.00%
Country Tax: 0.00%
VAT: Value Added Tax: 20.00 VAT % Inclusive
GST: Goods and Services Tax: 0.00 GST %
PST: Provincial Sales Tax: 0.00 PST %
Food and Beverage Tax: 20.00 VAT % Inclusive
Audio Visual Tax: 0.00%
Other Tax: 0.00%
Resort/Hotel Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Parking Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Cleaning Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Porterage Fee: 0.00%
Gym Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Spa Fee: 0.00%
Shipping Handling Fee: 0.00 Per Item
Additional Person Fee: 0.00 Per Person
Rooms Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Rooms Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wireless Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Wired Internet Fee: 0.00 Per Day
Meeting Power Surcharge Fee: 0.00 Per Night
Additional Room Fees: 0.00 Per Night
Food and Beverage Service Charge: 0.00%
Audio Visual Service Charge: 0.00%
Banquet Labor Fees: 0.00 Per Hour
Banquet Bartender Fees: 0.00 Per Hour
Chef Attendant Fees: 0.00 Per Night
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: 0.00 Per Person
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: 10.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: 10.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: 12.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: 12.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: 12.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: 30.00 Per Person (From)
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: 30.00 Per Person (From)
Morning Break Cost: 3.00 Per Person (From)
Afternoon Break Cost: 3.00 Per Person (From)
Banquet Gallon of Coffee: 6.00 Per Person (From)
Banquet Soda: 2.50 Per Person (From)
Banquet Bottled Water: 1.50 Per Person (From)
Banquet Hosted Bar: 0.00 Per Person/Per Hour
Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: 0.00 Per Person/Per Hour

Amenities / Features


  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm clock
  • Baggage storage facilities
  • Breakfast in room
  • Central location
  • Child facilities
  • Conference facilities
  • Credit card accepted: Mastercard/Visa
  • Credit card accepted: American Express
  • Dinner available
  • Electronic key card
  • Elevator
  • Express Check-Out
  • Free local calls
  • Hairdryer available
  • Central heating
  • Internet - wireless
  • Free WiFi Internet
  • Ironing facilities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24 hours opened
  • Private bathroom in room
  • Restaurant
  • 24 hours room service
  • Safe in rooms
  • Self controlled heating/cooling system
  • Shower
  • Tea and coffee making facilities
  • Telephone
  • Telephone in all rooms
  • Television

Airport & Shuttle Information

Mercure London Kensington is 14 miles (22km) to the east of London Heathrow Airport. There are several transport options to choose from: A taxi is the quickest and easiest way to reach the hotel, costing around £35-£70. The Heathrow Express train service leaves every 15 minutes from London Heathrow and takes just 15 minutes to get to Paddington station where you will need to take the Circle Line to Gloucester Road tube station. The Piccadilly Line runs from London Heathrow directly to Earls Court tube station.

Airport Shuttle? Sorry, no airport shuttle available.

Breakfast Information

Start your day with our delicious breakfast range. Wake up to freshly baked croissants, muesli, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruits and juices for a healthy breakfast. For a hearty start to the day, why not try our full English breakfast with all the trimmings – eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans. Cold cuts, cheeses, bread rolls and jams, some of which homemade in-house with seasonal fruits, are also part of our breakfast buffet.

Pet Friendly?

Sorry, pets are not allowed.

Parking Info

Parking space at £30 for 24 hours.

Internet / WiFI

Wi-fi is complimentary. Wired internet access is also available at an extra fee.

Cleaning Policies

Our COVID-19 best practices and protocols follow advice from the Centres for Disease Control & Prevention, World Health Organisation, and UK public health authorities. Evolved processes throughout our hotels ensure your safety. Deep cleaning with hospital-grade disinfectants is now our standard. Specific measures we have introduced include: 1. Minimal contact at reception with front desk screens 2. Touch-less transactions 3. Sanitised key-cards 4. Sanitiser stations 5. Paperless check-out 6. Constant cleaning of high touch points 7. ‘Last cleaned’ charts 8. Best practices for public areas 9. One and two-metre social distancing 10. Visible verification of all disinfected objects including remote controls and glassware 11. Decrease of high-touch items and in-room furnishings 12. Utilisation of electrostatic technology 13. New laundry procedure

About Mercure

  • Midscale hotel with warm, contemporary rooms
  • The Park Sleep & Fly offer includes 1 night acoomodations, airport transfer by shuttle service and up to 15 days of free parking
  • Coffee and tea tasting
  • Buffet breakfast with both local and international food items or the Express & Co. breakfast formula is served at the bar until noon. Enjoy a hot drink, a glass of orange juice, and some bread with jam, or other delicious pastries
  • Ready to Spa packages includes accommodation, breakfast, and one spa treatment
  • Great meeting space for any special occasion

The Mercure highlights above are subject to change without notice.

Meeting Rooms and Banquet Rooms at Mercure London Kensington

Below are the meeting, banquet, conference and event spaces at Mercure London Kensington.

Feel free to use the Mercure London Kensington meeting space capacities chart below to help in your event planning. Hotel Planner specializes in London event planning for sleeping rooms and meeting space for corporate events, weddings, parties, conventions, negotiated rates and trade shows.

Meeting Room Name L x W x H
(Meters)
Size
(sqm.)
Banquet
5'/6'
Banquet Space Layout
Crescent
Crescent Tables Layout
Classroom
Classroom Meeting Layout
Hollow
Square
Hollow Square Table Layout
U-Shape
U Shape Meeting Layout
Boardroom
Boardroom Meeting Space
Convention
8'/10'
Convention Booth Layout
Theater
Theater Layout
Reception
Reception Desk for Meeting
Regist.
Desk
Registration Desk for Meeting
The Lexham Suite 6 x 5 x 3 32 --/-- -- 10 14 13 14 --/-- 20 -- --
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The Lexham Suite

The brand new Lexham Suite at the Mercure London Kensington is the most spacious of our meeting rooms accommodating up to 20 people and with a separate break out room, free Wifi and plasma screen TV with data connection included in the room hire. Area : 32sqm / 344sqft Height : 2.85m / 9’ Capacity : Theatre : up to 20 | Classroom : up to 10 | Private Dining: up to 35 Boardroom: up to 14 | U-Shape: up to 13 | Banquet: up to 50 Internet : Wi-Fi throughout Spider phone available for conference calls. Fully air conditioned Furnished to high standards Audio visual equipment (LCD projectors, screen and plasma TV) Flipchart, notepads and pens Tea & coffee facilities and mineral still & sparkling water
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
344.4 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
6 x 5 x 3 M.
Floor Level:
Ground Level
Power Outlets:
5
Columns:
0
Windows:
0
Natural Light?:
Yes
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
Yes
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
Yes
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Teleconferencing
  • Flip Chart
  • Air Conditioning
  • Simultaneous Interpretation
Half Day Rental:
£300.00 GBP
Full Day Rental:
£600.00 GBP
Evening Rental:
£250.00 GBP
24 Hr. Hold Rental:
£900.00 GBP
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The Cromwell 12 x 11 x 3 132 --/-- -- 16 -- 21 22 --/-- 35 -- --
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The Cromwell

The brand new Cromwell at the Mercure London Kensington is the most spacious of our meeting rooms accommodating up to 35 people and with a separate break out room, free Wifi and plasma screen TV with data connection included in the room hire. Area : 65 sqm / 700 sqft Height : 2.6 m / 8’5” Capacity : Theatre : up to 35 | Classroom : up to 16 Boardroom: up to 22 | U-Shape: up to 21 Internet : Wi-Fi throughout Spider phone available for conference calls. Fully air conditioned Furnished to high standards Audio visual equipment (LCD projectors, screen and plasma TV) Flipchart, notepads and pens Tea & coffee facilities and mineral still & sparkling water Tea & Coffee break out area (19 sqm)
Room Type:
General Meeting Room
Total Size:
1420.8 Sq. Mi
Dimensions:
12 x 11 x 3 M.
Floor Level:
Natural Light?:
No
Obstructions?
No
Built In Screens?
No
Built In Stage?
No
Built In A/V?
No
Amenities Available
  • Coffee/Tea Setup
  • Food/Beverage
  • Projection Equip.
  • TV/VCR/DVD
  • WIFI Internet
  • Teleconferencing
  • White Board
  • Video Conference
  • Air Conditioning
Half Day Rental:
£300.00 GBP
Full Day Rental:
£600.00 GBP
Evening Rental:
£250.00 GBP
24 Hr. Hold Rental:
£900.00 GBP
Photo of The Cromwell

FAQs about Mercure London Kensington

What time is check in?

Check in time is 14:00 pm based on the hotel's local time. Early check in may be available if requested at the front desk on the day of check-in.

What time is check out?

Check out time is 11:00 am based on the hotel's local time. Late check out may be available if requested at the front desk during your stay.

How many rooms does Mercure London Kensington have?

There are 82 rooms in the property.

Is there any meeting space at Mercure London Kensington?

Yes, they have 2 meeting rooms that can support various table layouts.

What kind of breakfast is at Mercure London Kensington?

Start your day with our delicious breakfast range. Wake up to freshly baked croissants, muesli, cereals, yoghurts, fresh fruits and juices for a healthy breakfast. For a hearty start to the day, why not try our full English breakfast with all the trimmings – eggs, bacon, sausages, tomatoes, mushrooms and baked beans. Cold cuts, cheeses, bread rolls and jams, some of which homemade in-house with seasonal fruits, are also part of our breakfast buffet.

What parking is available at Mercure London Kensington?

Parking space at £30 for 24 hours.

How much does internet cost?

Wi-fi is complimentary. Wired internet access is also available at an extra fee.

Testimonials:

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"Everything was fantastic -- and I have been telling everyone about your service -- I've been managing travel ball for 7 years and I wish you had been around in the past. I will be telling others about you!" C.H. - South Park, PA

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