London Lodge Hotel

This was a charming, clean, and excellently managed property with the kindest staff. The beds were very soft and comfortable, and it was quiet at night, with that quintessentially charming British decor. I can't say enough about the helpful staff—Tamoko and the rest were lovely. Excellent cappuccinos too! :) The area is fantastic—very walkable to Kensington and Kensington Gardens, and close to several metro stations. Everything was spotless, the air conditioning worked well, and the beds were extremely comfortable. I'd definitely recommend this place and look forward to returning.

The hotel is located in a lovely quiet area of London and the travel options, especially on the tube, suited us perfectly - even arriving from Heathrow as there were lifts at both ends of our quick journey along the Piccadilly Line.

We had one of the cheaper rooms, so were delighted to find air conditioning and a fridge and the room was really quite spacious. A nice view out over period houses, streets and gardens. Even though we were on the fourth floor, the water pressure and the shower were exceptionally good and the bath was very comfortable. The hotel was nicely decorated throughout and extremely clean. There was a lift - a bonus which not all hotels have! All the staff were wonderful, polite, efficient, chatty and extremely friendly. The receptionist even took us up to the fourth floor to take us to our room on our arrival. They went out of their way to be helpful and let us check in several hours early. We were also able to leave our luggage for the day after checking out. The hotel was only about a 12 minute, easy walk from Earl's Court underground station and was in quite a prestigious and quiet area. There was almost a village feel to the area near the station and we found a great pub on route to the hotel and had breakfast one morning in a little French patisserie/cafe. There are lots of little shops and eateries around. We walked to the Royal Albert Hall on our first night, stopping for dinner on the way, and then walked back, about a 20 - 25 minute walk. On the last day it was only about a 20 minute walk to the Natural History Museum. Underground links into central London were quick and easy.

Good location & comfortable room

Location, location, location! Kensington is a terrific area of London. It feels like a small neighbourhood, but it’s close to so many things that a tourist needs. Earl’s Court Underground is less than 10 minutes walk away. Heathrow Airport is just a Piccadilly Tube ride away. So are all the museums and great attractions. Lots of restaurants abound with ethnic fare from all over the world alongside pubs. It’s just an easy walk to Kensington High Street for fantastic shopping. Also it’s a very easy walk to Kenton Gardens for a lovely walk in the park. The breakfasts, though not sumptuous, had lots of choices of juices, yogurts, breads and danish, cheese and cold meats, and very good coffee.