Ellen Kensington

5 Star Hotel

8.1

Earl's Court, London

About Ellen Kensington

Set within five meticulously restored Victorian townhouses on Barkston Gardens, Ellen Kensington marries period elegance with contemporary Asian‑inspired interiors. Standouts include the Lacquer Room — a pan‑Asian restaurant with private terrace — and an intimate wellness suite, offering refined comforts for discerning travellers.

Check-in

From 15:00

Check-out

Until 11:00

Breakfast

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

Hotel Information

Full Address

18-26 Barkston Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 0EN, United Kingdom

Neighborhood

Earl's Court

Guest Rating

8.1/10

Hotel Amenities & Features

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Wellness

Fitness centre

On-site gym / fitness centre available to guests as part of the hotel's facilities.

Wellness treatments (massage, facial, hydrotherapy, etc.)

On-site wellness programme with treatment rooms offering manicures, pedicures, eyebrow threading, reflexology and Balinese massage delivered by practitioners trained in Asian wellness traditions; treatment menu and bookings available through the hotel spa pages.

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Dining

Fine dining restaurant(s)

The Lacquer Room – a pan‑Asian restaurant serving contemporary East/West tasting menus and theatrical dining experiences (including Shabu Shabu/omakase-style counter dining and set menus).

Bar / lounge

Ellen Bar – destination cocktail bar serving East Asian‑inspired and experimental riffs on classic cocktails; relaxed lounge atmosphere and cigar terrace.

Rooftop bar / terrace dining

Outdoor terrace dining: Lacquer Room features a private terrace/orangery for al‑fresco service; Ellen Bar includes a cigar/outdoor terrace area for dining and drinks.

Afternoon tea service

Asian‑inspired Afternoon Tea offered daily with theatrically plated dishes and whole‑leaf teas (hotel lists Afternoon Tea on its treatment/menu links and press materials reference the offering).

Private dining room

Private dining / private room options associated with the Lacquer Room for events and intimate dining.

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Unique Features

Historical building / heritage architecture

Refurbished set of five interconnected Victorian period townhouses, restored original features and named for Dame Ellen Terry (building marked by an English Heritage Blue Plaque).

Art or curated design collection

Interiors described as a curated juxtaposition of classic English design with Chinoiserie touches and theatrical, design‑led public spaces throughout the hotel.

Prime location (landmark adjacent, riverfront, iconic neighbourhood)

Situated in central Kensington/Earl's Court with easy walking access to the Natural History Museum, V&A, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens and close to Earl's Court Underground station.

Panoramic or landmark views

More than half of the hotel's 105 rooms overlook the historic Barkston Gardens; other rooms offer borough/landscape views.

Wellness-focused design (sleep pods, circadian lighting, air purification)

Hotel positions wellness as a core element of the guest experience with dedicated treatment rooms, an in‑house wellness programme and practitioners trained in Asian wellness traditions (hotel marketing emphasises a sanctuary‑led design and wellness programming).

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