Continental Suite at Ellen Kensington
Ellen Kensington
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Bed Configuration
- • 1 large double bed
Ellen Kensington
Bed Configuration
- • 1 large double bed
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.
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- Check-in
- From 15:00
- Check-out
- Until 11:00
- Breakfast
- Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go
- Address
- 18-26 Barkston Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW5 0EN, United Kingdom
Hotel Amenities & Features
Wellness & Spa
On-site gym / fitness centre available to guests as part of the hotel's facilities.
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.
Dining & Restaurants
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).
Ellen Bar – destination cocktail bar serving East Asian‑inspired and experimental riffs on classic cocktails; relaxed lounge atmosphere and cigar terrace.
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.
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 / private room options associated with the Lacquer Room for events and intimate dining.
Services & Facilities
Hotel communications and press materials state around‑the‑clock in‑room dining / 24‑hour in‑room dining service is offered for guests (see official press and hotel materials).
On‑site self‑operated laundry and laundry/dry‑cleaning services available to guests.
Private airport and ground transfer services available upon request (hotel lists private airport transfers and ground transfers among available guest services).
Pet‑friendly policy and amenities: the hotel accepts dogs (details on weight/fees published by third‑party pet guides), provides in‑room bowls/bed on request and permits dogs in outdoor terrace dining areas; pet policy specifics available via BringFido/PetSpyJamas and hotel communications.
Contactless/digital check‑in and contactless check‑out options are offered (hotel listings indicate contactless check‑in availability).
Event and private dining capabilities with hotel reception/lounge and private dining spaces marketed for meetings, events and private hire ('The Place to Meet' messaging and private dining described in hotel materials).
What Makes This Hotel Special
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).
Interiors described as a curated juxtaposition of classic English design with Chinoiserie touches and theatrical, design‑led public spaces throughout the hotel.
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.
More than half of the hotel's 105 rooms overlook the historic Barkston Gardens; other rooms offer borough/landscape views.
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).