Crowne Plaza London Kensington, London

The hotel was really clean and you could tell that it was a makover. Room was small but nice. We would stay there again. The staff was really helpful.

We stayed for two days in May 2009. The hotel has recently had a makeover to upgrade it from a Holiday Inn. The work is now pretty much complete and the rooms feel new and fresh. There is a small but newly equipped gym. Restaurant was great for self service breakfast, didn't try dinner but the menu looked good. Staff were friendly and helpful. The hotel is conveniently located 200 metres / 4 minutes walk from Gloucester Road subway station. There is an upmarket supermerket (Waitrose) and chain Italian restaurant (Ask) opposite the hotel. Bottom line, we would go back there, assuming the price was competitive.

Perfect location away from the hustle and bustle of downtown London. It is literally across the street from the Gloucester Street Tube station so you can hop on and off easily. It was great with our family too--we had two children (10 & 6), so we had the loft suite, which was reasonable (in London terms) and very comfortable. The garden and lawn in the back was great for our kids to run around after a long day of sightseeing, or to try out new roller shoes! Plenty of restaurants and pubs close to this location--and again, not the craziness of central London! One downside...beds could have been softer! Close things to see--Museum of Natural History (2-3 blocks), Kensington Gardens (1 mi??)