Rider Haggard
Rider Haggard, 69 Gunterstone Road, London, W14 9BS, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Charming Victorian Townhouses
The W14 Kensington is a charming collection of 4 Victorian townhouses offering award-winning 3-star accommodation in the heart of London’s Kensington district. Just a short 5-minute walk from Barons Court and West Kensington Tube stations, this property combines historic charm with modern amenities.
Modern Comforts
Each room at The W14 Kensington features climate control and luxurious Hypnos beds for a comfortable stay. The bathrooms are stocked with eco-friendly toiletries and boast refreshing rain showers, providing a touch of luxury for guests.
Convenient Services
Guests can take advantage of the 24-hour reception offering free luggage storage and purchase soft drinks and bottled beers on-site. Additionally, the reception provides valuable tourist information and sells attraction tickets for added convenience.
Book your stay at The W14 Kensington now to experience the perfect blend of Victorian elegance and contemporary comfort.
Check-in from
01:30 PM
Check-out by
10:30 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
7 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
7 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
3 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
7 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
6 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
7 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
The rooms look very refurbished or new. The comfort was good. I had a very tiny room, but it was still good. The breakfast was decent. It's easy to access from West Kensington tube station. The staff were very friendly.
It was on the third floor of a residential building converted into an hotel. No lift. The stairs were narrow. Two things I really did not like: The walls were very thin. You could make out what others are saying at times, doors slamming shut were very audible. The second thing was the water pressure which was too low. They have a rain shower, but no way, that is just a trickle. I had to use the handheld shower but I had to keep it in my hand. There wasn't anywhere to fix it to the wall.
We had modern clean rooms with a nice view into a quiet road. The shower was very pleasant, the bed very comfortable with plenty of pillows to choose from. The staff was always available and very friendly as well as helpful. Breakfast was very affordable and had all the necessities.
직원분이 매우 친절하시고 바로바로 요청사항을 들어주셔서 편안하게묵었습니다
자는도중에 방음이 안되어서 깨게된상황이있었지만 귀마개챙기시면 아무문제없고 영국숙소묵은곳중에 제일 나았던거같습니다
The shower was great and twin beds were a bonus
Plug sockets didn't work very well and the rooms were a little worn
Nice staff
Our room smelled damp. The toilet door was also really difficult to close. And only 1 towel was provided - it’s annoying to have to go and ask for a second when we specified 2 guests - they should provide a second at check in if not already in room.
Location
Nothing
Location very good and staff friendly.
Our room in the basement with a view of the bin store . When we arrived back to the room in the evening a strong unpleasant odour in our room. Broken toilet flush handle and shower drain very very slow to clear water in tray.
The biggest room I saw in London
A bit old
good locatiom close to Underground
location
Brilliant hotel at a great price for this part of London.
Room a tad small but perfectly functional - and at the price we paid you cannot really expect any more.
The staff were extremely kind, attentive, and professional. I requested a late check-out, and they promptly accommodated my request with great kindness. The room and bathroom were comfortable and very clean. I would certainly recommend this hotel.
Very quiet hotel in quite a road. Rooms fine and the shower was fabulous, big rain head thingy & a hand doobery you could jet wash with.
For me it was a little far out the center.
Excellent room. Great value for money.
Could not fault it in any way
Great location, close to bus and subway stations, with plenty of local pubs, markets, and fast-food options nearby. The hotel is located on a quiet street, which makes it a comfortable place to stay. The 24/7 reception staff were always available and willing to help. The room was small, but this was within my expectations. The bed was comfortable, and overall, I had a pleasant stay.
few nights there was parting teenagers till late night , with open window it was very noisy .
Yhe hotel was very clean, the location was excellent, and the price was reasonable for the area.
While there were several positive aspects to my stay, I unfortunately did not get any sleep because my room was located directly above the stairs, which resulted in a lot of noise. When I checked out early in the morning, I wasn't asked how my stay was, so I didn't have the opportunity to raise this at the desk. I understood that breakfast was not free, but because no information was provided about how or where to get it, I chose to take my business elsewhere.
Hi, we had a great stay with you! Hotel was fab, lovely & clean with good facilities & comfy beds. Reception desk was friendly & welcoming. Wasn’t expecting much for £79 in London but you massively exceeded our expectations! Would highly recommend and would definitely book again in the future. Thankyou!
If I was being REALLY picky I could highlight a couple of points but there was nothing that impacted our stay negatively at all.
Breakfast was not included
Ottima posizione che permette facilmente di raggiungere il centro di Londra. Zona tranquilla, reception 24/24 ore, camere pulite e spaziose con bagni annessi molto belli. personale dipsonibile e cordiale
Peccato che non sia fornito di ascensori se hai bagagli
Great location, great staff available 24 hours. Very clean rooms and good use of space.
We knew the room was going to be small and it was actually cute and cosy so it didn’t matter at all for one person (it was a single room)
La posizione dell’hotel in una zona molto tranquilla
La camera! Sembra di stare in un bunker, c’è odore di umido e non vale il prezzo. Occhio alla finestrella!
We had a twin room which was perfect for time two days we were there. Very near tube and buses. Very near to shops. The staff were lovely and very helpful. Hotel was very quiet. No road noise. You could get ice from reception.
The hangers in the wardrobe you couldn’t take them out. Small thing but this annoyed me. No fridge which would have been very handy if we were there longer.
Great location, friendly staff. Very reasonably priced buffet breakfast. Great value overall. Will definitely use again.
Had all basic hotel facilities, reception, vending machine, breakfast and in a good location close to underground station.
Could have been cleaner from stained towels & linen to dust, though the toilet seemed clean. I understand that in London all budget hotels offer small, old rooms compared to the price you pay.
Staff were excellent, very helpful Comfortable bed and an internal door in my room between the bathroom corridor and bedroom which meant I couldn’t hear anything from the corridor. The other guests were all polite and it’s clearly a safe place to stay for solo professional women as there were many staying there.
An option of a fluffy pillow, mine were a bit flat.
great staff and lovely room
The shower didn't drain very well and not enough towels. To be fair though we didn't advise the staff of either of these problems because we were just staying for one night (arriving late and leaving earlyish)
Great location and reception staff were great
Clean, Quiet, budget friendly
AC was not working
Camera pulita, colazione ottima qualità prezzo
Macchina del caffè perennemente rotta, non ci hanno dato asciugamani x 2gg perché non riuscivano a lavarli in tempo, il primo giorno non ci hanno pulito la camera perché non abbiamo messo fuori il biglietto ( assente ), il personale alla reception molto gentile ma non attento al cliente. SIAMO ARRIVATI VOLEVO PAGARE IL SALDO DI 500 POUND E NON HO POTUTO FARLO CON L'AMERICAN EXPRESS CON LA QUALE HO FATTO PRENOTAZIONE E PAGATO SU BOOKING ( GRAVISSIMO ) PER FORTUNA UN'AMICA AVEVA UNA VISA....
The location was great, there were nice food places and shops nearby and the tube station was really close too.
The room was falling apart; the bedside lamps, the shower holder, the toilet seat etc. There was no space to walk around in the room (which was for two people). The receptionist failed to inform us of their "no guests policy" and took it upon himself to cancel our second day booking - even though the guests came to grab some stuff from our room and then they left. They never mentioned or took a deposit when I checked in but they tried to take it out of my card the following morning after cancelling my reservation for the second day and not notifying me until after they attempted to take the deposit. They kept my payment for the second day that they had cancelled, tried to take out the £100 deposit on the second day because they had my card on the system and then they tried to take out a further £20 from my card. Luckily I moved my money out of that card, but because my card is still on file with them I had to cancel that card in case they try to take further payments out without informing me. They mentioned that there were no lifts (which is fine) but they also mentioned that there are employees handy to help us carry our luggage - there was no one around at all. Terrible terrible service and will not be staying there again.
Very friendly staff who helped me carry my suitcase up the stairs Rooms were small but comfortable Great deal for London
all good.
no lift or water to drink in the room.
Good location. Close to the tube.
Very good location, friendly staff, comfortable beds
Shower wasnt that good
Shower was excellent and comfy bed.
Strong Smell of weed coming through the window. Broken toilet seat and the room wasn't quite ready when we arrived although should have been ready by 1pm and we arrived at 230.. Hard set glue which was on top of dressing table and down the side too. No towel rail in bathroom also bundle of used towels outside of my room for a while which looked very untidy. Also not enough towels in room on arrival requested for more and then had to ask again.
Comfortable beds and cosy rooms at a reasonable price. Great location, only up the road from West Kensington station. Wonderful, friendly, helpful staff providing 24 hour reception.
距離地鐵很近 附近也有超市 床很舒服 員工很熱情 也很樂意幫忙 Sahil服務很好 必須表揚他 非常棒!
浴室整潔待加強
距離地鐵很近 附近也有超市 床很舒服 員工很熱情 也很樂意幫忙 Sahil服務很好 必須表揚他 非常棒!
浴室整潔還要再加強
The hangers in wardrobes
Room very cold
I like the interior design.
Did not provide clean towels
Room was great and lovely modern shower. Very near to underground and shops and eateries. Staff were excellent and couldn’t apologise enough that they had to put us on the third floor and there is no lift which to us was fine. The manager would take a payment for breakfast as it was our 30th wedding anniversary which was really great
Nothing really. Maybe a lick of paint on the stairs but other than that everything was great.
Great location very comfortable
Gran atención del personal. La habitación no era extremadamente amplia, pero lo suficiente para tener una cama de matrimonio amplia y poder descansar cómodamente. El aseo estaba limpio y la ducha era amplia, el agua se calentaba muy rápido. Está muy cerca de la estación de metro de West Kensington que comunica con el centro de la ciudad en pocas paradas.
Die ruhige Lage, die Sauberkeit des Zimmers, das sehr nette und hilfsbereite Personal. Wir hatten 4 tolle Tage dort und haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt.
Es fehlten Handtuchhalter und für drei Personen fehlt ein wenig mehr Schrankfläche. Grundsätzlich für einen kurzen Aufenthalt in Ordnung, wenn man länger bleibt, wäre es anders schöner.
The reception staff were very friendly and very quickly got me checked in with no issues at all, they also had the front door accessible 24/7 which was great since I didn't know how long I would be out for, and they even had drinks behind reception too, the room itself was decently spacious, the TV was a decent size and had the ability to mirror my phone, the shower was really spacious, the bed was clean, pillows soft and the covers weren't too warm and were also really nice. Would love to stay again.
I found the 10:30 check out time a little short for my tastes as I like to sleep in a little, I'm mostly used to places having an 11:00 check out time, I also would have appreciated if breakfast was mentioned when I checked in as I didn't realise it was served in the hotel and ended up missing out.
Great location. Comfortable room and lovely helpful staff
It was all good
I lost my card but the concierge happened to find it at the closest tube station. His name has Said /Sahed
The room probably needs to be freshened up a bit, in terms of paint and spackle. But I didn't mind too much due to the price being good
location
the pressure of the water was light and we had to ask few time the bed sheet are not cotton there was no fridge in the room
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Drains were clogged, walls were damp and humid, carpet dirty, there was a bug on the bed and it was small
Room and welcome were excellent
Nothing
Nice room, close to the underground, good value for money
NA
房間乾淨交通方便前台服務員熱心對待每一位客人
The breakfast and the room
Staff very friendly and helpful. Able to store our bags before check in. Rooms spacious, comfortable and quiet. Good location.
All good
Good location, friendly staff, clean, quiet
Rooms are quite tight in space.
Great location.Very friendly staff, welcoming and helpful with very easy check in.
Nothing Great value .
Well maintained and comfy hotel in a nice and quiet neighbourhood. The tube station is only 5 mins away and the locality has a lot of cafés and supermarkets. We had a pleasant stay.
It was a great location for getting to the Chat Noir venue. The staff were great, friendly and helpful.
A little pricey for the size of room and location.
The staff was very polite and checked everything went well when I checked out. The 24h reception is really handy as i had an early checked out. The bed was comfy and the room was clean overall. The room was well insulated and the hotel is on a pretty quiet tucked away road.
I only stayed a night and had a single bed so this was perfect for a one night stay. Otherwise the room may feel a bit small but i briefly saw they had a communal space where you could spend some.time.
Cama cómoda. Café y té de cortesía
La silla muy sucia. No la pude usar. Toalla de los pies un poco sucia
The location was great. The rooms are clean and comfortable and excellent value for money. This was our second stay and we will be back again
The only downside was we had a room in the basement at the front of the hotel. At 4.45am the bin men arrived and it was quite loud
La tranquillità, la camera e i servizi.
Le asciugamani andrebbero cambiate, consumate e con macchie evidenti.
Good location
Nothing really
The place was very clean, close to the train station and our conference venue. The shower was super powerful..thoroughly enjoyed after a long day. Air-conditioning helped us to sleep well
It’s location, nothing can be the tranquility and tidiness of West Kensington. The hotel is well maintained.
The size of the room is really small but it is expected
The room was modern and clean
All good
No elevator
Buona posizione, buon rapporto qualità prezzo
Wi-Fi decisamente da migliorare
The rooms are nice plenty of tea and coffee in the room and the staff were very friendly from the moment you walked in overall a pleasant stay and will stay again for sure and in a great location
The only couple of things were loose fitting in the bathroom and someone had used something abrasive on the taps which was a shame The bathroom was really nice apart from that
Virkelig god hotel. Smilende det hjælpsomme personale. Rolig og behagelig område.
Måske lidt for langt væk fra centrum af London.
Great location for Hammersmith Eventim. Really friendly staff, very helpful and efficient. Room was perfect for me as an individual.
No issues
Great location for event we were attending
Nothing to dislike about the property
Clean and close to tube station
Curtains covered full windows but outside light still came through
Wir waren zu dritt zwei Nächte im Hotel und hatten 1 Doppelzimmer und ein Einzelzimmer Zimmer sind klein, aber gemütlich, modern und sauber. Wir haben uns sehr wohl gefühlt. Gute Anbindung an Bus und U-Bahn. Habe die U-Bahn zum London Tower genommen und sind zurück zum Hotel gelaufen. Dabei kommt man direkt an vielen Highlights vorbei. Für unseren 2 Tage-Stopp ideal. Parkplatz haben wir den öffentlichen Parkplatz eines größeren Hotels 5 Gehminuten entfernt genutzt. Für die 2 Tage ca 120£. An der Rezeption bekommt man entsprechende Tipps.
friendly staff
slight noise from overhead area
Przede wszystkim lokalizacja + bezpieczna dzielnica Londynu. 5 mn do stacji metra Na plus zasługuje też obsługa klienta przez zespół na recepcji oraz ogród przynależący do obiektu Recepcja funkconuje 24/7 a w obiekcie jest automat z piciem i jedzeniem w razie W
Dla osób o płytkim śnie można łatwo sie przebudzić gdyż ściany są mocno nośne
La gentilezza dello staff e la posizione
Struttura un po’ datata, letti piccoli e scomodi
Good hotel, the room was clean and for a city like London it was sufficiently spacious. The staff were kind. The position is very good, close to the tube station (Piccadilly and District line).
The breakfast has been the aspect of our stay that we appreciated the least.
Calidad precio perfecta. El desayuno es mejorable
El desayuno es mejorable
Staff, cleanliness, room, peace when the noise in the garden wasn’t diusturbing
The noise of the piece of equipment in the garden at night. Avoids rooms facing garden, much quieter at front.
Great location. Quite neighbourhood. Comfortable bed. Powerful hot shower. Friendly staff.
Calm and cozy double room. Perfect size for two people. Staff was incredibly friendly and helpful.
Close to West Kensington tube, the most amazing shower ever! Staff very friendly and helpful. Basic accommodation, but comfortable.
It probably needs a bit of TLC
Ár- érték arányban nagyon jó, biztonságos környéken. Tömegközlekedési eszközök könnyen megközelíthetőek. A személyzet kedves és segítőkész. A szoba tiszta volt.
A klímából penész szag jött, a wc ülőkére ráférne egy csere. Ezt leszámítva tiszta és kényelmes szállás.
Situato in una strada con poco passaggio quindi silenzioso
Mancano servizi necessari: per esempio La mia stanza era sprovvista di un frigo per la conservazione di medicinali o altro . Mi sono dovuta arrangiare comprando quotidianamente del ghiaccio sintetico. Non fondamentale ma se scrivi TV via cavo uno si aspetta che il cavo non sia solo quello che collega l’apparecchio alla presa di corrente…la mia TV aveva a disposizione ben pochi canali visibili.
Clean, tidy, staff were very good and friendly.
All was ok, small butbi knew what I was booking. Would recommend again.
A localização é próxima do metro e também tem um mercado próximo. No hotel, o ar condicionado é ótimo, locker para bagagens e recepção 24hrs.
Quarto pequeno, falta de organização com a limpeza dos quartos, falta de toalhas, e não tem elevador! Com criança de colo, é mesmo complicado.
posizione vicino la metro
lo scarico della doccia non tirava via l acqua abbiamo avuto problemi nel lavarci, segnalato al servizio presente ma senza alcun tipo di intervento, le finestre non si aprivano e avevamo diversa muffa
El desayuno es económico y tiene lo básico para un buen desayuno. Es fácil llegar al centro de la ciudad.
El cuarto estaba en el subsuelo
Al momento del check-in ci comunicano che le pulizie vengono fatte ogni 2 giorni. All'arrivo in camera, uno degli asciugamani aveva un'orrenda macchia marrone e c'erano due dita di polvere sui comodini. Il giorno in cui finalmente sarebbero state fatte le pulizie c'erano molti check-out, quindi (ci è stato spiegato) la nostra camera è stata saltata, salvo portare via gli asciugamani senza fornire quelli puliti, di ricambio. Quando finalmente le pulizie sono state fatte, le due dita di polvere sui comodini sono rimaste dov'erano. Lo scarico del wc era guasto, nel senso che l'acqua scorreva inarrestabile. Segnalato il problema, pur avendo ricevuto per due volte rassicurazioni sul fatto che sarebbe stato riparato o che ci sarebbe stata assegnata un'altra camera, nulla di tutto ciò è stato fatto. Dormire con quel rumore per noi non era rilassante, anzi. Le scale che portano ai piani sono molto ripide, non c'è l'ascensore. Un soggiorno da incubo.
nice district, Sw/W. Bathroom fine, beds comfy. Room clean. Friendly staff.
TV didn't work, no cleaning of rooms. No refresh of teabag etc.
Pozitia, curățenia, personalul
Nu sunt astfel de aspecte de mentionat
La posizione
La pulizia degli asciugamani era imbarazzante, erano macchiati e ingrigiti, ce li hanno cambiati ma non c’era speranza, erano tutti così
Todo.
Nada
Hotel is as described, we had a really pleasant stay, staff are welcoming and very helpful 😊
Its quite small but comfortable room, just enough for a few nights, stuff were very friendly and helpful, bed was comfortable, very quite and nice area, trains to airport nearby
Easy 5 min walk from West Kensington Tube, staff were very friendly and helpful. Room was more than expected, bed was very comfy and I had a great night's sleep, which is unusual for me being away from home. Wifi was good, and bathroom was spacious and had everything I needed. Will be statying again.
Nothing really.
Well located near the underground. Clean, quiet and friendly staff.
Nothing to add.
Logement spacieux, bien équipé, emplacement à proximité des transports, quartier calme
Impossible de régler la clim, manque un peu d'insonorisation
Staff was welcoming, helpful, polite and friendly. Room clean and tho shower was amazing
My room was directly behind reception it was a little noisy early in the morning like someone was cleaning or moving things around. It was 5am
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Cleanliness
8/10Reviews praise cleanliness, but some note being little scruffy.
Service
8.5/10Staff were described as friendly and helpful across multiple reviews.
Location
8.5/10Good location close to public transport, allowing easy access to central London.
Room Quality
7.5/10Small rooms and several negative mentions about room conditions.
Amenities
7.5/10Issues noted with Wi-Fi and lack of a lift, but positive mentions of tea and coffee.
Value for Money
8/10Meets basic expectations considering price, but some dissatisfaction with amenities.
Food and Beverage
8/10Breakfast was satisfactory, though no specific reviews on other food and beverage options.
Overall Experience
8/10Experience impacted by both good aspects and several significant issues.