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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington: Comfortable lodging-Kensington (Priceline)   Compare Rates NEW!
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  • Updated By Dabs on November 6, 2007
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  • Most recent stay June 2007 I've stayed at the Copthorne Tara at least three times, all winning bids on Priceline, the most recent in June 2007 was $100 per night plus tax. Believe it or not, I don't have a single pic of the place, I must think that since I've stayed there previously that I don't need to take one! I've seen a lot of bad reviews and maybe I've been lucky but I've never had a complaint while staying here. Perhaps it's not a 4* hotel but believe me it's a heck of a lot better than what you can get by paying $100 per night without using Priceline. I'm not a very demanding traveler, I like for my hotel room to be clean, the bed to be comfortable, the hotel convenient to sites or to public transportation and to be quiet at night. The Copthorne Tara fulfilled all of those requirements. Check in was quick, maybe 10 minutes. The room was prepaid and I didn't have any charges so we slipped our key in a box on the front desk on the way out. The High Street Kensington tube was no more than a 5 minute walk, there was a Marks & Spencer food hall within a couple of blocks. The room had a hair dryer, a/c and a small refrigerator .

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 44 (0) 20 7937 7211
  • Directions: less than a 5 minute walk from the High Street Kensington tube
  • Website: http://www.millenniumhotels.co.uk/copthornetarakensington/index.html
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  • By RaVenSymPhoNie on March 27, 2005
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    After 2 days of no air conditioning and a tiny room at the Kensington Close Hotel next door, I checked in at this hotel for a few dollars more a night. Who ever thought a half star upgrade made such a difference? The staff was very friendly, and the rooms were spacious, clean, and comfortable. Located just a block or so from the High Street Kensington Tube Station, this hotel is in a great location, but remains in a nice, secluded area. Within a couple blocks are tons of restaraunts, shops, parks for jogging, a grocery store, and an Internet Cafe. Though there are no spa services on site, they are available at the hotel next door, so you have the best of both worlds. All in all, a great experience.

    The hotel staff is great, and provide a place to store your luggage after you check out if your flight doesn't leave for a few hours. There are Internet terminals in the lobby for hire, and there is always a man at the door who will hail your cab for you. FYI, this hotel is situated over the tube tracks, so you may get a little noise. It didn't bother me, though.

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  • Price: US$120-180    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Directions: High Street Kensington
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  • Updated By flyingcaribou on May 20, 2007
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  • The lobby is spacious and has nice comfortable leather couches. The staff was welcoming and helpful at the check-in counter. The room was very dated (1980's decor I guess) but it was clean. The carpet had been left wrinkled after what had seemed to be a steam cleaning. The bathroom is really dated and has laminate on the walls of the shower. My pet peeve: a wet fabric shower curtain that sticks to you as you shower...YUK! But it happens I guess. I must admit though, the water pressure in the shower was amazing! It is actually rare to see in this day and age of water and power savings... The room service menu was varied and prices were surprisingly affordable. The windows do not open but there is a massive ventilation system built under the window. There is a cabinet for an iron and ironing board but no iron or ironing board in it. I just had to call Housekeeping and I got what I needed promptly. The television offers a good selection of channels. There is a kettle with coffee and tea available in the room. There is also a fridge in the room. I am told it is better to get a room with a window facing the courtyard, away from the Tube station. The downstairs coffee shop, Cafexpress, offers a selection of take-away items and their cappucino was really good. The hotel definitely needs an update as the room I had was stuck in a timewarp... The small twin bed was actually comfortable. May 2007, I returned for three days this time. The carpet in the room was better and there was an iron with an ironing board in my room. The room service food was very good (too jetlagged to get out there...)

    The location is perfect! 5 minutes walk from Kensington High Street Tube Station.

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  • Phone: +44 (0) 20 7937 7211
  • Directions: Kensington
  • Website: http://www.millenniumhotels.com/MCIL.nsf/LU_HOTELDOC/43$$HotelDescription?OpenDocument
  • Other Contact: reservation: +44 (0) 20 7872 200
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  • By ox4rd on November 13, 2005
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    Loved the room, although small. Very clean. Restaraunt is fantastic. Great steaks. The staff is kind and friendly.

    Located in a very nice part of London and close to the tube (Behind the Station). Nice area for walking.

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  • Price: US$80-120    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Phone: +44 (0) 20 7937 7211
  • Directions: Within easy reach of the shops and restaurants of Kensington High Street, Knightsbridge, and Notting Hill.
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  • By doogienj on February 3, 2004
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  • If you want to stay in the Kensington area, this hotel has a great location. It's a block away from Kensington High Street and the "tube" station. Since I was on business, I had a decent rate, but would not have choosen this location if I was on vacation. The cable TV selection was pretty lousy. The rooms do not have a minibar. There is no health club.

    Good location if you are staying in Kensington. A really good English breakfast is included in the room rate. Make sure to ask for what type of bed you want. I didn't and got two twin beds. The hotel offers parking for 15 pounds per day. But you can give the doorman 5 pounds and he'll park it right in front of the hotel for you.

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  • Updated By Sharrie on September 12, 2002
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  • COPTHORNE TARA LONDON. GBP 115-125.

    4* hotel located within walking distance from South Kensington tube. There's a great Thai restaurant just within a few steps from the hotel.

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  • Other Contact: Tel: (20) 7823 3000. Fax
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  • Updated By FletteMette on November 18, 2007
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  • ***PHOTOS COMING SOON*** We stayed at Copthorne Tara Hotel in January 2007. This large (833 rooms!) hotel is situated in Kensington, close to High Street Kensington tube station. The hotel is situated in a quiet residential area - but the shops and cafes of Kensington High Street are just a 5-minute walk away. One side of the hotel overlooks the tube line - which might be an issue for light sleepers. Check-in and especially check-out was very chaotic. Service was somewhat lacking - our booking confirmation stated that broadband was included in our room rate, but we had to argue with the receptionists for quite a while before they finally agreed. (WiFi is not included in most room rates, and cost £20 for 24 hours.) Our double room was quite small, and most definitely in need of urgent, serious renovation. (The photos on the hotel website must be quite heavily photoshopped!) The carpet was stained and dirty, and the furniture very, very dated - but the double bed was quite comfortable. Amenities include a TV and a fridge. The bathroom was pretty shabby - the whole room could use a good scrub, and both the sink and the bathtub looked ancient (and had separate hot and cold taps, which is quite common in England - an English peculiarity, that...;o). Our room also had a funny smell which seemed to come from the aircon. Our room rate did not include breakfast - but there are lots of cafes on Kensington High Street. The Copthorne Tara is marketed as a 4-star hotel - which it definitely is not. I would not recommend this hotel, unless you get a very, very good rate.

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  • Phone: 44-020-7937-7211
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  • By p645250 on June 23, 2005
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  • Hotel in upper left corner - this is Kens Hi tube - London
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    The last two reviews really said it all - we loved the location - great little tea room around the corner, "The Muffin Man" - wonderful food, fairly priced; the Copthorne is quiet, yet accessible to most anything - we walked down to High Street and there are shops and restaurants in either direction - loved sitting in the tea room just watching the people come and go - very pricey neighborhood - a 2-room flat near the hotel runs close to a million pounds - Diana was said to have many friends who lived nearby. Kensington Palace is a short walk - and the adjoining park/gardens are spectacular.

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  • Directions: All taxi drivers knew the location - easy walk from the Kensington High Street tube exit.
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  • By JulesH on April 14, 2008
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  • I stayed in the Copthorne Tara for two nights on business and it was perfectly fine. The rack rates seemed a bit expensive to me, but I understand that you can always get good discounts on these. It was nothing special in my opinion, but I'm very hard to impress when it comes to hotels. Food was fine, especially the buffet breakfast, rooms were clean and spacious. No problems at all.

    Good location close to local shops.

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  • Updated By PeterVancouver on August 11, 2005
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    Unless you like to have an early wake up call, ensure you dont have a room overlooking the underground railway which passes below the windows outback and which start up very early in the day. It does mean its location is ideal for the underground, and Kensington Hight St station is an easy walk from the hotel

    A good quality hotel at an affordable price

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