More about Rydges Kensington Plaza London
Great time at the Rydges.a
by TripAdvisor Member travluv
London: Rydges Kensington Plaza
Date : 19 June 2006
We can highly recommend the Rydges Kensington Plaza. After staying there for 4 days,coming and going at various times of the day, we were always met by a smiling, happy face at reception.
Whatever question we posed, they were more than willing to give advise and guide us on our way.
This hotel is very well situated, within walking distance of several landmarks and extremely close to the Underground.
Bedroom and bathroom was pristinely cleaned every
day.
We did not find the hotel noisy at all, despite our room being close to the escalators.
Breakfasts had a great selection of cereals and wonderful hot creamy oats porridge! As well as the usual croissants, rolls and toast etc.
Thank you to the Rydges, our stay in London was memorable.
Great Hotel - Close to everything!
by TripAdvisor Member sushi_1212
We stayed at the Rydges in a double room and a quad room between the 13th-16th December 2005 and found both rooms to be of a very good standard. The double room was clean and spacious enough with quite a roomy bathroom and also contained an iron and small ironing table which we found very useful. Equally spacious and clean was the quad room which had a second bedroom with two single beds off the main room. Both rooms were on the fourth floor and although the double room faced Gloucester Road we didn't have any problem with traffic noise. We found the breakfast to be more than adequate with espressos available on request. Staff were very friendly helpful with directions etc. The public areas are very nice and comfortable (our friends were very impressed with the lounge area) The hotel is in safe area,great for walking with everything fairly close by including some nice restaurants (try Pierino Pizza and pasta - a bit of a stroll but well worth it) and even a supermaket. We walked to Harrods (twice), the V&A museum and Albert hall which were just around the corner and even walked through Hyde Park to Madame Tussauds - a bit of a distance but a great way to see the city we think. We would also recommed the red buses as a great way to see the city. All in all a very nice, quaint hotel in a wonderful area. We would definitely stay again!
excellent hotel
by TripAdvisor Member sambar
We stay here for 5 nights and wished we had booked in for longer, the room was larger than we expected very comfortable and serviced daily to a very high standard, staff were very friendy and helpfull and the breakfast was more or less all you could eat fresh fruit was plentifull as well as tea and coffee, the bar was great after a long day, we will stay here again when visitibg London.
Sleeping in a cupboard!
by TripAdvisor Member EvaMc
Looking at reviews from Australian guests it would appear that they are given the JUMBO rooms. My room was like a long cupboard with a Heath Robinson style shower room/ toilet. The room at widest was the length of the bed and at narrowest (the shower room) possibly about 4 ft. Windows did not open and air conditioning only worked at one temperature - London was very hot at the time. Public areas were well appointed and reception staff courteous. Breakfast was avergae at best but staff were very helpful. The room and en-suite were clean but TINY (within the legal limit?). Even at supposedly discount price (ie not rack rate) this was very poor value for money and I'd never return or recommend.
Good choice, great location
by TripAdvisor Member Castles
A most pleasant and enjoyable stay, upgraded on arrival to an air-conditioned room was most welcome, the rooms are small but clean and comfortable, we didn't come to London to spend our time in the room. Great location, close to the Gloucster Rd. Tube station, resaurants, museums, parks and even Harrods. The restaurant for breakfast was very good, plenty of choice available, good bar for that quite drink after a long day sightseeing, and a very helpful person at the main desk at all times, always prepared to help. We would return and also recommend this hotel when next visiting London.
stylish great location
by TripAdvisor Member mickeytheshoe
i stayed in the plaza in march when i won a trip to london for ireland england rugby match. very impressed with hotel. beds were big and comfortable with large bathroom. all night room service is always a plus after a few drinks! Very close to tube station so anywhere in london is accessible.
Exellent hotel!
by TripAdvisor Member fredrikstad
I stayed here with a friend in September 2006 for 4 days . We loved the hotel; the room was very comfortable, clean and spacious. Excellent continental breakfast, with friendly staff. The tube was 2 minutes away , bus-stop outside the very entrance to the hotel!
Thank you for a wonderful stay!
Better than review expectations
by TripAdvisor Member alankk
After all the scare stories about tiny rooms, I was wary, then most pleasantly surprised. Sure, two people would have some difficulty in the standard double room, but it was just fine for one. Cleanliness was fine but for one notable problem, which was quickly resolved within 15 minutes of my checking in. Location is excellent -- just steps from a key tube station, many restaurants and markets (to stock the minibar) and only 10 minutes walking to Kensington Gardens and some museums (the V&A was memorable). Staff were generally pleasant and helpful. Complimentary breakfast is boring and forgetable, but serves the basic purpose. Neighborhood options are abundant. I got a great online price for three nights and would definitely stay again.
great location
by TripAdvisor Member loveegypt
My mother & I stayed here for 9 nights in November. On arrival the porter who watched us struggle up the stairs looked the other way & went off to do something else. The room given to us was so small that we couldn't put our suitcases on the floor to open them up. I complained to the front counter so they moved us to a room in the basement ( below street level) the toilet would not flush & we could not sleep because the hotels air conditioners were outside our window. They then gave us a lovely big room on street level. The heater in the bathroom was not working, but thought it best not to complain as I did not want to give up the decent sized room that they found for me. The breakfast is okay , but by 9.30 they start to run out of most things, so if you want something to eat , be there early. The staff are not that friendly, but the ladies on the front counter were very nice. I felt that 9 nights here were too long & would not stay here again.
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