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Meliá London Kensington

Member of Meliá Collection

61 Gloucester Road
Rated 8.2 in 736 reviews

Meliá London Kensington is a distinguished hotel situated in the vibrant South Kensington neighborhood of London, United Kingdom. This charming hotel is ideally positioned for both leisure and business travelers, offering an easy reach to some of the city's most iconic landmarks, such as the Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Royal Albert Hall. The nearby Gloucester Road underground station provides seamless connectivity to other popular areas of London.

The hotel showcases a blend of classic Victorian architecture with contemporary interiors, creating an inviting and sophisticated atmosphere. Guests are welcomed into elegantly designed spaces, including a stylish lobby and a variety of dining options that reflect a commitment to quality and comfort. The restaurant offers a carefully curated menu featuring both local and international cuisine, appealing to a diverse palette.

Accommodations at Meliá London Kensington are well-appointed, providing a relaxing retreat from the bustling city. Guest rooms are designed with modern amenities and tasteful decor, ensuring a comfortable and convenient stay. The emphasis is on providing a personalized experience, with attentive service tailored to the needs of each guest.

Additional facilities include a well-equipped fitness center, allowing guests to maintain their exercise routines during their stay. Business travelers will appreciate the meeting rooms and business services offered, designed to facilitate both small and large corporate gatherings.

Meliá London Kensington is committed to delivering an exceptional hospitality experience through its attentive service, thoughtfully designed accommodations, and superb location in one of London's most desirable neighborhoods.

 Golf courses < 5 km

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in London and near Meliá London Kensington (Member of Meliá Collection)

Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Museum in London, England, UK
350m / 390yd
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.41mi
Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
Concert hall in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.42mi
Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Royal Park in London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.56mi
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science museum in London, United Kingdom
360m / 390yd
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, London, England, UK
1.1km / 0.66mi
Harrods
Harrods
British department store
1.4km / 0.84mi
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Park in London, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi
Earl's Court tube station
Earl's Court tube station
London Underground station
0.8km / 0.5mi
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Cemetery near Earl's Court in South West London, England, UK
1km / 0.65mi
Design Museum
Design Museum
Art museum in London, England, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.78mi
Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial
Memorial to Prince Albert in Kensington Gardens, London
0.8km / 0.49mi
Battersea Park
Battersea Park
Park in the Borough of Wandsworth, London, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
Holland Park
Holland Park
District of London
1.2km / 0.72mi
Hyde Park Holocaust memorial
Hyde Park Holocaust memorial
Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park, London, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
Fountain in Hyde Park, London
1.3km / 0.78mi
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue outside Kensington Palace, London
1.1km / 0.69mi
Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Learned society in London UK
0.9km / 0.59mi
National Army Museum
National Army Museum
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.2mi
Physical Energy
Physical Energy
Sculpture by George Frederic Watts
1.3km / 0.8mi
Memorial to the Great Exhibition
Memorial to the Great Exhibition
Monument in London commemorating the Great Exhibition of 1851
0.7km / 0.41mi
The Arch
The Arch
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 503c, Kensington Gardens, London)
1.5km / 0.93mi
Statue of Thomas Carlyle
Statue of Thomas Carlyle
Statue in London
1.7km / 1mi
Rush of Green
Rush of Green
Sculpture by Jacob Epstein
1.6km / 1mi
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Greek Orthodox cathedral in London
2km / 1.2mi
Dormition Cathedral
Dormition Cathedral
Russian Orthodox cathedral in London
1.1km / 0.68mi
Brompton Oratory
Brompton Oratory
Church in London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.57mi
Essex Street Chapel
Unitarian place of worship in London, England
1.6km / 1mi
Leighton House Museum
Leighton House Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.88mi
Elfin Oak
Elfin Oak
Public artwork; carved treestump
1.5km / 0.93mi
Statue of William III
Statue of William III
Statue in Kensington Gardens, London, England, UK
1.1km / 0.66mi
Statue of Edward Jenner
Statue of Edward Jenner
Statue in Kensington Gardens, London
1.8km / 1.1mi
Chelsea Physic Garden
Chelsea Physic Garden
Botanical garden in London
1.8km / 1.1mi
Belgrave Square
Belgrave Square
Square in London, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
Eaton Square
Eaton Square
Residential garden square in London's Belgravia district
2km / 1.2mi
St James's Church
St James's Church
Church in Sussex Gardens, Paddington, London
2km / 1.2mi
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
St Paul's Church, Knightsbridge
Church building in Westminster, London, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
St Mary's, Cadogan Street
St Mary's, Cadogan Street
Church in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
1.5km / 0.92mi
St Columba's Church, London
St Columba's Church, London
Church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK
1.3km / 0.83mi
Holy Trinity Brompton
Holy Trinity Brompton
Church in Brompton, London
0.9km / 0.57mi
Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington
Holy Trinity Church, South Kensington
Church building in Westminster, London, England, UK
0.5km / 0.34mi
New West End Synagogue, London
New West End Synagogue, London
Grade I listed synagogue in London, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.1mi
St Mary Abbots, Kensington
St Mary Abbots, Kensington
Church in Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, UK
0.9km / 0.58mi
St Sarkis, Kensington
St Sarkis, Kensington
Armenian Apostolic church in the United Kingdom
0.9km / 0.53mi

What to do in London and near Meliá London Kensington (Member of Meliá Collection)

Natural History Museum
Natural History Museum
Museum in London, England, UK
350m / 390yd
Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.41mi
Royal Albert Hall
Royal Albert Hall
Concert hall in South Kensington, London, England, United Kingdom
0.7km / 0.42mi
Hyde Park
Hyde Park
Royal Park in London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.56mi
Science Museum
Science Museum
Science museum in London, United Kingdom
360m / 390yd
Kensington Palace
Kensington Palace
Royal residence set in Kensington Gardens, London, England, UK
1.1km / 0.66mi
Harrods
Harrods
British department store
1.4km / 0.84mi
Kensington Gardens
Kensington Gardens
Park in London, England, UK
0.7km / 0.42mi
Earl's Court tube station
Earl's Court tube station
London Underground station
0.8km / 0.5mi
Brompton Cemetery
Brompton Cemetery
Cemetery near Earl's Court in South West London, England, UK
1km / 0.65mi
Design Museum
Design Museum
Art museum in London, England, United Kingdom
1.3km / 0.78mi
Albert Memorial
Albert Memorial
Memorial to Prince Albert in Kensington Gardens, London
0.8km / 0.49mi
Battersea Park
Battersea Park
Park in the Borough of Wandsworth, London, England, UK
2km / 1.2mi
Holland Park
Holland Park
District of London
1.2km / 0.72mi
Hyde Park Holocaust memorial
Hyde Park Holocaust memorial
Holocaust memorial in Hyde Park, London, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain
Fountain in Hyde Park, London
1.3km / 0.78mi
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue of Queen Victoria
Statue outside Kensington Palace, London
1.1km / 0.69mi
Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Polish Institute and Sikorski Museum
Learned society in London UK
0.9km / 0.59mi
National Army Museum
National Army Museum
Museum in London, England, United Kingdom
1.8km / 1.2mi
Physical Energy
Physical Energy
Sculpture by George Frederic Watts
1.3km / 0.8mi
Memorial to the Great Exhibition
Memorial to the Great Exhibition
Monument in London commemorating the Great Exhibition of 1851
0.7km / 0.41mi
The Arch
The Arch
Sculpture by Henry Moore (LH 503c, Kensington Gardens, London)
1.5km / 0.93mi
Statue of Thomas Carlyle
Statue of Thomas Carlyle
Statue in London
1.7km / 1mi
Rush of Green
Rush of Green
Sculpture by Jacob Epstein
1.6km / 1mi
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Retirement home and nursing home for British soldiers, in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK
1.9km / 1.2mi
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Saint Sophia Cathedral, London
Greek Orthodox cathedral in London
2km / 1.2mi
Dormition Cathedral
Dormition Cathedral
Russian Orthodox cathedral in London
1.1km / 0.68mi
Brompton Oratory
Brompton Oratory
Church in London, England, UK
0.9km / 0.57mi
Essex Street Chapel
Unitarian place of worship in London, England
1.6km / 1mi
Leighton House Museum
Leighton House Museum
Museum in London, United Kingdom
1.4km / 0.88mi

Golf courses

Hyde Park Enclosed Garden
Hyde Park Enclosed Garden
1km / 0.65mi
Roehampton Club Golf Course
Roehampton Club Golf Course
5.7km / 3.5mi
Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski
Dukes Meadows Golf, Tennis & Ski
9 hole
5.9km / 3.7mi
Wimbledon Park Golf Club
Wimbledon Park Golf Club
18 hole, par 66
6.4km / 4mi
Palewell Pitch & Putt
Palewell Pitch & Putt
6.5km / 4mi
Richmond Park Golf Course
Richmond Park Golf Course
Golf course in the UK
6.8km / 4.2mi
Wimbledon Common Golf Club & London Scottish Golf Club
Wimbledon Common Golf Club & London Scottish Golf Club
8.2km / 5.1mi
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Royal Mid-Surrey Golf Club
Golf club in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Hanger Hill Park Pitch & Putt
Hanger Hill Park Pitch & Putt
pitch and putt
8.4km / 5.2mi
Royal Wimbledon Golf Course
Royal Wimbledon Golf Course
8.5km / 5.3mi
Hampstead Golf Club
Hampstead Golf Club
9 hole, par 34
8.6km / 5.3mi
Highgate Golf Club
Highgate Golf Club
18 hole, par 69
8.9km / 5.6mi
Coombe Hill Golf Club
Coombe Hill Golf Club
9.3km / 5.8mi
Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club
Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club
9.3km / 5.8mi
Ealing Golf Course
Ealing Golf Course
9.6km / 5.9mi
Aquarius Golf Club
Aquarius Golf Club
9.9km / 6.1mi
Richmond Golf Club
Richmond Golf Club
Golf club in London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, London, England, UK
10km / 6.2mi
Malden Golf Club
Malden Golf Club
10.2km / 6.3mi
Coombe Wood Golf Course
Coombe Wood Golf Course
18 hole, par 66
10.2km / 6.3mi
Wyke Green Golf Club
Wyke Green Golf Club
10.2km / 6.3mi

About London

London offers a rich tapestry of experiences that cater to a variety of interests. For those interested in history, a visit to the British Museum is essential. This institution houses a vast collection of art and antiquities from around the world, allowing visitors to explore human history through its artifacts.

Another significant historical site is the Tower of London, where you can learn about its storied past, view the Crown Jewels, and understand its role in British history. Nearby, the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben provide an iconic glimpse into the country’s political life, and guided tours are available to deepen your understanding.

For art enthusiasts, the National Gallery and the Tate Modern offer impressive collections of classic and contemporary works, respectively. The Victoria and Albert Museum is also worth a visit, showcasing a diverse range of decorative arts and design.

If you prefer outdoor spaces, Hyde Park is one of London’s largest green spaces, perfect for a leisurely stroll or a picnic. The Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew provide a more specialized botanical experience with its stunning plant collections and beautiful landscapes.

Shopping can be experienced in various forms, from the luxury boutiques of Bond Street to the vibrant markets of Camden and Portobello Road, each offering unique finds and local culture.

The culinary scene in London is diverse, with options ranging from traditional British fare to international cuisine. Exploring the Borough Market provides an opportunity to taste local produce and artisanal foods, while numerous restaurants across the city cater to every palate.

The vibrant neighborhoods of Soho, Covent Garden, and Shoreditch offer a mix of shops, entertainment, and nightlife, making them popular spots for both locals and visitors. The West End is renowned for its theatre productions, where one can enjoy a variety of performances, from classic plays to modern musicals.

Lastly, taking a stroll along the Thames River provides not only picturesque views but also a chance to discover landmarks such as the London Eye and Shakespeare’s Globe, enhancing the experience of this historic city. Each of these activities contributes to a well-rounded visit, reflecting the diverse culture and history of London.




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