Swish, modern apartment hotel with fully equipped kitchens
Five-minute walk from Earl's Court Exhibition Centre
Well-designed bathrooms include high-end toiletries
Apartments include flat-screen TVs and washing machines
Easy access by car via A4 road with parking next door
Near a supermarket for stocking the fridge
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Hallways too dark
Half property overlooking parking lot
Some appliances could use replacing
Go Native Kensington is a swish, contemporary apartment hotel located in the Earl's Court area of West London. Apartments are fresh and contemporary with small but well equipped kitchens. Bathrooms too impress, with fun mosaic tiles, and some apartments have floor to ceilings windows letting in lots of natural light. There's little beyond the actual apartments, though the next door supermarket is useful for parking and supplies. There's not much in the aparthotel vein in the area and comparable hotels, such as the K+K Hotel George, are around the same price.
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Scene
Modern apartment hotel
Go Native Kensington (formerly Go Native Earl's Court) was built in 2009 as part of a trend of regeneration and modernization of the area, and the glimmering glass and steel architecture of this very 21st century building certainly played its part. The lobby area doesn't impress quite as much as exteriors though, which is very basic with little in the way of character, but is smart and functional with a reception desk that turns into a glowing slab of light in the evening. There's little in the way of communal areas besides a small lobby seating area, and hallways are generally dark and uninviting. As an apartment property rather than a traditional hotel, however, means it's all about the self-contained units and the clientele tend more towards longer lets, both business guests in town for the Earl's Court or Olympia Exhibition Centers or families looking for a more home-away-from-home environment.
Location
Located in West London, a five-minute walk from Earl's Court Exhibition Center
The apartments are located just off the busy intersection of the A4 road in West London's Earl's Court neighborhood -- meaning excellent car access into and out of the city. Earl's Court Tube station, however, is a 10-minute walk away while the nearer is West Kensington, just over five minutes on foot. The main local landmark is the Earl's Court Exhibition Centre, also about a five-minute walk away, and the Olympia Exhibition Centre is 10 minutes away. It's a 10-15 minute drive into the center of London, while Heathrow Airport is an easy 30 minutes away by car. There is also a Tesco supermarket right next door for self-catering supplies.
Rooms
Fresh, contemporary apartments with fully equipped kitchens and designer toiletries
Go Native Kensington has a choice of studio, one bedroom, and two bedroom apartments spread over 10 floors. Decor is tastefully done in neutral tones with the odd splash of color, wood floors, and cozy yet contemporary furnishings. Kitchens are small but high spec and fully equipped, even including a washer/dryer machine, and flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi come standard. Bathrooms are clean and well-designed with walk-in showers and towels and Gilchrist and Soames toiletries included. Some guests have complained about a lack of functional air-conditioning.
Features
Breakfast delivered to your door and free Wi-Fi throughout
As serviced apartments, the property doesn't offer much in the way of facilities, though guests too busy to make breakfast can have it delivered to their door -- there is also a children's option. Parking is available 24 hours at the supermarket next door, which is also useful for self-catering supplies. There is also free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
