Pros

  • Located in smart and fashionable Kensington
  • Five-minute walk from some of London's finest museums
  • Smart, quirky lobby decor with designer pieces
  • High-tech touches in rooms, including Samsung tablets and wireless Bluetooth speakers
  • Game rooms with huge TV and pool tables
  • Italian restaurant with outdoor dining
  • Champagne bar with extensive cocktail menu
  • Lounge with selection of cigars and heated herb garden
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Small rooms and bathrooms
  • East-facing rooms overlook parking lot
  • No fitness center or spa
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Bottom Line

The Xenia Hotel couples an upscale atmosphere with cleverly eccentric interior design in London's leafy, west-central Kensington district. Public areas, such as a cozy cigar and liquor lounge, and homey basement game room, provide superb spaces for relaxation. Rooms are on the small side but provide such touches as cashmere blankets, as well as an array of high-tech amenities. Also check out the nearby Hotel Indigo at about the same price point.

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Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection

Scene

Upscale vibe with quirky decor and designer touches

Housed in an immaculately rendered Victorian mansion, the Hotel Xenia impresses with its elegant Corinthian-columned facade, neo-classical pediments, and wrought-iron railings. Passing the uniformed doorman, guests enter a lobby decorated with quirky, contemporary flair, funky furnishings, and design pieces by Vivian Westwood and Tom Kirk. This design extends to the hotel's futuristic, polished white bar, circled with stylish stools and colorful print wallpaper. A bright, airy conservatory is home to the hotel's smart, contemporary restaurant, which overlooks the street and provides an outdoor patio area for dining.

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Location

Swanky Kensington setting close to London's finest museums

Set in London's fashionable and well-heeled Kensington neighborhood, the Hotel Xenia is well situated for exploring many of the city's finest attractions on foot. The renowned trio of the Natural History, Science, and Victoria and Albert museums are around a 10-minute walk away, while the nearby Gloucester Road Underground stop provides speedy access to central London. Famed King's Road lies a mile to the south, while trendy Notting Hill is a mile in the other direction.

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Rooms

Smart neutral decor and a host of high-tech amenities

The hotel's 99 rooms are decorated in neutral color schemes, with smart and stylish furnishings, and the odd, quirky touch. Particular attention has been paid to in-room technology, with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, Samsung tablets, and wireless Bluetooth speakers. Luxurious details include hand-woven cashmere blankets on the beds, and L'Occitane toiletries in the bathrooms. Lower-priced rooms are small, however, and most bathrooms are tight on space.

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Features

Ample relaxation spaces and outdoor dining

The hotel's public areas are particularly impressive, from the basement game room with an 82-inch TV, pool table, and interactive lighting, to the homey and quirky Living Wall cocktail bar with its wide selection of cigars and liquors. The futuristic yet funky Champagne Bar provides a moody ambience for evening cocktails, while the Evoluzione restaurant offers a distinctive take on Italian classics, and outdoor dining in the summer.

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Things You Should Know About Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection

Also Known As

  • Hotel Xenia

Address

160 Cromwell Road, Kensington, London SW5 0TL, United Kingdom

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

Hotel Xenia, Autograph Collection

Scene

Upscale vibe with quirky decor and designer touches

Housed in an immaculately rendered Victorian mansion, the Hotel Xenia impresses with its elegant Corinthian-columned facade, neo-classical pediments, and wrought-iron railings. Passing the uniformed doorman, guests enter a lobby decorated with quirky, contemporary flair, funky furnishings, and design pieces by Vivian Westwood and Tom Kirk. This design extends to the hotel's futuristic, polished white bar, circled with stylish stools and colorful print wallpaper. A bright, airy conservatory is home to the hotel's smart, contemporary restaurant, which overlooks the street and provides an outdoor patio area for dining.

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Location

Swanky Kensington setting close to London's finest museums

Set in London's fashionable and well-heeled Kensington neighborhood, the Hotel Xenia is well situated for exploring many of the city's finest attractions on foot. The renowned trio of the Natural History, Science, and Victoria and Albert museums are around a 10-minute walk away, while the nearby Gloucester Road Underground stop provides speedy access to central London. Famed King's Road lies a mile to the south, while trendy Notting Hill is a mile in the other direction.

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Rooms

Smart neutral decor and a host of high-tech amenities

The hotel's 99 rooms are decorated in neutral color schemes, with smart and stylish furnishings, and the odd, quirky touch. Particular attention has been paid to in-room technology, with 32-inch flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, Samsung tablets, and wireless Bluetooth speakers. Luxurious details include hand-woven cashmere blankets on the beds, and L'Occitane toiletries in the bathrooms. Lower-priced rooms are small, however, and most bathrooms are tight on space.

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Features

Ample relaxation spaces and outdoor dining

The hotel's public areas are particularly impressive, from the basement game room with an 82-inch TV, pool table, and interactive lighting, to the homey and quirky Living Wall cocktail bar with its wide selection of cigars and liquors. The futuristic yet funky Champagne Bar provides a moody ambience for evening cocktails, while the Evoluzione restaurant offers a distinctive take on Italian classics, and outdoor dining in the summer.

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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