Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

4.0 star property

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2 restaurants, breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Terrace/patio
Lobby
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London, England, W8 5SY
  • Hyde Park
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Buckingham Palace
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Piccadilly Circus
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪26 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(171 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Club Double Room

7.0 out of 10
Good
(28 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(56 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 2 Single Beds

7.4 out of 10
Good
(39 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Accessible

7.6 out of 10
Good
(17 reviews)
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • 42 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Club Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Presidential Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Family Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Club Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Eco-certified hotel with 2 restaurants and fitness centre
2 restaurants, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a snack bar/deli, a conference centre and a coffee shop/cafe are on-site.
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington offers 833 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This London hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Kensington High Street. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus 2 restaurants and a gym.
  • Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Enjoy British cuisine while dining at The Brasserie
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and spaciousness
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Hyde Park and 8 minutes from Buckingham Palace
There are 2 restaurants on site, as well as a coffee shop/cafΘ and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and meeting rooms are available.

WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A fitness centre, multilingual staff, and gift shops/newsstands are also featured at the eco-certified Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
The Brasserie – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Bugis Street – This restaurant specialises in Asian cuisine and serves lunch and dinner. Open daily.
Cafexpress – On-site coffee shop. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese (Cantonese), English, Filipino, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Secured, covered parking on site (GBP 29 per night)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 13.50 per person
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Bugis Street
  • Cafexpress
  • The Brasserie

Things to do

  • Gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Children's books
  • Children's games
  • Children's toys
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 12 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 35.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Covered self-parking fee: GBP 29 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system and window guards
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of We Clean. We Care. We Welcome. (Millennium)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property. For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1123 out of 3304 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1053 out of 3304 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 596 out of 3304 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 300 out of 3304 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 232 out of 3304 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel in a lovely location. Good value given location. I paid for a room upgrade which was meant to provide a superior room with a view. I had a view of the rail road, which was a bit noisy from early hours
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing

Although checked in on line night before and confirmed with a phone call, at the check in desk they only 1 room booked for us. Although we showed them the booking evidence it took an hour for their reservation department to agree to give us another room. Although the receptionist was polite her management team gave her no helo and no authority to give us a room.very frustrating and disappointing. After arriving in good time to get ready for an evening out we were left rushed with just 20 minutes to get ready
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Neville

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Poor members club and new registration process burdens the traveller
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Diarmuid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with group
Hotel is fine but very busy with lots of young groups of people milling around Restaurant menu is quite limited but breakfast is excellent Good for overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and comfortable hotel

The hotel is very conveniently located and all the staff are charming and helpful. The rooms are a good size and the beds comfortable. I always stay here when in London and highly recommend the hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mark

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Have stayed in this Hotel for over 20 years. It has become runned down, cold and rigid in its approach to customer service and soulless. Employees are friendly but probably agency workers. I am a millennium member and Expedia still beats their member pricing , sad Never staying with them again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay close to underground Great little self service shop and cafe Room was good size but the room was tired It needs a revamp
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Ellen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property looked a little seedy from the outside
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, clean room, good food, reasonably priced. This hotel was close to Kensington High Street tube station, the area was very easy to navigate.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lesley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
All was fine. Well situated for getting around London.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For the money very good. Helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jaya

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Stay at the Copthorne Tara Kensington

My Stay was comfortable. The room was clean and neat. My only problem was the external noise of the trains. Next time I will book a room facing the front of the building.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great

Great. Staff were lovely. Hotel is central
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sadly our room was very tatty & tired! As we were on the 12th floor all of the windows were sealed shut but we did have a AC unit which sort of worked. The fridge was very noisy so we had to turn it off at night. The bathroom was quite dirty with a toilet seat that was too small for the actual toilet!! Breakfast was served in a dark, unwelcoming room and very chaotic, the hot food was luke warm and unappetising. We won’t be staying here again
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christoffer

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
There was noise from the trains from 5am - midnight even on floor 10
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pedro Henrique

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Good staffing
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A huge hotel, inside is lovely

From the outside, the main building looks pretty shabby, but inside, it's really nice. Everything clean and in good order. Nice bar/restaurants. It's a massive hotel, so by 0730, the main breakfast area was very busy, but it was well run, plenty of options, friendly staff. If you want a quiet boutique hotel, this isn't the place for you, but if you want something affordable, clean, nice facilities, decent breakfast and you don't mind a somewhat austere looking exterior (which I don't) then I recommend it. Excellent location too
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Stayed 1 night in May 2025