Is The Kensington Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kensington Hotel?

As of 13 Aug, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kensington Hotel on 8 Sept, 2025 start from S$85.75, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Kensington Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Kensington Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9 PM.

Where is The Kensington Hotel located?

Located in Bournemouth City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Durley Chine Beach, Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre. The Square and Bournemouth Lower Gardens are also within 15 minutes.

The Kensington Hotel Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

About the area

Located near the beach, The Kensington Hotel is in Bournemouth City Centre, a neighbourhood in Bournemouth. Sandbanks Beach and Poole Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Bournemouth Beach and New Forest National Park. Bournemouth Pier and Oceanarium are also worth visiting.

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6/10 Okay

Amar

4 Aug, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Good reception mr jerry. The beds could do with better quality without attached headboard. We stayed for 2 nights and the bins where not taken out. As good will gesture should give shower gel or soup.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Daljit

10 Aug, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

Not enough parking slots, staff not available all the time.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Raluca

11 Aug, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The room is not the same as the one advertised on their website. The TV was broken, the room was dirty (I found receipts from June this year, snack bags under the furniture, the beds were on bricks, mould in places, not very clean bed linen, the walls were dirty, expired milk). We do not recommend this location!

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

julie

12 May, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Friendly Staff. Not far from beach. Downside was the noise coming from next room of loud music. Also lot of banging doors till early hours of the morning.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Leslie

3 Aug, 2025

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

there was no toilet paper when I arrived the kettle didn't work there was no curtain for the window when I spoke to the manager on she said the curtain would be fixed it was NOT she did send a new kettle & on monday the power to all the scockets went off twice so I had to go down 4 flights to report it

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

16 May, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The furnishings poor, lack of storage, general lack of propery maintenance, blinds broken, curtains not drawing correctly, pull cord to bathroom light not long enough had to chase staff for coffee and milk and no housekeeping done in the five day stay.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

23 Sept, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Good location, walking distance to attractions and restaurants. Very clean, easy check in and was told all about the area and history of the hotel.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

7 Oct, 2022

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

Hospitable and cozy

It was great; we’ll stay there again next visit. It was very convenient to the beach and town center.

Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Manami

14 Sept, 2022

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Hotel staff is very kind. I want to stay here again at bournemouth trip.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Caroline

14 Apr, 2025

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

Stay away

When checking into the hotel we were made aware the bar and the restaurant were both shut. The room was disgustingly dirty, with splashes of something all up the walls and the floors clearly hadn't been cleaned in months. In the middle of the night, we were woken by a man barging into the room to 'check the smoke alarm' woke both kids up and with no apology at all! The general condition of the property was awful and we would not be staying again.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geoff

29 Apr, 2023

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

Excellent for a visit to Bournemouth.

We enjoyed our stay at the Kensington hotel. In a nutshell I can’t fault it! We would definitely come again.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laurette

22 Jun, 2023

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

Very hospitable staff. Gentleman at front desk had lots of local information.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

27 Sept, 2023

Liked: Staff & service

Friendly, no frills, and convenient location

No frills but cheerful seaside hotel. Convenient location and good size room. Don't expect luxury but friendly service and simple accommodation.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

10 Jul, 2022

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

A great stay in Bournemouth

Friendly and informative gentlemen on reception. Our third visit and we will be back. Location ideal for town and beach.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

26 Jul, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I had 2 of my contractors stay here, they were bitten to death, the rooms were unclean, the hotel was noisy. We will not stay here again

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Anna

15 May, 2023

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

Gosh hotel

Walking distance to everything, very clean and comfortable. But bring a body shower soap and shampoo, there are none in the bathroom

Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

James

24 Aug, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Amenities

Good location. No restaurant in the hotel. Reception was closed when we arrived (we were early, but worried about parking before we checked in). Rooms were okay, but the furniture was a bit "tired". Probably just about value for money considering a last minute booking in August at a decent location in Bournemouth.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Grace

17 Jun, 2023

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Host is very pleasant, has a wealth of local knowledge. The room was a good size for a family. Wifi worked well. The cleaning can be improved by ensuring the floor is swept of sand (probably left by previous guest) and the kettle and cups could do with a scrub.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael

23 Apr, 2023

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

Good location Great staff.

Nice hotel in a convenient location for the centre of town. Very welcoming staff. Elaine at the front desk showed us up to our room and told us all we needed to know. A nice change from the usual ...' your room is on the second floor'.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Martin

22 Apr, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The hotel was nice and quiet friendly staff too. The room was a nice size and clean. Some things it could do with is bedside lamps and a mirror. The bed was a bit uncomfortable too.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

16 Sept, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 1 night to catch early ferry next morning...wouldn't want to stay longer No remote control for television . No toiletries I think you get what you pay for . Room we used had a small kitchen area with nothing in cupboards, empty fridge space , Free car park good

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

26 Jul, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

I stayed here for a week and it was a lovely room the bed was so comfortable and when I had a small issue a really nice man came and helped me solve it very quickly and he was very polite. It was in walking distance to the beach and shops so I didn’t have to waste money on Ubers so I was happy with that and I can’t wait to book my next stay with them.

Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Tim

10 Jun, 2024

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

Find somewhere else

Useful location but hotel is very old fashioned, bed is basically a mattress on the floor, no shower gel or soap in the room and didn’t feel clean. Not good value

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

P

30 Jul, 2022

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

Totally avoid..

It is a very basic hotel.. no housekeeping at all.. smells of damp. Bed was very uncomfortable.. could hear people talking all night. Pay little extra and get a better hotel and service.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

john

21 Jun, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

poor or non-existent service at reception; poor maintenance of walls, bathroom; no housekeeping in 3 days, even not emptying bins or renewing towels nor tea bags

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

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