Guide to... Kensington

Kensington is one of the most beautiful areas of London with plenty of bars, restaurants, hotels and shopping. It is a little less manic than the West End and a little more residential so it is good to have an idea of what you want to see and do when planning a trip to Kensington.

Thankfully our guide to Kensington has lots of great ideas for things to do, places to eat, and places to party at.


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Popular Nearby Streets & Areas: Kensington & Chelsea (0.14km) Albertopolis (0.14km) Argyll Road (0.14km) Derry Street (0.09km) Holland Street (0.13km) Hornton Street (0.17km) Kensington Arcade (0.03km) Kensington Square (0.15km) Macmillan House (0.07km) Northcliffe House (0.11km)



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Maxims Casino Club
Maxims Casino Club
1a Palace Gate, London, W8 5AR

Welcome to Maxims Casino Club, one of London's finest and friendliest international gaming destinations located in...Read more

Nightlife Kensington Explore London Mayfair

Mercure Hotel
Mercure Hotel
1A Lexham Gardens, London, W8 5JJ

The Mercure London Kensington is set in the heart of the fashionable Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, one of...Read more

Kensington Gloucester Road Accommodation Hotels

Muffin Man Tea Shop
Muffin Man Tea Shop
12 Wrights Lane, London, W8 6TA

The Muffin man Tea shop established 1963 oldest Tea shop in the area . We are a cool comfortable hangout with...Read more

Shopping Cafes & Coffee Shops Kensington

Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Natural History Museum Ice Rink
Cromwell Road, London, SW7 5BD

The Natural History Museum in London is a treasure in every way. Join us for updates on our science, collections and...Read more

Explore London Health & Wellness Sightseeing Kensington

Part of Natural History Museum

No.41
No. 41 Kensington
Kensington Close Hotel, Wrights Lane, Kensington, London, W8 5SP

The late night bar and club will serve as a celebration of the marriage between Parisian and European elegance and...Read more

Nightlife Nightclubs Kensington

Princess Victoria
Princess Victoria
Princess Victoria, 25 Earls Court Road, London, W8 6EB

Welcome to the Princess Victoria. First opened in 1830 and popular in Kensington ever since, the Princess Victoria is...Read more

Nightlife Gastro Pubs Kensington

Sports Direct
Sports Direct
190-192 Kensington High Street, London, W8 7RG

Founded in 1982, Sports Direct International PLC is today the UK's largest sporting good retailer, and operates a...Read more

Shopping Kensington Kensington High Street

The Builders Arms
The Builders Arms
1 Kensington Court Place, London, W8 5QE

With our distinctive green exterior, it's easy to spot The Builder's Arms on the streets of Kensington. But it's not...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Gastro Pubs Kensington

The Devonshire Arms
The Devonshire Arms
37 Marloes Road, London, W8 6LA

A stone's throw from the boutique-lined streets of South Kensington, The Devonshire Arms has rustic character and...Read more

Nightlife Pubs Gastro Pubs Kensington

The Exhibitionist Hotel
The Exhibitionist Hotel
7 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2DW

Luxury boutique hotel with jaw-dropping décor, exclusive and ever-changing art exhibitions, plunge pools, playful...Read more

South Kensington Kensington Accommodation Hotels

The Vaudeville Club
The Vaudeville Club
1-3 Trebovir Road, Kensington, London, SW5 9LS

The Vaudeville club is a VIP club situated just around the corner from Earls Court tube station in the affluent...Read more

Nightlife Nightclubs Kensington

Victoria & Albert Museum
Victoria & Albert Museum
Cromwell Road, Kensington, London, SW7 2RL

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.3 million...Read more

Sightseeing Museums Tourist Attractions Kensington

Yo! Sushi (Kensington)
Yo! Sushi (Kensington)
202A Kensington High Street, London, W8 7RG

We’re all about fresh, furiously flavoursome authentic Japanese street food and sushi. Although sushi’s at the heart...Read more

Eating Japanese & Sushi Restaurants Kensington Kensington High Street

Babylon Restaurant (at Kensington Roof Gardens)

Closed or Replaced

Babylon Restaurant (at Kensington Roof Gardens)
99 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA

High up on the 7th floor with amazing views over London's skyline and The Roof Gardens, Babylon Restaurant offers...Read more

Eating Restaurants Kensington Kensington High Street

Bodo Schloss

Closed or Replaced

Bodo Schloss
2a Kensington High Street, Kensington, London, W8 4PT

Hidden in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Kensington lies our beautiful and unique Alpine ski lodge offering an...Read more

Nightlife Nightclubs Kensington

Amika

Closed or Replaced

Amika
65 High Street Kensington, Kensington, London, W8 5ED

London’s prestigious High Street Kensington plays host to a new super elite, acutely vogue concept in members club,...Read more

Nightlife Nightclubs Kensington

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Central Library
Central Library
12 Phillimore Walk, London, W8

0.05km

Central LibraryRead more

Phillimore Walk Kensington & Chelsea

Carluccio's (Campden Hill Road)
Carluccio's (Campden Hill Road)
3-5 Campden Hill Road, London, W8 7DU

0.07km

An all-day Italian restaurant and food shop, serving traditional, authentic Italian cuisine, Carluccio's was set up...Read more

Campden Hill Road Kensington & Chelsea Royal Warrant Holders

Warner Music UK Limited
Warner Music UK Limited
27 Wrights Lane, London, W8 5SW

0.08km

Kensington & Chelsea

Square One
Square One
1B Argyll Road, London, W8 7DB

0.08km

Argyll Road Kensington & Chelsea

Sony Music
Sony Music
9 Derry Street, London, W8 5HY

0.09km

Derry Street Kensington & Chelsea

Carphone Warehouse (Kensington High Street)
Carphone Warehouse (Kensington High Street)
80 Kensington High Street, Greater London, W8 4SG

0.1km

Carphone Website store located on Kensington High Street.Read more

Mobile Phone Shops

Daily Mail & Associated Newspapers
Daily Mail & Associated Newspapers
Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT

0.12km

DailyMail.com publishes content produced by its own editorial team as well as content from the Daily Mail newspaper...Read more

Derry Street Northcliffe House Kensington & Chelsea

Town Hall
Town Hall
Hornton Street, London, W8 7NX

0.12km

Town HallRead more

Hornton Street Kensington & Chelsea

Chakra
Chakra
33 Holland Street, London, W8 4LX

0.12km

Ground FloorRead more

Holland Street Kensington & Chelsea

Maison Du Mezze
Maison Du Mezze
2 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4PE

0.13km

Kensington Church Street Kensington & Chelsea

Prince Of Wales
Prince Of Wales
Prince of Wales, 8 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP

0.14km

Public HouseRead more

Kensington Church Street Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

Elephant & Castle Public House
Elephant & Castle Public House
Elephant & Castle, 40 Holland Street, London, W8 4LT

0.14km

Public HouseRead more

Holland Street Kensington & Chelsea Nightlife Pubs

18 Stafford Terrace
Stafford Terrace
18 Stafford Terrace, 18 Stafford Terrace, London, W8 7BH

0.15km

Also known as Linley Sambourne House, home of the Victorian Punch cartoonist Edward Linley Sambourne, features much...Read more

Historic Houses

Dirty Bones
Dirty Bones
20 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4EP

0.15km

The original Dirty Bones opened in Kensington back in 2014. Launching originally as a street-level gourmet hot dog...Read more

Kensington Church Street Kensington & Chelsea

Randa
Randa
23 Kensington Church Street, London, W8 4LF

0.16km

Kensington Church Street Kensington & Chelsea

Cote
Cote
The Courtyard, 47 Kensington Court, London, W8 5DA

0.17km

Kensington & Chelsea

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Blue Plaques in London

Joseph Conrad Blue Plaque - Joseph Conrad 1857-1924 novelist lived here
John Stephen Green Plaque - John Stephen 1934-2004 founder of Carnaby Street as world centre for men's fashion in the 1960's
Jacob Von Hogflume Blue Plaque - Jacob von Hogflume  1864-1909  Inventor of time travel.  lived here  in 2189
Blue Plaque № 41051 - A.V.Roe 1877 - 1958 Under these arches Alliott Verdon Roe assembled his AVRO No. 1 triplane. In July 1909 he made the first all-British powered flight from Walthamstow Marsh.
Alfred Salter Brushed Metal Plaque - In memory of Bermondsey GP Dr. Salter 1873 - 1945 who devoted his career to improving the health of local people and whose surgery stood on this site
William Lancaster Blue Plaque - Sir William Lancaster 1841-1929 Co-founder of the Putney School of Art  Mayor of Wandsworth 1901-2

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