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The Kensington
London, United Kingdom · The Doyle Collection · Accessible Luxury
The Kensington is an 1872 Victorian house of 150 rooms that joined the Irish Doyle Collection in 2012, a South Kensington address with Forbes Four-Star for 2026.
- 150 rooms
- Opened 2012
- Neighborhood: South Kensington
- Rooms from 130 sq ft (12 m²)
About The Kensington
- Forbes Travel Guide kept Four-Star for 2026 on the 1872 house.
- The Doyle Collection, an Irish family group, also runs sister hotels in Dublin, London, Washington, Cork, and Bristol.
- Entry-level rooms start at 130 sq ft (12 m²).
History
The Kensington occupies an 1872 Victorian building that joined the Doyle Collection in 2012, 150 rooms in South Kensington.
Amenities
- Private dining
- Meetings
- Buffets, cocktail and canapé events
- Sustainable events
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
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