Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

Reviews

• RE

  Ray Eisenberg

  Jul 19, 2026
  4.0
  Excellent location directly behind High Street Kensington tube station on the Circle and District Lines. High St Ken a major retail center. Hotel must have been considered luxurious in its day but definitely in need of a complete modern refurbishment. Nevertheless the rooms are spacious and well appointed and clean. West side is hotter but quieter, East side is cooler but some noise from the Tube trains. Excellent food in the hotel restaurants: definitely try Bugis Singaporean restaurant: the Malay chicken curry is outstanding. Best part of the stay was the staff, they couldn’t do enough for us especially after a fall in the street needed a wheelchair and a lot of assistance from them Special shoutout to Hamad, the manager, for his outstanding hospitality and our main house cleaner Vandana who could not have been more responsive or helpful. Definitely worth a stay and many deals to be made
• MM

  mkp

  Jul 16, 2026
  5.0
  Had a great stay here. I was a bit skeptical after reading past reviews however I can’t fault the hotel. We stayed here for BST Hyde Park so prices in London were high, this was the most reasonable. The hotel is massive with a cafe, shop and restaurant inside. The shop is very expensive so I’d suggest to buy your drinks and snacks beforehand! It was a great location for Hyde Park and exploring London with the tube station right around the corner. The rooms were spotless, great facilities, massive tv and tea making facilities. The only issue we had was that the hairdryer didn’t work and I had to call reception 3 times, waited about 40 mins for them to turn up with one but it’s minor on the grand scheme of things. Can’t fault them for anything else. Would definitely stay here again!
• KA

  Kamal Ajwani

  Jul 13, 2026
  5.0
  Firstly, we had a wonderful stay at Copthorne Tara London Hotel. The entire staff whom we got in touch with were very helpful but we'd especially like to thank two members of your team. Ms. Iti (Reception): Thank you for making our arrival and departure so effortless. Your kindness, professionalism and willingness to accommodate our early check-in, along with a smooth check-out, set the tone for a fantastic stay. Your warm hospitality was truly appreciated. Mr. Shridhar (Maintenance): A special thank you for coming to our rescue when our luggage bags needed fixing. Your prompt assistance, patience and practical expertise saved us a great deal of stress before our journey home. We are sincerely grateful for your help. Both of you made a genuine difference to our experience in London. Thank you for your outstanding service and for making us feel so well looked after.
• TL

  T Lewis

  Jul 9, 2026
  2.0
  Booked a club room here for a very busy weekend in London. Positives: great location on High Street Kensington and very near the High Street Kensington tube, nice view from room overlooking london skyline (floor 11), the vegetarian omelette at breakfast (which you need to specifically ask for) is very tasty. Kettle, iron and hairdryer in room. Air con could just about manage the heatwave. Good price for 3 nights. We forgot to put a 'clean' sign on room and when we asked staff came immediately and were very polite. Negatives: this is not a club room - the club lounge is only available for breakfast (so no other times for tea or coffee or cocktails like normal club lounges) and the breakfast is pretty bleak apart from the omelette. The room has no proper coffee machine and just have sachets of coffee. Really shoddy looking room and old fashioned looking. TV has a few channels but chromecast and youtube dont work. Toilet seat didnt fit toilet so slipped when used. Only bottled water and bar of soap given once at start not replaced. The hotel has a shop on the ground floor that is extortionate even for London - £3.50 for a can of sprite is really galling particularly when it is a self service machine. A fire alarm at 3am meant an evacuation which was poorly managed with little information given on where we should gather and what was happening until late into the evacuation which was worrying as some people just stayed in their rooms! We got an apology at check out but nothing else - not even a coffee offered which just seems like poor customer service. Gym is very cramped if more than two people are in and one of the two treadmills didnt work.
• SA

  Sara Akhtar

  Jun 30, 2026
  4.0
  I have had to stay at this hotel quite a bit because of a problem with my flat. I have come to feel like this hotel is a second home. I will say though, I stayed in the Club Rooms in 11th floor which are the best rooms. I personally didn't like the standard rooms. This hotel is part of The Millennium group and you get points for staying here. It's a generous program and points can be used to pay for your next stay. Although one of my stays was marred by missing items from me forgetting them when I checked out. It was a vintage bag, very hard to find and an expensive pair of multifocal glasses. Nothing was offered by way of compensation. However, that was the only issue I experienced. The front desk staff have been wonderful. They are helpful, bright, friendly and really make me feel at home. I would name all of the staff, but I forget their names! Rida has been wonderful. She is a real asset to the hotel. Zakaria is lovely too. All of them are, to be honest. And the Managers who have dealt with my complicated bookings have been great. Also, the bar staff are lovely and the concierge are faultless. All wonderful people. This hotel has one of the best locations, right off the wonderful High Street Kensington. You can shop, eat, have a drink and more on this street. The Hotel has an Uber booking facility and there are always Black Cabs outside if needed. I use the app Jump to get cabs as I usually only need them for short journeys due to a disability. Another huge plus is they have a mini shop next to reception. You can buy a soft drink, wine, beer, water, cold drinks, crisps and other snacks 24/7. I think that's brilliant. They also have an in-house coffee bar during daytime with bakery goods, coffee and tea. They serve buffet style hot and continental breakfast as well. Couldn't ask for more! They allow guests to order food and groceries via delivery services. I use Deliveroo. So if you don't feel like going out, you can order food from restaurants to enjoy in your room. That's a big plus point. They put mineral water in the club rooms and they very kindly have given me a fruit basket each time I have stayed here. They have a modest but decent menu for room service. They have a decent pub, as well, within the hotel. I really like it, it's an old style pub, lots of dark wood and parke floors. The pub has a good menu to order food from and best of all, they have Happy Hour(s) from 4 pm to 7 pm, where you can buy one drink and get one free. It doesn't apply to every drink, so check before you order your drink. They also have a special deal on burgers during the FIFA tournament. I watched England play in this pub and it was great, not rowdy or crazy - a very enjoyable experience. All the bar staff are lovely, they are so welcoming. Again, I can't remember everyone's name to individually praise them. I do remember Meghene who always welcomes me with such warmth. They also have a lovely restaurant serving Singaporean and Malaysian dishes. So really, you are spoilt for choice! Lastly, and this was really important for me, they have a cooling system in the rooms which was so needed during the heatwave. I put in on full blast and stayed in my very cool room. Such a relief. Also, the rooms are fully insulated and you don't hear any noise or sounds once you are in your room. One more thing, you are walking distance from beautiful Kensington Palace Gardens, and close to several bus stops as well as Kensington High Street tube station. They have CCTV on the floors for safety and you can't operate the lift without a room key card, so I felt very safe. I can't imagine why anyone would stay in any other hotel! But do book in advance! They regularly are fully booked. I have my best friend to thank for my stays who leant me the means to stay in this wonderful gem of a hotel. X

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