Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
4-star hotel · Kensington, London
Long Weekend score
Mixed1 serious report in 285 reviews: bed bugs or bites
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 17% of London hotels
- 74% of guest comments are praise
- 96% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 17% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 74% of guest comments are praise. 407 praise, 141 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 96% of guest photos show no damage. 43 of 45 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $181 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $81
- 3 min walkto High Street Kensington station
- 285 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 45 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceHigh Street Kensington is 242 m away
- Staff198 praise · 16 complain
- Location96 praise · 0 complain
- Views10 praise · 1 complain
Against
- Room condition54 complain · 0 praise
- Breakfast19 complain · 19 praise
- Quiet at night15 complain · 8 praise
- Something broken in the room20 of 285 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
285 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (198 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 54 of the 54 who mention it complain.
Location960Strength
I’d say the hotel location is really good, staff willing to assist, especially KRIS who having a nicest smile and helping me with my request and inquiries.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Would be happy to recommend this place to anyone looking for an easy central hotel in London.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Staff19816Strength
The service, throughout, was excellent, in particular, Althaf, at breakfast.He was very helpful.
Google, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
The hotel has a warm, elegant atmosphere, but what truly made our visit memorable was the exceptional service from Emi.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Hotel staff is simply indifferent to impolite to guest requests, whether at the reception or at breakfast.The accent doesn't help
Google, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Views101Strength
Room clean and comfortable with great view of London skyline.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Our room was clean and comfortable with spectacular views over London.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room size112Mostly good
Good location, friendly staff, spacious rooms, clean
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Spacious, everything in working order and AC in the room.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Room was small and basic.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Food102Mostly good
Delicious food and beer and excellent service all round.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The food in the on site restaurant was amazing.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The bar isn’t quite what it should be but that’s just a personal taste.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness3017Mostly good
The room was clean, the bed was comfortable, and the hotel had a nice atmosphere.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room had a great view, a bit dated and clean, quiet too.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Dirty carpet, dirty bathroom, and very worn-out furniture throughout the hotel.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Value1911Mostly good
Great location & very good value
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Great location for site seeing in London at good price everything needed rooms dated and tired but functional for our sh
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Beds64Mostly good
Had a brilliant stay at the Copthorne Tara Hotel in Kensington, rooms were spacious and clean, very comfortable bed.
Google, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Very friendly staff, very professional, comfy beds
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bed was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve slept in.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Breakfast1919Split
Disappointend with the gluten free selection especially for breakfast
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
i think the breakfasts could be more varied and also english newspapers should be made available
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Upgraded for £20 breakfast, room dated, no organisation in breakfast room.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Quiet at night815Weak spot
The (empty) fridge buzzed all night and there was no teaspoon.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Air con unit was v loud all night and couldn’t turn it off.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Unfortunately this was the rear of the hotel, and therefore over looked the tube line, which was noisy
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Room condition054Weak spot
The rooms are dated and for the money are not worth the price.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
wouldn't ever stay again the hotel is so dated never seen or been in a hotel that is indeed of an revamp so desperately we was shocked when opened the room door.
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Some rooms are weathered and need some paint and refurbishing especially in the bathrooms
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 10,279 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: something broken in the room, in 20 of 285 reviews.
Something broken in the room20 of 2851 in 14 reviews
TV didn’t work no connection
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The only issue was the power socket behind the fridge cabinet in room 1056, which needs fixing.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved10 of 2851 in 28 reviews
Just the room service is a bit late and I said that last time as well.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
When I asked the one of the staff to change the room because my room was bad and not clean he said all the rooms are the same.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Unexpected charges and refunds9 of 2851 in 32 reviews
As a result of this the rooms were upgraded and we were told that we would receive a free breakfast, but the charge for the party has been charged to our bank account
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Hidden charges for parking and hotel is a little tired , needs updating
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom9 of 2851 in 32 reviews
The shower essentially was hanging off the wall.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
It look as though it was blocked and overflowing after every flush.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
A slow check-in8 of 2851 in 36 reviews
quality of room average checking in was very slow
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
There was what was now an obvious mis-understanding at check-in as I arrived early and because I wished to get to an appointment, asked if I could get in early and was told, I thought, that there would be a £40 upgrade as a result.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning7 of 2851 in 41 reviews
It was a nice stay - the location was perfect, the room was a little warm but it was in the middle of the heat wave.
Tripadvisor, October 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
My room was utterly cold in every sense of the word.
Google, September 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 285 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Bed bugs or bites1 of 285 reviews
Got bitten by some bedbugs during my stay and triggered hives on my whole body
Google, October 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
2 of the 45 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (4%).
Guests’ photos confirm: restaurant (1), bathtub (4).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$181 is a typical night, from 306 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 23% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $109Dearest month: Jul 2027, $265
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$151
- pilotplans.com$167
- Vio.com$172
- deals.etrip.net$172
- deals.dealbase.com$172
- deals.goseek.com$172
- stayforlong.co.uk$173
- billabook.com$182
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
High Street Kensington station is 242 m away by road, about 3 minutes on foot.
- Nearest station: High Street Kensington3 min walk242 m by road
- Nearest main road: Kensington High Street315 m
- Nearest shop: A Food & Wine6 min walk434 m by road
- Buckingham Palace4.5 km
- Big Ben5.6 km
- The British Museum5.9 km
- Tower Bridge9.6 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
9 room types, from 21 to 42 m².
- Standard Double or Twin Room21 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Superior Twin Room22 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Superior Double Room22 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Standard Double Room22 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Standard Twin Room22 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Double Room - Disability Access22 m²Sleeps 2
The other 3 room types
- Club Double Room23 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Club Twin Room23 m²Sleeps 3Bathtub in its photos
- Family Room42 m²Sleeps 42 Twin bed + 1 Double bed
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 7.2 out of 10. Only 17% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
Google rates it 78 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 72. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Google takes them from anyone.
If room condition matters to you
Here, 54 of the 54 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
285 reviews counted · 85 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 871 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 285 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 223 older, 78 in other languages, 271 with a score but no words and 14 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 174 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 53 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 17 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 85 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 45 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.