The Cura Hotel Kensington, London, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel
4-star hotel · Earl's Court, London
Long Weekend score
StrongNo serious reports. in 277 reviews
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 86% of London hotels
- 85% of guest comments are praise
- 96% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 86% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 85% of guest comments are praise. 590 praise, 105 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 96% of guest photos show no damage. 52 of 54 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.
- $248 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $190
- 5 min walkto the nearest station
- 277 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 54 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- A station within walking distanceA station is 365 m away
- Staff198 praise · 25 complain
- Location142 praise · 0 complain
- Cleanliness58 praise · 7 complain
- Beds33 praise · 5 complain
Against
- Room size24 complain · 21 praise
What guests reported
What guests say
277 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (198 guests). Weakest: room size, where 24 of the 45 who mention it complain.
Location1420Strength
The Cura is well placed, very nice rooms and service was great.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location, 4 minutes walk to Earls Court tube and 15 minutes to High Street Kensington
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff19825Strength
It’s in a brilliant location, very close to the underground, making it easy to get around, and the staff are excellent.
Google, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Beautiful hotel, as is the service!
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
my partner was traveling with a huge suitcase and a broken foot, and at no point did they offer to help him in the slightest.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 2/10 by this guest
Cleanliness587Strength
Newly furbished room, pretty clean, and very close to Earl’s court tube station with very good links to the city.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The rooms were clean and comfortable, the staff were welcoming, and the location was perfect for exploring London.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The property needs a bit of renovation plus carpet in the walk way looks dirty .
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Food243Strength
A special mention to Kenny’s Restaurant the food was excellent, with great flavors and quality ingredients.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Kenny’s Restaurant served very tasty food and the service was excellent.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
size of our room and quality of bed & fixtures & fittings
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Beds335Strength
The beds were also comfortable and clean.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Our room was cute, comfy bed, great shower and toiletries.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
The room was not very nice it was very small and the bed was very bad not comfortable
Booking network, June 2026, rated 1/10 by this guest
Breakfast509Mostly good
Breakfast is included, full breakfast spreads.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Location is great, breakfast really good too.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast could have had more variety, didn’t like no water in the rooms.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Room condition306Mostly good
Very nice hotel, recently renovated, less than 5 mins walk to Earl's Court dtation, extremely nice staff from the door, to the front desk, Kenny's restaurant and all the way to the General Manager- Gazali!!
Google, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Nicest hotel we have stayed in a long time- had obviously had refurbishment fairly recently.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The mattress is old and should be changed
Booking network, March 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Value138Mostly good
Nice hotel, reasonably priced(for London), with an excellent location near Earls Court.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Its a great unpretentious home from home hotel, and at a great price point.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too pricey for what it's really worth
Booking network, September 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Quiet at night2118Split
There was some noise, but it's a Victorian building and to be expected.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
There was the sound of drilling sometimes and I wish that the bathroom could have a little bigger.
Booking network, March 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Unfortunately, the room was in the basement with light from the street (no way to completely darken it) and noise from the toilets and gym in the same corridor outside the room.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room size2124Split
The room we were allocated was too small for a double bed , and was not easily accessible having to take a lift to the first floor , go along a long passageway , enter a lobby then descend via steps to a lower level .
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Rooms are tiny, very slow lifts, water filters didnt work 80% of the time on either flooor
Booking network, July 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The rooms are typical European, small, but clean and comfortable.
Google, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
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 1,615 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: problems in the bathroom, in 9 of 277 reviews.
Problems in the bathroom9 of 2771 in 31 reviews
My main complaint is that I had no hot water for 12 hours and could not take a shower for 12 hours
Booking network, March 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
There appear to be leaks in the wet area.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved8 of 2771 in 35 reviews
We had to literally argue with them to even get an apology or get compensated for this.
Google, August 2026, rated 1/5 by this guest
Asked for more towels to be brought up to the room and they never arrived either.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 4/10 by this guest
Heating and air conditioning6 of 2771 in 46 reviews
Although we had a minor issue with the air conditioning on our first night, the incredible staff made our London trip unforgettable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
During our 3 nights my head was freezing every night.
Booking network, January 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
The lift6 of 2771 in 46 reviews
The challenge is only 1 elevator…
Google, October 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
There is only one lift, which is very slow and frequently inconvenient.
Tripadvisor, February 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
A slow check-in6 of 2771 in 46 reviews
The check-in process was a bit slow, but the staff were very nice.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Waiting time at the reception was a bit long.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Serious reports
None found in 277 reviews.
Photos, checked
2 of the 54 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (4%).
Guests’ photos confirm: gym (1), restaurant (1), bar (3), bathtub (1).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool, spa or hot tub.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$248 is a typical night, from 299 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost the same as weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $190Dearest month: Jun 2027, $296
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.
- Booking.com$271
- expedia.co.uk$271
- Priceline$271
- Vio.com$271
- deals.goseek.com$271
- deals.etrip.net$271
- qantas.com$272
- Agoda$307
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
The nearest station is 365 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 5 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Cromwell Road96 m
- Nearest shop: Al Nahrein3 min walk190 m by road
- Nearest station5 min walk365 m by road
- Buckingham Palace4.3 km
- Big Ben5.5 km
- The British Museum6.3 km
- Tower Bridge9.5 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
7 room types, from 15 to 25 m².
- The Cura Cozy15 m²Sleeps 21 Double bedBathtub in its photos
- The Cura Queen16 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
- Cura Hideaway Queen Room with One Queen Bed17 m²Sleeps 2
- The Cura Twin19 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub in its photos
- The Cura Luxe20 m²Sleeps 21 Queen bedBathtub in its photos
- The Cura King20 m²Sleeps 2Bathtub
The other 1 room types
- The Cura Family25 m²Sleeps 41 Bunk bed + 1 Queen bedBathtub in its photos
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.2 out of 10. 86% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
23 Google reviewers ticked "Quiet", yet 18 guests complain about noise, and Cromwell Road runs 96 m away.
Tripadvisor rates it 86 out of 100 and Booking network rates it 92. Booking network only takes reviews from people who booked and stayed, while Tripadvisor takes them from anyone.
If room size matters to you
Here, 24 of the 45 guests who mention room size complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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How we know
277 reviews counted · 83 photos checked · updated 10 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 775 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 277 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 199 older, 59 in other languages, 220 with a score but no words and 20 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 173 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 38 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 8 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 83 photos: 29 of the hotel's own and 54 from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.