Name: Kensington Hotel
Address: 18 Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth City Centre, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.62

Guest reviews

7.6

Good

Based on 1,107 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Business

8%

Couple

16%

Family

19%

Group

51%

Solo

4%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Reviews of Kensington Hotel highlight a very convenient, walkable location and some friendly, informative staff, while also pointing to limited facilities such as closed dining and constrained parking, shaping expectations for a budget, no-frills stay.

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2

James

2 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Hotel need to be shut and updated as holes in the wall smells of mould and bed sheet very dirty with stains of blood and other dirt we were moved to another room but was the same we were ment to stay for 2 night but checked out as soon as we could and booked another hotel as we couldn’t sleep in the bed due being dirty and no one around to sort it out would not recommend to anyone

6

Tracy

3 weeks ago

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Stayed 2 nights

Parking good, breakfast not available as out of season. Our room was very small and extremely basic, not shown in photos on website.. bathroom was very old and in poor condition, towel rail broken, toilet roll holder hanging off wall, shower tiny and rail came apart when trying to adjust height of shower head. Staff were pleasant enough and the location was really good, walking distance to town centre, beach etc. Could be a nice hotel but in need of a revamp.

10

jayne

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 1 night

Was a lovley stay and staff where vwry freindly

6

Gillian

20 Dec 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

They had no record of my already fully paid account. Great stress and anxiety. Cold room at night as they turned the heating off, and only a summer quilt in the winter. No hooks in bathroom for towels. No replenishment of tea and coffee for 3 days. I will not stay there again

4

Danielle

23 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Not the best but for 2star you cant exoect too much. Holes in the wall, Shower tray that didnt drain. But Man on desk friendly and room was clean

18 Durley Chine Road, Bournemouth City Centre, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom

Location

Located in Bournemouth (Bournemouth City Centre), The Kensington Hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre. This hotel is 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Poole Harbour and 9.2 mi (14.7 km) from New Forest National Park.

Durley Chine Beach(0.4 Miles)

The Square(0.5 Miles)

Bournemouth Beach(0.6 Miles)

Bournemouth Lower Gardens(0.6 Miles)

Alum Chine Beach(0.6 Miles)

Middle Chine Beach(0.6 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 03:00 to 21:00

Before 10:30

Security deposit

GBP 50 per accommodation on arrival.

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site, though it is limited.

Yes, full breakfasts are served on weekends from 8:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 5.99 per person.

Check-in is from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM, and check-out is at 10:30 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request and could incur additional charges.

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. However, specific details about room accessibility and other features are not provided.

The hotel is located in Bournemouth City Centre, within a 15-minute walk of Bournemouth Beach and Bournemouth International Centre. It is approximately 0.7 km from Durley Chine Beach and 1.0 km from Bournemouth International Centre.

Yes, children are allowed, and the minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

The property does not specify the availability of cribs or extra beds, including any associated costs or age applicability. Advance request or confirmation may be required.

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