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This Kensington boutique is something a bit different for the ultra-competitive London hotel scene — neither a chintz-laden country-house fantasy nor the deranged hallucination of an interior designer gone mad, the Rockwell is modern in a way that's sedate, restrained, maybe even a bit Scandinavian, behind that gleaming white Victorian facade.
This isn’t meant to be a case of damning with faint praise, however. Though it may be short on outsized gestures and over-the-top design statements, the Rockwell is full of personality: the bold patterned wallpapers are a contemporary take on classic English style, and the sleek modernist furnishings leave the impression that the architects, not some star decorator, had the last word.
As for creature comforts, the Rockwell is luxurious, though it stops a bit short of decadence. Notable in their absence are bath tubs; but notable in its presence is the hotel’s courtyard garden. The mezzanine suites are split-level apartment-style lofts, and the garden rooms each have their own south-facing patio, a rarity for a London hotel room.
The Rockwell’s restaurant is a fine one, well worth staying in for a meal. And, although The Rockwell's immediate surroundings are hardly inspiring, nearby west-central London beckons; Kensington and Chelsea surround you, with no end of museums, galleries, and shopping and dining options — even Hyde Park is just a short hop away.
How to get there:
The Rockwell is approximately a 5-minute walk from the Earl's Court tube station. If you’re arriving from Heathrow Airport, the most convenient transfer option to central London is the Heathrow Express train, which leaves Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station. One-way fares are available from £18 and roundtrip fares from £32. By black cab, The Rockwell is approximately a 45-minute ride from Heathrow Airport (depending on traffic) and can cost upwards of £50.
- 35 Rooms
- Style: Modern Design
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 139 Guest Reviews
- The Rockwell
- 181 Cromwell Road
- London, England, UK
- Neighborhood: Kensington
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour front desk
- 24 hour room service
- Bar
- Central air conditioning
- Free wi-fi
- Garden
- Luggage storage
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Shopping area nearby
- Wake-up service
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139 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Jo
- Stayed May 2013
- Rating: Excellent
What I liked:
Beautiful room, very spacious...
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Caroline
- Stayed April 2013
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
central location
What the hotel could do better:
Service was lackluster. There were a lot of issues with my room. The WiFi never really worked and the room was not serviced until I called the front desk to ask (at 4pm) - two days in a row. Nothing is a huge deal...I travel a lot and understand things can't always work perfectly. For me, it is more about how things are handled when something does go wrong. The manager was more keen on talking/excitedly making excuses about why something went wrong than fixing the situation. It generally took multiple calls for them to actually fix things. And it was annoying to have to keep talking about what was wrong. The best hotels just fix things - and don't waste time with discussions and excuses! The staff who work here and were eventually sent to fix things are super nice, professional and helpful. They seemed embarrassed by how things were handled. This place needs better management.
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- Lorraine
- Stayed February 2013
- Rating: Fair
What I liked:
Average overall
What the hotel could do better:
Close to road leading to highway, causing lots of noise.
