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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk
Exterior
Lobby
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk

Explore the area

Map
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT
  • Natural History Museum
    5 min walk
  • Imperial College London
    6 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Museum
    9 min walk
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Junior Suite | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Junior Suite

  • 420 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Premium Room

  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Individual) | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Room (Individual)

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Superior Room (Individual)

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room

  • 205 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
Lobby
The Bailey's Hotel London Kensington
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
Gym
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (1853)
The price is $468
per night
$562 total
includes taxes & fees
Dec 5 - Dec 6
The Bailey's Hotel London Kensington

About the neighborhood

London

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) is centrally located in London, a 5-minute walk from Natural History Museum and 6 minutes by foot from Imperial College London. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Victoria and Albert Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Science Museum.

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Imperial College London - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 1 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 19 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Paul - Gloucester - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

Victorian London hotel in London City Centre with a 24-hour fitness center
Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) offers 215 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a 24-hour fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 215 guestrooms featuring espresso makers. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include a fireplace in the lobby and a banquet hall.
Enjoy British cuisine at Scoff and Banter, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and express check-in. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 12 meeting rooms.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Scoff and Banter - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Languages

Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 41 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Scoff and Banter

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 12 meeting rooms
  • 24-hour business center
  • Computer station
  • Conference center

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1877
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in for prepaid reservations.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 25.00 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 41.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Safety Protocol (Radisson)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Hotel Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London
Radisson Edwardian Blu Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Hotel
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel
Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt London, England
Radisson Edwardian Vanderbilt Hotel London
Radisson Hotel Edwardian Vanderbilt

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 117 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 42 out of 1000 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1000 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast is excellent. Staff are attentive and professional. The room is a bit small, the bed lumpy, but overall 5* experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Pankaj

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We requested a king bed and 2 twin beds but the first night was in a room which was not what we requested. Next morning moved to a requested room. The sink was very slow in the bathroom and shower in a bathtub but the water screen was not big enough.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Victoria, Powers

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Close to the natural history museum and Gloucester underground station. Easy walking distance. Hotel seemed older, small dated rooms, but clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Lisa, Ramsgate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
X
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Convenient to bus lines and local dining. Front desk staff were not very friendly but the bar, restaurant, and cleaning staff were very nice.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant stay - the staff were particularly friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrific service from the staff. We had an issue with our first room but they moved us immediately, very helpful. Had a family room and this was surprisingly big for central london. Great location. I liked the restaurant in the hotel too.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Lee

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Poor stay
No hot water so cold shower in the morning. Dirty underwear left in the bathroom from the previous guest. This one is a personal preference but the pillows are so soft that I couldn’t get comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
It was a good sized room and a comfortable bed and tv was nice and shower room but the noise from the traffic was too much and loud.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sabrina Maria

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Property is very nice - the room I was in was on the smaller site - a lot of street noise and no AC.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

michael

Business traveler
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No hot water on final morning
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Carol

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved our dtay here EXCEPT we did not have hot water for showers each of the 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Warren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott Andrew, Omaha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property in a great location. Room was large by Europe standards and well appointed. Location allowed easy walking access to several neighborhoods with restaurants and pubs, and also very close to underground tube station. Staff was friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another super stay!
Another super stay. Room was clean, comfortable and quiet. Great location for shops, cafes and restaurants. Staff are always welcoming, friendly and helpful which is one of the main reasons I chose to stay. Thanks for the great service and helping to make my visit a wonderful one!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Ursula

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The fire alarm went off twice at 4 am in the morning and the staff did not alert anyone. People were coming out of their rooms in panic and me with my 3 children. I could not sleep the rest of the night was a reck that day. After I called worried they told us a quest was smoking. Very dangerous not to alert the hotel guests.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Manuel

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
They need more staff .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Divya

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Shazia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great spot to stay...Friendly staff! Will be back!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

eric, Miami

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Valerie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I wanted to stay by the V&A and this is about 2 blocks away. Pros: Staff were great and hotel room was *very* clean. Bed comfortable by US standards. Cons: This is an old building so elevator is inconvenient, tiny, and slow. No desk in Superior/twin rooms, which i think is a Radisson thing. Also, some idiot guest broke a part of the fire alarm system and set the alarm off around 130am, which was really annoying. Overall though, good hotel in a convenient location.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Concord

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024