The Kensington Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in London, United Kingdom, hosting 50 at dinner. Best months: June, July, August, September.

The Kensington Hotel

LondonEngland, United Kingdom

Set in a historic building in London, The Kensington Hotel is a 146-room property that hosts intimate weddings for small guest lists.

Guests
50 at dinner
Rooms
146 rooms
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Season
Best weather Jun–SepAisle estimate
Getting there
LGW

About the venue

Set in a historic building in London, The Kensington Hotel is a 146-room property that hosts intimate weddings for small guest lists.

Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, the hotel seats up to 20 guests for a ceremony and up to 50 for a seated dinner, with standing receptions also capped at 50.

An on-site coordinator works with couples throughout the planning process, and all food and drink is handled by the in-house catering team, with a bar on site for the reception.

Accommodation options range from Small Double and Classic Double Rooms through to Studio Suites, The Brompton Suite and The Knightsbridge Suite, plus Family Rooms sleeping up to four for guests travelling together.

  • Licensed for legal ceremonies on site, seating up to 20 guests
  • Indoor receptions for up to 50 seated diners or 50 standing
  • Historic building with 146 guest rooms, including suites and Family Rooms for four
  • On-site wedding coordinator and in-house catering team

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
50 guests
Standing reception
50 guests
Ceremony, seated
20 guests

Staying over

Rooms
146 rooms
Room types
22 listed

House rules

Pets
Yes
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

Aisle estimate
  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: out of season
  4. April: good
  5. May: good
  6. June: best
  7. July: best
  8. August: best
  9. September: best
  10. October: good
  11. November: out of season
  12. December: out of season
Best weatherGoodFairWeather does not tell you whether a date is free.
Nearest airport
LGW
Parking
No
Phone
020 7589 6300
Answered by the venue in local hours.

Reviews of The Kensington Hotel

“My fiancée and I had an absolutely wonderful stay at The Kensington, celebrating our anniversary. From the moment we arrived, we felt genuinely welcomed and exceptionally well looked after.”

Tom PettiferRead the whole review on Google

4.6out of 5, from 1,379 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

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Can we legally marry at the hotel?
Yes. The Kensington Hotel is licensed for legal ceremonies on site, with seating for up to 20 guests.
How many guests can we host for the reception?
The indoor reception space seats up to 50 guests for dinner, and up to 50 for a standing reception.
Can we bring in our own caterer or wine?
No. Catering is handled in-house, external caterers are not permitted, and corkage is not allowed. There is a bar on site.
Do we have to use a set list of suppliers?
No, the venue does not restrict couples to approved vendors only. An on-site coordinator is available to help with planning.
Is there parking, and which airport is closest?
The hotel does not offer parking. The nearest airport is London Gatwick (LGW).

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Sources and booking notes

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