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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington

4.0 of 5
Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8 5SR, England
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Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington
Ranked #439 of 1,069 hotels in London
3.5 of 5 stars 1630 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • High Street(72)
  • Tube station(47)
  • Club room(31)
  • Very good(29)
  • Great location(17)
  • Air conditioning(13)
  • Short walk(12)
  • Muffin Man(11)
  • Clean and comfortable(9)
  • Would definitely stay(6)
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Moscow
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW

Just returned from a stay at the Copthorne Tara. From 2006-2010 this was a regular stay for me as it was where the company had a corporate account. The location is unbeatable - sitting on the Kensington High Street tube, steps away from Kensington Gardens, lots of food choices in the area, convenient to Heathrow either on tube / express,... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Room was musty smelling, window could not be opened for air circulation, and air conditioner put out little semi-cool air. Had to leave door open while in room to cool it down (77 degrees outside). No answer when I called housekeeping. Contacted Conceirge to report the problem & ask for an electric fan - received no help or a fan.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Stayed for one night in an upgraded "club room" 40GBP extra and to be honest I'm really not sure what was upgraded about it. Wallpaper hanging from wall, dripping shower head and a toilet which only just managed to flush. The room was clean, but looked straight out of the sixties, with the exception of a flat screen TV. Impossible... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW
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Spent a weekend here when going to a concert in London. Great central location and reasonably priced. Was offered upgrade to superior room. Staff friendly and efficient. Would use again. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Good location in Kensington. Rooms are a bit tired and could use an update, however the rate for the location is quite good. Overnight parking is a bit much at £32. More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

The hotel provided a lot of assistance when I was trying to book train tickets to France and to do banking in privacy. Really enjoyed it and would syay again. More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

I recently stayed at the Copthorne Tara for 3 days. I usually stay twice a year for business reasons. Although the rooms are a bit tired they are clean and comfortable and the location is good. The carpets had been replaced which was good. However,there appears to be little or no security. An empoyee was sometimes stationed by the lifts... More

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Shahida Stuart, General Manager at Copthorne Tara Hotel London Kensington, responded to this review
25 May 2012

Dear Guest Further to your comments, please be advised that the matter you have referred to has been investigated by the police, the perpetrator has been apprehended and sentenced. May I also mention that management have taken the incident very seriously and taken the appropriate action. Furthermore may I stress that the incident was not as a result of any... More

Reading, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

Like many hotels, there are always things that are great and some things that can be improved. Firstly, I want to say that both me and my partner had a great time due to the location of the hotel being close to everything we wanted to do. The room we were given was perfectly good for us who are not... More

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Halstead
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I stayed here for five days on a course with work. The bill was covered by the company so I'm not going to review the price. I had a room on the 9th floor with a great view over earls court, the room was a little dated but very clean and quiet. The bar is large, bustling with tourists but... More

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Grantham
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012

I was told I had been upgraded from a standard room to a club room which are on the top couple of floors. I obviously didn't see what I had been upgraded from but in reality what it meant was I had been put on the top floors in a room that at best was no better than a modern... More

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Address: Scarsdale Place, Kensington, London W8 5SR, England
Price range (per night):* 156 AUD - 356 AUD

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