The Doyle Collection - The Kensington, Town House

About Venue

The Kensington is a 5-star luxury hotel on Queen's Gate in South Kensington, owned and managed by The Doyle Collection, and one of the most elegantly appointed private hire and events venues in West London.

The hotel sits in one of London's most prestigious and culturally rich neighbourhoods, moments from the Royal Albert Hall, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum, Kensington Gardens, and Harrods. Its Georgian townhouse architecture, high ceilings, open fires, and heritage décor create an atmosphere that feels like a beautifully maintained private home rather than a conventional hotel. Guests and visitors arrive to that immediately, whether they are coming for afternoon tea in the Drawing Room, cocktails in the K Bar, or a private event in Town House.

For private events, The Kensington offers two distinct spaces within the Town House, accessed via a private entrance on Manson Place. Town House combines the relaxed atmosphere of an exclusive members club with five-star service, and the two interconnecting drawing rooms can be hired individually or together to accommodate a range of formats from intimate boardroom meetings to private dining, cocktail receptions, and buffet events. In-house menus draw on fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce paired with a carefully selected wine list, and the dedicated events team are on hand throughout to ensure every detail is taken care of.

South Kensington underground station is around a three-minute walk and Gloucester Road is close by, making the hotel very accessible from central London. The hotel is fully accessible. Valet parking is available on request.

About this space:

Town House is the signature private hire and dining space at The Kensington on Queen's Gate in South Kensington, with a drinks reception capacity of 50 guests or banquet seating for up to 40.

Accessed via a private entrance on Manson Place, Town House has the feel of an exclusive members club rather than a hotel function room. The room spans 56sqm across an elegant, naturally lit drawing room with high ceilings, refined furnishings, and all the considered detail that defines The Kensington's style. It is very well suited to private dinners, cocktail and canapé receptions, buffet events, and intimate corporate gatherings where the setting matters as much as the occasion. The in-house kitchen team provides menus built around fresh, seasonal, locally sourced produce paired with a carefully chosen wine list, and the events team are on hand to look after every aspect of the booking from enquiry through to the last guest leaving. Town House can also be booked together with The Study next door for a combined hire when a larger footprint is needed.

- Capacity: 50 drinks reception / 40 banquet seated
- Room size: 56sqm (8.85m x 6.5m)
- Ground floor with natural daylight
- Private entrance on Manson Place
- In-house catering (seasonal, locally sourced menus and wine list)
- Fully flexible canapé, buffet, and seated dinner formats
- WiFi
- Fully accessible hotel
- Can be booked in conjunction with The Study for larger events
- Valet parking available on request

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