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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property
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December 2024
January 2025

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Family Room
Lobby
Meeting facility
Junior Suite
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 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

Junior Suite

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Premium Room

Premium Room

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Individual)

Room (Individual)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Family Room

Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room (Individual)

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Room

Standard Room

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

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
  • Imperial College London - 6 min walk
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk
  • Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk

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 public transport

  • Off-site parking available (GBP 41.00 per day)
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 25.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Scoff and Banter

Things to do

  • 24-hour fitness centre

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Free newspapers in reception
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 12

Accessibility

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

More

  • Fireplace in reception
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Bed sheets
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini fridge

More

  • 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

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

Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 502 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 308 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1003 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1003 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

4/10 Poor

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Ok. Good location but expensive for what it was.
I marked down on comfort only because we had to ask to move rooms. First room had a loud constant unidentified noise which would have kept us awake. Rooms rather boring - all the same decor. Staff helpful enough. Cleanliness ok. Buffet breakfast ok. Location good for proximity to Royal Albert Hall etc. but overall expensive for what it was.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

2/10 Terrible

Roderick

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

lindsey

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

serge

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

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Chifique

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room loved the bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Great location. Easy access from the tube and other public transportation. Excellent breakfast. The building is an adventure.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Suraj, Georgetown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was in a wonderful location. Room was good. Lift was a maze to get to.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lily

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in central London
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Evan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond to help us with a new room after the first smelled of cigarette smoke. Our new room was great, and the location makes it easy to get around London.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Favio

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very happy here and would definitely book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked at the Radisson for our week-long trip to London just a few minutes before we needed to check-in. We were so relieved and pleased with our stay. The staff is amazing and helpful and the hotel is beautiful. Our room was quiet and comfortable, the bathroom spacious and spotless, and we felt lucky that we had picked such a wonderful place. The location is absolutely perfect, walkable, and very close to the tube. I cannot recommend this hotel enough.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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