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Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour fitness center and a 24-hour business center

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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
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is SAR 636
SAR 763 total
includes taxes & fees
26 May - 27 May

Room options

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

Deluxe Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Premium Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Room (Individual)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Family Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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

Superior Room (Individual)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Standard Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Mini-fridge
TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
68-86 Cromwell Road, London, England, SW7 5BT

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Imperial College London - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Hyde Park - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

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)

Upscale eco-certified hotel near Natural History Museum
Located close to Imperial College London and Science Museum, Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a fireplace in the lobby, and car rentals on site. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Scoff and Banter, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a bar and a 24-hour gym.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Limo/town car service, full breakfast (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, tour/ticket assistance, and an elevator
  • A banquet hall, free newspapers, and a porter/bellhop
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, helpful staff, and location
Room features
All 215 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • TVs with satellite channels
  • Mini fridges, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

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

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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 at the property
For any questions, 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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt) located?

Located in London City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Natural History Museum, Imperial College London, and Victoria and Albert Museum. Science Museum and Royal Albert Hall are also within 15 minutes. Gloucester Road Underground Station is only a 2-minute walk and South Kensington Underground Station is 9 minutes.

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

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 295 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 30 out of 1010 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We love this hotel and stay here whenever we are in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely brilliant stay at this hotel,would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Garrett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location, quick tube ride into the centre, lots of stores and restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deb

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful property! Great on-site restaurant with great staff. Appreciated having breakfast included. Fantastic breakfast options.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient for museums and places to eat
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Akosua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, great location near Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall. Check-in was delayed but Janet at the reception desk was very helpful and offered alternative solutions while my room was being prepared. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were with with a large group and the staff was amazing.
Stayed 8 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. First floor room next to road was very noisy. Nice hotel. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew and mabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a clean hotel located near many restaurants and lovely neighborhood. It felt very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The family room was spacious enough. The hotel staff were nice, offered storage of luggage. Very close to the train station with places to eat and drink. The area is one of our favorites in London. Recommending this place to others.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel. Clean and in a great location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a wonderful stay and very convenient for travel.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff went above and beyond making us feel so welcome! The breakfast was absolutely delicious and certainly worthwhile getting - everything was so fresh and yummy. Also, for dinner you must try the lamb…it’s one of the best meals I’ve had in my life!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Generally a good hotel. It needs a bit of updating. Beds and pillows are very comfortable!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and convenient, but overpriced compared to others
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly recommended. Great location. Supermarkets nearby. Walkable to the museums.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room service for dinner and breakfast was fast. I loved the area i was around it was very convenient.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well situated to get everywhere which we did.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel staff greeting as well as convenient to the Train
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for LHG, direct on Piccadilly line. Walkable distance to Natural History Museum and South Kensington. Friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant stay. Staff welcoming and accommodating. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a wonderful stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London South Kensington (formerly Vanderbilt)! This beautiful historic building perfectly blends classic charm with modern comfort. The rooms were spotless and well-maintained, and the staff was incredibly kind and helpful. A special shoutout to Alexander and Leyneer at reception for their outstanding service! The hotel's location is unbeatable—just a short walk from Gloucester Underground Station, making it easy to explore London. Highly recommend this hotel for its history, hospitality, and convenience. Will definitely stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Xinni Calyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed for one night for a layover. Room is small but perfect for a solo traveller.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025