Name: Manson Place
Address: 7, 8 Manson Pl, South Kensington, London, SW7 1T, GB

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2025

Connie

Great location within walking distance to museums, cafes and shopping. We were in a basement apartment with a nice kitchen and comfortable bed. Not the cleanest apartment due to the wall-to-wall carpets, the walls that had some stains that weren't cleaned and cobwebs hanging from the ceiling.

Business Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Leah

The unit was clean and the kitchen had most of what you need. We asked for a coffee maker b/c none was provided and they provided a French press. The second bedroom beds were very small, so not very good for adults but great for kids. Front desk staff were friendly and helpful and always willing to help us with our requests. Overall it was good, a nice quiet place, on a dead end street and we felt very safe and comfortable.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2025

Adrian

This property is a little spendy but it was clean and comfortable for my family.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Caleb

Great home base in london

Great stay in the ‘penthouse’ apartment with a family of 5 adults and an Infant. A crib was set up in the room when we arrived. Rooms were clean and spacious and the private elevator access was a fun way to come in and out every day. Grandparents had fun pointing out all the buses to the baby while we watched from the big kitchen and living room windows. Short walk to the tube and bus stations, V&A and natural history museums.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2024

Erin

Nice location, avoid basement unit

Comfortable stay for 4 nights. Location of building is excellent, walking distance to restaurants and the south Kensington tube station. Bed was comfortable, bathroom and kitchen had modern fixtures.
Walls could use a painting.
I would avoid booking a “patio” unit which is in the basement for several reasons:
1. It was a bit noisy since we were directly below the main entrance.
2. Windows and doors are locked up.
3. patio area is shared with another unit and just a dirty space not intended for use.
Also bedroom door doesn’t shut.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

John

Comfortable penthouse

The apartments are in an excellent location just minutes walk to the museums and underground. The reception staff are friendly and very helpful. They were flexible with timings and helped store our luggage for a few hours.
The penthouse apartment is bright and airy, the beds comfortable. A washing machine is provided.
The kitchen isn’t very well equipped with pans and the dishwasher is old and rusty, but we were able to self-cater without too much difficulty.
Overall an excellent stay.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2024

Bret

Great place. Very close to just about everything you need.... Just around the corner from numerous restaurants, and only a couple of blocks from the Natural History Museum. The staffed desk is a nice add. In unit laundry was also great.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2023

Melissa

Very spacious and comfortable apartment with a nice location, close to various forms of public transportation (train station, buses, underground). Front desk staff was very pleasant and helpful. Also close to restaurants and markets. We were on the lowest floor, and had access to a courtyard - this was a small space with no furniture so was not much of an added feature. Overall, would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2023

Ohoud

Great

Great location

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

31 Aug 2023

Sharon

Great staff. Roomy apartment that was pretty well equipped.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 May 2023

Omolara

It was all good. Central yet quiet & lots to do close by.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2021

Troy Albert

Location, location, location....

Highly recommended and this will be the place we stay on our next trip back.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2021

Oluseun

Cosy apartment at a great location

Cosy apartment at a great location. The size of the apartment wasn’t bad for london, especially given the location. Situated within short walking distance of several attractions, as well as tube stations and many bus stops. The concierge is warm and super helpful. I would surely recommend this place anyone visiting London

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2021

Verified traveler

Management was very respectful, nice, and helpful. The apartment was clean and well equipped.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2020

Adriano

We stayed 14 days in London and we chose this property because rooms had a full Kitchen and also a bedroom. We were very comfortable they clean our room everyday and the staff at the front were very kind. We will be back for sure.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

The location is excellent for access to the tube and local attractions around Kensington. It is quiet, safe and easy to access. The apartment we had was not like the photos, it was more run down, dated and felt a bit old. Very kind, helpful staff who were always available. I recommend this property to other travelers.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

We just spent seven days at this property. The location is excellent and close to the South Kensington tube stop. After being with holiday crowds during the day it was nice to come back to this quiet area. It is close to restaurants, and two grocery stores. We would definitely stay here again. Thank you. For making our sons first trip to London such a memorable one.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2019

Boris

In general, the apartments are good. Great location, quiet, close to many restaurants and far from the metro. Good fresh repair. Everything is clean. Full kitchen with all appliances and utensils. The only minus is the old windows, from which it blows with a strong wind on the street. And water problems, very weak water pressure and it is difficult to regulate warm water, either cold or very hot. But this is a problem visible to all of London and old houses.

Business_and_leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

No floor sound proofing so hear every step and conversation in the room above

Business

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2019

Steve

Stayed in a 2 BR apartment for a week, great location and amazing staff! Very close to several Underground stops and good restaurants. Nice and quiet location in the evening to relax. The only negative was the worn down condition in a few places, worn carpet, dirty walls, torn window curtains, slow draining shower, etc. Other than these minor issues, it was an amazing place to stay. Would stay here again next time in the future.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

April

Everything about this place was top notch. The service was wonderful and friendly, the location was outstanding, the property was modern and well appointed. We would definitely stay here again!

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

25 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly staff and convenient location

Friends_and_family Friends

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Property did not match pictures. Was expecting more luxe accommodations for the price we paid. Furniture was quite dated and the pillows were extremely flat.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Everything was good except for the fact that there is no lift to the basement floor. One of our main reasons for choosing this hotel was because of the easy access to the lift, however, sadly it was not available to us during our stay. Despite that, the room in which we stayed in was very clean and very comfortable. The quality of the furnishing made a very positive impression.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Great location. Spacious and well-lit apartment with comfortable rooms and baths.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2019

Lori

Great location and quiet

This apartment is a great value in a wonderful location. It is within walking distance of some free museums (Natural History, Science, etc) and the Kensington Palace. It is a 6 minute walk to the metro. There are many restaurants and shops nearby. It is quiet and located at the end of a dead-end street.
The negatives: the couch and carpet have many stains. Otherwise, everything else appeared to be clean.

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2019

Joey

Staff is friendly & helpful

Family

8/10

Excellent

05 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Overall, we were very pleased with our stay at Manson Place. The apartment was very nice, especially for such an affordable rate in the posh Kensington environment. The building itself is at the end of a dead-end street, lined by lovely flats. This meant the neighborhood was very quiet. Also, the building requires keycard access at night, which adds to a feeling of security. It’s also close to 2 tube stations: South Kensington and Gloucester Road. (S. Kensington is the easier, quicker walk.) Plenty of restaurants nearby; definitely try Muriel’s Kitchen! And the Manson Place staff are incredibly friendly and professional.

Minor quibbles: No washcloths (for us Americans who like using those!), a confounding temperature control system, and all of the doors require doorstops to stay open—but there aren’t enough doorstops in the apartment! Again, these are minor quibbles that certainly didn’t prevent us from enjoying our time in London.

Thanks for a lovely stay!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Manson Place is centrally located which makes getting around London a breeze. We were only a few minutes walk to the closest tube station that got us everywhere we wanted to be. Overall the apartment was clean, but there was some wear and tear that could have been touched up a bit. Having a full-sized working kitchen and washer and dryer was a huge place for my family of four. After walking around London we would usually have something with us to snack on or to have for breakfast the next morning. The fridge and microwave were a huge plus for us. Maria and Marta at the apartment were so helpful. I had questions before we got there and they replied quickly. If we're ever in London again we will definitely stay at Manson Place! Thanks for an amazing place to lay our heads each night.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Mar 2019

James

Wonderful 'Manson Place' Stay

We very much enjoyed our 8-night stay at The Manson Place. The hotel is in a wonderful area, close to museums, restaurants and a tube station. Our \"room\" was a one-bedroom apartment that was quiet, clean, and very affordable compared to other properties in the Kensington area. We highly recommend Manson Place and hope to return!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

This place was fantastic! Location was perfect one underground to most major London attractions which helped us massively with a toddler. Staff were really nice and helpful. Accommodation was exactly as it looked like in the photos. Highly recommend and would definitely go back.

Friends_and_family Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

26 Nov 2018

kittymack

This property wax an excellent choice for our family of 5. Location in South Kensington was fantastic. Great shops and restaurants nearby, and of course close to the Tube. We stayed in the 3 Bedroom 2 bath penthouse and had plenty of room for all of us. London is an expensive destination, but I found that Manson Place was good value for location, space and quality of service. I would highly recommend, particularly for families.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2018

Jen

It was excellent for our family of 5. A great home base for our 9 day trip.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2018

Helen

Having a full kitchen and washer/dryer was perfect, would have liked a TV in the bedroom. Bathroom had a shower/bath combo and the bath was really high to step into, would have preferred a room with just a shower. Location was perfect, close to the station and shops. Tiny lift but at least there was one.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Good location. Good service.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2018

Verified traveler

Staff were really nice and helpful. Great location.

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2018

CathyT

Great location near restaurants; beautiful, clean, updated property; helpful staff

2/10

Poor

04 Oct 2018

Abdulla

First time i can blame hotels.com

Its really strange that place can be presented in hotels.com as 4 star place while its in fact less than a star

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Michelle

It was a wonderful experience to stay at this very nice flat, while I was in London for a week of business. The flat had all modern amenities and a very comfortable bed (which is a high priority for me). The South Kensington location was ideal, quiet, so nice and only a block from cute and tasty restaurants. After a long day of work, it was so nice to come back to a spacious flat. I plan to stay here again.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2018

Maxime

Great location, confusion on check-in as we arrived on different days.
Daily housekeeping good for an apartment.

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, comfortable place.

The location was very good and the place was in safe area. Friendly staff. Will stay again for next time.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2018

K Y

Good location & service but facility to be improve

To be fair, the residence management group upgraded us to 130 Queen’s Gate, not Manson Place. This one-bed apartment woth balcony was small but tidy & accommodates two double beds, one of which was a sofa bed. 24-hr manned reception allows to open the main gate anytime.
There are two downsides. One is the water pressure is rather weak especially for shower. Another was a tiny hotel storage that was NOT able to keep the customer’s luggages upon check out, which usually available for many hotels. Considering price and luxuriness of this accommodation, such a lack of facility & service should be improved.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Feels rather at home but not so clean and new

Definitely not as advertised photos. Age of the property shows in the entire apartment. Only kitchen looks new and in good condition. Location suits us. Housekeeping not done a thorough job. Since we have a toddler, we have food crumbs left on the aged and dirty carpet in the living room for the entire week of stay. Walls are very thin, you hear neighbours walking up and down and slamming doors rather loud and disturbing left right and center. There were noises coming from upstairs apartment every late night with furniture moving etc. Front desk very friendly and helpful.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Suitable for family

Good location. 10 minutes walk from tube, bakery shop, shpetmarket and restuarant.

Room is clean, bright, spacious with comfort bedding. Kitchen is facilitated with oven, microwave, plates, forks, spoons, frying pan, fridge and washing machine.

There is housekeeping every 2 days but not every day.

The only thing that is not very good is you can hear footsteps walking around from the upper floor at night.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2018

GLB

Swanky area. Very friendly staff. Would stay there again!

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2018

Scott

Good stay. Would stay there again in a heartbeat.

The first room we were given was below street level, which increased noise and decreased privacy. (The kitchen window faced the sidewalk without a curtain. The bedroom window was just feet away from a window in what looked to be a laundry.) The air conditioner was whiny and the carpet smelled a little. We were moved to a room on the fourth floor and it was perfect! Plenty of light yet private and quiet. The room was clean and in good shape. The neighborhood was nice with plenty of food and transportation options. Short wait to the underground.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2017

Bethany

Large Flat in a safe and Quiet Neighborhood

I was in London for a work trip but wanted to say a distance away so I could walk and see the city while walking to work. I wasn't sure where to stay but I chose Manson Place because of the reviews and saw that it was near museums and safe. When I arrived I was surprised to see how LARGE the flat was. I would have stayed with at least 2 more people comfortably. I was about a 5-minute walk from the V&A Museum and the natural history museum which were both sights to see. I was close enough to 2 underground stations that made getting around way easier. Thank you for a lovely stay!

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2017

gustavo

Nice location in Kensington. Modern/comfortable

very good location, very modern and comfortable. very nice kitchen/bathrooms. the apartment had everything we needed.

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2017

Greg

Apartment, staff, location, cleanliness all great!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2017

Lesley

Awesome apartment,very safe area,close to 2 tube s

Awesome experience in this apartment. Nice to have a kitchen and living room for everyone to be together. Close to 2 tube stations. Always felt very safe walking around.
Staff extremely friendly and helpful.
We were totally happy and satisfied at The MansonPlace. I would definitely stay here again or recommend this hotel to a friend.