Hotel Number Sixteen, London

16 Sumner Pl, Kensington, London SW7 3EG, United Kingdom (show on map)

Expert reviews

Frommers review:

“The Firmdale Hotels group mostly operates boldfaced-name hotels in the West End—the kinds of places where scenesters swill designer gin and fashion magazines shoot. Here, though, husband/wife designers/owners Tim and Kit Kemp create one of the loveliest B&B experiences in the city.”

Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in London.

Fodors review:

“A reflection of the well-heeled neighborhood it calls home, the beautiful Number 16 hotel is a charming Victorian stucco terrace townhouse a few minutes from South Kensington Tube.”

Featured as Fodor’s Choice in London.

Telegraph review:

“Every room in this townhouse hotel is bursting with colour and effervescent charm, thanks to splashy Chelsea textiles and characterful artwork hand-picked by design director Kit Kemp. It’s close to Kensington’s major museums, high-end shops and restaurants. The afternoon tea, at £22 per person, offers great value.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Hotel Number Sixteen, London. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 16th in London

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What guests liked

All you need to know

This five-star luxury establishment is located on 16 Summer Place on Kensington and Chelsea where it offers nothing short of hospitality excellence. Hotel Number Sixteen features ultra-chic interiors and private gardens which make for a comfy, scenic and perfect resting place while visiting the beautiful city of London.

Tourists and visitors alike enjoy staying in the hotel for its excellent location, the friendly staff of the hotel which will make you feel welcome the very moment you step into the hotel and the array of modern facilities and amenities the hotel has to offer.

The Number Sixteen Hotel offers chic room and stylish accommodation options such as Superior Room, Luxury Room, Deluxe Room, Single Room, Queen Room, which are all booked all year long. The Number Sixteen, Firmdale Hotel rooms are furnished with modern décor and classic furniture that will make guests get the luxurious experience they paid for.

The hotel is surrounded by several bars, shops, and restaurants which is one of the many reasons the hotel is a top draw among visitors in London. The hotel is located on the Picadilly, Circle and District lines which make for easy underground links to numerous parts of the city. 

The rooms in the hotel are fitted with standard amenities such as free Wi-Fi for high-speed internet access, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and a comfy sofa.

The rooms also come with a private bathroom with thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers.

 

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Location

Recent guest reviews

4.5

Douglas

28 July 2023

A lovely service oriented hotel with comfortable rooms in South Kensington

Hotel is in a good location. Staff was very friendly and service oriented. Room was nice and bed very comfortable. Lovely hotel restaurant with a nice outdoor space.

A road crew was working right outside the Hotel and made a lot of noise all day. That was unpleasant.

4.0

Gillian

18 July 2023

Relaxing comfy stay in beautiful surroundings

Great location near tube. Lovely property beautiful decor. Great bed and bathroom.

Only issue was having to pay for second cup of coffee at breakfast. Never experienced this before.

4.0

Margaret

4 June 2023

Delightful find in London. Great spot to overcome jet lag!

Very quiet, great linens and super cute! Plus the restaurant was delicious.

the shower/tub was very hard to get into and out of. dangerous!

5.0

Francesca

13 May 2023

This hotel is unique in every way, the captivating quality of the design enhances each room. Cultivating an atmosphere o

The unique design and attention to detail also the staff were amazing.

nothing

5.0

Munize

25 April 2023

I stayed for the weekend and found this place to be delighful.

Well located. Beautifully decorated rooms. Comfortable bed. Friendly service.

Bathroom is tiny.

4.5

Alice

7 March 2023

Fabulous

The room was beautiful and clean and the people at the reception desk really friendly and helpful.

4.5

Olivier

27 February 2023

a discovery and a place I will use

design of the hotel, very comfortable room the kind of boutique hotel atmosphere I like

nothing

5.0

Eva

20 February 2023

Excellent

Loved the decor,the food, the helpful staff

The rooms were lovely if a little compact.

4.0

Laura

13 February 2023

Very good

I did like the communal areas and the decoration. Breakfast was delicious.

The bed was too little for 2. And the mattress too soft. The room was in the top floor with no lift all the way up.

4.5

Henry

9 February 2023

Not perfect, but overall very pleasant

Nice size quiet room

Hard to find a quiet common room

4.0

Rarbetv

8 February 2023

Will definitely return, location is excellent, dinning room looking on to the garden is nice

Very nice rooms high ceilings and lots of light.

No gym or coffee machine in the room

4.0

Frazer

8 January 2023

little bit of luxury in a fabulous location

beautifully appointed, tremendous location, friendly helpful staff, little bit of luxury

only the price, for basically a bed it was very expensive

4.5

Lou

31 December 2022

Can only recommend !

Beautiful room, a marvealous bed, a very friendly and helpful staff, a wonderful breakfast, practical and quiet location, pretty garden, ... all in all a very pleasant and relaxing stay.

Some small things missing but provided for with pleasure if you asked for them: in room coffee facility, luggage rack, ...but this did not really impact our overall very positive experience.

5.0

Stewart

13 October 2022

Exceptional

Felt individual ,comfortable ,friendly

Nothing

5.0

Peter

6 October 2022

I recommend this nice hotel in South Kensington

Very near the South Kensington underground stop, and near several restaurants. Quiet. Comfortable bed. Air conditioning that goes as cold as you need. Good breakfast in lovely setting. Friendly, helpful staff!

4.0

Danielle

1 October 2022

Enjoyable.

The decor of number sixteen was amazing. I love the styles of the various rooms.

Only criticism that I have in respect of both firmdale hotels is the breakfast offering is average. The quality of the food could be improved

5.0

Abigail

5 September 2022

Exceptional

Lovely comfortable rooms, great service and food and handy location

5.0

Michelin

4 September 2022

Exceptional

Perfect location for the South Kensington station. Our room was so clean, the bed was extremely comfortable! I loved the decor. Beautiful garden to have breakfast in. All the staff were professional and friendly.

5.0

Scott

4 September 2022

Magical the fresh flowers throughout hotel were superb and the young gal concierge went above, house

The location was amazing The breakfast and outside patio adorable Lighted closets and refrigerator Large bathroom w bathtub fantastic Chairs plus table and desk needed housekeeping gal superb everything immaculate

Nothing

5.0

Ellen

3 September 2022

great hotel, fabulous location for the museums. plenty of good restaurants close by.

lovely old building with beautiful decor

5.0

Heidi

31 August 2022

The gardens were a lovely addition to our stay, helped us unwind from the energy of the city.

The whole property was so welcoming. As if it was your own Manor house with comfortable gardens and sitting rooms to enjoy as you please. Everything was crisp and clean and the staff is lovely.

4.0

Ali

13 August 2022

Very good

Absolutely charming courtyard for breakfast in the mornings

Love the decor and homely feeling of this hotel

4.0

Jacqueline

5 August 2022

Great!

Location, decor, service

Larger room fr 3 people

5.0

Johan

25 July 2022

wonderful stay for a week with family , home away from home

Beauty, clean , food , location , staff, serenity , air conditioning , great beds , garden , neighborhood , closeness to south Kensington underground , awesome breakfast

none

5.0

Hannah

3 July 2022

excellent

everything

nothing

Hotel facilities

Food & Drink

  • - Restaurant
  • - Breakfast in the room
  • - Special diet menus (on request)
  • - Kid meals
  • - Wine/champagne (additional charge)

General

  • - Room service
  • - Non-smoking rooms
  • - Airport shuttle
  • - Lift
  • - Packed lunches
  • - Heating
  • - Non-smoking throughout
  • - Air conditioning
  • - Designated smoking area

Reception services

  • - 24-hour front desk
  • - Currency exchange
  • - Luggage storage
  • - Concierge service

Outdoors

  • - Garden
  • - Outdoor furniture

Entertainment and family services

  • - Babysitting/child services (additional charge)

Cleaning services

  • - Laundry (additional charge)
  • - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
  • - Ironing service (additional charge)
  • - Trouser press (additional charge)
  • - Daily housekeeping

Business facilities

  • - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)

Transport

  • - Airport pick up (additional charge)
  • - Airport drop off (additional charge)
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