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Reviews of The Kensington 4 stars

29 North Drive, Great Yarmouth, NR30 4EW, United Kingdom

#40 of 45 B&Bs and Inns in Great Yarmouth

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Review score

Based on 2164 hotel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.6

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.0

  • Free WiFi

    7.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    9.0
    Our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Liked everything'

    Clean .ideal location .lovely breakfast friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant Hotel in a Delightful Location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Bar shut at 10pm, fried bread we weren't keen on, but rest of the fry up was lovely. The view from the family room was of a roof, but the view from a double was beautiful and off the sea. Parking was available in a car park but as we have a long wheel base it was hard to park and get out again so we parked near by on a side road. That said we would stay again and found the hotel rather pleasant.

    Nice breakfast, room was as expected, and the shower was nice and hot. A good priced B&B opposite the Waterways which were charming. Lots of loo roll in the bathroom. Walking into the centre of Great Yarmouth was about 15 minutes at most with young children. A great location and a good nights sleep. The breakfast room was pleasantly decorated. Lots of leaflets for ideas of what to do. Lots to do in Great Yarmouth it is fun for the family.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    All was very good no problems and the staff mainly Ellie was exceptional.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    8.0
    A very comfortable hotel, with very friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    More milk sachets

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs a bit of TLC or clean in certain area's.

    Good location, staff helpful and nice, food very good and value for money. Hotel could do with a little TLC, but good value for money.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    6.0
    Overall it was value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    No shower gel or hair shampoo.

    Food was good both dinner and breakfast, room was ok, shower was a bit fiddly to adjust.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Great value great location perhaps a little more TLC
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Chairs in dinning room have covers on which are not great, and tables have been painted but your cutlery sticks to it Some of the cleaning in bedroom needs more attention, dirty kettle and skirting boards Shower very dated and terrible water pressure

    Very well presented room, obviously been recently refurbished Restaurant food is excellent and staff very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    6.0
    nice hotel excellent service but could do with fooring problems sorted
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    the floor boards really made a noise the noise of the flooring when anyone walked around was disturbing to say the least would stay again but only in another room NOT number 15

    braekfast checking in size of room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Beds were a bit lite so moved around bed room

    Location was great

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 May 2024

    8.0
    have stayed here four times now and will stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    looking at the carpark, hand basin in the room

    Breakfast was great, room not so great.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 May 2024

    7.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Small bathroom No sink in bathroom/toilet area to wash hands. Hand basin located in corner of bedroom. Hand basin very small, with shelf approx 1 ft above basin - very difficult to brush teeth etc Very narrow hallway within bedroom area, difficult to navigate with bags. Curtains not dark enough to sleep during summer. Thin walls, we could hear other guests talking, coming and going etc Tables in restaurant sticky items were stuck to the table.

    Location Friendly staff Views

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was all ok

    It was good value for the money and u can park your car

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    7.0
    Value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Going up to room at top

    Good but we had to keep asking for things at the table Sunday lunch was very good

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Near everything but also just far enough out to be quiet, right on the beach, staff are so lovely. Felt safe enough for my daughter to walk around the hotel on her own, clean, lovely room

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    It was okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bedroom was small bathroom was tiny

    Pleasant atmosphere away from the noise of the centre

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Decent place for a one-night stay and good value.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Poor water pressure and variable temperature made showering hard work! Creaky floorboards and thin walls made it too noisy for my liking, but still got a decent night's sleep.

    Easy, fast check-in. Helpful Receptionist. Clean room. Good breakfast.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    unfortunately, I'm not sure we got the room we'd booked, which was supposed to be an extra large double, but was only a standard double- not the biggest problem, and the view made up for that. However, there was a broken radiator valve, meaning the radiator was on full blast through the entirety of the stay, and whilst we reported it straight away, nothing was done to address or fix this, which meant our nights especially were pretty uncomfortable due to the heat.

    Friendly staff, who were very accomodating. A group of us annually book a room here ahead of an event we all attend, and this was our first time joining, and as I had a friend visiting as well, booked for two nights to have a look around. We dined in the restaurant the first night and were both impressed with the food. it was really good, and I really really wish we'd done the same the next day as where we ended up did not compare.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    7.0
    Goof value for money
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice hotel good value for money great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    6.0
    Great Yarmouth, OK Kensington
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Stained mattress topper but changed when asked.

    Great breakfast and reasonably priced evening meals

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    8.0
    Value for money , great location bed very comfy
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cooked breakfast was ok but sausage a bit undercooked and wife’s brown toast I think they forgot to push the button due non the toaster

    On seafront has parking which was a big tick Bed very comfortable proper cotton sheets

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    9.0
    Dog friendly stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very helpful and friendly, rooms are clean, beds are comfortable, really enjoyed our stay.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    6.0
    Helpful friendly staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could improve on cleanliness - carpets dirty in need of work, shower walls & floor had hairs i assume from previous occupant, cutlery @ breakfast- spoons had crusted over stuff Narrow passages leading to room i was in Walls thin, floors creaky could hear walking & voices in neighbouring room

    Proximity to the beach Parking available Breakfast included - full english available Linen was clean Option for paid dinner available Affordable Staff friendly, helpful

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    6.0
    It was enjoyable but I have seen much better rooms
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The tiny sink in the bedroom with a shelf directly above it. No way could my partner have a shave in that sink and the light above it was not working.

    The location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only negative we could say was that our shower was either boiling or freezing and was very hard to find an in between.

    This hotel is in a perfect location and great value for money. All our rooms were a good size and we loved having a few of the sea. Each staff member were very helpful and friendly.

    Stayed in May 2024

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