"Parking a nice bonus and beautiful location:) about 10 min walk to the main town and walking distance to restaurants"
"Very dog friendly with free parking available on site. In close vicinity to beach, Great location"
The Kensington Hotel Great Yarmouth features 29 rooms and lies 19 minutes' walk from the Hippodrome Circus. The hotel entices guests with a car park, available on site.
Situated 2.1 km from the Local Time and Tide Maritime Museum, this 3-star hotel also gives access to such sports venues as Great Yarmouth and Caister Golf club, which is 2.2 km away. Joyland is a short way from the Kensington and Norwich International airport is 40 km away. Along with other cultural attractions The Tolhouse Gaol Museum is nestled 20 minutes' stroll from the property.
The rooms come with tea/coffee making equipment, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television for guests' convenience. They have a contemporary interior. Some rooms have views of the sea.
The smoke-free The Kensington Hotel features an à la carte restaurant serving British dishes. There is a modern lounge bar for you to have a drink.
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7.2
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Facilities
Internet access
Free Wi-Fi
Parking
Parking
Sports & entertainments
Billiard tables
Darts
Fishing
Services
Security
Luggage storage
Housekeeping
Eating places
Bar/ Lounge area
Kitchen features
Cookware/ Kitchen utensils
Leisure facilities
Beach access
Karaoke
Sun terrace
Leisure/ TV room
Room features
Sitting area
Patio
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Dining table
Bathroom features
Washing machine
Free toiletries
Devices
AM/FM alarm clock
Decor
Carpeted floor
General facilities
No smoking on site
Lift
Pets
Pets allowed
7.2
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North Beach
950 m
Hollywood Cinema
800 m
St Mary's Church
950 m
Great Yarmouth Britannia Pier
850 m
Gospel Hall
700 m
Britannia Pier Theatre
900 m
Brittania Pier Fair
850 m
Airports
Norwich International
39 km
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The rooms come with tea/coffee making equipment, as well as complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television for guests' convenience. They have a contemporary interior. Some rooms have views of the sea.
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Martin
2024-06-02
9/10
Fantastic property, has pleasant stuff who also doubled up as a waiter. Airy unit for a table or chairs.
George
2024-05-19
7/10
The breakfast had variety of options and coffee, fruit juices, toast, and cereal were tasty. The setting of hotel was quiet, close to the seafront.
Mark
2024-05-09
6/10
It was bright and tidy in the sink in the bedroom, good enough for overnight stay.
The staff - some of them were slightly disorganised.
Thomas
2024-03-20
8/10
A standard twin room for a table or chairs has basic facilities you need. The property has a prime location, very close to the dog friendly beach and waterways as well as restaurant. Also, it's 3 km away from St George's Hall Liverpool.
Tom
2024-03-16
8/10
It was based in absolutely fantastic building in an excellent and ideal location, next to the sea.
Stanley
2024-03-10
7/10
The breakfast was plentiful and great with a wide range of food and cool drinks. The location was stunning, so close to the beach and the Waterways Gardens opposite and restaurant and bar. Plus, Hippodrome Circus was relatively close to the hotel.
Richard
2024-03-03
8/10
By and large, it was enjoyable base for sightseeing in Great Yarmouth, had much fun and met extremely helpful staff who also doubled up as a waiter.
Stephen
2024-02-29
8/10
Quiet bedroom. Good food for plentiful and sensational breakfast. Perfect and peaceful location with nice restaurant nearby. Good service and amazing value.
Elizabeth
2024-01-14
9/10
The restaurant was nice for breakfast, we ordered warm dishes. The location was particularly good for exploring Great Yarmouth.
Brian
2024-01-05
7/10
This property is in a great location, very close to the main tourist area as well as the beach and the Waterways Gardens opposite. Lovely and great breakfast and the staff is understanding.
The room is slightly disappointing.
Donald
2024-01-03
8/10
En suite and a nice size units for a table or chairs. Excellent location in a modern area really close to the dunes and Venetian waterways, restaurants being allowed to open now and the centre of the mattress.
James
2024-01-02
8/10
Great-sized, en suite unit in the sink in the bedroom, and very very helpful staff. Variety of fab food for meals.
Andrew
2023-12-31
7/10
No complaint, the hotel met expectations. Appreciated every detail about our lovely 1 night stay here. The location was magnificent there, in restaurant Lovely. Standard double room accommodated us perfectly. We booked it for £ 22. It offered good service and outstanding food too.
Matthew
2023-12-24
8/10
Exceptionally clean place with excellent friendly staff and bright view over the sea. Brand-new room, incredible location. Lovely restaurant for breakfast.
John
2023-12-21
7/10
This was an enjoyable stay by another night. We greatly enjoyed plentiful and gorgeous breakfasts with a good variation available and good options. The hotel's location was peaceful, just next door to the beach, all the services and the amusement park.
Ian
2023-12-21
7/10
Make sure you stay in the standard king room for a table or chairs.
Charles
2023-11-29
7/10
The location was excellent for first time visitors to Great Yarmouth. Found time to see House of Wax, that's at a walking distance from the property. The restaurant was lovely for breakfast, I tried excellent dishes.
Daniel
2023-11-09
7/10
The location is amazing and stunning, close to all amenities. And it's close to the dog friendly beach and waterways, restaurants being allowed to open now, and the centre of the mattress.
Paul
2023-10-31
9/10
Make sure you stay in the standard double room with bedroom, tub, shower. The location is particularly good and unbeatable as it's adjacent to the beach and town, and the dunes and Venetian waterways.
Isabel
2023-10-28
8/10
Thank you for a very enjoyable stay by another night. The breakfast is plentiful and gorgeous with quality ingredients, had good food. The staff are amazingly attentive and the rooms are a nice size.
Bob
2023-10-19
9/10
Impeccably clean place to stay with amazingly attentive and very attentive staff. Prime perfect location, right opposite the sea.
Jonathan
2023-10-08
8/10
Stunning location, plentiful and great breakfast with quality ingredients.
Michelle
2023-10-05
7/10
The room was airy, the location was incredible. Besides, it was 2 km away from Sea Life Great Yarmouth. I ate at a nice restaurant for breakfast.
Walter
2023-09-14
9/10
Fantastic, reasonably clean place and modern area. Well decorated and brand-new rooms with tea and coffee making facilities, and television.
Sally
2023-09-13
9/10
The location was excellent, next to the restaurant, convenient to go everywhere.
Jack
2023-08-29
8/10
It was in a magnificent location right by the sea.
Fraser
2023-08-21
8/10
Relaxing and absolutely fantastic place, great for trip. Breakfast with quality ingredients. Perfect location right by the train station, beach, and seafront; quick check-in.
Rodney
2023-08-02
9/10
The units were a nice size and beautifully decorated for a table or chairs. The location is prime and peaceful and they have parking on site. All the staff members are exceptionally attentive and very amiable.
William
2023-07-27
9/10
Would definitely book again, nothing too much trouble, appreciated our stay. Overall, it's good choice for exploring Great Yarmouth attractions.
Dominic
2023-07-26
7/10
The property is fantastic, it has excellent staff who also doubled up as a waiter. We would stay here again certainly.
Arthur
2023-07-26
8/10
The location was magnificent and perfect, within walking distance of town centre. It was also adjacent to Hemsby, the main tourist area and the dunes.
Andrew
2023-07-24
8/10
The venue is reasonably clean, the staff is excellent. The location is unbeatable and fantastic, right on the sea front. The breakfast is lovely and gorgeous. Would stay here again as it was a nice stay for the price.
John
2023-07-21
7/10
Relaxing place with a bright view. Plentiful breakfast, brand-new standard room. Lots of facilities like: coffee/tea makers and a TV set.
Harold
2023-07-20
7/10
We were upgraded to tastefully decorated standard twin room in the sink in the bedroom. Had plentiful and lovely breakfasts with quality ingredients.
Benjamin
2023-07-18
9/10
Standard double room for a table or chairs. Particularly good pet-friendly hotel location just next door to a central place as well as restaurant and bar.
David
2023-07-14
9/10
Impeccably clean place & amazingly attentive and very attentive staff who also doubled up as a waiter. Coffee, fruit juice, toast, and cereal at breakfast. Quiet setting in the excellent area, near to the main town centre.
Dan
2023-07-12
5/10
When I am in Great Yarmouth, I like staying here. Relaxing and quirky place, it has amazingly nice staff who also doubled up as a waiter.
The bathrooms are uncomfortable.
Keith
2023-06-18
9/10
In overall, the place is quirky, has extremely helpful staff who also doubled up as a waiter. There is a lovely restaurant for breakfast. Thank you you, guys!
Jeremy
2023-06-14
7/10
A nice size room, a shower, a hair dryer and bath sheets in the room.
John
2023-05-16
7/10
Well decorated and brand-new units for a table or chairs. Good coffee, fruit juice, toast and cereal to every taste.
Bob
2023-05-08
9/10
The location was magnificent, close to Venetian Waterway Gardens. Its standard room was airy with tub, the bedroom, for instance. The food served was excellent!
Thomas
2023-05-08
7/10
Exceptionally clean place, staff was incredibly attentive and very attentive. Quiet location with parking on-site. Found in an excellent area.
Paul
2023-05-04
9/10
View was bright, breakfast was great, and beds were very clean. Its staff was efficient and excellent. As for me, the location was perfect and peaceful, right by restaurant disgraceful.
Bill
2023-04-30
9/10
A nice size and well decorated unit for a table or chairs. Plentiful and gorgeous breakfast - 4 star level. Easy to get to, prime location not far from restaurant and bar, the dog friendly beach and waterways, and the dunes and Venetian waterways.
Ken
2023-04-24
7/10
Reasonably clean venue with plentiful and sensational breakfasts and sea views. Prime and peaceful location for our needs, not far from Hemsby as well as the dunes. Quick check-in, parking on-site. Not to mention consistent wifi!
Darren
2023-04-23
8/10
Relaxing and fantastic accommodation with amazing friendly staff who also doubled up as a waiter.
Godfrey
2023-04-09
7/10
Fabulous food for all meals. Amazing, incredible location in restaurant Lovely.
John
2023-04-07
9/10
En suite standard king room in the sink in the bedroom. A good choice of food at breakfast, such as cereal, toast and fruit juices.
Barbara
2023-04-02
8/10
Had a really enjoyable stay at alternative hotels for our next visit, nothing too much trouble. Everything was perfectly fine, so were bright views over the sea. There were very clean beds and central heating, coffee/tea makers and a TV in the twin room. They provided lots of delightful choices for breakfast that was included. The location was incredible close to all amenities and the staff here was competent.
Matthew
2023-03-23
8/10
Simply nothing too much trouble, very comfortable stay. Quirky, pet-friendly property. A modern area, particularly good and unbeatable location adjacent to the beach and the Waterways Gardens opposite, the main town centre and the amusement park. Plus, walking distance to Venetian Waterway Gardens.
Neil
2023-03-22
6/10
The location was good and beautiful for traveling around Great Yarmouth, not far from the centre of the mattress and the dunes and Venetian waterways. The service was welcoming, nothing too much trouble.
The staff were very chatty, didn't expect that coming.
Alfred
2023-03-20
9/10
Its location in Great Yarmouth was great, near the beach and the Waterways Gardens opposite.
Matt
2023-03-19
8/10
I have stayed in the twin room with central heating, coffee/tea makers and a TV. The location is prime, next to the restaurant.
Linda
2023-03-08
8/10
Units for a table or chairs.
Sydney
2023-02-18
8/10
The breakfast had variety of food, including appetising cereal, fruit juice and toast.
Fred
2023-02-14
9/10
The location is stunning and cute for exploring Great Yarmouth. It's just a short walk from the beach.
Alfred
2023-02-01
8/10
Exceptionally clean and quaint place, has bright views to the beach and the Waterways Gardens opposite.
Daniel
2023-01-19
8/10
Spotless rooms, cool and well-maintained. Overall incredible and prime location very close to main attractions, and the sea front. Also, on seafront.
Harry
2023-01-17
7/10
The rooms were neat and airy and the service good. Incredible and cute location close to the centre made it easy to get to key attractions.
Didn't like the staff, some of them were very chatty.
Edgar
2022-12-30
9/10
You can see sea from your window. The location is magnificent, 2 km from Winter Gardens.
William
2022-11-04
9/10
The bed was very clean. The location was amazing in an excellent area, just next door to the beach and town as well as the sea front.
Amanda
2022-10-23
8/10
Comfortable beds, we liked it. The location just a short walk from the beach was prime.
Eddie
2022-10-13
9/10
The beds and pillow were comfortable. The location was cute, relatively close to Atlantis. Took a walk around city centre, located relatively close to the hotel.
Anna
2022-10-10
9/10
We recommend this hotel, spent here great 3 nights. We had views of sea. The location was incredible, relatively near Sea Life Centre. Besides, it was not far from the beach, restaurant and dunes.
Sam
2022-09-25
9/10
It was a quirky hotel, nothing too much trouble, recommend. Came here for 3 night stay, had a really enjoyable experience. The staff were pleasant and attentive all the time. The location was stunning and cute, you can visit Venetian Waterway Gardens by walking.
John
2022-09-23
9/10
It's airy with very clean beds and bright views.
Ralph
2022-09-16
9/10
The employees were pleasant and accommodating. The bed was very clean and it was great having tea and coffee making facilities, and television.
Austin
2022-09-09
8/10
It was a perfect stay by another night. Nothing too much trouble, liked our stay.
Michael
2022-09-09
9/10
Lots of food for breakfast, which was brilliant to satisfy everyone. It was airy, huge and for a table or chairs. The location was marvellous and peaceful, close to the restaurant, the beach and town, literally on the seafront. Everything here was excellent, I would stay here again.
Sally
2022-08-22
9/10
During trip everything was excellent and we would stay there again. The total stay was lovely by another night. Its location was perfect, close to the amusement park. The staff was excellent, we had a quick check-in.
Scott
2022-08-17
9/10
Staff and location were nice, I liked that. The bar was superb.
William
2022-08-17
9/10
We loved standard king room provided with the bedroom. The hotel was in a stunning location, on seafront. What's more, it was next to restaurant and bar. Had a perfect stay for the price, recommend this place.
Jessie
2022-08-04
9/10
The room was spotless and huge, with the bedroom and the shower, slept really well.
William
2022-06-19
9/10
Bright and tidy rooms for a table or chairs with bright views. Marvellous location for visiting an amusement park and bars.
Thomas
2022-05-29
8/10
Essentials you might need for your weekend is here, we loved staff and location.
James
2022-05-22
9/10
Everything was simply very clean. Had a really enjoyable stay at alternative hotels for our next visit, enjoyed staff and location.
Jack
2022-05-10
9/10
The staff is courteous here, the services are good, and location is beautiful close enough to the beach as well as the sea front.
Edwin
2022-04-06
9/10
I liked the place due to amazing location and food. The restaurant had hot food.
Mary
2022-04-01
8/10
The place was charming, fairly clean, had very good staff and location.
Karl
2022-03-31
8/10
Perfect staff and location, I loved its essentials. The restaurant was lovely for breakfast, it had amazing dishes.
Darren
2022-02-10
9/10
My favourite hotel in Great Yarmouth, the staff was absolutely brilliant. Food was fabulous with plenty of options.
Rob
2022-01-22
9/10
Loved the place, had a lovely stay for the price.
Gary
2022-01-10
8/10
The location was best possible, plus the breakfast was absolutely excellent. Really enjoyed Great Yarmouth, the hotel was impressive. Having different delicious drinks in the tapas bar was a very nice touch. I recommend to anyone wanting a nice place to stay.
Jon
2021-12-21
7/10
Lots of goodies for breakfast. The hotel of choice in Great Yarmouth.
Adam
2021-11-25
7/10
It's my first option in Great Yarmouth, thank you.
Peter
2021-10-29
7/10
The staff was mostly very friendly and we enjoyed continental breakfast. Bright view of sea. It was delightful, delightful with very clean bed. The hotel has very special location just next door to the amusement park as well as the beach. Quick check-in too.
Jeff
2021-10-26
8/10
Breakfast was hot, beds were large. Personnel was outstanding & cheery.
Jackie
2021-09-29
8/10
I enjoyed everything, it was perfectly fine. Absolutely perfect location, within short walking distance of beautiful area. The beach nearby was sandy and the view was astonishing. Service was welcoming there.
Edward
2021-09-26
8/10
Incredibly nice breakfast, nice bed, exceptionally nice stuff. The units are regular double, regular double. The lounge bar is cosy.
Claire
2021-08-10
8/10
Quirky hotel, my first choice in Great Yarmouth. Service and drinks were exceptional here. Extra comfy beds, television, a seating area and a study table were a nice touch. The downstairs bar was inviting
Martin
2021-08-06
9/10
Location and staff were terrific and I especially loved that the place was exceptionally clean. Incredible view, a large balcony, comfortable bed, too. Glad that the weather was such warm, so I could enjoy its lovely pool.
John
2021-06-18
9/10
Breakfast was gorgeous and the location was unbeatable. I got free upgrade and enjoyed it. Staff was willing to help, so nice of them.
Michael
2021-04-25
8/10
The stay was WONDERFUL. The breakfast was super, the staff was welcoming, the grounds were quite clean. The location was tranquil right opposite the beach. .
Harry
2021-04-10
8/10
pretty clean and nice relaxing place, competent staff. they made my stay exceptional. my classic queen room was pet friendly & spotlessly clean. sand beach nearby, that was what i enjoyed.
Leslie
2021-02-22
9/10
Comfy location, fresh clean, soft bed, professional staff. Welcoming unit. Good value and efficient service...
Andrew
2020-12-29
9/10
The location is nice, and staff is FRIENDLY. Just a 15-minute stroll to the center. We also visited joyland. A comfortable bar at the hotel. Single room had all necessary amenities.
Paul
2020-04-16
7/10
We really enjoyed the staff and the food and sensible prices. Excellent breakfast for the start of the day.
Robert
2020-01-25
7/10
plenty of restaurants to eat close by, like munchies that was only 10 minutes' walk away. joyland was at a short distance. beds were comfortable.
