Ember Locke, LondonEmber Locke in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.3 (thin evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 308 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.3 before correction: Booking.com 3.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 2.3. Rooms from about $392 a night (cached, not a live quote).Ember Locke is a 4-star aparthotel situated in a converted Victorian townhouse within the Kensington area of West London. The property offers 121 serviced apartments that feature kitchenettes and living areas, making it suitable for families and business travellers. Guests have access to a fitness centre, communal gardens, a bar, and meeting rooms. The interior design is contemporary, and the hotel provides weekly housekeeping services. While the apartments offer more space than standard hotel rooms, the building is a repurposed historical structure. Its location provides easy access to Kensington High Street and the Natural History Museum via nearby public transport.What stands out

Apartments include kitchenettes

On-site fitness centre

Communal gardens available

Air conditioning in rooms

Watch out for

Repurposed Victorian building

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