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On the seafront, The Kensington guest accommodations has a licensed bar, a popular restaurant and a large car park. All rooms have free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV. Many rooms have superb sea views and all have tea/coffee facilities. All bedrooms at The Kensington are individually designed and furnished to give maximum comfort. A traditional full English breakfast is served each morning from 7:00. When visiting Great Yarmouth you can be assured of a warm welcome at The Kensington, where the staff make extra effort to ensure your stay is comfortable and enjoyable

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Great Yarmouth, this property has an excellent location score of 8.6!

Breakfast Info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Breakfast to go

Free Parking Available On Site

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


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Guest review summary
Guests commended the <b>friendly staff</b> and delicious <b>breakfast</b> at The Kensington. The <b>location</b> was praised for its convenience. <b>Room comfort</b> and <b>cleanliness</b> received mixed reviews, with some noting issues. <b>Shower comfort</b> was a common concern, with guests mentioning temperature and size problems.
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Staff
8.6
Facilities
7.0
Cleanliness
7.1
Comfort
7.1
Value for money
7.6
Location
8.6
Free Wifi
8.2
Low score for Great Yarmouth

Host Info

Company review score: 8.6Based on 2,027 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property info

The Kensington is a guest accommodation situated on the most picturesque part of Great Yarmouth seafront opposite the beach and landscaped gardens of the Victorian waterways. A beautiful, peaceful location yet only a short walk to all the excitement of the Golden Mile. All the bedrooms at The Kensington are contemporary in design, ensuite and excellent value for money. Our facilities include a well stocked modern bar, several lounge areas one with a big screen TV, a sea view restaurant and a sea view terrace. We have a great reputation for food both locally and with our guests. We serve modern bistro type food all day in the bar, the lounge or on the sea view terrace. In the evening this is complimented by an exciting 'specials of the day' menu served in sea view restaurant or on the terrace in fair weather. We recommend reserving a table during peak periods to avoid disappointment. The Kensington staff team are passionate about customer service and consistently achieve top scores from our customer feedback in this area. We would love to meet you - come and give us a try!

Neighborhood info

The Kensington is a guest accommodation situated on the most picuresque part of Great Yarmouth seafront opposite the beach and landscaped gardens of the Victorian waterways. A beautiful, peaceful location yet only a short walk to all the excitement of the Golden Mile.

Language Spoken

English

Area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • No. 29 Bar and Kitchen
    • Cuisine
      British
    • Open for
      Dinner
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free

Amenities of The Kensington

Most popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Restaurant
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer

Outdoors

  • Beachfront

Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Beach
  • Mini golf
  • Racquetball
  • Karaoke
  • Ping-pong
  • Pool table
  • Fishing

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in the rooms and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).

    Services

    • Shared lounge/TV area
    • Baggage storage

    General

    • Smoke-free property
    • Elevator
    • Non-smoking rooms

    Languages Spoken

    • English

    House rules
    The Kensington takes special requests – add in the next step!

    Check-in
    From 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM
    Check-out
    Until 11:00 AM
    Cancellation/ prepayment
    Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
    Children & Beds

    Child policies

    Children of all ages are welcome.

    To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

    Crib and extra bed policies

    Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

    No age restriction
    There's no age requirement for check-in
    Pets
    Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
    Accepted payment methods
    VisaMastercardCash
    Smoking
    Smoking is not allowed.
    Parties
    Parties/events are not allowed

    The fine print
    Must-know information for guests at this property

    Pets by arrangement.

    Please note, the hotel will make every effort to accommodate special requests but these cannot be guaranteed.

    Please note that this hotel does not accept bookings from large single-sex groups.

    This accommodations accepts pets at additional fee of £8 per night, per pet. This will be chargeable at check-in.

    This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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