Oakley Hotel, London
Consider this hotel mainly for its position in Chelsea, about 0.7 miles in a straight line from the centre of Kensington. That makes it a Kensington base rather than a general London one.
Hotel details
| Detail | What we found |
|---|---|
| Property type | hotel |
| Address | 73 Oakley Street, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW3 5HF |
| Location | Chelsea, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
| Postcode district | SW3 |
| Observed rate | Average price £127 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitMixed
Kensington is about 0.7 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityMixed
The nearest station, South Kensington, is about 0.7 miles in a straight line. That is a walk worth planning if you arrive late or with luggage.
- Transport fitStrong fit
The three nearest stations cover Underground, National Rail and Overground. That is a wide mix for one address.
- Area fitContext
Chelsea, in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The SW3 postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextMixed
The observed rate is about £20 above the median for our Kensington selection, so you are paying for something. Check what that is before booking.
Route-to-Room
- Kensingtonabout 0.7 miles in a straight line
- South KensingtonUnderground, about 0.7 miles in a straight line
- Sloane SquareUnderground, about 0.8 miles in a straight line
- Imperial WharfNational Rail and Overground, about 0.9 miles in a straight line
- Chelsea, SW3London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Every figure here is a straight line from the property postcode. Pavement routes are longer. We do not publish walking times we have not measured.
What is around the corner
- The Church of Our Most Holy Redeemer and St Thomas More100 yards west, in a straight line
- Carlyle's House100 yards south-west, in a straight line
- Chelsea Old Church300 yards south-west, in a straight line
- Hommage Art400 yards west, in a straight line
- Chelsea Physic Garden500 yards east, in a straight line
Landmarks and their positions come from OpenStreetMap. Distances are straight lines from the property postcode, not walking routes.
Best for
- Trips centred on Kensington rather than on central London sightseeing.
Skip it if
- Most of your evenings are in the West End. This address points the other way, towards Kensington.
- You would rather not start every day with a walk to the station. The nearest is South Kensington, about 0.7 miles in a straight line.
Better nearby, and why
The Brompton Hotel
Closer to Kensington
200 yards from Kensington against 0.7 miles here.
Brompton, 0.7 miles away in a straight line
Axiom Park Hotel
Closer to a station
Battersea Park is 850 yards from that door.
Battersea, 0.9 miles away in a straight line
Gainsborough Hotel
Closer to Kensington
350 yards from Kensington against 0.7 miles here.
Brompton, 0.8 miles away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to Oakley Hotel?
The three nearest stations are South Kensington (Underground), about 0.7 miles in a straight line, Sloane Square (Underground), about 0.8 miles in a straight line and Imperial Wharf (National Rail and Overground), about 0.9 miles in a straight line. All figures are straight-line distances from the property postcode, so the pavement route will be longer.
How far is Oakley Hotel from Kensington?
0.7 miles, measured in a straight line from the property postcode to Kensington. We do not publish a walking time for this route because we have not measured it on the ground.
What does a night at Oakley Hotel cost?
A rate from around £127 per night appeared in our August 2026 source data. London hotel rates move with the date, the event calendar and the room type, so use that as context and check live rates for your own dates.