St Simeon, London
Consider this hotel mainly for its position in South Kensington, about 0.6 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 | 38 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 4LT |
| Location | South Kensington, London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea |
| Postcode district | SW7 |
| Observed rate | Average price £120 per night |
StayLogic: does this address suit your trip?
- Destination fitGood fit
Kensington is about 0.6 miles in a straight line. Street routes will be longer than the straight line, so allow for that.
- Walking realityGood fit
One station within 300 yards of the door. We publish straight-line distances only, because we have not measured the pavement routes.
- Transport fitGood fit
The three nearest stations cover Underground and Overground. Check that this matches the line you actually need.
- Area fitContext
South Kensington, in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The SW7 postcode district sets the expectation for the street around the property.
- Value contextMixed
The observed rate is about £13 above the median for our Kensington selection, so you are paying for something. Check what that is before booking.
Route-to-Room
- Kensingtonabout 0.6 miles in a straight line
- Gloucester RoadUnderground, about 300 yards in a straight line
- Earl's CourtUnderground, about 600 yards in a straight line
- West BromptonUnderground and Overground, about 0.5 miles in a straight line
- South Kensington, SW7London 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 We do not publish walking times we have not measured.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
- St Jude's100 yards north-west, in a straight line
- Drayton Arms Theatre350 yards south-east, in a straight line
- Parish Church of St. Stephen400 yards north-east, in a straight line
- Old Brompton Gallery450 yards south-west, in a straight line
- Police Box500 yards west, 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.
Better nearby, and why
Cromwell Hotel
Lower observed rate
Around £64 against £120 here, both observed in August 2026.
South Kensington, 200 yards away in a straight line
Millennium Hotel and Conference Centre Gloucester London
Closer to Kensington
800 yards from Kensington against 0.6 miles here.
South Kensington, 250 yards away in a straight line
Exhibition Court Hotel 4
Lower observed rate
Around £82 against £120 here, both observed in August 2026.
Earl's Court, 300 yards away in a straight line
Common questions
Which stations are closest to St Simeon?
The three nearest stations are Gloucester Road (Underground), about 300 yards in a straight line, Earl's Court (Underground), about 600 yards in a straight line and West Brompton (Underground and Overground), about 0.5 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 St Simeon from Kensington?
0.6 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 St Simeon cost?
A rate from around £120 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.