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The Kensington

2.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Norfolk Broads

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Front of property
Deluxe Apartment | Private kitchen
Premium Apartment | Living area | 38-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Standard Apartment | Terrace/patio
Premium Apartment | Private kitchen

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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29 North Dr, Great Yarmouth, England, NR30 4EW
  • Place, Venetian Waterway Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Britannia Pier Theatre
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Norfolk Broads
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Quadruple Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Quadruple Room

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Triple Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Sea View | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Apartment | Private kitchen

Standard Apartment

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 43 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Premium Apartment | Living area | 38-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Premium Apartment

  • 43 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Apartment | Living area | 38-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Deluxe Apartment

  • 54 sq ft
  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Queen Bed, 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Great Yarmouth

The Kensington places you next to Venetian Waterway Gardens and Scroby Sands Visitor Centre. This 26-room hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free in-room WiFi, free self parking, and a terrace.

What's nearby

  • Venetian Waterway Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Caister-on-Sea Beach - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Britannia Pier Theatre - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Norfolk Broads - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Great Yarmouth Beach - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Great Yarmouth Station - 9 min drive
  • Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Britannia Pier Tavern Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Long John's Bar - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Beach Hut - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Beach Terrace Tea Rooms - ‬9 min walk

About this property

The Kensington

Hotel with free parking, near Norfolk Broads
At The Kensington, guests have access to free WiFi in public areas and a terrace. Free parking is included with your stay. Friendly staff can provide front-desk service during limited hours, and also offer advice about sightseeing.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 38-inch flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include ironing boards and wardrobes or closets.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 38-inch flat-screen TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-10:00 PM
  • Check-out: 11:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is available during limited hours. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards and cash.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.
  • No cribs or infant beds are available.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see around The Kensington?

This hotel in Great Yarmouth is within a 10-minute walk of Venetian Waterway Gardens and Caister-on-Sea Beach. You'll also find Norfolk Broads and Britannia Pier Theatre less than a mile away.

How much does it cost to stay at The Kensington?

As of Jan 17, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Kensington on Feb 16, 2026 start from $77.5, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Will I be able to park at The Kensington?

Yes, self parking is offered for free at the hotel.

Does The Kensington feature a casino?

No, The Kensington doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Kensington?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

Is The Kensington good for couples?

Couples staying at this hotel will value amenities like premium bedding, kitchenettes in some guestrooms, as well as a terrace.

Are there hot tubs at The Kensington?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The Kensington have a restaurant with a breakfast menu?

No, The Kensington doesn't have a restaurant that serves breakfast.

Does The Kensington allow pets to stay for free?

No, pets aren't allowed at The Kensington.

Does The Kensington have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

What is the closest airport to The Kensington?

The closest major airport to The Kensington is Norwich (NWI-Norwich Intl.), which is 26.7 mi away (48 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Kensington?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Kensington.

The Kensington Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 26 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 26 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 26 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 26 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 26 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property is currently undergoing renovation, The main public areas and our room were freshly decorated, clean & tidy. The staircase is overdue for updating and will lift the level when done. The staff could not have been more helpful and breakfast service as good as any other place.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Perform E S LTD

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean,staff friendly, sea view good, good location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

s

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick trip. Clean and tidy

Walk out hotl across rd onto promenade.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nicely positioned near the town centre, easy to walk to the beach etc.. Breakfast good.. Staff delightful and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Kenneth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No heating condensation running down windows electic kept tripping out so cold unable to sleep when i reported this only answer was heating did.nt come on till october could.nt take photos as unable to charge my phone had to change hotels after 2 dreadful nights
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Wilf

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Amazing

Amazing apartment-only 2 things-no where to put your toiletries in shower and nowhere for tails to hang after use . Would recommend this place 100 per cent .
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea

Traveled with pets, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fantastic friendly hotel Staff always on hand and couldn’t have been more helpful Completely understand food allergies and went out of their way to accommodate
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Julie

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was dirty there was no heating on and it was cold. Breakfast was rubbish, shower was terrible toto use. The window cils were thilfy, no double glazing. The room needs updating. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Repeat stay.

This is my 2nd stay here. It fitted my requirements. Would be happy to book & stay again which is a real positive as repeat business is good business!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Room for improvement but would stay again.

This was my first stay at this hotel. Some things were done well however some areas need improvement. I referred some room issues to the team that require addressing and my comments seemed to be received well. Saying that I'd absolutely give the place a 2nd chance to impress.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean. The bed linen and towels were of good quality. The room has a tv and tea and coffee making facilities which is nice. Breakfast was adequate. The walls a very thin and we were woken up very early by guests in the next room turning their tv on very loudly. We arrived quite late and there was no car parking available, but managed to park in the road. Apart from that we had a good stay and would come again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

enrico

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nicola

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Pleasant surprise

After reading reviews, I was a little unsure whether to book. However, I only need accommodation for one evening. I called the morning I was due to travel and was advised that there was a refurbished room available and although I was booking online I could add a note to request. Our room was much better than I envisaged over looking the front with a sea view. Comfortable bed, two nice chairs in the room by the window which we liked. Bathroom was fine, clean, just needs the radiator replacing or painting. We enjoyed 3 games of pool which my son really enjoyed. This was in the downstairs area, with bar and nice seating outside. Next morning we both enjoyed a good breakfast with cereals, toast and a cooked breakfast. Tea for two and plenty of juice to choose from too. I would book again and look forward to seeing the renovations continue. Overall great affordable overnight stay with a fab breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Rashda

The location of this property was amazing and the staff were lovely however its just a basic hotel with a basic bed and very small shower room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Valerie

Traveled with family and small children
Value for money, convenient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025