South Kensington
The Exhibitionist Hotel
Located in restored Victorian townhouses in South Kensington, The Exhibitionist marries tailored boutique luxury with a striking contemporary art programme. Highlights include curated in‑house galleries and a penthouse terrace; individually bespoke rooms offer cultured privacy for discerning travellers.
- Art or curated design collection Operates as an 'art hotel' with rotating contemporary art exhibitions and on‑site gallery spaces (multiple sources cite eight galleries/temporary art exhibitions throughout the property).
- Historical building / heritage architecture Housed in beautifully restored 18th‑century townhouses (property/building cited as built circa 1800 in hotel/reseller listings).
- Prime location (landmark adjacent, riverfront, iconic neighbourhood) Located in South Kensington opposite the Natural History Museum and within short walking distance of the V&A, Science Museum, Royal Albert Hall and Harrods.
- Bespoke scent branding or aromatherapy programme Hotel communications and listings indicate guests may personalise aspects of their stay including scent preferences (hotel‑level personalization of 'scent, taste and feel' is described in property descriptions).
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Rooms and suites
Squint Splash Suite
Room · 592 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Free WiFi
Jimmie Martin Penthouse Suite
Room · 592 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Terrace
Drop Dead Gorgeous Splash Suite
Private suite · 592 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Free WiFi
Squint Penthouse Suite
Private suite · 592 feet² · Air conditioning · Ensuite bathroom · Flat-screen TV · Terrace
Amenities
Dining
- Bar / lounge On-site Bar & Lounge serving sophisticated cocktails and Italian‑inspired snacks; open daily (bar hours listed as approximately 3pm–11pm on the hotel website).
- Casual restaurant / café On-site restaurant (serves Continental breakfast daily 07:00–10:30) and breakfast service; restaurant/onsite dining featured alongside the bar (restaurant noted as operating for breakfast even when other services vary).
Services
- Meeting / event facilities Meeting, conference and meeting/banquet facilities available for events and business use (often listed as available for additional charge).
- 24-hour room service Room service is offered (listed as 24‑hour room service on multiple booking/property listings).
- Dry cleaning / laundry service Laundry and dry‑cleaning services are available for guests (listed among property services).
- Childcare / babysitting service Babysitting/childcare services offered (available for an additional fee according to family/travel guides and certain booking/reseller listings).
- Airport / limousine transfer Airport transfer service can be arranged (transfer/airport services listed by some resellers; hotel location page offers airport arrival guidance and third‑party transfer options).
- Digital check-in / mobile key Express check‑in / express check‑out and contactless (contactless check‑out noted) are advertised by some reseller/listings; mobile key specifically is not stated on the public pages.
Good to know
- Check in
- From 15:00
- Check out
- Until 12:00
- Breakfast
- Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet
- Built
- 1876
- Last refurbished
- 2015
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