The Derby Hotel Kensington is located directly by road and tube routes from London Heathrow. It is a few minutes' walk from Earl's Court and Gloucester Road tube stations for easy travel around London, from London's airports, to mainline rail stations and the Heathrow Express. London's main museums, as well as Kensington Gardens, Hyde Park, elegant shopping in Knightsbridge and High Street Kensington, Earl's Court and Olympia exhibition centres, are all within walking distance. Heathrow airport is 20 km from the hotel while Gatwick is 49 km away.

This town house style hotel has a classical English design with wide corridors and 25 spacious rooms, many of which are ideal for families. The hotels' features include a well-kept garden and an elegant restaurant. Additionally, the hotel offers a 24-hour reception desk, a hotel safe, a cloakroom, lift access, a bar and Internet access. The hotel also has a meeting room for up to 6 people. A laundry service is available for an additional fee.

All rooms are en suite with bathtub and shower and also feature complimentary tea and coffee tray, remote control TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini-fridge, an iron and ironing board, a safe and electronic door locks. The rooms feature either double or king-size beds and are centrally heated. Many rooms are ideally suited for families.

Breakfast is served in the restaurant at the rear of the hotel overlooking the garden. The restaurant serves continental or English breakfast..