Accommodation: where to stay during Explore?
For attendees of the Explore weekend seeking accommodation in or around South Kensington, a variety of options await to suit every preference and budget.
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Each year, we welcome explorers and expeditioners from all over the UK and the world to our home in South Kensington. To assist attendees, we have compiled a list of nearby accommodation with easy access to the Society.
Hostels
Astor Hyde Park Hostel
Distance: 5-minute walk.
Description: a vibrant hostel with free Wi-Fi, a communal kitchen, and a friendly atmosphere. Ideal for budget travellers and students.
RGS-only bunk rooms available for £80 for the two nights of Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November 2025 (4-6 people per room). If you would like to be part of the RGS Explore bunk room booking, please email go@rgs.org
SafeStay Kensington Holland Park
Distance: 25-minute walk.
Prices: bunk bed from £18.
Description: offers affordable dormitory and private rooms with free Wi-Fi, a bar, and a garden. It provides a safe, comfortable, and sociable environment ideal for budget-conscious travellers.
Discounted hotels
The following hotels offer discounts to those attending Society events.
Holiday Inn London, Kensington High Street
Wrights Lane, London W8 5SP.
+44 (0)20 7368 4023 or res@hilondonkensington.com
Strathmore Hotel
41 Queen's Gate Gardens, London SW7 5NB.
+44 (0)20 7584 0512 or strathmore@gemhotels.com
Standard Double room c. £130.00 + 20% VAT (£156.00 Inc. VAT) and inclusive of English breakfast per night.
Other hotels
The Montana Hotel
Distance: 16-minute walk.
Prices: Single Room from £85, Twin Room from £126.
Description: Victorian hotel offering cozy rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi. With an Indian restaurant onsite.
Other online booking options
There are a large range of other youth hostels, bed and breakfasts, self catering apartments, and hotels are within a one-and-a-half mile radius of the conference venue.
The following further accommodation search options may also be helpful:
Hotel booking websites:
These allow you to search for accommodation by postcode and price range.
