Kennington area of London is just south of London Bridge and a very central location for any visitor. Mostly a residential area there are hotels and guest houses for visiting individuals and the road infrastructure is convenient for anyone wanting to travel around central London or to escape out to the countryside. One well-known landmark of Kennington is The Oval cricket stadium. If staying in Kennington most people use it only as a base to stay and head either for central London with it cultural, historical and shopping areas, or they travel outside of London to the surrounding countryside. The road access is good so most people who stay in the Kennington area decide to hire a car for the duration of their stay if they intend on travelling around the city or elsewhere.
As with hiring a car in any city it is most likely the case that car hire agents will be scattered around the area and need to be located and contacted ahead of arrival. Just turning up at a car hire company can end in disappointment if there is no car available suitable to your needs, this is why I advise going online and booking your car hire in advance of your needs. Booking online will help you locate the most convenient company for your location and budget and quite often you will find better offers and deals online. Once your car hire in Kennington is reserved ahead of your arrival you are free to plan the rest of your stay!