Gainsborough Hotel
11 Queensberry Pl, Kensington, Greater London SW7 2, UK
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"Overall, I would stay here again." — source Hotels.com
"I would not recommend this hotel to a business traveler or family with young children as the rooms are too small to work or relax - we got up and got out for the day." — source Priceline
"I would stay there again." — source Expedia
"i would stay there again." — source Hotels.com
"Overall the Gainsborough is a charming hotel in a fantastic location but is extremely worn down." — source Expedia
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"Clean, great location but standard rooms are below grade with a basement feel." — source Priceline
"It would be time that they update there bedspreads, or at least clean them." — source Venere
"It was not well kept but clean." — source Expedia
"The staff was very friendly , Location was excellent, clean and comfortable." — source Priceline
"The bathroom and the bed linnen were clean." — source Venere
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"Front staff NOT helpful, but room service attendants very prompt and friendly." — source Hotels.com
"Helpful staff, good location." — source Priceline
"Hotel staff were excellent and very helpful, maid service discrete and prompt." — source Expedia
"Great location and friendly staff." — source Hotels.com
"Very pleasant, helpful staff." — source Expedia
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"The locations is great close to Tube." — source Hotels.com
"Good location in Kensington." — source Priceline
"Nice staff and location, near museums and the tube." — source Expedia
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"Too small a room for the price, nice lobby, staff were not very friendly." — source Hotels.com
"We don't think the price is acceptable compared to the prices listed at the front desk." — source Venere
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"Rooms were in terrible condition and far smaller than it looked in photos." — source Hotels.com
"Also, rooms were not air conditioned, making it very uncomfortable." — source Venere
"We had two rooms." — source Expedia
"The room was very small and the cupboard was useless." — source Venere
More information on Gainsborough Hotel
Four star Gainsborough Hotel, an English country home style property located in the most exclusive London borough. Named after the celebrated artist,The Gainsborough combines the attractive style of Bygone days with an easy informality. To stay here is to enjoy the London of fashionable South Kensington, Harrods, the restaurants, antique markets. The well stocked lounge bar is a sopt for a leisurely drink or a snack . With 24 hours room service, butlers on call and a reception ready to meet your every need, nothing is too much for our attentive staff.
Check-in Time:
1300Check-out Time:
1200Year Built:
1999Year Renovated:
1999Total Rooms:
49 rooms.49Total Floors:
4 floors.Rooms:
A few of the rooms are small and in exceptional condition with warm, homely decor. Most of the rooms are a little more dated in appearance, but still in very good condition. All the bathrooms are simply decorated and in very good condition. The hotel follows a policy of constantly upgrading, so it will not be long before all rooms are of exceptional standard.Reservations
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Cancellation Policy
-24 hours, Credit card is used to guarantee the reservation only. Cancellation policy is 24 hours prior to arrival date. No charges will be debited in advance except in the event of non arrival or late cancellation. In this event one nights accommodatio
Directions
From London Heathrow Airport: Approximate distance to the hotel is 20 km (12.5 miles). Take the M4 as far as the A4 which becomes Cromwell Road at the junction with Earls Court Road. Continue straight on Cromwell Road and turn into Queensberry Place. Getting there. From Heathrow airport take the Underground Piccadilly Line directly to South Kensington station which is 400 metres from the hotel. Exit the station onto Harrington Road. Take the second right onto Queensberry Place. Taxi cabs are also readily available at the airport. Getting there. The easiest way to navigate London is via the Underground or bus services. Alternatively black taxi cabs can be hailed in the street. London charges congestion zone fees within clearly designated areas of the city. Those who operate vehicles within these zones are assessed daily fees that apply Mondays through Fridays. The money saving Oyster Card is a smartcard that stores up to 90 pounds of pay as you go credit. It can be used on the Tubes, buses, DLR, trams and select national rail services throughout London. Oyster Cards are less expensive than single fares, and daily price capping automatically calculates the least expensive fare for single day journeys. Oyster Cards can be purchased at the Oyster website, most Tube station ticket offices, at Oyster Ticket Stops, at select National Rail ticket offices, at select London Travel Information Centres, and by telephone at 0845 330 9876.
Area
To stay at this London hotel is to enjoy the London of fashionable South Kensington, Harrods, the restaurants, and antiques markets, pubs and delightful backwaters of Chelsea and Knightsbridge. You're at the heart of the capital's culture too with the gr
Pets
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Attractions
Harrod's Hyde Park Earl's Court Knightsbridge Royal Albert Hall Natural History Museum Victoria and Albert Museum
Dining
Restaurant / Dining InformationEXCELLENT RESTAURANTS NERABY *DINING- BANGKOK Restaurant - 0.1 MILES NORTH OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER. CAFE LAZEEZ - 0.1 MILES NORTH OPEN SUNDAY - SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER SERVING INDIAN CUISINE. HILAIRE - 0.1 MILES NORTH OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER. IL FALCONIERE - 0.1 MILES NORTH OPEN MONDAY - SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER SERVING ITALIAN CUISINE. LA BOUCHEE - 0.1 MILES NORTH OPEN SUNDAY - SATURDAY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH, AND DINNER SERVING FRENCH CUISINE.
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