London City Centre stay.A stay at this London City Centre hotel places you steps from Natural History Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Victoria and Albert Museum. Also, Kensington High Street is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Albert Hall is within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Natural History Museum - 2 min walk
Victoria and Albert Museum - 8 min walk
Kensington High Street - 11 min walk
Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk
Hyde Park - 15 min walk
Getting around
West Brompton Station - 4 min drive
South Kensington Underground Station - 4 min walk
London City Airport (LCY) - 59 min drive
Restaurants
Natural History Museum Member's Room - 2 min walk
Urban Baristas - 1 min walk
Zetland Arms - 3 min walk
Shoty - 3 min walk
Khan's of Kensington - 3 min walk
About this property
Gainsborough Hotel
3.5-star hotel near Kensington High Street
Gainsborough Hotel offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and concierge services. Public spaces have free WiFi.
This 3.5-star London hotel is smoke free.
54 guestrooms or units
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Tour and ticket information
Concierge
No smoking on site
Gainsborough Hotel offers 54 accommodations with hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Food and drink
Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
Accessibility
This property does not have elevators
Room amenities
Entertainment
42-inch flat-screen TV
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Heating
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels
More
Desk
Laptop-friendly workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and cash. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
Property is also known as
Gainsborough Hotel Hotel
Gainsborough Hotel London
Gainsborough Hotel Hotel London
Gainsborough Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The room was comfortable, good products, very clean, staff was helpful. All around a good experience.
CHARLES
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
6/10 Okay
jill
Travelled with group
3 Dec 2024
Liked: Room comfort
Tired
The property was in an excellent location…nestled between two tube stations. The customer service was great and the lobby was welcoming.Lots to do in the area with great restaurants. It was the rooms that needed a bit of TLC.
It was run done, paint peeling, cracks in the ceiling, water damage.
Great hotel in South Kensington. Few minutes walk from SK tube station.
Hotel is located on a quiet street with close access to shops, restaurants and supermarkets.
Modern hotel with well equipped rooms and very friendly and helpful staff.
Clean, small rooms.
The hotel is located really close to South Kensington underground station and a few blocks from Hyde Park.
Really friendly staff, overall a lovely stay.
The stay at the Gainsborough Hotel wasn’t great for us, and I didn’t find our room comfortable; there was a crack in the wall near the bed, and the bathroom wasn’t cleaned as we expected from the hotel we looked at staying in the tap was dirty was never cleaned we felt disgusted touching it and the TV services we were watching wouldn't work we wanted to watch Netflix and Disney + and tried logging in and it would back out from the show to the homepage .
I booked a budget room and it was in the basement or lower ground. It was very cold, there was a blow heater but heat rises and it didn’t make any difference. Had to sleep in my clothes.
The room was a bit musty and depressing.
Comfortable stay in an excellent location. My single room was fine although the bathroom was a little cramped.
Robert
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gerard
19 Nov 2024
Gerard
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Chelsea
Travelled with group
16 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Review of my stay in October ( Halloween weekend )
Me and a friend stayed here for a few nights , the room was extremely clean and the shower was spotless . I asked for some extra towels and this was not a problem and the kind man on reception brought them up to the room within ten minutes. The breakfast choices offered were a great variety with fruit and yoghurt pots, little pastry rolls and coffee, orange juice , tea and different cereals . The hot food selection at breakfast was ok , including bacon for meat eaters and scrambled eggs which were kept in a metal hot dish.
The window in my room was a bit old however did slide up to offer some ventilation. Really great comfortable bed and wardrobe was sufficient .Staff very friendly and welcoming. If the opportunity arose would book again in future .
Needed a base near South Ken’ underground station for 4 nights - the Gainsborough fitted the bill very well. Hotel clean enough and location was just what we needed. A proper coffee machine would have been great !
Stephen
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Adam
15 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Adam
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
BURCIN, ANKARA
Business traveller
14 Nov 2024
Liked: Staff & service
Great location. I wish there is a fridge in the room. For Iron you have to request from the reception.