With a stay at Gainsborough Hotel in London (London City Centre), you'll be steps from Natural History Museum and 11 minutes by foot from Kensington High Street. .This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Royal Albert Hall and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Hyde Park.
What's nearby
Natural History Museum - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
Victoria and Albert Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Kensington High Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Royal Albert Hall - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
Hyde Park - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
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
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Natural History Museum
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.
Stay in one of 54 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Languages
English, French
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (on request)
Tour and ticket assistance
Accessibility
No lift
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
42-inch flat-screen TV
More
Desk
Heating
Laptop 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
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.95 for adults and GBP 15.95 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
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.
Property is quite worn down. The walls are very thin and you can hear everything from neighboring rooms and outside. Carpeted floors are also quite dirty. Aside from that, the staff were incredibly helpful and kind.
Conveniently situated small hotel - great for Natural History museum, Knightsbridge and Hyde park. Close to South Kensington station. Rooms are small, bathrooms even smaller but clean and modern. Staff were helpful
Hotel situated near Natural History Museum, Science Museum and the V&A Museum. Outside, hotel impressive and reception area is really good. Service and attention to detail by the staff excellent. The double room was ok. Large enough for a short stay. The bed was comfortable but the decor was looking a little tired. The bathroom was small and smelled stale. Buffet breakfast is provided in their sister hotel across the street. Good choice of food and drinks.
Hotel was in a fantastic location - lots going on in surrounding area but the road the hotel was in was quiet and so we had a good night's sleep.
All staff were lovely - kind - well mannered and keen to help even though we checked it in the early hours of the morning.
The sister hotel was a bonus - good breakfasts in the morning and great cocktails early evening.
We had a standard double and it had everything we needed - compact but perfect.
We will definitely stay here again
Claire
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
8/10 Good
Alastair
Business traveller
12 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient for the museums and university on Exhibition Road. Lots of good places to eat nearby also. Rooms are a little on the small side, though perfectly nice — but then you're staying in South Kensington, so maybe that's to be expected. Had an enjoyable stay.
Alastair
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
6/10 Okay
Andrei
Business traveller
9 Dec 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Substandard Shower stall , too narrow to be used without difficulty.