Name: Gainsborough Hotel
Address: 7-11 Queensberry Place, Kensington and Chelsea, London, SW7 2DL, United Kingdom, 7-11 Queensberry Place, Greater London, SW7 2DL, UK
Rating: 7.9

Gainsborough Hotel

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The Gainsborough feels like an English country home in London. It is close to London's museums, the Albert Hall, Harrods and the restaurants and shops of Chelsea and Knightsbridge. Free WiFi is available. The Gainsborough is a converted Victorian house with a classic style and an informal atmosphere. It is named after the celebrated artist, whose portrait of the Duchess of Richmond is in the spacious lounge/reception. The hotel is a short walk from the Natural History Museum and South Kensington Tube station, which has a direct service to London Heathrow Airport. Olympia Exhibition Centre is 1.6 miles away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Room type	Number of guests
Triple Room 1 single bed and 1 double bed
Double Room 1 double bed
Single Room 1 single bed
Deluxe Double Room 1 double bed
Family Suite - No Window 2 single beds and 1 double bed
Quadruple Room 2 single beds and 1 double bed
Single Room with Balcony 1 single bed
Deluxe Double Room with Balcony 1 double bed
Double Room with Balcony 1 double bed
Budget Double Room 1 double bed

Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Debbie

United Kingdom

“The location was excellent; the staff were helpful and the breakfast menu was good including cooked food.”

Anna-louise

United Kingdom

“Great location close to South Kensington tube station and within walking distance of Chelsea. The staff were all very friendly and welcoming. Would recommend.”

Christine

United Kingdom

“Clean and comfortable, close to Royal Albert Hall for a concert we were attending. Nice large room.”

Stephen

United Kingdom

“Pleasant staff, good location for Royal Albert Hall. Clean and well maintained property.”

Michael

United Kingdom

“Closeness to Royal Albert Hall and the museums. Very helpful staff. Bedroom was large and the bed very comfortable. Breakfast in the sister hotel was very good with a wide selection of food on offer.”

Tzveta

Bulgaria

“Perfect location, very friendly staff, very clean, spacious room.”

Pauline

United Kingdom

“Welcoming, helpful staff. Clean room with good amenities.”

Andrew

United Kingdom

“Great location for access to underground stations and walking distance to Royal Albert Hall and the major museums in Kensington and world famous Knightsbridge shopping.”

Isabel

United Kingdom

“Great hotel, will definitely stay there again on my next trip to London.Great stay, shall book again”

Elizabeth

Ireland

“Lovely receptionist (Isha, Asha, sorry I forget her name) let me check in early. It meant a lot as I was very, very tired. She couldn't have been any nicer. Hotel's location is fabulous.”

Hotel surroundings

Food & Drink

Breakfast

Very good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$21.31 per person.
Served daily
07:00 to 10:30
Food
Bread • Pastries • Butter • Cheese • Cold meat • Eggs • Yogurt • Fruit • Jam • Cereal
Drinks
Coffee • Tea • Fruit juice

More food and drink

Meals • Facilities

House rules

Gainsborough Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in

From 15:00

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in

Check-out

Until 12:00

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. That's about US$66. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 18 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Cards accepted at this hotel

Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking 3 rooms or more, different policies will apply.

Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult.

All the Budget Rooms are located in the basement, and some do not have a window.

An authorisation of £100 will be taken on check in to guarantee for any incidentals.

The property may pre-authorize your credit card for the cost of the first night to guarantee your booking. At check-in, the same credit card used for the booking must be presented. If this card is not available, an alternative credit card in the booker's name will be accepted.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of £50 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

Gainsborough Hotel