Gainsborough Hotel

Desk, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(873 Ratings)

Hotel in City of Westminster

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV and more

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About this hotel

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Natural History Museum
This smoke-free hotel features concierge services, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance. WiFi in public areas is free.
Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Map of City of Westminster

Nearby attractions

Victoria and Albert Museum

0.4 mi

Tower of London

7.2 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Single Room

1 Single • 108 ft²

Sleeps 1

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Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 2

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Triple Room

1 Double • 1 Single • 140 ft²

Sleeps 3

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Quadruple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 4

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Gainsborough Hotel

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4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(873 Ratings)

Hotel in City of Westminster

3-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationProperty prices in this area are generally higher

Includes essentialsInternet / Wifi, TV and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hotel

Bathrooms include showers. This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.

Amenities

Internet / Wifi

Map of City of Westminster

Nearby attractions

Victoria and Albert Museum

0.4 mi

Tower of London

7.2 mi

Available Rooms

Double Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Single Room

1 Single • 108 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Deluxe Double Room

1 Double • 151 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Triple Room

1 Double • 1 Single • 140 ft²

Sleeps 3

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Quadruple Room

1 Double • 2 Single • 178 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Expedia.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

4.3 / 5.0

Excellent(873 Ratings)

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

Lovely stay at hotel. Staff lovely. Highly recomended

2.0 / 5.0

Dec 2024

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.

2.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

The room was comfortable, good products, very clean, staff was helpful. All around a good experience.

1.5 / 5.0

Dec 2024

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.

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Very good

1.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

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 .

1.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

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.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Great little hotel near National History Museum. Clean. Tidy. Shower was warm. Just wasn’t sure how the heating / air on system worked. Room 104.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Comfortable stay in an excellent location. My single room was fine although the bathroom was a little cramped.

2.5 / 5.0

Nov 2024

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 .

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

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 !

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

The hotel was in an ideal location for us, very close to the Underground along with the Science, Natural History Museum and Royal Albert Hall within a few minutes walk. This location has gained the hotel an extra star on our review otherwise it would have been three stars. The room was very simple and basic and as a place to sleep it ticked the right boxes. I must comment on the fact that the fire alarm light flashed all night and was right above the bed which was a bit annoying. There was an intermittent issue where the lights seemed to flicker / flash off and back on again every now and again too. Finally, and there is very little that a hotel can do about noisy guests but I must point out that the walls seemed extremely thin and we were able to hear other guests almost all night (until around 5am) even though they were just talking. Something we will bear in mind for our next trip to London

2.0 / 5.0

Nov 2024

Stayed here for two nights at the end of October in a single room. Was delighted to find that, although I turned up over an hour before check-in time (just intending to ask if I could store a bag), my room was ready, which was exceedingly welcome. Room was of course very small, but perfectly fine for one person without much luggage. It was smart and clean, but a little tired and needed a bit of touching-up in places, especially in the bathroom where the too-small sink meant that there was water damage to the cabinet. Everything was clean, although the non-slip mat was stained and needed a bit of a scrub, but that was no great problem. Room was well-provided with tea, coffee, a very welcome bottle of water and biscuits, although the sink was too small to easily fill the kettle. Bed was comfortable enough, although unfortunately right under the window, so that even with the curtains closed light fell right onto your face - if you're not an early riser, I recommend a sleep mask. Overall, I was quite happy with my stay and would definitely come again. The location was great, with the Natural History Museum at the end of the road, the Science Museum, V&A, Knightbridge and the Royal Albert Hall all walkable for me (with moderately limited mobility).

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Enjoyed a good stay and hotel was close to the tube. Being able to use the hotel opposite for drinks was an added bonus. The room was clean and functional.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Class area and very well located for museums and tube, would recommend this hotel

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Friendly welcome on arrival and a very nice room

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

I took a single room to overnight. Facilities and decor mostly good but heading to refurb time. Shower was a bit tight - I'm a medium build guy, not much room for arms. Staff were split between functional and happy. I wasn't quite as ecstatic with the breakfast as some folks have been - eggs and ham and cheese and tomatoes were good and fresh but pastries fairly low end, couldn't find any muesli and the single portion Cheerios I opened were just within use by but already stale. Coffee was good. Another uptick is the midday checkout as standard. Things were quiet for the centre of town (at the back - except the stompers above me).

1.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

It was ok but I am disabled am there is no access facility if you have wheelchair or scooter

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Lovely hotel, however had some issues with the lights and the location of the room as we were given a room in the lower ground, we could hear a lot of noise from outside.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

Nice small hotel in an excellent location. Quick walk to the tube, park, museums and shopping. Comfortable room and bed. Friendly welcome and service. Bathroom was modern and plenty of hot water, but there was some mould that needs to be dealt with before it gets worse. Room cleaned daily and lots of complementary items replenished (water, coffee, biscuits, real milk for your coffee), which was a nice touch. Overall would recommend.

2.5 / 5.0

Oct 2024

I had a very pleasant (1 night) stay at the Gainsborough Hotel. The receptionist at check in was very professional and helpful. The room I stayed in was large with a nice balcony that overlooked the street with a view of the Natural History Museum. The bathroom was very modern and everything in the room and hotel looked clean and contemporary. I had a very relaxing full night of sleep. Overall the hotel stay was a faultless experience and everything you could expect from a 4 star. The price of the room was very good considering the quality of the hotel.

2.0 / 5.0

Oct 2024

On arrival was greeted pleasantly but no smile which was a shame as had a long journey and it would have been nice. Room was good except for a few small details, such as a few tea/coffee stains on carpet, a questionable brown stain on the net curtain but the bed was very comfortable. The bathroom was let down by no towel rail!!??? So had to balance towels on the sink, the bathroom wall could have done with another coat of paint and the general finish in there could be improved. The tile floor, VERY slippy. All in all i did enjoy my stay and would stay again. Stayed in room G1.

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

The location was perfect for a planned evening out locally and a visit to the Natural History Museum. Bed was great (firm). Have a wonderful night sleep. Lovely and quiet room. The bathroom was a bit too small and could have been a bit cleaner but this didn’t impact too much on our stay.

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

We enjoyed our stay after switching rooms. The first room was so small you had to leave the room to change your mind. The second room was perfect. Would definitely stay here again.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

The Gainsborough is located down the street from the Natural History Museum and very close to tube stations and restaurants. The staff was helpful and breakfast was quite good.

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Great stay

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Friendly staff. Clean and spacious room. Very convenient location for museums etc.

2.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

All perfect and excellent value, except …. The shower was sooooooo small it was almost unusable!

3.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

This hotel is very convenient for South Kensington Underground station and for the Museums on Exhibition road. It is also reasonably priced for the fashionable area it is in. However it is somewhat noisy at nighttime certainly for the rooms facing the street. The single room I booked was small but adequate. There was no safety deposit box and no fridge in the room.

4.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

The hotel was great for a short stay, I was in a solo travel room long term it would not have been a great option. The accomodations are good, but the bathroom specifically the shower is very small. You could just turn around but moving your arms was a challenge and the shower head just fit inside the shower so you were constantly under water unless you opened the door and stepped out or turned off the shower head to wash your hair/body. It was maybe 2.5 foot both ways. Short stay it’s good long term not.

5.0 / 5.0

Sep 2024

The room was comfortable for our family. Staff were friendly quick to assist with anything we needed.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Beautiful area, quieter than our previous stay in Mayfair, which was preferable coming with kids.

2.5 / 5.0

Sep 2024

Great location. Very comfortable bed. We had an amazing breakfast too. I thought it was great value for money given the location.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Close to tube station. Museums, bars and cafes

2.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Comfortable stay and excellent location for Royal Albert Hall. Service great but room needed a little upkeep.

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

First time staying in a single room, it was definitely small but for just sleeping in, it was fine. My bathroom didn't have a counter and the sink was the size of a literal shoebox so if you're washing your face, you will likely get water on the floor. The shower was also quite small so just be aware. Had a nice view, bed was comfortable.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Nice clean modern room. The receptionist was very friendly. The road in front of the hotel was one way just fyi when you reach by car. The area is so close to all the museums and South Kensington shopping area but the hotel is located in very quiet street so I had a good sleep. AC in the room was very nice in summer. The elevater was the smallest I have ever seen. It is literally for one person and 1 suitcase but it wasn't never busy so it was ok.

5.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Very nice

2.5 / 5.0

Aug 2024

Excellent stay.

4.0 / 5.0

Aug 2024

A good option in a great area, would go again

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in City of Westminster?

The average price for a rental in City of Westminster is £178 per night. This rental is £93 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Gainsborough Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Gainsborough Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Gainsborough Hotel?

We found 2 amenities for this rental. This includes internet / wifi, and tv.

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Hotel in City of Westminster

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of City of Westminster

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Single Room

Deluxe Double Room

Triple Room

Quadruple Room

Gainsborough Hotel

Hotel in City of Westminster

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of City of Westminster

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Double Room

Single Room

Deluxe Double Room

Triple Room

Quadruple Room

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in City of Westminster?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Gainsborough Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Gainsborough Hotel?

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