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About this property

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 Center is 1.6 miles away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Located in the 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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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Amanda
    United States United States
    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Patiently answered all our questions and were more than willing to help us with whatever we needed.
  • Diana
    Romania Romania
    Very good location, close to the tube and museums, lots of caffees in the area.. But also considering that, was not at all noisy The staff was supernice and friendly, helped us with everything we needed, mostly the guys Liviu and Fabio
  • Ina
    United States United States
    Staff was very friendly and helpful. Room was very comfortable. Location was near many good restaurants and close to the tube.
  • Simon
    Gibraltar Gibraltar
    Excellent location, wonderful positive staff, proximity to tube, museums and consultats aswell as stones through to some excellent bakeries and restaurants.
  • Maria
    Brazil Brazil
    The location is amazing, and it's so easy and quick to get to the city center from there. The beds are very comfortable. Would definitely stay here again!
  • Simona
    Italy Italy
    Great location, stuff was super nice and the room was nice and clean
  • Cigdem
    Turkey Turkey
    The location was great. The staff very helpful. Room comfortable and clean. Breakfast very good. Everything was perfect but still compared to other countries the price was too much for us.
  • Jamie
    United States United States
    Excellent location!! Cute double room with plenty of space. Highly recommend and they stores our bags before check in.
  • Ruth
    Canada Canada
    We arrived a bit early and the reception staff were very kind and found a room that was ready. It was in the perfect location for us and was affordable
  • Rafaella
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Location is great, just a few steps away from the natural history museum. Also close to the underground, so going to other attractions are fairly easy. The room is spacious, provides a cattle for tea, complimentary water and cookies. Staff is...

Hotel area info

House rules

Gainsborough Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't 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 fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-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.

Please note the same credit card used for booking must be provided at check-in.

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

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

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