Gainsborough Hotel, London
About the Hotel
Rooms at Gainsborough
The Gainsborough Hotel has 44 guest rooms, 2 family rooms and 2 suites. Rooms include laptop-friendly workspaces, free Wi-Fi, coffee and tea supplies, electric kettles, safes, desks, large flat-screen TVs, and Woods of Windsor bergamot-scented products. Rooms feature heating and AM/FM alarm clocks. Larger rooms include an extra medallion-back chair, mirrors above desks, more spacious wardrobes, bathrooms with modern toilets, bathtubs, and heated towel racks. Certain basement rooms may not have windows.
Dining at the Hotel
The Gainsborough Hotel features an on-site restaurant that offers an all-day menu with items such as fish and chips, burgers, pasta, and club sandwiches. The lobby's living room has a small bar that serves basic cocktails. The well-stocked lounge bar serves drinks and snacks.
Leisure and Services
The Gainsborough Hotel offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a 24-hour front desk, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can make use of tour/ticket assistance. Safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit. Conveniences include complimentary newspapers in the lobby.
Kensington Location
The Gainsborough Hotel is located in Kensington, near embassies and Victorian buildings. It is a short walk from the Natural History Museum and the South Kensington Tube station, which provides direct service to London Heathrow Airport. The hotel is close to London's museums, the Albert Hall, Harrods, and the restaurants and shops of Chelsea and Knightsbridge. The Natural History Museum is 0.5 km away, Apsley House is 2 km away, Harrods, Carlyle's House and Saatchi Gallery are 1.5 km away, and The British Museum is 4.5 km away.
Transportation Options
The Gainsborough Hotel is near the South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations on the Piccadilly, Circle, and District lines. The hotel is in close proximity (2 minutes walking distance) from the Natural History museum and in close proximity to Royal Albert Hall, Earls Court, Knightsbridge. The hotel is an easy home base for sightseeing around London, with public transit nearby.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- 24-hour security
- Luggage storage
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Services
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Room features
- Heating
- Tea and coffee facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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