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7.9

3,390 reviews

Gainsborough Hotel

Gainsborough Hotel

7-11 Queensberry Place, London, SW7 2DL, United Kingdom

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Free wifi

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Balcony

Gainsborough Hotel

Welcome to the Gainsborough Hotel, a charming 4-star gem nestled in the vibrant heart of London! Located at 7-11 Queensberry Place, just 2.4mi from the city center, this delightful hotel is perfectly positioned for you to explore all that the capital has to offer. Whether you're planning to marvel at historic landmarks, indulge in world-class shopping, or simply soak in the lively atmosphere, you’ll be just a stone’s throw away from the action.

With prices starting from $140, a stay at the Gainsborough Hotel guarantees not just comfort, but also a wealth of amenities to make your visit memorable. Enjoy delightful mornings with a delicious breakfast before taking on the day. Stay connected with free WiFi, or plan your adventures at the tour desk. Each non-smoking room features a lovely balcony, ideal for unwinding after a day of sightseeing, while the complimentary toiletries serve as a comforting touch.

Don’t just take our word for it – the Gainsborough Hotel has garnered an impressive 3390 reviews from past guests, earning their trust and loyalty. Consequently, you can expect top-notch service and a cozy atmosphere to help you recharge. Whether visiting for business or leisure, this hotel is ready to welcome you with open arms and a warm cup of coffee!

Once you've settled into the cozy embrace of the Gainsborough Hotel, it's time to explore all the diverse room options that make your stay feel tailor-made! From intimate Single Rooms to spacious Family Suites, there’s something for everyone. Each room, whether it be a stylish Deluxe with a balcony or a snug Budget Double, offers a warm and welcoming ambiance – an oasis for you after a fun-filled day roaming the streets of London. Remember, every room comes with a hint of modern charm, ensuring your comfort is at the forefront of your experience.

Let’s talk about those breathtaking balconies! Imagine sipping your morning coffee or maybe a glass of wine in the evening breeze while soaking in the views of one of the world’s most iconic cities. The Double Room with Balcony or the Deluxe options let you take advantage of those precious moments outside. So whether you’re planning a family getaway or a solo adventure, you’ll have the perfect spot to enjoy the little things—like watching the hustle and bustle of London life unfold below. You may even find your balcony to be the most Instagrammable corner of your trip!

Speaking of trips, make sure to take advantage of the Gainsborough Hotel’s excellent tour desk. This is where the magic happens! The friendly staff is eager to help you create your dream itinerary, whether it involves visiting timeless landmarks, indulging in culinary delights, or discovering hidden gems only locals would know. With all this packed into your stay, it’s clear that the Gainsborough Hotel is not just a place to rest your head; it’s a gateway to unforgettable London adventures. So, pack your bags, and embark on a journey—you won’t want to miss a single moment!

Closest airports

London City Airport

10mi

London Heathrow Airport

12.1mi

London Gatwick Airport

23.4mi

Luton Airport

27.5mi

London Stansted Airport

32.3mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Balcony

Rooms

Single Room with Balcony in Gainsborough Hotel

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Single Room, Balcony

1 Twin Bed

75 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Experience comfort and tranquility in our Single Room with Balcony, featuring a private bathroom and a cozy twin bed. Enjoy the fresh air and views from your balcony, watch your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV, and indulge in a refreshing cup of tea or coffee.

Deluxe Double Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Deluxe Double Room

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Welcome to our Deluxe Double Room! This spacious 140 sqft room is perfect for a couple or a small family, offering a comfortable double bed and accommodating up to 2 adults and 1 child. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, a coffee machine, a flat-screen TV, and more, ensuring a pleasant and relaxing stay.

Budget Double Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Budget Double Room

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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This double room features a tea/coffee maker and flat-screen TV. Room is located in the basement and might not have a window based on the random allocation.

Quadruple Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Double, Quadruple

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Welcome to our spacious Quadruple Room, perfect for families or groups of friends, with enough space to comfortably accommodate 4 adults and 3 children. Enjoy the convenience of a private bathroom, modern amenities such as a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee maker, and a cozy atmosphere to relax after a day of exploring.

Family Suite - No Window in Gainsborough Hotel

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Family Suite, No Window

2 Twin Beds

1 Double Bed

160 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Welcome to our spacious Family Suite, perfect for a comfortable stay with your loved ones. This suite features a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and a tea/coffee maker. Enjoy your stay with all the necessary amenities provided!

Deluxe Double Room with Balcony in Gainsborough Hotel

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Deluxe, Balcony

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Coffee machine

Flat-screen TV

x4

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x3

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Indulge in the comfort of our Deluxe Double Room with Balcony, featuring a private bathroom, balcony, and a cozy double bed. Enjoy a coffee from the coffee machine while watching your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV, in this 140 sqft room.

Single Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Room - 1 Twin

1 Twin Bed

75 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Welcome to our cozy Single Room, perfect for solo travelers. You'll enjoy your own private bathroom, a comfortable Twin bed, and modern amenities like a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee maker. We guarantee a relaxing stay with all the necessities provided.

Triple Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Double, Triple

1 Twin Bed

1 Double Bed

140 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Experience comfort and convenience in our Triple Room, featuring a spacious 140 sqft. area. Perfect for families, it accommodates 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy a private bathroom, flat-screen TV, and complimentary toiletries during your stay.

Double Room with Balcony in Gainsborough Hotel

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Room, Balcony

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

x4

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x3

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Balcony

Double Room in Gainsborough Hotel

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Standard Room

1 Double Bed

130 sqft

Private Bathroom

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

Shower

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Standard

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Room - 1 Bed

75 sqft

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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Providing free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. The single room provides a tea and coffee maker, a wardrobe, heating and a flat-screen TV with cable channels. The unit offers 1 bed.

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Room - 1 Bed, Balcony

130 sqft

Balcony

Flat-screen TV

Tea/Coffee maker

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This double room is consisted of of a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a private bathroom as well as a balcony. The unit has 1 bed.

Guest reviews

7.9

3,390 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

Location

Facilities

Staff

Value for money

WiFi quality

Featured reviews:

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Nevenka

9.1

July 2025

Good breakfast with many options to choose from. The space where breakfast was served was very nice. Also the time for breakfast was very practical, you can sleep in if you like. The hotel in general was very comfortable and pleasant, as was the staff. It is very useful that they have an option of guarding your luggage after the check-out. One of the best thing was, the location close to a center of local community and the public transport (including the tourist tours).

The lift was out of service for a while, but they carried the luggage and other stuff if needed.

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Olia

8.2

April 2025

Rooms are good size and with a pleasant decor, so are the bathrooms, good shower and attachment. Very good location. Generally they make an effort with the decor all round, with an arty bend, even in the lift. Nice big windows. Small bottles of water and biscuits supplied. Large towels.

The mattress was too soft/bumpy. Total lack of hooks and shelves in the bathroom (there is a drawer but that's not convenient) - even a small shelf by the sink / basin would help. My main 'minus' is the very bright ceiling spotlights in the room - lots of them and no dimmer! There was no other lighting option like wall lamps / downlighting, the bedside lamps are really tiny and only for use during the night. TV had no option of using iplayer / apps without already having an account with Google.

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Andrew

10

May 2025

Well appointed and very clean. The reception staff was very efficient and effective. The Hotel is very wll situated for the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington High Street and the Museums. Although breakfast is not available onsite, there is a local allied alternative and for those of a more adventurous nature, plenty of diverse eateries within easy walking distance, particularly around South Kensington tube station. What's not to like about the Gainsborough Hotel? - we will be back when next in London!!

The size of the shower in our room was smaller than average!

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Leigh

8.2

July 2024

The check in was seamless and easy and the on-duty staff were always pleasant and helpful. Our room was spacious and clean and appeared to have been renovated in the recent past as the finishes were modern. There were a few stains on the carpet but nothing offensive. Our bed, bedding and pillows were comfortable. The bedside lamps and ceiling light control from the bedside panel was a bonus. The bathroom was an adequate size and was also kept clean by the staff. The midday checkout (instead of the usual 10am) was really helpful. The location is excellent - a 5 minute walk to South Kensington station, nearby restaurants and museums.

The main issue we experienced was the water pressure in the building. If we showered at peak times the water would sometimes pause for a few seconds mid-shower before resuming again. Outside of peak times we experienced no water pressure issues. A few more hangers in the cupboard would have been helpful as we were staying for 5 nights and had more clothing to hang.

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Michele

9.1

May 2025

Excellent location in South Kensington for visiting The Royal Albert Hall and Kensington Palace. Close to South Kensington tube, and Natural History Museum. Lots of eateries close by or 5 mins away on Gloucester Road. Our room was 304 which for an over night stop was brilliant with a kettle for a brew, and biscuits too. A window that opened plus brilliant Air Conditioning. Reception gave us water and there was more water in our room.

En suite was rather tiny, but it had everything needed in respect of toiletries.

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Sabrina

8.2

August 2024

The location is really ideal if you want to visit museums around: the Natural history museum is 2 mins away, the V&A 5 mins away. The hotel is also quite close to the tube, to travel around the city it's great. For the hotel itself, what I appreciated the most was the quiet. The AC was a blessing in times of summer! The room was actually quite big, with a nice and well-equipped bathroom. All very clean. The bed was so comfy. I only spent 3 nights there but those were 3 great ones. Staff's always pleasant and helpful when you need informations. I'd definitely come back there if I happen to travel again to London!

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Leann

10

August 2024

After booking and reading a few reviews that were somewhat negative, there was a little anxiousness. Well I need not have done as the hotel is beautifully decorated, clean and staff are welcoming and friendly. I checked in at 12pm, I was only expecting for them to store our bags as check in wasn’t until 3pm and the room was ready and they let us in :) not only this but we was upgraded from a double room to a double room with a balcony… amazing and so happy. The location was perfect for me and my little boy for the Natural history museum. South Kensington tube station a short walk. Everything was just perfect.

There is some noise of traffic but hey can’t have it all. We did want a location close to the museum and did not affect sleep once asleep and the long heavy blackout curtains do help somewhat.

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Katz

9.1

May 2024

Location was amazing, right next to the South Kensington underground. Also, Khan's of Kensington has maybe the best butter chicken in the world. We'd read some unfortunate reviews on Google before hand so we weren't what to expect, but fortunately the room itself was very large and comfortable. Additionally, the TV had a good selection of channels as well as smart apps like netflix. I had to work a little while I was there and the wifi was satisfactory, as well as the little desk. The hotel also provided free cookies and waters every day, it was a great experience.

There were only a couple of downsides to our stay. 1. (super minor) The bathroom sink was tiny, I'm a big guy, so I couldn't actually stand at the sink and had to hunch over to reach it. That said, the rest of the bathroom was plenty spacious, perfectly comfortable for taking showers. 2. (only real discomfort) The pillows on the bed were not the greatest, they were super flat and tired, would benefit from new pillows. 3. (this isn't on the hotel) If you have an early flight, be prepared for a $125 Uber to the airport. The tube & train schedules didn't line up for our 7:30 am flight. That said, we took the train/tube when we arrived and it was very easy.

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Susan

9.1

June 2024

It was quiet at night. It was not too hot. The staff were all very friendly. The bed was long enough for a tall man. The breakfast was good and I loved the chandeliers. The location was perfect, in a quiet street near the museums, Albert Hall, park, nice restaurants, tube, bus stops. There was a 12pm check out, so not too early. Communication beforehand was efficient. The shower was powerful; the water temperature did not vary and there was a non slip mat.

The horrible thin plastic toilet seat. The lid buckled when I sat on it and scratched my fingers when I lifted it. Otherwise the bathroom had very nice fittings.

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Anouska

8.2

July 2025

Location excellent. The Nat History looms at the end of the street, just brill to see. Air con in the lobby was great during 33d heat! The sister property across the road had nice ambience. Good Breakfast. Check out time more generous than most. Willing to keep luggage afterwards too :)

We were -1 level so a good view of the bins! But definitely not a deal breaker. If you’re in London, you should be out and about. This was ideal for a snooze/shower stop.

Points of Interest Around Gainsborough Hotel

Attractions

Bomber Command Memorial

1.4mi

Her Majesty's Theatre

2.2mi

Lyric Theatre London

2.2mi

Queen's Theatre

2.3mi

Lord's Cricket Ground

2.4mi

Lambeth Palace

2.4mi

Ambassadors Theatre

2.5mi

Lyceum Theatre

2.7mi

Duchess Theatre

2.8mi

Novello Theatre

2.8mi

Sir John Soane's Museum

3mi

Gabriel's Wharf

3mi

Primrose Hill

3.1mi

Ascot

22.3mi

Rochester

30.2mi

Amenities of Gainsborough Hotel

Free wifi

Tour desk

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Free toiletries

Balcony

Stay rules - Gainsborough Hotel

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Gainsborough Hotel

What's the check-in and check-out schedule at Gainsborough Hotel?

If you're staying at Gainsborough Hotel, the entry is set at 03:00 PM and exit is by 12:00 PM.

What's the nightly rate at Gainsborough Hotel?

Starting prices for Gainsborough Hotel are around $140. This may vary based on room categories and travel dates. To confirm rates, please provide your stay dates.

What are the room types available at Gainsborough Hotel?

The Gainsborough Hotel offers a variety of room types including single rooms, double rooms, triple rooms, and quadruple rooms. There are also family suites available. All rooms are non-smoking and have different bed sizes. Occupancy ranges from 1 adult to 4 adults, and some rooms can accommodate children as well.

Where can guests find entertainment in Gainsborough Hotel?

Based on the provided data, guests at the Gainsborough Hotel can spend their time enjoying various leisure amenities. The hotel features an indoor pool, allowing guests to take a relaxing swim during their stay. Fitness enthusiasts can utilize the hotel's fitness center to keep up with their exercise routine. Additionally, the hotel offers a spa and wellness center for those seeking relaxation and rejuvenation. After a day of exploring the city, guests can unwind at the hotel's bar and lounge area. Furthermore, the Gainsborough Hotel is conveniently located near popular tourist attractions, such as the Natural History Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum, providing guests with the opportunity to easily explore the city's cultural and historical sites.

Does Gainsborough Hotel accept credit cards?

No, Gainsborough Hotel does not accept cash. However, they do accept credit cards including American Express, Visa, Mastercard, and Maestro.