Gainsborough Hotel

Address: 7-11 Queensberry Place, South Kensington London, United Kingdom


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Available rates for25 May 2013 - 26 May 2013
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Hotel details

Location.
Gainsborough Hotel is located in central London, close to London Natural History Museum, Royal Albert Hall, and Buckingham Palace. Nearby points of interest also include Big Ben and Trafalgar Square.

Hotel Features.
This 4 star property offers a technology helpdesk, technology support staff, and business services. Wireless and wired high speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. This is a smoke free property.

Guestrooms.
48 guestrooms at Gainsborough Hotel feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and complimentary newspapers, guestrooms offer direct dial phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels and pay movies. Rooms also include windows that open. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, hypo allergenic bedding, and extra towels/bedding. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non smoking.



Notifications and Fees:

  • There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Deposit: GBP 20 per night
  • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: GBP 5 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in room wireless Internet: GBP 5 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
  • English breakfast fee: GBP 12.00 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.



Notifications and Fees:

  • There are no room charges for children 18 years old and younger who occupy the same room as their parents or guardians, using existing bedding.

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check in, or check out.

  • Deposit: GBP 20 per night
  • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: GBP 5 (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in room wireless Internet: GBP 5 (for 60 minutes, rates may vary)
  • English breakfast fee: GBP 12.00 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Check-In

1 PM

Check-Out

noon

Area attractions

Distances are calculated in a straight line from the property's location to the point of interest or attraction, and may not reflect actual travel distance.

Distances are displayed to the nearest 0.1 mile and kilometre.

London Natural History Museum 0.1 km / 0.1 mi
London Science Museum 0.4 km / 0.2 mi
Victoria and Albert Museum 0.4 km / 0.3 mi
Imperial College London 0.5 km / 0.3 mi
Brompton Oratory 0.6 km / 0.4 mi
Royal Albert Hall 0.7 km / 0.4 mi
Albert Memorial 0.8 km / 0.5 mi
Beauchamp Place 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Harrod's 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Kensington Gardens 1.3 km / 0.8 mi
Earl's Court Exhibition Centre 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Hyde Park 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Saatchi Gallery 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Kensington Palace 1.4 km / 0.9 mi
Sloane Square 1.4 km / 0.9 mi

The nearest airports are:
London (LCY London City) 15.8 km / 9.8 mi
London (LHR Heathrow) 19 km / 11.8 mi
London (LGW Gatwick) 37.7 km / 23.4 mi

The preferred airport for Gainsborough Hotel is London (LHR Heathrow).

Hotel facilities
• Elevator/lift • Concierge desk
• Bar/lounge • Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Dry cleaning/laundry service • Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge • Babysitting or child care
• Airport transportation • Luggage storage
• Total number of rooms - 48• Number of floors - 4
• Number of buildings/towers - 1• Business services
• Dial-up Internet access - surcharge • Technology support staff
• Smoke-free property • Laundry facilities
• Technology helpdesk • 24-hour front desk
• Multilingual staff • Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Room service (24 hours) • Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Tour assistance • Air-conditioned public areas
• Airport transportation (surcharge)  

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Quick description

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.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. Close by are the exhibition centres of Earls Court and Olympia.

Check-In

13:00

Check-Out

12:00

Location.
Located in central London, Gainsborough Hotel is a business-friendly hotel within walking distance of London Natural History Museum, London Science Museum, and Imperial College London. Additional points of interest include Trafalgar Square and Kensington Palace.

Hotel Features.
This 4-star property offers a technology helpdesk, technology support staff, and business services. Wireless and wired high-speed Internet access is available in public areas (surcharges apply). For a surcharge, the property offers a roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times. A bar/lounge is open for drinks. The hotel serves English breakfasts (surcharges apply). Room service is available 24 hours a day. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. This is a smoke-free property.

Guestrooms.
All guestrooms at Gainsborough Hotel feature coffee/tea makers and safes. Bathrooms feature showers, makeup/shaving mirrors, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Wired high-speed and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. In addition to desks and fax machines, guestrooms offer direct-dial phones with voice mail. Televisions have satellite channels and pay movies. Also included are complimentary newspapers and windows that open. Guests may request irons/ironing boards, hypo-allergenic bedding, and extra towels/bedding. Housekeeping is available daily. Guestrooms are all non-smoking.



Notifications and Fees:

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Deposit: GBP 20 per night
  • Fee for wireless Internet in all public areas: GBP 15 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • Fee for in-room wireless Internet: GBP 15 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
  • English breakfast fee: GBP 12.00 per person (approximate amount)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You must present a photo ID when checking in. Your credit card is charged at the time you book. Bed type and smoking preferences are not guaranteed.Your reservation is prepaid and is guaranteed for late arrival. The total charge includes all room charges and taxes, as well as fees for access and booking. Any incidental charges such as parking, phone calls, and room service will be handled directly between you and the property.

Business hours of reception: 24 hours The feel of an English country home, the pleasure of being close to London's finest museums, shopping, dining, living. Relax and enjoy yourself in a setting of timeless elegance in the Gainsborough Hotel. The standard rooms have got a standard double bed and are furnished in Victorian style. The rooms have direct dial telephone, interactive satellite TV, high-speed internet (extra charge), desk and chair, hair dryer, electronic safe, tea and coffee making facilities and central heating. There is also an en-suite shower-room (no bath tub) and many other amenities. This room is comfortable and of a good size. To stay here is to enjoy the London of fashionable South Kensington, Harrods, restaurants, and antique markets and pubs.