Hotel The Gore

(4 STARS)

190 QUEEN'S GATE, Kensington, London SW7 5EX
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Overview

Description

Facilities

Hotel

This elegant and romantic hotel, comprising a total of 50 rooms and with over 100 years of English tradition, is discreetly backed by 21st-Century technology. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, guests will find that behind the old English charm of the hotel it is equipped with every modern amenity. Facilities at this charming, air-conditioned historical establishment include a 24-hour check-in and reception, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a bar, room service and a laundry service. It also offers a cloakroom, lift access and WLAN/Internet access.

Location

This city hotel is situated in a leafy avenue close to the Royal Albert Hall and just a short walk from Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum, Harrods and the chic designer boutiques of Knightsbridge. The shopping venues, theatres, sightseeing and nightlife of the West End are just 10 minutes away by bus or tube and Buckingham Palace is a 15-minute ride away on public transport. The nearest underground stations (each within 7-10 minutes on foot) are Gloucester Road, South Kensington (Circle, District and Piccadilly Lines) and Kensington High Street (Circle and District Lines).

Room

The bedrooms range from wonderful doubles through luxury doubles and deluxe rooms to the exquisite Tudor room, skilfully blending the traditional with the modern. All are individually furnished with antique furniture, period pictures and ornate king-size or double beds made up with white Egyptian cotton bed linen. Every room is equipped with complimentary wifi access and a flat screen TV. Furthermore, a private en suite bathroom with a shower/bathtub, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, a radio, a stereo system and a minibar are provided in all accommodation as standard. The rooms also come equipped with an ironing set, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating and a safe.