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

Gainsborough Hotel - A Victorian residence in South Kensington with museum proximity and classic British style

Located in South Kensington's residential district, this London hotel occupies a converted Victorian house featuring 48 rooms, including 44 guest rooms, 2 family rooms, and 2 suites. The Gainsborough showcases period-authentic decor with paintings, artifacts, and elegant Victorian jacquard fabrics throughout. Guest rooms include flat-screen TVs, laptop-friendly workspaces, free WiFi, electric kettles with china cups, and safes. Larger rooms feature medallion-back chairs, spacious wardrobes, and bathrooms with bathtubs and heated towel racks. The property houses a lobby bar serving basic cocktails, while the on-site restaurant offers an all-day menu of British standards including fish and chips, burgers, and club sandwiches. The Gainsborough Hotel stands 0.5 miles from both the Natural History Museum and Victoria and Albert Museum, with Harrods 1 mile away. South Kensington and Gloucester Road tube stations, serving Piccadilly, Circle, and District lines, provide direct access to Heathrow Airport.

Gainsborough Hotel: Pros

- Historic Victorian architecture with wrought-iron gates and brass hardware at entrance - Elegant interior featuring marble fireplace, hardcover books, and gilded mirror - Woods of Windsor bergamot-scented toiletries provided - Multiple restaurants within 0.3 miles, including Italian and Middle Eastern cuisine

Gainsborough Hotel: Cons

- Some rooms located in basement level may lack windows - 2.5 miles distance to The British Museum

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130 sq. feet 
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140 sq. feet 
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80 sq. feet 
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Getting around

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City Center
London 2.4 mi
Airports
London City (LCY) 11.4 mi
London Heathrow (LHR) 14.3 mi
Train
Kensington (Olympia) 1.5 mi
Metro stations
South Kensington Tube1000 ft
Bus
Bus stop1000 ft

Facilities

Hotel has comfortable rooms, premium services, and a prime downtown location

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Wi-Fi
  • No parking
  • 24-hour reception
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Baggage 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
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Location

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