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Gainsborough Hotel 
7-11 Queensberry Place South Kensington London, England SW7 2DL United Kingdom
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Boutique London hotel near Natural History Museum

  • Stay in the heart of London at the Gainsborough Hotel which is on a direct line to London Heathrow Airport and close to the exhibition centers of Earls Court and Olympia. The Natural History Museum, the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Royal Albert Hall are also close by.

  • Named after the celebrated artist, whose portrait of the Duchess of Richmond graces the light, spacious lounge and reception, the Gainsborough Hotel combines the attractive style of bygone days with an easy informality.

  • Enjoy easy access to South Kensington, Harrods, the restaurants, and antiques markets, pubs and delightful backstreets of Chelsea and Knightsbridge.

Gainsborough Hotel

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO:
Guests departing prior to their scheduled departure date may be subject to an early departure fee. This property caters to gay and/or lesbian guests.

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

• Deposit: GBP20 per night

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

PROPERTY AMENITIES:
Breakfast is available for a surcharge in Gainsborough Hotel's large, bright breakfast room with wood-panelled features and long, heavy drapes. Guests can ask multilingual staff at the 24-hour front desk for information about London tours. The Picasso Bar serves drinks in rich, warm surroundings. Guests arriving by car will find public parking facilities 300 metres from the hotel.

ROOMS:
The five-floor Gainsborough Hotel, London, features 48 individually-designed guestrooms. All have a Victorian English ambience with rich, warm colours and patterned furnishings and drapes. Traditional decor is combined with modern amenities such as wireless Internet (surcharge), satellite televisions, direct-dial phones, safes, trouser presses (available on request) and tea and coffee-making facilities

DINING:
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.

Nearby restaurants:
Khan's of Kensington
Regency

ROOM AMENITIES
• Cable/satellite TV
• Private bathroom
• Direct-dial phone
• In-room safe
• Pay movies
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Telephone
• Internet access - surcharge
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Extra towels/bedding
• Hair dryer
• Makeup/shaving mirror
• Sewing kit
• Shower only
• Television - Satellite service
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Desk
• Window opens
• Non-smoking rooms only
• Television
• Voice mail
• Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
• Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
• Complimentary toiletries
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge

PROPERTY AMENITIES
• 24-hour front desk
• Dry cleaning/laundry service
• Bar/lounge
• Elevator/lift
• Concierge desk
• Technology helpdesk
• Breakfast available (surcharge)
• Room service (24 hours)
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Multilingual staff
• Tour assistance
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Umbrella
• Business services
• Technology support staff
• Wireless (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge
• Wired (high-speed) Internet access - surcharge • Dial-up Internet access - surcharge
• Laundry facilities
• Smoke-free property
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby


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Nearest major airport :
London (LHR-Heathrow)

Area:
Kensington - Earl's Court, London, England, United Kingdom

Upscale, residential Kensington is best known for its palace and gardens, and for its major museums in South Kensington -the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, and the V&A. Earl's Court has a wide selection of budget and mid-range hotels, clustered around Earl's Court exhibition centre. Its Underground station offers good links (District and Piccadilly lines) with trains running to central London and south-west to Wimbledon.

Location Highlights :
• In historical district
• In city center
• In entertainment district

Nearby points of interest :
• London Natural History Museum - 0.5 mi
• Royal Albert Hall - 0.5 mi
• London Science Museum - 0.5 mi
• Imperial College London - 0.5 mi • Harrod's - 1 mi
• Hyde Park - 1 mi
• Buckingham Palace - 2 mi
• Kensington Palace - 1 mi
• Big Ben - 2.5 mi
• Trafalgar Square - 2.5 mi
• Kensington Gardens - 1.5 mi
• St. James Park - 2 mi
• St. Paul's Cathedral - 4 mi
• Palace of Westminster - 2.5 mi
• Tower of London - 5 mi
• The closest airports to Gainsborough Hotel are: London (LCY-London City) - 10 mi