Just around the corner from V&A Museum, South Kensington Stations, a taxi rank, walking distance to Hyde Park etc etc. it's a great location with great access to London sights. Yes, as other have said, the rooms are very small and the place is dated (though not without a certain character it has to be said), the television is old... More

This hotel is in a perfect location for touring London. Was very worried after reading some bad reviews but for the price we paid (£89 for a twin room) in this location we couldn't complain. Yes, the rooms and en suites are a little tired, but ours was spotless and the beds were very comfortable. To be honest I could... More

Good value for location (twin room £89 for 1 night) right next to Royal Albert Hall. Room clean and beds were really comfy. No tea or coffee making facilities and no iron were the only let down. Breakfast wasn't included but was £10 (we went to Chelsea Kitchen instead for a lovely 5er brekkaz). Staff also very friendly. Will definitely... More

Was originally happily surprised by the hotel. The room wasn't as small as I had pictured after reading the other reviews and the bed was comfy enough. However the shower was a joke and impossible to use. The main negative issue though was I left my brand new hair straighteners in the room and rang later on to ask about... More

This is not a good hotel, just look at the photos i have posted! The single room was tiny, there was no bedside table so you had to get up to switch the lamp on and off, portable air conditioning unit that had the extracting 'pipe' stuck through a window! And was so loud when it was on you could... More

Fabulous position and first impression good. However, the beds were so rock hard we didn't get much sleep and struggled with our bodies aches and pains the following day! Ordered a glass of wine as a nightcap after a great day out only to be served up charged for a bottle before being told wine by the glass not available!... More

The location of The Gainsborough Hotel is really unbeatable: located only 2 blocks away from the South Kensington Tube Station (Piccadilly Line), only 45 minutes (by tube) from London Heathrow, and 10 minutes from Piccadilly Circus. The hotel staff is really good, friendly and helpful; I do not agree with another customers, saying that is a big inconvenience the foreign... More

I needed a room for the night near to the Science Museum and picked the Gainsborough because of its proximity to the venue. Having paid £69.00 for a single room (normally approx £140.00) i imagined it would be of very good quality. Whilst the hotel itself was very clean, smart and the night staff I met was very polite, when... More

The location of the hotel is perfect, you are close to Hyde Park, museums and the Royal Albert Hall. The staff were very friendly and always ready to help. Room was reasonable size and the bed comfortable. There are a lot of nice restaurants and coffee shops close by. Considering the expensive area the price is really worth it what... More