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Thistle Kensington Gardens

4.0 of 5
104 Bayswater Rd, London W2 3HL, England
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Thistle Kensington Gardens
Ranked #103 of 1,069 hotels in London
4.5 of 5 stars 188 Reviews
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  • Tube station(5)
  • Hyde park(4)
  • Great location(4)
  • Very friendly(4)
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2012 NEW
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We stayed at the Thistle Kensington Gardens on Friday 25th May. This was our 2nd stay at the Hotel this year and we were made very welcome. Our room on the 4th floor was very pleasant, clean and spacious and overlooked the Park. I have no hesitation in recommending it. Breakfast was excellent and on such a lovely Saturday morning... More

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Derby
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

I stayed here in January when away for work. I booked a double room which was small but had everything I needed, such as Iron/Ironing board, hot drink facilities, TV etc. As I have seen mentioned before, I was on the top floor, and the water pressure wasn't great for the shower. There is parking on site, although it costs... More

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Warrington, UK
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW via mobile

This place represents excellent value when you can get the room rates right. Excellent location, 2 minutes from Queensway, with a lot of rooms overlooking Kensington Gardens. The hotel is furnished to a very high standard, without being over the top. However, first impressions can be worrying when approaching the hotel, as it is built above a petrol station and... More

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Colchester, England, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012
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Two things....the breakfast food was cold and the bed linen sheet did not reach the bottom of the bed which was very odd.

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Melbourne, Australia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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We stayed at the Thistle Kensington Gardens on our honeymoon April 2012. For first time travellers to London - with no experience travelling whatsover - the thistle is a great starting point. The hotel is in the best location - not only did the hop on hop off bus stop out the front of the hotel - we could walk... More

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cheshireu.k.
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Nice hotel. Nice location. Nice breakfast. Very pleasant staff. However, what was classe a de-luxe twin was a very generous description. Water in bath/shower only tepid until we complained and suddenly it worked. Room safe did not work. Bathroom needs updating.

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Gloucester, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012
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We stayed at the hotel as part of a theatre trip for my mums birthday. We were very impressed with the hotel from the moment we stepped through the door. The staff could not do enough to help you and everywhere was spotless. Our room was very clean and had an amazing view over looking the park. Bathroom again was... More

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Cardiff
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012
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person found this review helpful

Stayed at the hotel for a theatre weekend and found it first class. From the moment we checked in, the staff were friendly and helpful. Rooms have been refurbished since our first stay two years ago and they were well fitted and very clean. We had a family room overlooking the gardens, but did not find the traffic or the... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Kensington Gardens, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for taking the time to review Thistle Kensington Gardens. Your high recommendation is greatly appreciated, and I am delighted you enjoyed the transformation of the hotel since our recent major refurbishment. I look forward to welcoming you and your family back soon. Billy Hughes | General Manager More

north wales
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 via mobile

Stayed at this hotel for work, the location is great, right opposite the park and only a 2 minute walk to the tube station! Only one minor issue is that it can be a little noisy with traffic on the main road but not uncomfortably noisy. Staff were very friendly on arrival and departure, i checked out on a friday... More

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Thistle UK Group, General Manager at Thistle Kensington Gardens, responded to this review
23 May 2012

Dear Reviewer, Thank you for taking the time to review Thistle Kensington Gardens and for your recommendation. Friday Crunchie is proving very popular, I am pleased this small gesture got your day off to a good start. I look forward to welcoming you back soon. Billy Hughes | General Manager More

Wrexham, United Kingdom
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Stayed here on a weekend break in April with my friend for the second time. The first time was last year and we thought it was so convenient as the tube station is just around the corner and the buses pass right in front of hotel.We specifically asked for this hotel again. We were in a room on the fifth... More

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Address: 104 Bayswater Rd, London W2 3HL, England
Price range (per night):* S$231 - 802

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