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    Thistle Kensington Gardens

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    104 Bayswater Road | Hyde park, London W2 3HL, England
    011 44 871 376 9024
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    Reviewed 20 July 2016
    Pleasant stay

    Had a pleasant stay. Very well located. Short walk to Oxford Street and two underground stations close by. The staff were helpful and willing to assist when required. Over the road from Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.

    1  Thank Tony C
    Reviewed 20 July 2016 via mobile
    Mr.

    I enjoyed my stay in thistle kensington garden hotel at bayswater for 12 nights Very helpful and friendly staff and reciptionasits. I liked them all and I missed them. Large rooms with view. Calm and clean. But there were missing clocks in the rooms and...More

    1  Thank ibinseena
    Reviewed 19 July 2016
    Walk in traveller

    the service was superb excellent. We (family with 2 young children) came to the hotel as walk in guests and needed a room that can cater us and a parking space nearby. So Thistle was the perfect options. Giovanna the front desk personnel served us...More

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    1  Thank ella379
    Reviewed 18 July 2016 via mobile
    Great base to explore London

    Stayed here for two nights recently and what a perfect location for exploring London. The closest tube is Queensway on the central line which gets you into centre within 10mins, Hyde Park is across the road and Portobello Rd Market a 15 min walk away....More

    1  Thank GonvenaHospitality
    Reviewed 15 July 2016 via mobile
    Attending BST in Hyde park

    Fantastic hotel. Brilliant location for the event in Hyde park and for Bayswater road where there were ample places to choose to eat and the 2 tube stations. Room was clean and modern and had everything you could possibly need. Felt very secure for 2...More

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    Showers have a fixed rain head plus a flexible head, but the hose won't reach around the glass partition.
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    "higher floor overlooking park - floor 6 out of 9 was good enough"
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    "The rooms over looking the park are lovely. Take a higher floor to avoid hearing underground."
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