The Gore Hotel
190 Queen's Gate, London, England, UK
Neighborhood: Knightsbridge
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If you need a respite from the corporate efficiency of London’s modern mega-hotels, you’ll appreciate the uniquely English spirit of the Gore. This charming boutique hotel is packed with history, its six floors abloom with Victorian eccentricity.
Sisters Ada and Fanny Cooke opened the Gore on this scenic tree-lined street in Kensington in 1892. Today it’s a bit of an exception in the hyper-luxe London hotel scene, as it seems to prize character well above luxury — which is not the backhanded compliment it sounds like, but a genuine one.
The Gore’s 50 guestrooms are individually decorated with exotic fabrics, antique furniture and period prints. Judy Garland was a past patron of The Gore, and when you stay in her namesake room you’re guaranteed a night’s rest in her old gilt wood bed. The Miss Ada room, named after one of the hotel’s founders, has a four-poster bed draped in crimson velvet and a bathroom with a toilet shaped like a throne. Though luxury-hotel devotees may find these rooms a bit sparse, wi-fi access and flat-screen televisions are standard throughout.
In-house you’ll find the well-regarded Bistro One Ninety Queen’s Gate, as well as the similarly clubby and intimate Bar 190. Unlike many modern London boutiques, The Gore plays up its classic Englishness, and its location in central Kensington only exaggerates the effect. Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall and countless other museums and attractions are within close walking distance, and the Gloucester Tube station is blocks away.
How to get there:
The Gore is a 15-minute walk from both the Gloucester Road and High Street Kensington tube stations. Gloucester Road is on the Piccadilly line, which is the direct line to Terminals 1–5 at London Heathrow. If you’re arriving from Heathrow Airport another convenient transfer option to central London is the Heathrow Express train, which leaves Heathrow Airport every 15 minutes and takes 15 minutes to arrive at Paddington Station. One-way fares are available from £18 and round-trip fares from £32. By black cab, The Gore is approximately a 45-minute ride from Heathrow Airport (depending on traffic) and can cost upwards of £50.
- 50 Rooms
- Style: Traditional Elegance
- Atmosphere: Lively
- 93 Guest Reviews
- The Gore Hotel
- 190 Queen's Gate
- London, England, UK
- Neighborhood: Knightsbridge
Hotel amenities and services
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- 24 hour concierge
- Babysitting (on request)
- Bar
- No pets allowed
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Wi-fi (charges apply)
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93 Guest Reviews
All reviews are from Tablet guests with verified stays.
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- Jonathan
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
The hotel is beautiful, and the common room is a great place to sit and relax for a few. Really appreciated the complementary tea and drinks. The restaurant is AMAZING. We were pretty hungry by the time we checked in and didn't want to settle for a hotel restaurant but the menu looked pretty great so we went for it. It was possibly one of the best meals I had in the whole month I was traveling all around europe. BRILLIANT. The room was nice but a little small. Otherwise a perfect hotel.
What the hotel could do better:
Nothing, had a wonderful stay!
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- Bjarni
- Stayed October 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
I like the quintessential spirit. The fact that it wasn't like a typical hotel either in layout or location
What the hotel could do better:
Staff could have been slightly more attentive.
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- Jaspar
- Stayed August 2011
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Classic Style.
Away from the riots!
Nice bar
What the hotel could do better:
Poor Breakfast,
