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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- Stephan Skare
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
Nice location and style
What the hotel could do better:
Our room was a little bit boring. A few pictures on the wall would help to match the style of the rest of the hotel.
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- Joseph
- Stayed September 2012
- Rating: Poor
What I liked:
Central location next to park and walking distance to desired areas.
What the hotel could do better:
Train reception evening staff! (very poor welcome)
Train evening concierge (he was unable to give directions to a restaurant 5 minutes walk away!)
Check maid services (bathroom toiletries missing)
Luggage stocked in reception hall is an eyesore at arrival
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- Ryan
- Stayed July 2012
- Rating: Good
What I liked:
the service was fantastic. location isn't great in terms of proximity to tube stations but overall good value for London.
What the hotel could do better:
the rooms felt as though they needed to be updated
