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Haunted Honeymoon
by LBKesner about The Gore Hotel
"The hotel is two expansive Italianate mansions that date back to the 19th century and has been a hotel for over 100 years. A great deal of time and effort has been invested to maintain the Victorian splendour that hopefully leaves you with the impression that the same family has lived here for years, since the 1870s to be precise. All our rooms are individually decorated and furnished with fine antiques. In fact you are probably sleeping in a bed or writing at a desk that was in use before the Charge of the Light Brigade." The Dame Nellie Suite is haunted by its original opera star occupant. Expect a visit. Otherwise, this is a lovely suite with white and gold furnishings and romantic statuary in the large bathroom. The hotel staff sent up a bottle of champagne during our stay to celebrate our 11th wedding anniversary. Food was excellent, too.
Excellent Hotel
by TripAdvisor Member Bernese
Hi
We have just got back from a weekend in London staying at the Gore Hotel, what can i say, it was excellent in every way, the staff were second to none, the food melted in our mouths and the room that we stayed in was wonderful, it was one of the theme rooms with a four poster bed that had velvet drapes, the bathroom was a total experience in its self with old type brass fittings and a real throne for a toilet, the library on the ground floor had tea and coffee available at all times with snacks and fruit replenished frequently, we found it to be a very relaxing room, it was our silver wedding anniversary and we were made to feel very special, we would recommend this hotel and definately you get what you pay for
Top class and memorable.
by TripAdvisor Member StAlbansWilbo
The Gore Hotel is set in a wonderful location, Queen's Gate, Kensington and is within a hundred yards of the wonderful Kensington Gardens and the Royal Albert Hall. It comprises of probably 20 rooms (six or so being themed), an exquisite lounge/library, a superb bar and a atmospheric bistro. Our party had booked one themed room - The Tudor Room and one ordinary room. Neither were cheap - the former about £300 and the latter just over £200 (excluding breakfast) but both were quite wonderful. The Tudor Room had a four poster, a huge seating area, a fabulous bathroom with a magnicent old style shower part of a Victorian style bath and whose head was huge and put to shame the modern equivalents. It also amazingly contained its very own minstrel gallery but regrettable there were no musicians to perform!! It was a wonderful atmospheric room and one we will never forget and must rank as one of the best bedrooms in London to stay in for somewhere that is both different and luxurious.
Not probably suitable for busy business people or those on a budget but very appropriate for those visiting London who want somewhere special and very English !!
The non-themed room was large and set at the front of the hotel and had its own balcony that gave access to views over Queens Gate.
The staff at the hotel were friendly,highly professional and very efficient. We loved sitting in the library lounge, where complimentary tea/coffee/soft drinks were always available and the hotel bar was really special with a great atmosphere. We ate at the bistro on one night and found it to be a good atmosphere and the food to be perfectly acceptable but not exceptional.
Without doubt it is the nicest hotel we have stayed at in London and so different from those supposedly luxurious chains where one feels one is part of a cast of thousands. Here you are an individual, have your own space, your own luxury and within five minutes can find youselves in Kensington Gardens or the Victoria and Albert Museuem and within about ten to fifteen can be walking down Knightsbridge or be in Harrods.
Lovely hotel, poor service
by TripAdvisor Member surrey07
Stayed here August bank holiday weekend. Green room, bar and bistro all very ornate and pleasant looking. Room was gorgeous dark reds, sweeping drapes and an adorable bathroom. However saw one of the smaller doubles and definetely not worth £160+. Service though really lets this hotel down. Credit card was charged on checking in even though i was told it wouldn't be and i was charged twice for the second night on checking out! Bar staff aloof and uninterseted, doorman acted like a nightclub bouncer on our way back into the hotel on the Saturday eve and requests for tea and coffee were ignored. Would i stay again? Probably not. Is it worth £200+? Only if you do not mind poor service.
exceeded expectations
by TripAdvisor Member Zella
What a delight! to actually visit a British hotel and have your expectations exceeded! ( we actually live in London and have stayed in many UK /London hotels) They are usually disappointing/impersonal and overpriced!..We stayed here as it was so close to the Royal Albert Hall ( literally a stones throw!) where we took in a concert( Berverley Knight..which was amazing by the way!!!)
Location..right in Kensington..easy walk to natural history Museum/Albert memorial. Harrods/Harvey nics..easy 15 min walk
Room..lovely, cosy, red velvet, hand carved bed, hidden bathroom complete with Aveda products, balcony....all great!( and this was their lowest category room..I guess the others are super fab!)
Reception..very pleasant /helpful staff and particularly good concierge..
bar..very cool..all panelling and leather..good Saturday night atmosphere with funky DJ ( drinks..expensive)
Restaurant...average..the only let down really. Tables far too crammed in, food very average at dinner..eat elsewhere. Breakfast surprisingly good but may as well have been sitting on the couple next to us' lap!!!!
All in all I would recommend this place for a romantic break and a taste of a real quirky British boutique hotel. I felt it was good value at £169 incl b fast .Compared to the same old chain hotels this is a refreshing change. Try it ..i think you will love it!!!!
Disappointing for the price
by TripAdvisor Member HEJ1949
I had a funny little room with no storage space apart from a silly corner cupboard. I am a business traveller so had a lot of trouble hanging my suits! No broadband connection either which was surprising considering what I paid.
An all round disappointment. I won't stay here again.
Overpriced and overrated
by TripAdvisor Member SarahN79
Firstly the reception staff are the slowest I've ever known. They also advised that I should have booked directly through the hotel to get the best rate and room. I explained that I would have, however, the hotel's website said there was no availability and when I tried to phone the hotel directly, no one answered the phone (on 2 occasions), so I was forced to book through a travel company.
The best bit was the bar, which was lively and excellent cocktails.
Rooms were quirky, although ours was very hot and all the windows were painted shut!
The shower was a non existing dribble and was seldom ever hot!
For the money we shelled out for a duluxe room however, I would have much rather stayed somewhere else. I will not be returning and certainly wouldn't recommend!
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Lodgings
by nech56
We are looking for a clean inexpensive apartment or hotel for 2 adults and 2 12 year olds..a boy and a girl. we need it for about a week. we'd like to be near some museums if possible.
Re: Lodgings
by leics
The official tourist information site has a useful search engoine which includes all available accommodation, including apartments/flats (which generally we term 'self-catering'accommodation if it is for holiday use).
You can search by location or landmark, if you choose.
http://www.visitlondon.com/accommodation/self_catering/
Re: Lodgings
by NorCal08
we recently booked a B&B in Fulham, a short train ride from central London via www.uk-expo.com/bnb You might find something that interests you.
Re: Lodgings
by henry14
For inexpensive (but clean and secure) I would always suggest looking at Travelodge, who also do family rooms. Various locations across London: www.travelodge.co.uk
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