Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens
4 star hotelHotel104 Bayswater Road, London, W2 3HL, United KingdomThistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens is located in an area renowned for its beauty, history and timeless British culture. Ideally situated on Bayswater Road in the fashionable Royal Borough of Kensington, away from the city centre but not off the beaten track.
The on-site brasserie serves both British and European food with a modern twist. You can enjoy everything from a three-course meal to kid menus and light bites, not to mention bespoke cocktails and craft beers.
Arriving in London
2.9 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1 mi from Science Museum
Very Good
Good to know
- Close to public transport
- Wonderful sightseeing
Very good for traveling with friends. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Safe
Rooms
The rooms at Thistle Kensington Gardens have all the amenities you need to make the most of your trip to London. Every room comes with fast and free unlimited Wi-Fi, a flat screen LCD TV, air conditioning, coffee/tea maker with Freeview and complimentary toiletries.
Upgraded rooms benefit from having amazing views over the park.
Location
Public transport could not be easier, as the hotel is close to Paddington mainline rail station and there are 4 tube stations close by, offering access to 5 different underground lines. There is also a bus stop right outside the hotel for major routes across the city.
You can explore the world-famous Portobello Road Market, take in the beauty as you walk through Kensington Palace and Gardens, attend a performance at the breath-taking Royal Albert Hall or simply hit the Oxford Street shops.
Our hints & tips
Enjoy your favourite cocktail, a refreshing pint or even a lite bite in the lounge bar.
Room service is available to all guests, 24 hours a day. Browse the menu in your room before choosing a delicious meal to be sent right to your door.
Arriving in London
2.9 mi from London St Pancras Int’l
While you are in London
1 mi from Science Museum
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Close to public transport
- Wonderful sightseeing
Rated by
Family –
48%
Couple –
36%
Solo –
11%
Business –
5%
Rated 4.3/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good for traveling with friends. Great location.
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Excellent Romantic Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 96% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 85% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: 98% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: Easily accessible by car, said 95%.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 100%.
- Neutral: Parking was ok, according to 59%.
- Negative: For 71%, parking prices were too high.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 94% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 78% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 85% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 74%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 100%.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 63% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: 69% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: 70% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 90% complained about the concierge service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 78% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 85% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: Management was excellent, said 74%.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 80%.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: 62% said the reception staff was ok.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 56%.
- Neutral: 69% found the room service acceptable.
- Negative: 56% said the breakfast was too expensive.
- Negative: 70% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 90% complained about the concierge service.
Clean
- Positive: 73% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 85% thought it was clean.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 51%.
Room is all right
- Positive: 73% said rooms were clean.
- Positive: 72% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 71% enjoyed the shower.
- Positive: 92% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: For only 51%, the bathroom was ok.
- Neutral: Cleanliness of the bathroom was average, said 51%.
- Negative: 65% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 81% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 83%.
- Negative: 69% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 59% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 85% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: For 59%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 55% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: 86% found the grounds to be nice.
- Positive: 91% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: 57% said the architecture was not spectacular.
- Neutral: 57% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: 56% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 89% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 55%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 83% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 79% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 90% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 60% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 60%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 63% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 57% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Bar could improve
- Positive: 86% found the grounds to be nice.
- Neutral: 57% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: Alcoholic drinks were awful, according to 89%.
- Negative: 85% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 75%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 86% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 62% didn't like the architecture.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: 88% found the grounds to be nice.
- Neutral: 57% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: 64% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 90% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 79%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 71% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 88% thought the facilities needed updating.
