31-34 Queen's Gate, South Kensington, London, United Kingdom | (251) 219-4428
Central location within walking distance of several sights,
museums, and shopping
Close to Underground station
Chic, contemporary interiors include an elegant lounge
Spacious rooms with modern amenities and high ceilings
Small bar with heated outdoor terrace
Breakfast served in stylish breakfast room (with added fee)
Two meeting rooms available for events
Fitness center with free weights and machines
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Most bathrooms are small
Fitness center is tiny with only a few machines
Breakfast not included in room rate
The 90-room Queens Gate Hotel is a lovely upscale property
with sleek and modern interiors in a central location on Queens Gate and
close to several sights. Interiors are posh and elegant, with a black-and-white
color palette accented by crimson shades and tastefully decorated with
contemporary furniture. Spacious rooms are light and airy with high ceilings
and large windows, and include flat-screen TVs,
minibars, and tea- and coffee-making facilities, but bathrooms can feel cramped. The hotel also has a small bar that serves light
bites and has a small, heated outdoor terrace, as well as a basement breakfast
room (though breakfast is not included in the room rate). Prices are competitive for an upscale hotel in this neighborhood; the Rydges Kensington London is typically pricier, and The Parkcity is similarly priced but has fewer amenities and less style.
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Scene
Upscale hotel in a Victorian town house with sleek and elegant interiors
The Queens Gate Hotel takes its name from its location: The
beautiful Victorian town house that houses this upscale property is situated
right on Queens Gate. Elegant contemporary interiors decor mix with such original details as fireplaces and ornate crown moldings. Guests are greeted
at a sleek front desk in a spare, posh space with modern white seating against
large windows framed in striking floor-length crimson curtains. The adjoining
lobby area is similarly cloaked in black, white, and vibrant burgundy hues, and
filled with modern rectangular-shaped armchairs and couches. The space includes a glass chandelier shrouded in a circular lamp shade, as well as beautiful
decorative ceiling moldings and white walls that are embellished with
iridescent patterned wallpaper panels. The hotel bar has a similar posh
aesthetic, adding wood elements to the black-and-white color palette. Crushed
velvet banquette seating lines one wall, accompanied by small, sleek tables and
white chairs. The space opens up to a small outdoor patio with a handful of
tables. Keeping with the spare color palette, the basement breakfast room is
filled with black tables flanked by cherry-red chairs, with stark white walls and a giant black-and-white London photo mural providing a nice
backdrop.
Location
Located on Queens Gate, within walking distance of several museums, sights, and shopping
The hotel occupies a prime location right on Queens Gate, a wide
boulevard lined with apartments and embassies. Hyde Park is just
down the street (about a five-minute walk), and there are several sights and museums
within walking distance, including the Royal Albert Hall (a six-minute walk), the
Natural History Museum (a two-minute walk), the Victoria and Albert Museum
(an 11-minute walk), and Kensington Palace (a 13-minute walk). The famous luxury
shopping area of Knightsbridge is also close by, and it can be reached in about 15
minutes. The Gloucester Road Underground Station is a nine-minute walk away and gives easy access to many top sights.
Rooms
Spacious, elegant rooms with high ceilings and modern amenities but small bathrooms
The hotel’s spacious rooms are bedecked in the hotel’s
signature black, white, and gray shades accented by vibrant crimson hues in the
form of floor-length curtains and pillows. Many rooms have striking accent
walls covered with photo murals of trees, which provide a nice backdrop to spare
furnishings and wooden floors. High ceilings and large windows lend the
spaces a light and airy look, and some rooms even have beautiful fireplaces. Sleek
black furniture includes a work desk in every room and a tiny table with
accompanying chair. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, tea- and coffee-making
facilities, minibars, and free Wi-Fi, while higher-end rooms add Nespresso
machines, free bottled water, and homemade truffles. Bathrooms are small and
might be too cramped for some, but they are sleek and modern, with shower/tub combos
and a nice range of toiletries.
Features
Bar with outdoor terrace; breakfast buffet; tiny fitness center; meeting rooms; and free Wi-Fi throughout
The hotel’s Q Bar and Restaurant is a small, modern space
with a heated outdoor terrace that serves a good selection of cocktails, wine,
and beer, as well as light bites. Breakfast is available (for an additional fee), and is served in the spacious basement breakfast room, where guests can indulge in a
buffet of fresh pastries, fruit, scrambled eggs, sausages, and more. There’s
also a tiny fitness center with two cardio machines and some weight equipment.
The hotel has two meeting rooms that can accommodate up to 30 people. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
