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 Natural History Museum
Very Good
Good to know
- Wonderful sightseeing
- Close to public transport
Very good luxury hotel. Close to Heathrow Airport. Great location.
Hotel facilities
- Air conditioning
- Bar
- Business services
- Car parking
- Coffee/tea making facilities
- Concierge and porterage facilities
- Internet access
- Laundry facilities
- Restaurant(s)
- Room service
- Safe
- Housekeeping
- Dry cleaning service
- Express check-in
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 Natural History Museum
Very Good
Review breakdown
Good to know
- Wonderful sightseeing
- Close to public transport
Rated by
Family –
51%
Couple –
37%
Solo –
11%
Business –
1%
Rated 4.3/5 based on reviews from all travellers
Very good luxury hotel. Close to Heathrow Airport. Great location.
Excellent Luxury Hotel
Excellent Business Hotel
Review Highlights
Great location
- Positive: Near to public transport, according to 100%.
- Positive: 97% liked the proximity to sightseeing.
- Positive: 88% liked the proximity to shopping.
- Positive: Great parking, according to 75%.
- Positive: 100% thought it was easy to get to the train station.
- Positive: 98% enjoyed the restaurants & bars nearby.
- Positive: City centre within easy reach, said 82%.
- Neutral: Reasonably accessible by car, said 69%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the parking prices were average.
Fantastic service
- Positive: 95% found the staff to be very friendly.
- Positive: 79% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 81% thought the service was very professional.
- Positive: 92% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 80% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 86%.
- Neutral: 52% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: Bad housekeeping, according to 63%.
- Negative: 64% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 61% complained about the concierge service.
Good internet service
- Positive: 70% said the reception staff was great.
- Positive: 74% found the restaurant service to be one of the best.
- Positive: 79% were happy with the room service.
- Positive: Hotel security was great, thought 100%.
- Positive: 100% said the recreation staff was great.
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 52%.
- Neutral: Housekeeping was ok, according to 57%.
- Neutral: 60% thought the management was tolerable.
- Negative: 70% said the booking process was inefficient.
- Negative: 90% complained about the concierge service.
- Negative: 90% complained about the concierge service.
Tasty breakfast
- Positive: 83% thought it was clean.
- Neutral: Breakfast prices were ok, according to 50%.
- Negative: 61% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: Unclean dining area, according to 67%.
Delicious food
- Positive: 81% loved the dining experience.
- Positive: 71% loved the menu selection.
- Positive: 82% said the options for restricted diets were great.
- Positive: 80% enjoyed the snacks that were offered.
- Neutral: Desserts were ok, said 59%.
- Neutral: Only 50% liked the pork dishes.
- Neutral: 60% thought the options for restricted diets were ok.
- Negative: 64% said the vegetarian options were not great.
- Negative: The price was too high for 57%.
- Negative: 66% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: For 73%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 77% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 71% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 71% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
- Negative: 71% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Clean
- Positive: 85% thought it was clean.
- Positive: 79% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 92% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 69% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 62% thought the shower was ok.
- Negative: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: 77% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 78%.
- Negative: 75% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 76% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 61% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 69%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 80% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 76% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 71% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Room is all right
- Positive: 72% said the beds were comfortable.
- Positive: 94% thought the view was good.
- Neutral: Only 69% said rooms were clean enough.
- Neutral: Only 60% thought the shower was ok.
- Negative: 62% said rooms were small.
- Negative: 55% complained about the bathroom.
- Negative: 76% thought they were poorly maintained.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 79%.
- Negative: 71% found problems with the furniture.
- Negative: 73% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 62% said the bathroom was dirty.
- Negative: For 69%, the rooms looked old.
- Negative: 83% were disappointed with the minibar.
- Negative: 71% thought the tv was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% were unsatisfied with the kitchenette.
Bar could improve
- Positive: 75% said the beds were comfortable.
- Neutral: For only 53%, the noise level was all right.
- Neutral: 57% said the handicap accessible facilities were average.
- Negative: Alcoholic drinks were awful, according to 64%.
- Negative: Air conditioning was criticized by 79%.
- Negative: 76% criticized the small bathroom.
- Negative: 54% thought the facilities needed updating.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: 92% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 63% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 88% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 71%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 53% didn't like the architecture.
- Negative: 67% thought the facilities needed updating.
Amenities are not the best
- Positive: 89% found the grounds to be nice.
- Negative: 64% thought the building wasn't nice.
- Negative: 90% complained about the elevator.
- Negative: For 81%, the lobby entrance was sub-standard.
- Negative: 67% thought the facilities needed updating.
- Negative: 62% didn't like the architecture.
