About Hotel Gloucester
Hotel Gloucester is an upscale hotel located in the centre of Kensington’s fashionable shopping district.
Spacious guest rooms boast elegant decor. HDTV, tea/coffee facilities, mini bar, hairdryer and direct dial phone are standard. There is a charge for Wi-Fi in the standard rooms.
Hotel Gloucester features a fitness centre and free Wi-Fi in public spaces. 24-hour concierge, 24-hour room service, multilingual staff, currency exchange, car rental, shuttle bus and laundry/dry cleaning services are a plus. There is a charge for on-site parking.
Bombay Brasserie serves Indian food while Bugis Street Brasserie serves Asian cuisine. For breakfast featuring an International menu, try South West 7. Humphrey’s Bar serves a full menu featuring British fare as well as cocktails and light snacks.
Royal Albert Hall, Hyde Park, Kensington Palace, Victoria and Albert Museum, the Natural History Museum and the Earl’s Court and Olympia Exhibition Centres are a short walk away.
Positive Reviews
positive:
A central location.
Gloucester boasts a central location which means you can get around London without needing your car. With the Gloucester Street underground station next door and a plethora of restaurants, shops and sites nearby, you can also walk to your heart’s content
positive:
A wonderful staff welcomes you in.
The well-appointed, warm and knowledgeable staff is there for you from the moment you check in and happy to accommodate most any request. Not only is the concierge wonderful, but there is a dedicated concierge for children as well, so the whole family can
positive:
There restaurants here give you lots of choices.
Whether you’re in the mood for Indian, Asian or British cuisine, the restaurants at this hotel offer you a world of choice without ever having to leave the property. You can order International dishes for breakfast as well, or just enjoy a beverage at the
Negative Reviews
negative:
Some guest rooms need help.
Some of the guest rooms are in disrepair, with faulty bathroom fixtures and cabinets and drawers that are falling apart, in the mix. If you find this to be the case, be sure to alert the management and they’ll happily move you to another room.
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Drinks are pricey.
You may find the drinks a bit pricey at Gloucester, but that is often the case in a hotel bar. Luckily, there are dozens of other places to wet your whistle just outside your door, where the prices are more reasonable.
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There’s a charge for Wi-Fi.
The hotel charges a fee for Wi-Fi in the standard rooms which can be a hassle if you don’t want to incur an extra charge. Luckily, the Wi-Fi is free in the hotel’s public spaces or you can upgrade your room and get free Internet that way.