Its the second time we stay at The Gallery and we enjoyed it just as much and even more the second time were we decided for to seperate beds than...
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Its the second time we stay at The Gallery and we enjoyed it just as much and even more the second time were we decided for to seperate beds than one big. There is more sleeping space. Even though the hotel is a bit worn its still very charming in its decor and it didnt bother us. Things cant look perfect all the time, but it is clean and the beds are good to sleep on even for me who has backproblems. The staff is nice and the location is perfect and the breakfast is reasonable priced. We will choose is again next time we travel to London:-) « less
“Ok but not 4 star”
May 12, 2013
civilmanager, Cardiff, United Kingdom | Trip type: Family
Very dated. We stayed there although we had booked the Gainsborough on the other side of the road. Good position for museums and close to South Kensington tube station.
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Very dated. We stayed there although we had booked the Gainsborough on the other side of the road. Good position for museums and close to South Kensington tube station. Hotel could do with a revamp. Stained wallpaper ( maybe a leak) and sink badly cracked I bathroom. Beds ok, nice clean feeling sheets. Must be better hotels for the money. « less
“Elegant and comfortable base for a short break in London”
May 7, 2013
Karen H, York, United Kingdom
Elegant characterfull hotel in a great location a stones throw from the Natural History Museum and walking distance from the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park . Staff...
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Elegant characterfull hotel in a great location a stones throw from the Natural History Museum and walking distance from the Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace and Hyde Park . Staff pleasant, beds comfortable , good breakfast choice and relaxing atmosphere . We enjoyed a room service meal before a concert at Albert Hall . Although it is a more expensive hotel than we would usually choose it was great to treat ourselves to some luxury . « less
“Close to the Victoria & Albert museum”
May 3, 2013
giggleslippers, wales | Trip type: Couples
We picked the hotel for 2 reasons, close to the V&A museum and the hotel looked to interesting. Hotel reception area lived up to expectation and was very elegant, check...
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We picked the hotel for 2 reasons, close to the V&A museum and the hotel looked to interesting. Hotel reception area lived up to expectation and was very elegant, check in was quick and easy, we were offered free coffee whilst we checked in.and a porter took our luggage to our room. Again the room seemed to meet our expectation, there were a few areas that required attention but it did not detract from our stay. The bed was a bit high for me and I had to sort of launch myself to get on it, but it was comfy and we slept well, we did have bit of noise from some air conditioning units next door, so if light sleeper avoid room 110 if you can. An iron and ironing board would of been a welcome addition to the room. also a personal gripe which is a general one and not just this hotel, milk in rooms why no skimmed milk. « less
“Great hotel for London”
Apr 29, 2013
MrsKG81, Liverpool, United Kingdom | Trip type: Family
We have just returned from our London trip where we stayed in this hotel for 1 night. We went to London to visit the V&A Museum which is quite literally...
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We have just returned from our London trip where we stayed in this hotel for 1 night. We went to London to visit the V&A Museum which is quite literally a 5 minute walk from The Gallery. I searched high and low on the internet looking for a hotel for this weekend and did not have much joy, they were all VERY expensive, too far away or a 2 night mininum stay. I'm glad we settled with The Gallery. We arrived at around 1.30pm and our 2 rooms were ready to check into - great! We were on the first floor and both rooms where nice, fairly small and reminded us a bit of our stay in the New Yorker in New York, small but adequate rooms with everything you need for a short stay. Our room had a little balcony too which was a nice surprise. The bathroom was smallish but had an average sized bath etc, good lighting for hair etc. The bed was very comfy, clean and warm. The air con remote had no batteries so we had to get this sorted by reception which was no trouble. The interior of the hotel is dark, warm and cosy. It has a lot of character and the bar/lounge area is exactly like an old fashioned study/living room with plenty of pictures to be looked at. The atmosphere is nice, warm and relaxed which is added to with the curious artifacts. After our museum trip on Saturday we came back and wanted a drink in the bar, we needed to ask reception if someone could serve us and they called a person from the hotel over the road (which is owned by the same people). This took a few mins but we didn't mind the wait as we were in no rush. The next morning we went down for breakfast which we had to add onto our room bill, it didn't come included. The breakfast was nice, very fresh, very good coffee, friendly staff. The room is called the William Morris room, it is decorated with lovely W Morris wallpaper, very nice if you like that kind of thing. One of the best things about this hotel is the 12pm check out time, I have never known this in any hotel without a charge. It is perfect if you want that extra hour to sort your packing out and to relax, which we did. We checked out at 11.45 ish, the receptionist is very friendly and chatty. There is plenty of information about things to do around London and maps etc. We will definitely stay here again. « less
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Get a good night's rest with cotton linens and blackout drapes/curtains. Wired and wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected, and satellite channels are offered for your entertainment. A coffee/tea maker is provided. The private bathroom has a shower/tub combination, as well as complimentary toiletries, a hair dryer, and a makeup/shaving mirror. A safe, a desk, and complimentary newspapers are among the conveniences offered.
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