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The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™

3.0 star property
Hotel convenient to Natural History Museum

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds
Lobby
Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds
Lounge
In a prime London location, Sonder The Gilbert offers a warm welcome with helpful staff and thoughtful amenities like luggage storage and concierge services. Enjoy the modern comforts of 40-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services, designer toiletries in bathrooms, and electric kettles.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (4)

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Luggage storage

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Private bathroom
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Elevator
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Digital TV service
$143 nightly
The total price is $172
Aug 31 - Sep 1
Total with taxes and fees

Room options

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, free cribs/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Total with taxes and fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
44 Harrington Gardens, London, England, SW7 4LT

What's nearby

  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Hyde Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km

Getting around

  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 33 min drive
  • Luton Airport (LTN) - 44 min drive
  • Farnborough (FAB) - 45 min drive
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 66 min drive
  • Gatwick Airport (LGW) - 85 min drive
  • West Brompton Station - 12 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 26 min walk
  • Kensington (Olympia) Station - 27 min walk
  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • Earl's Court Station - 10 min walk
  • South Kensington Underground Station - 11 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge Marriott - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Stanhope Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Humphrey's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Masgouf | مسكوف - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™

When you stay at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. Also, Kensington High Street and Hyde Park are just a 5-minute drive away. Fellow travelers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is just a short walk: Gloucester Road Underground Station is 6 minutes and Earl's Court Station is 10 minutes.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 82 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
    • You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
    • Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
PETS

Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
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Parking

    • No onsite parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

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Optional extras

  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)

Policies

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).

Also known as

Sonder The Gilbert Hotel
Sonder The Gilbert London
Sonder The Gilbert Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Does The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

Sorry, there's no onsite parking at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).

What's the area around The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ like?

The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ is a short 6-minute walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station and 16 minutes' walk from Kensington High Street.

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The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean, good location, check in straightforward and easy, great for a business stay
Andrew, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

I enjoyed my stay at Sonder. The area is really quiet and safe and super close to public transports and restaurants. The rooms are small but it’s enough for one person.
Marion, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Well worth it.

Was a little apprehensive to book this “concept” hotel but need not have worried. Entry by access code, room entry by Bluetooth on phone, etc., was not even sure if there would be a human present. Room was small but perfectly formed, breakfast was self service. All of which presumably helps keeps the price down. Rooms not cleaned, nor towels refreshed, on a daily basis but nor would they be at home!! Lobby is actually manned 24 hours. In short, we were delighted with this lower priced option in a great area, 5 mins from Gloucester Road subway. Will use again.
Lorna, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Gilbert Hotel (Sonder)

Nice friendly staff. Breakfast was simple but good. Room (512) was tiny. No AC (a small fan provided) over a couple of hot days in London. Shower was adequate but not powerful… probably just as well as the shower cubicle was so small I couldn’t get out of the jet to wash / lather so an ordeal rather than a pleasure. One of the two downlighters was out in the bathroom. Good position close to Gloucester Road tube. Overall if it had been £120 a night I wouldn’t have a problem, but it was £500 for two nights and just not good enough.
Street scene
Harrington Gardens
Ian, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very kind staff, and great area to stay in
Adrian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great neighbourhood and comfortable

This is a great hotel as it is in a very neighbourhood, close to the underground, within walking distance of the South Kensington museums and some nice places to eat. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, had coffee and tea facilities, and a decent bathroom. Breakfast was included, although it is fairly simple buffet, but certainly more than enough. I’d definitely stay here again.
Graham, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We had an excellent 2-night stay @ the Gilbert. Calm, wellblinded room, good bed. It is 5-7 min walk from Gloucester Rd station and shorter to supermarket and pubs/restaurants. Breakfast was sufficient with fresh bread and freshly squeezed oranges. We will definitely recommend.
Anne Louise Lindecrona, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Convenient hotel in a quiet pleasant area of Londo

We didn't need any special help so the fact that everything at the hotel seemed to be 'self-service' was fine. The breakfast room is quite noisy with coffee machine, toaster and juice machine all being used constantly. Not enjoyable if you make the mistake of sitting near the buffet. Otherwise, a great breakfast. Love the location. Close to Gloucester Road tube, a direct bus from our arrival at Marylebone Station. My favourite London district for strolling around.
5-night trip

8/10 Very good

Single room was small but had everything needed. No air con which I knew about when booking but the room was very hot even through was not a particularly hot March day. Might be very warm in summer. Window only opened a small way.
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean, comfortable and great location.
Lauren, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Just the job.

Very clean and practical with helpful service. Very good location
Tim, 5-night trip

6/10 Good

Just so so but the location is quite convenient.
Percy, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Charming and unique rooms, great location. Everything was really well attended too, would def stay again, the bathroom is awesome!
Lauren, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

I only stayed for two nights. Room size is small especially bathroom but the overall price is great for short stay. The staff was nice and helpful when I have reported that the radiator seemed not working in the room, they provided the probable heater, and offered a compensation of late checkout.
Yuet Wah, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great location , room had everything I needed just as described
Joanna, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

The room was a bit small, especially the bathroom and the shower, but overall it was a great place. The room had all the facilities needed, a bit hot tho even if the radiator was off
Beatrice, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Good for a night stay but is a no thrills Sonder. Not common as most Sonder venues are pretty solid options. Good safe and quiet location however and close to stations for easy transport. Would stay again
1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cosy room

Nice location. Clean and cosy rooms with just enough space. Minus for no handheld showerhead and no sentral air/aircondition.
Cecilie, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Weekend stay

I only stayed for two nights so I didn´t make use of the full range of service available. For such short stay it was perfect.Very nice clean bathroom with all products on the shelf and a great bed. I ask no more than that when I have a short stop over. Iron, safety box, and kettle for maiking tea too
Allan, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Super quick check-in and check-out experience, clean and comfortable room. Only thing was room was pretty warm and found it difficult to cool down but not overly problematic.
Stuart, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic value for money
Josh, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not a huge fan

The rooms were great, but I hate the fact I had to create ana account to check in to the rooms. The water also had issues as it would not stay hot. There is also a charge to make up the room which I have never seen before?
mohamed, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

7 minute walk to closest train station. Rooms are pretty good size, but bathroom is small, especially the shower. Wasn’t able to control temperature in room but luckily the temperature was fine for our stay.
Uzziel, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Generally nice Hotel, the rooms are all well equipped but it's worth mentioning that room cleaning has to be ordered and paid separately.
Peter, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Great property but the amenities not available as described and the atmosphere inside hotel could have been made and decorated better in terms of adding more picture and making it more charming and welcoming
Laini, 2-night trip