About this property

Established in 1892, The Gore London - Starhotels Collezione is a charming boutique hotel located in the heart of South Kensington, offering 50 lavishly-appointed bedrooms packed with history. Free WiFi is available. All the rooms at The Gore are individually furnished with hand-picked pieces, period pictures and ornate feature beds, as well as offering Wi-Fi access and flat-screen TVs. Bed linen, dressing gowns and towels come from Italian luxury linens specialist Frette. Many of the rooms are marked by vivid colours, ornate gilded mirrors, oak-carved four-poster beds, and other individual pieces of antique furniture. The Gore's on-site restaurant delivers classic British cuisine. The Bar 190 is best known as the location for the launch and photoshoot for The Rolling Stones’ 1968 album Beggars Banquet and offers an extensive range of spirits, with notably large collections of whiskies and rums. Just a short walk from Kensington Palace, Hyde Park, the Natural History Museum, the Science Museum, Victoria and Albert Museum, Harrods and the chic designer boutiques of Knightsbridge. The shopping, theatres, sightseeing and nightlife of the West End are just 10 minutes away by bus or Tube.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Starhotels
Hotel chain/brand
  • Situated in the real heart of London, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.5

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet, Breakfast to go

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 double bed
and
1 sofa bed
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

Debra
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Fabulous suites and history. Wonderful staff, welcoming, kind with incredible attention to detail. Food lovely too. Exceptional as always and will be back. Perfect for a 5 min walk to The Royal Albert Hall
Presnall
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It’s was stunning and so much to see and was made to feel welcome
Frida
Sweden Sweden
Very friendly staff. Personal and cosy hotel. The breakfast was excellent!
Jade
Australia Australia
Booked for the old charm and location and thoroughly enjoyed the entire experience. Pleasantly surprised with room upgrade on check in as we booked for 6 nights. Very pleasant and helpful staff throughout entire hotel. Enjoyable breakfast - nice...
Allison
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The hotel was decorated beautifully and the staff were exceptional.
Nick
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very nice, old style hotel. Very comfortable and very pleasant staff.
Ken
United Kingdom United Kingdom
My wife and I were upgraded to the Tudor Suite, a complete surprise, which made our stay very special. The location of the hotel was especially chosen as we were attending the evening Festival of Remembrance service at the Royal Albert Hall....
Ken
Australia Australia
The room was very comfortable, although a little smaller than we were expecting. The location was a new part of London for us to stay in and was great for getting to the locations we needed to on this trip Breakfast was very nice with a good...
Kelvin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Very easy to find and very clean staff all very friendly and polite
Robert
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent breakfast, lovely room. High priced but it is central London and a fabulous hotel & staff.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
190 QUEEN'S GATE
  • Cuisine
    British
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner • High tea
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Facilities of The Gore London - Starhotels Collezione

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Parking
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Room service
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Lift
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

House rules

The Gore London - Starhotels Collezione takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 15 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Only Junior Suites can accommodate an extra guest by adding a roll-away bed or a sofa bed. This request is subject to availability and and costs GBP 45 per night. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation. Please note that guests are required to show the credit card used to book the nonrefundable reservation upon check-in. If the credit card owner is not one of the guests, the hotel will require a copy of the credit card owner’s ID and credit card. When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.