Gainsborough Hotel 
Country house style hotel set in the Kensington area, within a mile of the V&A, Natural History Museum, and Harrods. The 48 individually-styled guestrooms combine a Victorian decor with modern amenities such as Internet and satellite TV.
Guests can ask multilingual staff on the 24-hour front desk for information about sightseeing tours around London.
Hotel prices and availability
Map showing Gainsborough Hotel
Dining at the Gainsborough Hotel
The hotel does not have its own restaurant, but there are several dining options within the surrounding area.
Nearby restaurants:
Khan’s of Kensington
Regency
Attractions near this hotel
Victoria and Albert Museum – 400 metres
Royal Albert Hall – 850 metres
Harrods department store – 900 metres
Earls Court & Olympia Exhibition & Convention Centres – 1 mile (1.5 kilometres)
Buckingham Palace – 3 miles (5 kilometres)
London Heathrow (LHR): Approximate driving time is 30 minutes and distance is 12.5 miles (20 kilometres).
From Heathrow airport take the Underground Piccadilly Line directly to South Kensington station which is 400 metres from the hotel. Come out of the station and walk down Harrington Road. Take the second right to Queensberry Place. Taxi cabs are also readily available at the airport and fares to the hotel cost around £50.
Driving directions: When leaving the airport, take the M4 as far as the A4 which becomes Cromwell Road at the junction with Earls Court Road. Continue straight ahead on Cromwell Road and turn into Queensberry Place, just in front of the Natural History Museum.
The easiest way to get around London is by using the Underground (metro) or bus services. Alternatively black taxi cabs can be hailed in the street.