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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4.0 star property

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 16.50 per person)
Interior entrance
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View
Exterior
Reception

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Room service

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104 Bayswater Road, London, England, W2 3HL
  • Kensington Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Hyde Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Royal Albert Hall
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Family Room Sleeps 3

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(21 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(28 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(68 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

London

With a stay at Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Kensington Gardens and within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park. .This hotel is 1.4 mi (2.3 km) from Kensington Palace and 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kensington Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Imperial College London - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Queensway Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • London Paddington Station - 11 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 50 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Halepi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aubaine - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪MEATliquor - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Kensington Gardens
Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens offers 175 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Make yourself at home in one of the 175 air-conditioned rooms featuring Smart televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a banquet hall.
Enjoy international cuisine at The Brasserie, a brasserie which features a bar/lounge and a garden view. You can also stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. This hotel has 3 meeting rooms available for events. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Brasserie - Overlooking the garden, this brasserie specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
The Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Covered parking on site (GBP 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Bar
  • The Brasserie

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 3 meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

More

  • 1 building
  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 per person
  • Covered self parking fee: GBP 35.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

Kensington Gardens Thistle
Kensington Thistle
Kensington Thistle Gardens
Thistle Gardens
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Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel
Thistle Kensington Gardens Hotel London
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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Hotel London

Reviews

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 40 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ajmal, Beloit

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location .newer building . Great reception staff ,Palin is superb , great smile,friendly with excellent personality
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

lucy

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

ANDREW

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location close to tube Drinks very expensive £28 for 2 x glasses of wine Comfortable and clean - for price paid it was disappointing that breakfast was not included and they wanted £15 per head when round corner plenty of providers at less than £10
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ann

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious room with a green leafy outlook. Convenient to Paddington Station. Good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

janine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice visit, hotel a bit dated but excellent location. Staff was very friendly, breakfast was good and the area was lovely. Close to mass transit and hop on hop off busses. Would return.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel. Staff were very polite and helpful. Air conditioning is excellent and overall a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, rooms were clean, friendly staff.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Angela, Abingdon

Liked: Cleanliness
Upgraded to a room that smelt of cigarettes… more so the bathroom. Air conditioning set and not adjustable so it was either cold where you wrapped up to then too hot that you chuck the covers off. A sleepless night. The air conditioning was locked out to central control and unchangeable in the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tarek

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So I asked for a late checkout which all was confirmed. Day of checkout I call reception for final arrangements when a rude clueless person (African accent) picks up the phone and tells me that for late checkout I will be charged 20 pounds per hour. I explained to him that this has all been previously agreed and confirmed late checkout at no extra fees especially that I am an elite status member and normally don’t have issues with this. He refused to understand and kept talking over me and being rude as if he owns the place. I asked for his name several times he refused to give his name and insisted he was the DUTY MANAGER. He then hung up on me. I tried calling reception again (by calling number 0) but no one answered. Later I got another call from a different person saying that I need to check out, when I told them their previous colleague confirmed late checkout now but with a fees this person said they cannot even give late checkout with a fees because the hotel is over booked. Now it seems that the staff are not even communicating between each other. I went down to reception to see what the issue is. The man who spoke to me on the phone claiming he was the duty manager was no where to be found. The staff at reception also said they were not sure who he was and were not able to give me more details. So many problems I do not know where to start. Useless hotel. Silly person claiming to be a manager should not be given a phone - he should work in the zoo as a cleaner.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

chad, allentown

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved our stay here! If you're looking for a quiet and safe place to stay out of the hustle and bustle of London with a parking garage look no more. I was leery at first as I was reading no elevator (lift) with 9 floors, but it does have 3. We arrived early, and they allowed us to bring our luggage in and kept it for us until we could check in. It is directly across the street from Kensington Gardens and a hop and skip from Kensington Palace. The bus lines stop right there, your minutes from Queensway, and a 15 min walk to Paddington Station. The hotel is clean, with a clean room, and was quiet at night. All staff were friendly and informative. The restaurant wasn’t too bad either with just as nice staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Across from Hyde Park, this hotel is in the perfect location for visitors who enjoy walking through London. Our room offered an amazing view of Hyde Park and because of the location we could end and begin every day with a walk through the park. My recommendation would be to take a different path each time because there is so much to see. The staff is friendly and the breakfast is a good choice for travellers who want to get up and go. This hotel is a ten minute walk to Paddington Station which was convenient for daily touring and transportation to Heathrow.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Dorothy, Irvine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thistle Hyde Park is a modern, clean, very comfortable property. Super comfortable beds, modern bathroom with wonderful shower. I especially appreciated the staff—they were all so helpful and friendly, taking extra steps to accommodate my needs and questions. The slightly lower rating is due to the shower that dripped all night the first night and was quite annoying—though they fixed it the next day; and the 2:00 am fire alarm where we had to evacuate the hotel (not the hotel’s fault, but it ruined a night’s sleep). I would recommend this property and would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
General ambience helpful staff good breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend away

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for our stay
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and attentive, room great and breakfast great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptionally friendly. Not one complaint.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Gloria

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the location was great. It is close to different places to eat. Also you could get the bus around the corner which was great.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monique

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, very well located and the service was very good.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheri

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, well equipped rooms. Lush comfy bed too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025