Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4.0 star property

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room Sleeps 3

  • Sleeps 3

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Standard Twin Room

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

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Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(75 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 3 | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Family Room Sleeps 3

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 193 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 355 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

  • Sleeps 4

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(40 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(31 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe King Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Twin Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

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 - 0.1 miles
  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kensington Palace - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Imperial College London - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

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
  • ‪The Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬4 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 transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Covered self 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 crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

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

  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • 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
  • Mini-fridge

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

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

Parking height restrictions apply

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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 505 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ignacio

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Elevators were extremely slow, which is a problem since even the lobby is one floor up from the ground level. The room was acceptable, but could be cleaner. Overall, the room and hallways look due for a facelift. Benefit is the hotel is walking distance to parks, Portobello and Oxford shopping and Paddington station
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

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

Coldplay weekend

Great location even with tube strike - extremely comfortable bed - looking out over Hyde Park but no traffic sounds and blackout curtains were 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley Elizabeth

Traveled with group, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice area outside the bustle of downtown London Rethink the shower door design
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannine

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
blow dryer did shut off the smoke detector
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was nice, clean and staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location close to tube service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shabab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent kind and very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

megan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great place to start your journey in London The hop on hop off bus is just out the front . The hotel rooms are small but that’s standard for Europe. Great Greek restaurant around the corner and other cafes.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jalal

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Glenys

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Regina M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurie

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Pathma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amenities were great, friendly staff, excellent breakfast, room was small, however, everything we wanted was there. the bed was comfortable.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed on the fifth floor from Aug, 1 to 5. Room services personnel was wonderful and a credit to your organization. Kindly let her know.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Good location

We chose this hotel as we had tickets for The Proms and also show. It was quiet, clean and comfortable. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niraj, Morris Plains

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gave us two separate rooms, side by side in place of Junior Suite, for our family of four. The his worked out well as kids got their own bathrooms and overall convenience for everyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Jacqui

Disliked: Staff & service
During my stay money was taken out of my bank account for service or goods that I did not partake. My opinion is the stagf were insufficiently trained and did not do a satisfactory job. All was resolved but this has still keft me with miney out of my account until it has been refunded.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Tim

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A/C was broken, took 2 days to fix!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025