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Gilson Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near Hull New Theatre

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Exterior
Billiards
Interior detail
Sports bar
Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
The Gilson Hotel overlooks the marina with an inviting atmosphere. Guests can dine at the Humber Arena restaurant, enjoy coffee on the terrace, or use dry cleaning services. Free WiFi keeps everyone connected, while the helpful staff ensure visitors feel at home.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 239 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 260 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Triple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
Desk
  • 289 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Family Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
  • 319 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite | Desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite, 1 Bedroom, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Laptop workspace
  • 350 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
11 Anlaby Road, Hull, England, HU1 2PJ

What's nearby

  • Connexin Live Arena - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hull New Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hull Marina - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • The Deep - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • MKM Stadium - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles

Getting around

  • Hull Paragon Interchange Station - 2 min walk
  • Hull (HUY-Humberside) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Admiral of the Humber - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Masters Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Star - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Chicken George - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Gilson Hotel

Hotel near Hull New Theatre
Located close to Hull Marina and Hull History Centre, Gilson Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. Free in-room WiFi and conference space are available to all guests.
Additional perks include:
  • Express check-out, a billiards/pool table, and smoke-free premises
  • A reception hall, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Wedding services, laundry services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 59 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Humber Arena

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 3 floors
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100 per accommodation, per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Gilson Hotel
Gilson Hotel Hull
Gilson Hull
Gilson Hotel Hull
Gilson Hotel Hotel
Gilson Hotel Hotel Hull

Frequently asked questions

Is Gilson Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Gilson Hotel?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Gilson Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gilson Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Gilson Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Hull, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Hull New Theatre, Hull History Centre, and Hull Marina. The Deep and MKM Stadium are also within 1 mi (2 km). Hull Paragon Interchange Station and Hull Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Gilson Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

7.0

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Eco-friendliness

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 140 out of 679 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 249 out of 679 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 679 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 679 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 73 out of 679 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Mathew

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Jump on the Coldplay in town bandwagon… maybe spend your overcharge gains on a pot of paint?
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jatia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It was in a very convenient area walking distance to shopping area quick and easy check in, good customer service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good time there always come here .👍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liam

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

Affordable accomodation

Was a good base for our day at the Fair, can't grumble at the prices.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was nice and quiet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Ray

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just what I needed for a 1 night stay. Comfortable clean bed and shower room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Gilson Hull

Friendly and helpful staff . Great location. No breakfast available. Good value.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dudley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean corridore and quiet environment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

Shirley Jean

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

Pleasant stay, all good !

Exceptionally good location for travellers close to the Bus & Rail station. Initial flight of steps from entrance to reception which can be an issue for guests with mobility issues but lift from thereon. Rooms seem to have undergone refurbishment since a previous visit, pleased with my room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

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

Stay

The staff very nice & friendly, really great place for the money, only issue, window needed resealing draught coming in, shower water not hot enough.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
It is very basic but does what it says on the tin. The heating was on & there was plenty of hot water in the showers. There is a pool table in the hotel & a bar next door to the hotel. It is right in the centre of the city & only two minutes walk from the railway station. It ticks most boxes for me.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ant

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
2x operatives stayed, one room had bed bugs in the bed, video evidence, we were told to book another hotel at 11:30pm at night.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Charlie

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

No issues.

All OK no issues. Clean bed a d hot water all that is needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jamie

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was riddled with bed bugs, they refunded me and couldnt get another hotel
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Avoid like the plague!

I reluctantly write this, as I'm not a fan of writing bad reviews, but I wouldn't want others having a similar experience. Other than location and the staff this hotel doesn't have much else going for it and I'd strongly advise to avoid like the plague. The stench of illicit substances greeted us as soon as we pulled up outside in the car, this continued through to the lobby, lift and room. The hotel seemed to be being used as some sort of meeting place for the local junkies and alcoholics with a steady stream of these "guests" moving through the hotel corridors, which made myself and my wife feel really unsafe! The bed had I actually slept on it wouldve been like sleeping on a park bench, although the upside of the park bench being safer. The final nail in the coffin was the room was riddled with damp. All in all I spent about an hour in this room, we checked out and booked another room in the Holiday Inn up the road. Best decision I made! In summary nice staff, good location (for Connexin) , terrible room and awful clients
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Went to get an early check in and couldn’t even get into the place the doors were locked pushed the door bell and I don’t even know if it worked so didn’t even end up staying there. Ending up paying for a room and didn’t even stay there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melonie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The room I stayed in was fine but there was a step down to the room…….I saw that this was marked on the room door after I had fallen…..on check out I said that this is something that maybe should be said when checking in
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Coral

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay there again! Even if it was free! Road nosie & other people coming back at 2am. Room needs decorating, mattress was so uncomfortable & needs replacing. I informed the hotel reception.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On check-in there was a very rude woman trying to attract the attention of the receptionist to complain about so called 'bed bug' which probably didn't exsist because she said they were in the room not on the bed. The receptionist was calm and continued to deal with us, actions that the rude woman accused of being ignored. We had no such experience. The bed was clean with fresh bedding, the floor, not carpetted but laminated was not crawling with anything. The facilities were perfect for our purposes though the shower curtain could have done with a wash the rest of the room was lovely. Spacious, comfortable a welcome place to rest our weary heads. The staff were friendly helpful and caring. We'd stay again. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Niaoma

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wish someone had told me it was a hotel where the local prostitutes go. People coming and going at all hours, the noise from the road and coldness and dampness of the room kept me awake all night. I was an alone and I felt unsafe so I popped a chair up against the door as the lock didn’t work properly. The staff were friendly and the sheets clean enough but it wasn’t enough to change my overall experience.

8/10 Good

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Good afternoon This is not complain but I need a clear explanation. I was in Hull at Gilson hotel and the receptionist asked me my bank account card and he kept all dates because I paid my holiday in your website. It's a first time for me that find unusual procedure. If I have something wrong in my bank account you are fully responsible. Regards Giuseppe
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Megan

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

BED BUGS DO NOT STAY

DO NOT STAY HERE !!! BED BUGS we arrived at the property at around half 6 on the 14/02 we checked in and went straight out for food and didn’t come back until 11pm ish. We had a shower got in bed and around 20 mins later I felt something crawl on me so my boyfriend checked and it was a bed bug in my hair!!! The man at the desk said there been other people also complaining about BED BUGS AND YET ITS STILL OPEN!!! It needs shutting down all our clothes and everything all have to be binned and burned. There was no availability in any hotel in hull and we had to travel back at 1am to leicester to home.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
No hot water at any time. The pounding beat of the adjacent nightclub didn’t stop until 2am. The towel ring fell off the wall at first contact. The soap dispenser in the bath was empty and fell off the wall at first contact. The laminate flooring was the cheapest imaginable and moved/creaked with every footstep on it. The cabinet/desk appeared to have a drawer completely missing. No on-site parking. No breakfast. All in all it was the worst hotel I’ve stayed in since I was backpacking in third world countries.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Melonie

Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

We have stayed at the Gilson many times before and have always been happy with the service…….I paid for my stay online which I had done numerous times before but when I got to the hotel was told unless I had credit card details I could not stay at the hotel. It was pure luck that my partner had his credit card but it was in the car which he had to go and get which added another half an hour on our check in time. If this is procedure then this should be made clear in the welcome email that was sent. Was not happy with the service at all
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

2/10 Terrible

gabriel

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So originally had different hotel book and paid for with expidea but the over booked hotel with several guests and altough they were very helpful in organising different accommodation we ended up in a very low grade hotel even though we had paid for better accommodation, we paid €123 for one night for original accommodation what we got as a replacement i think would have only be worth €50 and even at ,€50 i wouldn't booked this hotel , i would be very cautious booking with expidia again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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