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Gainsborough House Hotel

3.0 star property
A countryside escape near West Midland Safari Park where travelers can savor local flavors while enjoying garden views and modern conveniences

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Gainsborough House Hotel offers a peaceful retreat near West Midland Safari Park. Relax in the garden or dine at the on-site restaurant serving local cuisine all day. Enjoy practical amenities like in-room WiFi and a business center for staying connected.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a lamp, a trash bin, and an air conditioning unit.

Twin Room

  • 12 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Twin Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Family Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Coffee and/or coffee maker

Triple Room

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Kidderminster, Gainsborough House Hotel is in the suburbs and near a train station. Black Country Living Museum and Elgar Birthplace Museum are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Bewdley Pines Golf Club and Kidderminster Golf Club. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Aggborough Stadium, or consider a night out at Regent Centre. Visit our Kidderminster travel guide
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Bewdley Hill, Kidderminster, England, DY11 6BS

What's nearby

  • West Midland Safari Park
    West Midland Safari Park
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Kidderminster Street Market
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Elgar Birthplace Museum
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Wyre Forest Leisure Centre
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Severn Valley Railway Kidderminster Station
    3 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Kidderminster Station
    3 min drive
  • Birmingham Airport (BHX)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • Sainsbury's Café
    17 min walk
  • McDonald's
    14 min walk
  • Golden Wok
    12 min walk
  • Caffè Nero
    16 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    17 min walk

About this property

Gainsborough House Hotel

Hotel near West Midland Safari Park
Take advantage of a free daily manager's reception, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services at Gainsborough House Hotel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-in, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at Gainsborough House Hotel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • Free daily manager's reception

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Georgian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 19

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless 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
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
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 10.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 10.0 per stay

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, 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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Gainsborough House
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Gainsborough House Hotel Kidderminster
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Gainsborough Hotel Kidderminster
Gainsborough House Kidrminste
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Frequently asked questions

Is Gainsborough House Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Gainsborough House Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Gainsborough House Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Gainsborough House Hotel located?

Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Kidderminster Street Market and West Midland Safari Park. Elgar Birthplace Museum and Severn Valley Railway Kidderminster Station are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Gainsborough House Hotel Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

8.2

Staff & service

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 84 out of 261 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 99 out of 261 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 261 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 261 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 261 reviews

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Richard

Disliked: Amenities
Hotel was reasonably priced for a reason. Room was spacious and comfortable but a little tired. Nice quiet location though, so had a good night sleep. Breakfast was a disappointment, best leave it at that. I would consider staying again, easy parking, good location and certainly good value for money compared to other options on this occasion.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

Lewis

Room was lovely, staff was really friendly ,really felt welcome
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff good, room good, car park good, shower Good. Wasnt a fan of boiled eggs for breakfast. Would have rathered scrambled eggs
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly and helpful staff. They were so accommodating for whatever we asked for. Nice clean room, and a lovely comfy bed. Local to Kidderminster town centre, and also to Bewdley centre. an Ideal location for West Mids safari park too. All are within a 10 minute drive from hotel. I Would definitely stay there again if I’m ever in that area.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
WiFi wasn’t working for entire stay. Staff member told me it had been down and would be fixed in 2 hours but wasn’t. Room was freezing, heating didn’t work. Staff brought me an electric heater but this struggled to warm the room. Sheets were coarse and uncomfortable. Room was extremely noisy. Made 2 noise complaints about a neighbouring room. Staff came and spoke to them but noise did not stop. Walls were paper thin. Got very poor sleep, and did not feel I got value for my money. Staff were very pleasant though so they are a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

PETER

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Highly disappointing. A very, very run down hotel. Room had a disinfectant smell, bedding minimal, carpet needs a good cleaning, and basic shower unit - a curtain around a plastic base - with a blocked drain that risked flooding. This is certainly nowhere close to the ‘Very Good’ 8/10 rating as presented by Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harnake

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value of money
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The rooms were disgusting, mould on the shower curtains and walls and furniture plus brown stains ground into the toilet seat. No facilities available and generally not fit for purpose.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Carol

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
The hotel needs to be a little bit more welcoming. The outside could definitely needs a good clean. The bathroom could have had glasses in there. The floors needs a good scrub as the grout looks dirty around the floor tiles. The light in the bedroom keeps flickering. Odd size cups in the bedroom. The breakfast was poor, only beans and hard boiled eggs as a hot choice. Only full fat milk also.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I strongly do not recommend staying at this hotel. It is nothing like the photos suggest, and the reality is a far cry from what’s promised. The photos on the website are outdated and show the hotel as it was before it was closed and later repurposed by the UK Home Office to house asylum seekers. It appears the property was recently bought, but no renovations have been made. The entire hotel feels worn down, dated, and in desperate need of major refurbishment. The rooms and common areas are a far cry from the sleek, modern aesthetic promised in the images. There’s no sign of a bar or restaurant, despite both being advertised. Instead, you're left with a tired, almost abandoned feel, which makes it hard to believe any real investment has been made in maintaining the place. Breakfast was another disappointment. It was extremely basic—just hard-boiled eggs and baked beans served hot, along with a small selection of cereals and pastries. Certainly not the fresh, varied spread one would expect at a hotel of any standard. Overall, the experience left a lot to be desired. In short, I’d advise looking elsewhere for your stay. It’s clear this hotel has not kept up with its promises or its facilities, and it’s unlikely you’ll find the comfort or quality you’re hoping for here.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Ivan

Disliked: Cleanliness
Parking was good no comment on the bars as we didn't use it
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Not a very good night's sleep

The reception staff was welcoming when we arrived . The main problem I had was the Aircon when in use was very noisy and when turned off kept making a water like noise the whole night until roughly 0730am. Also when the Aircon was off the room was very cold and the duvet was extremely thin !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

Nice place to stay

Our stay was everything we wanted it to be, i e Clean room staff helpful and friendly
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

Wim

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel you should not visit

The hotel did not offer breakfast although it advertises nice big breakfast, rooms were not cleaned and arico was making it impossible to sleep. Not a hotel I will ever visit again....
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Shah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The was standard size very nice and clean staff were also very good some reason restaurants were close not evening meals people can have,there is plenty of parking space people can park who staying in the hotel for free.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

Perfect

We stayed at this hotel because we were going to the safari the next day, and it’s so close and easy lovely hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lynda

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Week-end break

This was our wedding venue 33 years ago and we stayed this weekend to visit friends and family. The hotel looks tired and dreary and unfortunately no ambience. The rooms were clean but in need of some TLC. I used a Tesco voucher and I’m not sure I’d be happy with the £92 price tag if I was paying. No breakfast being served or evening meals as the hotel was too quiet to bring in chefs and waiting in staff. This we fully understood as we run our own pub and B and B, but it would have been good to know when booking from hotels.com. We were welcomed warmly and with just one person running the hotel a great job was done. We hope this venue can power through the difficult times and return to its former popularity and glory. We wish you all the best
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

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

Poor stay

Restaurant closed as hotel so quiet, dated hotel in need of complete renovation.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Saturday night stop

Arrived in room to find it smelly and smelling of smoke. I opened the window to vent and left it open and all was fine. However I later discovered why the room smelt. When we returned later the room stank again this was because we were above the smoking shelter which everyone used until 2,30 in the morning. Do not book a room at the front of the hotel and take earplugs if you do. The manager in the morning was sympathetic but I had paid the day before so he was blowing smoke you know where. Convenience great but beware if they have a function on
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Unhappy

Staying 2 evenings you would think that they would clean the room and provide clean towels This was not the case. Also had to go up three flights of stairs as the keycard was not working 3 times on arrival.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The staff did what they could to help but numbers seemed to be thin - it looks as though the hotel has struggled with the recent downturn. The furniture and bathroom fittings were all all very good - but there was no restaurant and no atmosphere, and the staff did their best in the circumstances.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2021
Verified

6/10 Okay

Oliver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Property clean and I slept well, Staff following Covid guidence for the most part. However... The internet is dreadful- can't watch youtube, Netflix etc because its so slow- and first thing in the morning (6am) there was no hot water for a shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Alan

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

Gainsborough Hotel

Nice Hotel. There was no Restaurant or food at the Hotel during our stay but we were provided with a list of good places to eat both Breakfast and Evening meals. The ones we tried were very good
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a nice weekend. The kitchen extraction was a little annoying and the windows in the restaurant annex needed a clean. Nice and friendly staff we would go back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
Verified

4/10 Poor

Bruce

Liked: Staff & service
Room not really cleaned properly lack of control of noisemakers particularly children late at night Very poor breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021