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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, steps from Kensington Gardens

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Daily English breakfast (GBP 16.50 per person)
Exterior
Reception
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace
Interior entrance
Located near Kensington Palace, Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens offers a quiet escape in bustling London. Guests appreciate the in-room WiFi, dry cleaning, and the welcoming on-site restaurant and bar. The helpful staff consistently earn praise.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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

Standard Twin Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(72 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 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
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4 | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Mini-fridge
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Bed

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

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)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
  • 20 sq m
  • 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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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, laptop workspace

Deluxe Twin Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Double Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
104 Bayswater Road, London, England, W2 3HL

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.0 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
  • ‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪MEATliquor - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

Upscale hotel near Kensington Gardens
Located close to Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall, Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • English breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and express check-out
  • Express check-in, a banquet hall, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, concierge services, and meeting rooms
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 175 rooms have comforts such as laptop-compatible safes and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to perks like free WiFi and desk chairs. Guest reviews give good marks for the clean rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and shower/tub combinations
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with satellite channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, LED light bulbs, and heating

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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

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

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
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

Property is also known as

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens?

Self parking is available for GBP 35.00 per day.

What time is check-in at Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall are also within 1 mi (2 km). Queensway Underground Station is only a 3-minute walk and Bayswater Underground Station is 5 minutes.

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Reviews

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

10

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 497 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 334 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, really nice stay and wonderful reception staff. Pelim went above and beyond to answer any questions, and very professional.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Super location with lots of food options in a walkable distance. Plus close to two Underground stations. Friendly, helpful staff. Beautiful room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice location. Good breakfast and courteous staff. Small, but comfortable room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Every single staff member really helpful and friendly. We will return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly, great location, higher priced then we could really afford, but we did it anyway for our fourth or fifth time 86th time staying at the thistle yours and Piccadilly
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 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

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is close to 3 tube stations. Across from Hyde Park. Very walkable to many locations via the park.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service, very friendly and helpful staff. The room was very clean and in very good condition. The property had a pretty good selection for breakfast. Good location in very good neighborhood and close proximity to transportation.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

cari

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
This is 3rd trip to London for us and 3rd time to this hotel. We choose thisle because of location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rosemary Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed stay. We would liked to have been in a bigger, if possible. room. We stayed for 9 days. Not enough storage. No storage in night tables and had to ask for 10 hangers. Maybe some hooks on walls.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saumya

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

8/10 Good

Alex

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

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

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

6/10 Okay

Stephani

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean, although very very strong perfume smell. We had to open the window all night to be able to sleep. Other than that, are one night stay was comfortable, close to the gardens, and close to restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Amenities
Wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were clean and comfortable. Amenities were excellent.
Stayed 10 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christabel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really convenient location at a good price. Room was super comfy and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shirley Elizabeth

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

Pathma

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

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff. Loved being close to Ryde Park and Kensington Palace
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

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

6/10 Okay

megan

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

Melanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location perfect - tube stations, restaurants, yet quiet neighborhood
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A basic amenity hotel but a very nice location.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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