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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4.0 star property
A peaceful retreat steps from Royal Albert Hall with express check-in and excellent service, perfectly positioned for exploring London's iconic sights

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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

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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
(7 reviews)
  • 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
(87 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 3

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(27 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View | Garden view

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 18 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 33 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 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
(47 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(33 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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

Deluxe King Garden View

  • Sleeps 2

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Bathroom | Combined shower/tub, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels

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

About the neighborhood

Located in London City Centre, a neighborhood in London, Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens is in a shopping district and near a metro station. Kensington Palace and Royal Albert Hall are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Imperial College London is another place to visit that comes recommended. Guests appreciate the hotel's convenience to public transportation: Queensway Underground Station is 3 minutes by foot and Bayswater Underground Station is 6 minutes. Visit our London travel guide
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104 Bayswater Road, London, England, W2 3HL

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens
    Kensington Gardens
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Hyde Park
    Hyde Park
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Kensington Palace
    Kensington Palace
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Albert Hall
    Royal Albert Hall
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Queensway
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Halepi
    2 min walk
  • The Park
    3 min walk
  • Blank Street Coffee
    4 min walk
  • New Fortune Cookie
    3 min walk
  • MEATliquor
    4 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 concierge services
  • Smoke-free premises, luggage storage, 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 mini fridges

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in ECOsmart, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

Parking height restrictions apply

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

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 6 minutes.

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Reviews

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Amenities

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 533 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 347 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1063 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1063 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Phillip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, staff very helpful and efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, the shower was great, the bed was firm but super comfortable, and the staff were very friendly. It is a good hotel in a great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nadeen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location , spacious rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

PETER DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, good food, nice room.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
excellent hotel. exceptional staff. loved every minute
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Super staff. Professional. Great stay!!! Will go again!
Stayed 14 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christopher John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and location
Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the central line which was so convenient. Staff were very friendly and helpful and we had a really good stay. Room was a good size and clean and great to have a little Waitrose downstairs for supplies
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
About 10 minute walk from Paddington station. Good sized rooms for London. Helpful and efficient staff. Good breakfast with lots of choice. Good wifi and rooms had a work desk. Lots of restaurants and underground stations for different lines close to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were so friendly and helpful, not what you expect from a city centre property. Beautifully clean and well maintained. Would recommend highly.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Leen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and clean rooms
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

tina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful room and lovely staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and friendly staff. Lovely hotel and good for disabled people too!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room, amazing breakfast and friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, good location, breakfast was good was a food selection and staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sarika was amazing!! She helped me and my family every day on breakfast and dinner. Very good hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really clean hotel, great room with a good view. Nice comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Guenael

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk staff is friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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6/10 Okay

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good for the price with breakfast, good location near central line underground with cheap parking for London underneath hotel. Rooms ok, very clean
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very comfortable hotel. Excellent staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Merin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, great location, very friendly staff. The room was clean and comfortable. The breakfast was good. I would definitely stay there again.
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View from our room.
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View from our room.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025