Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

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Dates

February 2025

March 2025

Daily English breakfast (GBP 15 per person)

Family Room, Garden View (3) | View from room

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Very good

Popular amenities

Parking available
Room service
Bar
Breakfast available
24/7 front desk
Housekeeping

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104 Bayswater Road, London, England, W2 3HL

Kensington Gardens
‪1 min walk‬
Hyde Park
‪9 min walk‬
Kensington Palace
‪10 min walk‬
London (LHR-Heathrow)
‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Twin Room

16 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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

Junior Double Room, Garden View (Suite)

33 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Family Room, Garden View (3)

20 sq m
Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

20 sq m
Sleeps 2
2 Twin Beds

Standard Double Room

16 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

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Free WiFi
Restaurant
Gym
Breakfast available

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

7 Mar - 8 Mar

About this property

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Kensington Gardens

Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and self parking. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens offers 175 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. 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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Hyde Park. Features include free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a bar.

Free WiFi
Enjoy international cuisine at The Brasserie, a brasserie with garden views
English breakfast served daily for a fee
Self parking available for a fee
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge, and tour or ticket assistance
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
Steps from Kensington Gardens and 9 minutes by foot from Hyde Park

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. There are 3 meeting rooms available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens. For a fee, parking is available.

This London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy English breakfast on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 Lounge - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.

Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Filipino, French, Italian, Lithuanian, Polish, Romanian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

Covered self parking on site (GBP 35.00 per day)
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking

Food and drink

English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends: GBP 15 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available

Restaurants on site

The Brasserie
The Lounge

Family friendly

Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Change of bedsheets (on request)
Change of towels (on request)
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

Meeting rooms - 3

Accessibility

This property does not have any lifts

At least 80% of lighting from LEDs
At least 80% of food locally sourced
At least 80% organic food
Biodegradable coffee stirrers
Biodegradable drinking straws
Comprehensive food waste policy
No plastic coffee stirrers
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic soft drinks bottles
No plastic water bottles
Reusable cups only
Reusable tableware only
Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Air conditioning
Bed sheets
Blackout drapes/curtains
Heating (climate-controlled)
Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Shower/bath combination
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels

Entertainment

43-inch LED TV

Desk
Desk chair
Iron/ironing board
Laptop-compatible safe
Laptop-friendly workspace
LED light bulbs
Phone
Water-efficient showers only

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

No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome.

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 15 per person
Covered self parking fee: GBP 35.00 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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

Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Kieran

17 Nov 2024

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

12 Nov 2024

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

Excellent choice close to Paddington and Hyde Park

Arrived early but by the time we’d had lunch there our room was ready ( ahead of time). Receptionist was excellent, all staff greet you. Room was clean and lovely outlook over the park. Breakfast was excellent with good choices and no plastic jam/marmalade containers- all from jars. Really impressed and for the price - excellent!

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with partner

9 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Pros: excellent location, room size good considering price. Rooms clean and well maintained. On site bar open late, with attentive staff. Front office staff very pleasant, even considering the high volume of check ins and check outs that happen each day. Near a metro station and across from Kensington Garden (we enjoyed the view of the Garden from our room on an upper floor). Suggestions: The Bar/Restaurant bathrooms get a pretty high volume and need to be cleaned more frequently throughout the day. Note: If you have any physical challenges, the elevators get backed up with the many travelers with lots of luggage. We used the stairs most to the time, which was fine, but if you have physical mobility issues and are using this hotel as a base, you may be a bit frustrated.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family

3 Nov 2024

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

Nice hotel on a budget

Comfortable 3-night stay at a very small Thistle hotel. The air conditioning didn’t work well so we slept with the window open and the bathroom floors always got soaking wet whenever we showered. These hotels really should provide better shower tub coverage. We requested more floor towels each day as they were always needed. Very good location with 2 Underground stations within a few minutes’ walk. Also very convenient for the Big Brown Bus Hop On Hop Off service. Also very convenient being just across the street from Kensington Palace. Friendly staff and nice English breakfast in the restaurant across from the lobby.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

2 Nov 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Business traveller

1 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family

1 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good location. Booked a ‘deluxe’ double for extra space but was disappointing and very standard and tight for 2 people. Otherwise was comfortable. Liked the eco incentive of 7 pound voucher for managing without housekeeping. Would stay again.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anjuli

28 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This is a great spot to stay if you have young kids. Being so close to Hyde Park (Princess Diana Memorial playground!), the bus and the tube made getting around super easy. The staff are so friendly. We got in too early to check in, but they held our bags for us so we could go exploring.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with family

27 Oct 2024

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

Love this hotel

Hotel is in a great location opposite Kensington Gardens and close to pubs, restaurants, and the Underground. Spacious rooms that are well maintained and very clean. Highly recommend this hotel because while being close to the above it is also very quiet. Very accommodating staff. One disadvantage is the elevators are a bit slow but the stairs work!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Shaina

27 Oct 2024

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

Wonderful staff, Hotel is in a convenient walking distance from Paddington station. Close to two blind and bus routes. Hotel room felt a little rundown, however it was clean and well-maintained. The dining option for the hotel did leave something to be desired. Staff was delightful and helpful. However, the food was bland and poorly presented. I would personally stay at this property, but I would not access the food option within the hotel

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adam

26 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

26 Oct 2024

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

Good choice for tourists

It was perfect for what I was seeking. Close to two train stations and all the activity of Queensway and Bayswater but removed enough that it was a bit quiet. The room itself was comfortable and the staff were helpful.

Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie

26 Oct 2024

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

Great location

Great location for Hyde Park. Not far from train Station at paddington and underground stations. On a main road but really quiet. Very friendly and helpful staff. Room was spotless. Anything we wanted was provided

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Jenan

Business traveller

25 Oct 2024

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

Not bad

It was a business trip so this hotel did the job. Very small dated room but clean. Tiny elevators. Check in and check out was not very quick. Location is good with lots of shops and restaurants nearby.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Melissa

Travelled with family

23 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

21 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

So so

Traffic noise. Room a bit faded, albeit funtional. Pricey for what it is

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family

21 Oct 2024

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

Nice location and very quiet at night. Breakfast was good.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Batool

20 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Amazing spacious room and views! Staff were so helpful and attentive. Will definitely stay heee again. Thank you.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Harlow

17 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Very comfortable and friendly/helpful staff

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Donnamarie

16 Oct 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luca

Travelled with group

13 Oct 2024

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

Everything was great.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean, Coral Springs

Travelled with group

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Perfect

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Lauren

Travelled with partner

12 Oct 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

We loved the location of this property, very easy to get around, there are both tube and bus stations very close by. The rooms are fine, nothing to complain about but not particularly comfortable, there is some good storage. The beds are pretty firm. We didn’t spend much time in the hotel as we were out exploring most of the days. Overall enjoyed our stay, would consider staying again but also interested in trying another property. Staff were very helpful and welcoming!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024