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Charm, fantastic location
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4.4 |
Guest name: quirli, San Juan Capistrano
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Jun 2008
Stayed at The Gallery for 5 nights while visiting our daughter who was spending a semester in London. Quiet location in a lovely neighborhood within a short stroll to two tube stations - although we preferred walking just about anywhere from the hotel. Our room had no common walls with another and was charming and clean. The weather ranged from the high 70's to actually snowing in the few days that we were there, yet we were completely comfortable in the hotel.
My ratings for this hotel are:
4.0 Check in / front desk
4.0 Value
4.0 Service
4.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
5.0 Cleanliness
Not Bad
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3.0 |
Guest name: docherkeye, New York, State
Just returned from a 6 day stay at the Gallery Hotel. The room was small, and I feel there may be an issue with the electric. The bathroom had mold around the tub, and the breakfast area, which was in the basement smelt musty. I suffer from allergies and I am allergic to feathers, which they should state on their web page that the rooms have feather pillows. I called to see if I could get the pillow switched and was told that is all they had. This made it difficult for me.
The staff was friendly and all the common areas were clean. Our room was cleaned every day , and I feel the room staff did a nice job. I wanted a true Enlgish experience and I certainly got it. I was slightly disappointed with the decor of our room. It was warm when we stayed there, so we had to open the window, no screens. It was noisy even with the windows closed we could hear all the traffic from the main road.
Even with these problems, I probably would stay at the Gallery again. I do think it has some character, and would be willing to give the hotel a try again. The location was decent within walking distance to Harrods, Kennsigton Garden and Palace, V& A Museum, Natural History Museum, as well as two tube stations. I felt safe in the neighborhood, and there were many reataurants along the main road. The only thing is the cost right now, since the dollar is worth so little. Most of our expenses were for food.
My ratings for this hotel are:
3.0 Check in / front desk
3.0 Business service
3.0 Value
3.0 Service
2.0 Rooms
3.0 Location
4.0 Cleanliness
loved the gallery
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5.0 |
Guest name: BirminghamRebecca, Birmingham, United Kingdom
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Mar 2008
stayed at the gallery for 1 night in feb when we had booked to see the cirque da soliel at the albert hall lovely hotel, room small but nicely decorated and very clean, bathroom also good. continental breakfast was excellent plenty of choice and good service.Location was perfect ,10 mins walk from glocuster rd tube station and 10 mins walk from albert hall it is opposite the v and a and natural history museum a great way to spend the day would highly reccomend this hotel
My ratings for this hotel are:
5.0 Check in / front desk
5.0 Business service
5.0 Value
5.0 Service
5.0 Rooms
5.0 Location
5.0 Cleanliness
Excellent value for location
Guest name: Scott-from-Texas, Houston, Texas
Guest type: Young single
stayed in Oct 2007
This place is among the best you'll find for the price inside the London tourist area, specifically South Kensington. The room was a bit small, but that's typical of hotels in the area. Room was clean and well appointed, even had a safe in the closet. The hotel is old, but well kept. Just a block from the science museum, 2 blocks from the Victoria and Albert museum and a short hike to Harrod's. Among the nice bonuses are the bar adjoining the lobby, a laundromat just around the corner at the end of the block, and the South Kensington tube station is 2 blocks away. Only thing that bugged me, which is not the hotel's fault, is that all the places to eat in the area are pricey!
One secret gem not to miss is the chocolate/bakery place just down the street on Harrington street, to the right.
Romantic and convenient
Guest name: Janey_Jones, Hove, United Kingdom
Guest type: Honeymoon
stayed in Aug 2007
Stayed in a 'luxury' room on top floor - large, beautifully furnished and decorated. Great old-fashioned bathroom. The public reception area and bar were also full of charm. Very convenient for South Kensington tube within 5 mins walk.
Two downsides - the lift was very slow and small and no obvious stairs to use instead. And the reception staff gave us the wrong cheaper standard room first, even tho' we made a point on checking in that we had paid for a luxury room.