London City Centre stay.Within a 15-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. Kensington High Street and Hyde Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
Kensington High Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Royal Albert Hall - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
Hyde Park - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Getting around
Gloucester Road Underground Station - 6 min walk
West Brompton Station - 12 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 33 min drive
Restaurants
Fait Maison - 5 min walk
Club Lounge - 4 min walk
Masgouf - 5 min walk
The Bugis Singapore Restaurant - 3 min walk
Executive Lounge Marriott - 6 min walk
About this property
Entire place
You'll have the entire place to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.
The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™
3-star hotel near Kensington High Street
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ also features concierge services and an elevator.
This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.
82 guestrooms or units
Built in 1960
Continental breakfast (free)
Front desk (24 hours)
Storage area for luggage
Concierge
Elevator
No smoking on site
The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ offers 82 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Each accommodation is individually furnished. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and hair dryers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
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Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Access code, staffed front desk
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy. A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in. Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott).
We should mention
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Property is also known as
Sonder The Gilbert Hotel
Sonder The Gilbert London
Sonder The Gilbert Hotel London
The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Single room was small but had everything needed.
No air con which I knew about when booking but the room was very hot even through was not a particularly hot March day. Might be very warm in summer. Window only opened a small way.
I enjoyed my stay at Sonder. The area is really quiet and safe and super close to public transports and restaurants. The rooms are small but it’s enough for one person.
Marion
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025
10/10 Excellent
Andrew
Business traveller
Apr 5, 2025
Very clean, good location, check in straightforward and easy, great for a business stay
This is a great hotel as it is in a very neighbourhood, close to the underground, within walking distance of the South Kensington museums and some nice places to eat. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, had coffee and tea facilities, and a decent bathroom. Breakfast was included, although it is fairly simple buffet, but certainly more than enough. I’d definitely stay here again.
The rooms were great, but I hate the fact I had to create ana account to check in to the rooms. The water also had issues as it would not stay hot. There is also a charge to make up the room which I have never seen before?
mohamed
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
2/10 Terrible
Oliver
Feb 11, 2025
Oliver
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Yuet Wah
Travelled with partner
Feb 2, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I only stayed for two nights. Room size is small especially bathroom but the overall price is great for short stay. The staff was nice and helpful when I have reported that the radiator seemed not working in the room, they provided the probable heater, and offered a compensation of late checkout.
7 minute walk to closest train station. Rooms are pretty good size, but bathroom is small, especially the shower. Wasn’t able to control temperature in room but luckily the temperature was fine for our stay.
Had a nice stay at the Sonder for a weekend away. Short walk from Gloucester Road tube station which was easy to get into central London for the day.
Easy check in on the app meaning no interaction with staff, entrance to the building and hotel room using a room key from my iPhone. Great feature.
Beds were two singles put together with king bedding on and I felt like I was falling through the gap occasionally during the night.
Shower tray was damaged with scuffs - originally thought it was hairs from a previous guest but on further inspection it was severely damaged by something sharp. Caused no issue to use the shower though.
Small amount of tea and coffee in the room, however you could go to the lounge by the entrance and pick up more bits and bobs for your use. Take-away cups also available to make a drink to takeaway with you.
Room was clean and no issues to report.
Harry
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
8/10 Good
Ronda
Nov 11, 2024
Ronda
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024
6/10 Okay
Beth
Travelled with partner
Nov 1, 2024
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very basic, the fan didn’t work so it got quite hot.