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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Kensington Gardens

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine, garden views
Interior entrance
Lobby lounge
Interior entrance
Front of property

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

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104 Bayswater Road, London, England, W2 3HL
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Palace
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪37 min drive‬

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

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

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(77 reviews)
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room Sleeps 3

Family Room Sleeps 3

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 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

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

Deluxe Family Room Sleeps 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(41 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(32 reviews)
  • 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

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Bathroom

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 area

London

Central London getaway .Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park. Also, Kensington Palace is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Albert Hall is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Kensington Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Queensway - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Hyde Park - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Kensington Palace - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

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
  • ‪New Fortune Cookie - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Park - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪MEATliquor - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens

4-star hotel near Kensington Gardens
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 4-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 175 guestrooms or units
  • 9 levels
  • Meeting rooms
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens offers 175 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and hair dryers. 43-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. 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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge

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

Accessibility

  • Elevator (36 inch wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

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

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

  • 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.

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 16.50 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

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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Thistle London Hyde Park Kensington Gardens Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 507 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 328 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 107 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 27 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maxim

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephani

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
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

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Saumya

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

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

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

Travelled with partner
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

2/10 Terrible

Aaron

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The room had scuff marks everywhere in the room along the walls. The best part was being woken up to full on jackhammering that shock us out of bed with no prior knowledge or information from the staff. When I asked the front desk about it, they acted like I was crazy. I have videos recording the sound and pictures of the work being done. I immediately reached out to Expedia who started resolving the situation. Otherwise the location was fantastic but wished they cared about their guests.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin, Lewes

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

MR R PUGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for West Central London with great access to Hyde Park and very convenient underground station.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
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

Tanya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yara

Travelled with partner
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

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had put in for an upgrade which wasn’t available when we checked in. The desk people did give us an amazing room on the top floor overlooking Hyde Park. The room was well maintained and their service staff did a great job with daily service.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Rhonda, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Initial room was unacceptable. Old battered furniture & stained carpet. Not as advertised. Elisha very helpful in providing us with a different & updated room. She wanted to make sure we were satisfied. Only complaint about the room was the shower in the tub. Always had a fllood on the floor when finished as plastic panel door not long enough.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The shower over the bath in this property is DANGEROUS! The shower is at the end of the bath which is sonarrow you can hardly stand with your feet together. There is no shower curtain, NO GRAB RAIL & the hinged glass panel allows water to leak all over the floor. A slight slip and you’re GONE!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tammy

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

6/10 Okay

Julian

Liked: Cleanliness

Not a Thistle experience as i remember it

Hotel clean and quite well situated, rooms clean but quite small for the price and only one chair to sit on, mini fridge a good idea, option to not have your room cleaned / towels changed daily a good idea especially with a £7 bar voucher but didnt realise it meant that they would not replenish the tea / coffee provisions. Bar area clean but service quite slow aspecially as it comes with a service charge. Only 2 very small lifts not adequate for a hotel that size. Breakfast was the main issue for us, buffet style which is fine platescwarm but food also only luke warm so gone cold by the time you had taken it to the table and only 2 very slow coffee machines serving half pot portions at a time, many people needing to do two requests at a time leading to queues and a long wait for coffees. Toaster doesnt toast the bread in one cycle and there is a sign asking people not to use it twice. Limited continental choices too. Was booked as a surprise trip for my wifes 50th birthday and didnt want to go premier inn / travelodge route as it was a treat however both of us felt we would have had a better experience in a premier inn for a more reasonable price
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was very clean although a bit on the small side. Hotel is in an excellent location and conveniently placed for underground. My only criticism is that one of the three lifts was out of order for our entire stay. All members of staff were very polite and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Jason B

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If there was an episode of Hotel Hell, Gordon Ramsay take note! The hotel is in a nice area and a great location across from Hyde Park. To begin, the staff and welcoming is anything from friendly at checkin. A smile would be nice. We had two rooms as we were moving my daughter to London for school. The rooms were dirty, the amount of dust on the lamps by the bed showed that they have never met a dust rag. There is rubbish under the furniture and fixtures showing that a vacuum has never touched these areas. Stains on the floor, bathroom walls and bedroom walls were enough to make us feel like we were staying in a petri dish. If you want rest, think again. House keeping is up bright and early slamming door's every 10 to 30 seconds and it echoes down the hall. No need for a wakeup call or an alarm as you can set your watch by them. That added to the hotel deciding to remodel the room across from us was painful. Our air-conditioning broke halfway through the trip. They came up to take a look at it and cleaned the filter and said it was fixed, it wasn't. They said they could move us, but that separated us from our party and we were sharing our room safe as our other room's safe was broken so everything was in our room. It was not convenient to move rooms as we had a lot of luggage for the move. The "Do Not Disturb" sign is a mere suggestion. We came back one day to a Nespresso machine placed in our room, never asked for it. For the money, stay somewhere else.
Stayed 12 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Great value

Staff was very helpful, location was excellent, room was clean and comfortable. Only issue was that the shower caused the bathroom floor to get very wet .
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025