“Beautiful place, uncomfortable bed”
The stained‑glass windows and the building itself were stunning, but the bed was springy and quite uncomfortable.
Stephanie3 weeks ago
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★★★★·London·7.7
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or just type it — “around the 20th, three nights”
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The Gem Strathmore Hotel, a grand Victorian residence, stands in stylish Kensington, offering 4-star rooms, fine dining, and free WiFi. Once the Earl of Strathmore's residence, it boasts elegant rooms with internet access and LCD TVs. The hotel features the Earls Restaurant, Glamis Bar with original chandeliers, and is close to Gloucester Road Station, the Natural History Museum, and Knightsbridge.
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How guests rate the property, aspect by aspect.
The stained‑glass windows and the building itself were stunning, but the bed was springy and quite uncomfortable.
Stephanie·3 weeks ago
The décor was elegant, the spot convenient, breakfast superb, and the staff friendly. However, when I checked in, the room was very cold, I couldn’t warm up, and heating didn’t kick in until the morning.
Katerina·3 weeks ago
The location was absolutely the best. The room itself was a micro‑suite—almost a cabin.
Henrik·3 weeks ago
The staff were very attentive and friendly, truly charming and professional. Being able to drop off luggage at the hotel’s storage before check‑in and after check‑out was a nice bonus. The breakfast was excellent, and the reception team was great. The little private lounge in the common area looked lovely and was well decorated. The neighborhood itself was beautiful, quiet and safe, and conveniently close to a metro station. The building was also very cool.
Fran·3 weeks ago
The hotel sits in a stunningly quiet street, yet only a few minutes from the National History and Science Museums, and the metro. South Kensington’s charming restaurants, cafés, RAH, and Hyde Park are all nearby. The location is perfect. The breakfast, however, felt very plain and bland, and the food was quite weak for us.
Iren·3 weeks ago