Hotel in Detail:
In stylish Kensington, this grand Victorian hotel offers free WiFi, fine dining and 4-star rooms. The Gem Strathmore Hotel is located in the fashionable borough of Kensington and Chelsea, and was once the residence of the Earl of Strathmore, the Queen Mother's father.
Each room has internet access and an LCD TV with satellite channels. Some rooms feature a cozy seating area and a luxury marble bathroom with free toiletries.
The elegant Earls Restaurant offers a modern British menu and fine wines. With original chandeliers and a grand fireplace, the Glamis Bar serves classic cocktails and traditional afternoon teas.
Just 984 feet from Gloucester Road Underground Station, Gem Strathmore Hotel is a 5-minute walk from the Natural History Museum. Lively Knightsbridge is a 10-minute walk away.
Highlights: Non-smoking rooms √
Free Wifi √
Family rooms √
Restaurant √
Room service √
24-hour front desk √
Elevator √
Bar √
Laundry √
Breakfast √
Bedrooms come with Private bathroom,
Flat-screen TV,
Free Wifi,
Free toiletries,
Safe,
Socket near the bed,
Desk,
suit press,
Telephone,
Ironing facilities,
Radio,
Heating,
Hairdryer,
Fan and
Wake-up service.
Formerly the London residence of the Earl of Strathmore, the late Queen Mother's father.
Each of the Gem Strathmore Hotels guest rooms are decorated in a classic style with elegant rosewood furnishings. Every guest room has an LCD TV with satellite channels, radio, telephone, trouser press, hair dryer, tea/coffee making facilities, desk, safe, high speed internet access, iron/ironing board, voicemail and luxurious bathrooms. Hairdryer in bathroom.
Room service is 24 hours. Guest have a complimentary newspaper delivered to the room.
Enjoy a drink in the hotels Glamis bar or dine at the colonial style Earl's Restaurant. The hotel has 7 meeting rooms with a capacity for up to 79.
Earls Restaurant: Mixes Victorian elegance with a contemporary feel. An exquisite blend of Victorian grandeur and contemporary luxury. You can expect continental cuisine and discreet, personal and attentive service. The varied bar menu offers a wide selection of alcoholic drinks and hot/cold beverages, together with a range of snacks and light bites.
The bar is open 24-hours a day for hotel guests.
Glamis Bar and lounge: Withy original chandeliers and a period fireplace, detailed carved paneling and ornate cornices. Along with the drinks the bar also serves afternoon tea.
Relax and enjoy an aperitif, a cocktail or liqueur or to indulge in a traditional afternoon tea. The varied bar menu offers a wide selection of alcoholic drinks and hot/cold beverages, together with a range of snacks and light bites.
Lounge area open 24 hours.
reception and porterage 24 hours. Hotel has a lift.
The Strathmore Hotel is a no-smoking hotel.
Hotel Vicinity:
Nearest: Tube Station: Gloucester Road 0.1 1 miles (0.2 km), Railway Station: West Brompton 0.8 miles (1.3 km), Motorway: M4 Junction 1 4.2 miles (6.8 km).The Strathmore Hotel London was formerly the London residence of the Earl of Strathmore. It represents a spectacular blend of Victorian grandeur and contemporary luxury, providing sumptuous comfort. Just off of Gloucester Road where the tube line offers access to Heathrow airport, and close to famous shopping areas at Kensington High Street and Knightsbridge. This is a central location, just west of the heart of London and affords easy access to all of London's attractions, and a short walk to the natural History and Science Museums and the Victoria and Albert Museum.
History: Gem Strathmore since 2023. Was the Grange Strathmore Hotel till 2019.
Bedroom Numbers: 77 / 5 floors
Check-in: 15.00 (3 pm)
Check-out: 11.00 am
This hotel has averaged a score of 3.75 out of 5 by 4127 past guests
Booking. com (average customer rating 3.8 out of 5 from 3039 reviews)
>>>Tripadvisor (ranked 609 of 1162 for hotels in London and rated 3.7 out of 5 from 1088 reviews)
Parking:
No parking available.Internet:
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.Pets:
Pets are not allowed.More hotels from this chain
Of course you may well prefer to stay with the Gem chain take a look at these hotels close by:
Gem Langham Court Hotel: is 2.3 miles (3.8 km) away, has a guest satisfaction score of 75% and rates start from about £155.
Gem Fitzrovia Hotel: is 2.4 miles (3.9 km) from here, earns a customer rating of 81% and base rates begin at about £155.
Compared to other London hotels: This hotel has been rated 75% by past guests. The London average is 80% and the average for 4 star hotels is 82%. Therefore this hotel is below average for its sector (star rating) . Gem Hotels across the chain average 77% so this hotel is slightly below the guest rating for most Gem hotels.
Milesfaster ranking: 646th from 853 London hotels, and 290th of 341 four star rated hotels.
Another to Consider:
Also close by and a similar hotel (0.1 miles, 0.1 km) would be the 4 star Radisson Blu London South Kensington ,
whose lowest rates start at about £105 and which has a 77% guest satisfaction rating. The Radisson Blu London South Kensington also offers: free WiFi.
If you are looking for something a bit cheaper then take a look at the Gainsborough Hotel. 0.2 miles
away (0.3 km), gaining a satisfaction rating of 77%
from its past guests with base rates starting at about £60. Howabout an alternative hotel that has scores higher in guest reviews? Then the 4 Star 54 Queens Gate Hotel ticks many of the right boxes. The 54 Queens Gate Hotel is only 0.1 miles (0.1 km) away. A highly rated hotel with a guest score of 88%.
Local hotels analysed:
The 50 nearest hotels around this area (41 Queen's Gate Gardens, SW7 postcode) which we have have on our website extend out to a 0.5 miles (0.8 km) radius. The numbers by star rating are 11 five star hotels (average rating 84%), 29 four star hotels (average rating 80%), 9 three star hotels (average rating 73%) and 1 two star hotel (rated 67%). Top 4 star hotel is Hotel Xenia at 90%. Coming out as the top rated hotel is Milestone Hotel and Apartments (5 star) at 98%.Base Rates: We compare area starting room rates by using base rates. Bear in mind we use the published base rates which do not reflect short term offers and deals. They do however give a decent relative comparison.
Of the 50 local hotels we have base rate data for 44 of them. Looking at all hotels in the area the average base rate is £145 per night. They range from a low of £44 at easyHotel South Kensington (2 Star, 67%) up to £418 at Milestone Hotel and Apartments (5 Star, 98%). Rates break down to the following for each star rating: Five Star average: £208, Four Star average: £119, Three Star average: £68 and Two Star average: £44.
Summary:
Using our in-house algorithm we rank hotels based on guest ratings and weighted for related factors. We have a ranking for Gem Strathmore Hotel 40th (joint) of 50 and 26th for the 29 four star hotels in the area. Our base rate rank for the hotel is 23rd of 44 (15th of 27 four star hotels.). We use the base rate ranking and review ranking for the hotel to get an overall ranking of 41st of 44 for sheer value for money (ibis Styles London Gloucester Road was top).