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The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, near Hyde Park

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Sonder The Gilbert in London offers a prime location with helpful staff and thoughtful amenities. Enjoy practical conveniences like luggage storage and concierge services. Rooms feature 40-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming, designer bathroom toiletries, and electric kettles.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed

Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Queen Bed

Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Single Bed

Individually furnished, free cots/infant beds

Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Designer toiletries
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Map
44 Harrington Gardens, London, England, SW7 4LT

What's nearby

  • Cromwell Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Imperial College London - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kensington High Street - 14 min walk - 1.2 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

  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Humphrey's Bar & Brasserie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cast Iron Bar & Grill - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge Marriott - ‬5 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™

Hotel with free breakfast, near Hyde Park
Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and free breakfast are available at this smoke-free hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Housekeeping is available on request.
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 baths or showers and hairdryers. Cots/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided on request.

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Policies

Check-in

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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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)

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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Cromwell Road, Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. Hyde Park and Kensington High Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gloucester Road Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Earl's Court Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ Reviews

7.6

Good

8.6

Cleanliness

7.4

Amenities

8.0

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 67 out of 182 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 50 out of 182 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 182 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 182 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 182 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved being close to the Tube and Gloucester Road for Dining options
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Giorgio Pietro

breakfast not adequate
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very kind staff, and great area to stay in
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location, close to tube station on Piccadilly line direct from Heathrow, Museums and Royal Albert Hall. Rooms small, very hot and poorly ventilated. Breakfast very limited. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Great location, nice breakfast, friendly staff. Overall would recommend this hotel, if you are looking for a super location in South Kensington close to the museums and shopping this is the place to stay. On the downside, no AC, even in cooler months higher floors are very poorly ventilated, if you can sleep in 25c no problem
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marion

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Maddison

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Honestly, for the price I paid for this hotel - it was not great. My room looked nothing like the pictures and I was placed on the ground floor in the tiniest room with hardly any natural light. I asked to be moved upstairs and they said that it’s better to stay on the ground floor because the building has no AC and that the heat rises. So just take note of that too. I would recommend the Mornington Kensington Hotel a couple blocks away and right by Earls Court service.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good for a night stay but is a no thrills Sonder. Not common as most Sonder venues are pretty solid options. Good safe and quiet location however and close to stations for easy transport. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Generally nice Hotel, the rooms are all well equipped but it's worth mentioning that room cleaning has to be ordered and paid separately.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Gilbert Hotel (Sonder)

Nice friendly staff. Breakfast was simple but good. Room (512) was tiny. No AC (a small fan provided) over a couple of hot days in London. Shower was adequate but not powerful… probably just as well as the shower cubicle was so small I couldn’t get out of the jet to wash / lather so an ordeal rather than a pleasure. One of the two downlighters was out in the bathroom. Good position close to Gloucester Road tube. Overall if it had been £120 a night I wouldn’t have a problem, but it was £500 for two nights and just not good enough.
Street scene
Harrington Gardens
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Laini

Great property but the amenities not available as described and the atmosphere inside hotel could have been made and decorated better in terms of adding more picture and making it more charming and welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Umar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Okay but lacks in important areas

Hotel is in a nice area. Close to Gloucester Road Station which makes the rest of london very easy to access and walkable for those who like walking. The room was fine and had everything you would need for a short stay BUT the hotel has no AC and refused to provide a fan so on a hot day, this was a shockingly bad stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Peter

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

Bad place

Rooms small, strange place with staff that didn’t care at all
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Beth

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was very basic, the fan didn’t work so it got quite hot.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Albie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely place!

The building was beautiful and we felt very welcome when we arrived - the staff were brilliant! They were very happy to help and answer any questions. We booked a queen room and were under the impression from the pictures we had a window that looked out on to the street, however we had a basement apartment and very little view, but this didn't bother us too much as the room was lovely. The bed was very comfy - there was a few areas that were starting to look a little tired and the table was stained and hidden by a tissue box, so would definitely be one to flag if we were to stay again. All round lovely place and in the perfect area for access to lots of great places to eat, drink and enjoy! ✨
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Borre

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Something should have twigged when the write up said Ground Floor room. It was actually in the basement (yes, you hit B on the elevator to get there). An opaque window at the bottom of a light well is still a basement. I checked the pictures for room layout, and nowhere was there an indication that you could not walk around the bed. You can't. Both ends are jammed against walls. The very small bathroom's layout is not great. Its difficult to turn the shower on before getting into it because as soon as you open the door you flood the bathroom. The bathroom lighting is such, that you face is shaded in the mirror making it difficult to shave, or if female, put your makeup on. I travelled extensively in my last couple of years if work, and basement rooms in hotels is a new one on me...
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness
Das Zimmer selbst war sauber. Im Badezimmer leider zu wenig Möglichkeiten um Handtücher aufzuhängen. Die Dusche war sehr unkomfortabel. Das Frühstück lässt ebenfalls zu wünschen übrig. Sehr geringe Auswahl und sind die Sachen einmal leer werden sie nicht wieder aufgefüllt.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Far too hot in the room, no air con, but the same cost as a hotel with air con. No fridge in the room either. The app has stopped working since the take over from Marriot Bonvoy too?! (maybe a coincidence) Lovely hotel otherwise, clean and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nöjd

Duschen var extremt liten, och det var smala korridorer, men annars ett stort fint rum med soffa och kaffe/te på rummet.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Ruweida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent but tiny. Clean but no airconditioning. Friendly staff. No amenities really. London overall is really overpriced and no value for money. The same prices in the Middle East, Turkey, East Asia, Africa, even South America will get you infinitely more. It's becoming too much.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorna

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

Well worth it.

Was a little apprehensive to book this “concept” hotel but need not have worried. Entry by access code, room entry by Bluetooth on phone, etc., was not even sure if there would be a human present. Room was small but perfectly formed, breakfast was self service. All of which presumably helps keeps the price down. Rooms not cleaned, nor towels refreshed, on a daily basis but nor would they be at home!! Lobby is actually manned 24 hours. In short, we were delighted with this lower priced option in a great area, 5 mins from Gloucester Road subway. Will use again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Convenient hotel in a quiet pleasant area of Londo

We didn't need any special help so the fact that everything at the hotel seemed to be 'self-service' was fine. The breakfast room is quite noisy with coffee machine, toaster and juice machine all being used constantly. Not enjoyable if you make the mistake of sitting near the buffet. Otherwise, a great breakfast. Love the location. Close to Gloucester Road tube, a direct bus from our arrival at Marylebone Station. My favourite London district for strolling around.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025