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About this property
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 cosy 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 300 metres 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.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- 24-hour front desk
- Lift
- Bar
- Laundry
- Breakfast
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Susan
United Kingdom
“Lovely building, perfectly located for the museums and the Royal Albert Hall Staff brilliant. Room comfortable. Enjoyed our stay and will definitely book again.” - Belinda
Australia
“Fabulous location, beautiful building, lovely sitting room” - Rebecca
United Kingdom
“Room was lovely and spacious though the blinds took a lot of work to close. The location was excellent for the Natural History Museum and Science Museum. We didn’t eat at the hotel so cannot comment about this. Staff were friendly and helpful.” - Roberta
United Kingdom
“Quiet, comfortable hotel in super location for the Albert Hall. Good choice of eating and drinking establishments close by. Staff very professional. Old style comfort and atmosphere.” - Alexander
Germany
“A nice traditional hotel with renovated rooms in a great area of London very close to a tube station, museums, the Royal Albert Hall and much more. Very friendly and helpful staff. An elevator, which is not a given in the historical London houses....” - Yvonne
United Kingdom
“Lovely building, comfortable sized rooms, great room service prices and great location.” - Susanna
Finland
“Rooms and bathroom were clean and spacious for London.” - Louisa
United Kingdom
“The staff were amazing and couldn't do enough for us. Location was perfect too just next to the Natural History museum.” - Florin
Romania
“It was amazing!!!! The room was very clean, the food excelent and the service perfect! Thank you for everything!” - Gareth
Singapore
“Very close to Gloucester road tube and Albert hall. Third time staying here…. Staff are all so friendly and helpful. Nice little bar lounge on site and luggage storage available.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- CuisineMediterranean • European
- Open forBreakfast • Dinner
- AmbianceTraditional
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.





The fine print
Please note that the card holder and payment card need to be present on check-in for identification or check-in may be declined and an alternative payment card will be requested to cover total accommodation cost.
The credit card holder must be present upon arrival with the credit card used for the payment. No third-party credit card will be accepted. Contact our Reservations team if you are booking for a 3rd party.
The Hotel reserves the right to cancel any reservation should it believe that the reservation is being used for commercial use rather than for personal use or if it believes that the reservation is false, fraudulent, speculative or is a reservation in anticipation of demand.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in.
When booking a room with breakfast inclusive please note it is a Continental Breakfast. Upgrade to English Breakfast available at the hotel.
Please note different terms and conditions will apply to group bookings for more than 5 rooms. The property will contact the guest following their reservation.
Special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests with children please note that only one crib is available on request.
The hotel will pre-authorize the first night of the stay for the credit-card holder. If the credit-card is not authorized with the amount, the hotel reserves the right to release the booking.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.