HotelThe Gore

Offering Old English charm and Victorian-era elegance, this Kensington hotel entices the senses of business and leisure travelers offering 21st century accommodations in London’s historic urbanity.
Hotel Features
Situated on a leafy avenue, this Victorian-style mansion hotel greets guests with a façade outfitted with small, stately columns and crisp white detailing. One of the standout features of this corporate-friendly hotel is its lively and upbeat bistro, which establishes the Victorian elegance displayed throughout the rest of the hotel. A mahogany-paneled bar, flaunting Art Deco furnishings and soft candlelight, is open until 1 a.m., and offers gourmet appetizers and drinks ranging from champagne cocktails to rye whiskey. The bar’s private area, nicknamed “Cinderella’s Carriage,” accommodates VIP’s and can be booked for small parties regularly. Period portraits and classic novels complement the hotel’s Green Room, which serves complimentary tea and coffee throughout the day.
GuestroomsThe Gore’s 50 guestrooms, some of which are named after celebrities who have patronized the hotel, skillfully blend the contemporary with the classic. Accommodations showcase antique furniture, period furnishings (including fainting sofas), and hand-carved beds dressed with Egyptian cotton linens. All units are outfitted with complimentary wireless Internet access and updated flat-screen televisions.

This London hotel oozes the genteel grandeur of the Victorian age and is 100 meters from the Royal Albert Hall; Kensington Gardens is 300 meters away. Hotel guests can sip cocktails by candlelight in the mahogany-panelled BAR 190; a business center is also available and wireless Internet access is throughout. The 50 charming, air-conditioned guestrooms at 190 The Gore are filled with antiques, prints and period detailing; all feature TVs, and minibars.

Situated directly behind the Royal Albert Hall, it is only a 10-minute walk from Harrods and Knightsbridge and yet only five minutes from the West End and theatre district by either public transport or taxi. It boasts two award-winning restaurants and a popular bar open to non-residents as well.

Quietly located in a tree lined avenue between Knightsbridge and Kensington The Gore 190 Queen's Gate is two beautifully restored Victorian townhouses. All rooms are individually furnished with period antiques and fine artwork. The reception and Bistro are covered from ceiling to floor in antique prints mirrors making it a unique sight. Our aim is to provide precisely what we look for when we visit major cities mellow surroundings intelligent friendly staff and delicious food and wine all at affordable prices. Pure Joy... about as far away as you can get from an American Corporate HotelWall Street Journal

Location. The Gore, 1892 is a historic hotel located in South Kensington, central London. The hotel is 100 metres from the Royal Albert Hall concert venue and 500 metres from Hyde Park. The Albert Memorial is a 300 metre walk away. Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana, and the shops of Kensington High Street are 500 metres away. The Natural History, Science, and Victoria and Albert museums are within 800 metres. Gloucester Road Underground station is the nearest to the boutique hotel.
Hotel Features. Exuding late Victorian splendour, The Gore, 1892 is an intimate hotel with authentic period decor.

The hotel's Bistro 190 serves modern European food such as roast pork belly and wild halibut with saute of gnocchi and wild mushrooms. Lit by candles, the mahogany panelled Bar One Ninety is popular with celebrities. It has plump leather sofas and serves cocktails. Another comfortable drinking spot is the clubby Green Room with its antiquarian books, historic portraits and, in winter, crackling open fire.

Guestrooms. Antique furniture and period prints grace the 54 elegant rooms, where the beds are made up in white, Egyptian cotton linen. The Gore, 1892 hotel's rooms have minibars, safes and desks with dial up Internet access (surcharge may apply).

Expert Tip. Some rooms are named after famous former guests such as film star Judy Garland and the Victorian soprano Dame Nellie Melba.

The Gore comprises two nineteenth century mansions in a tree - lined avenue just a stone s throw from Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Situated directly behind The Royal Albert Hall, it is only 10 minutes walk from Harrods and Knightsbridge and yet only 5 minutes from the West End and theatre district by either public transport or taxi. It boasts two award winning restaurants and a popular bar open to non - residents as well. . The Gore manages to maintain that knack of being first and foremost an hostelry with an atmosphere that remains both unpretentious and friendly, whilst fulfilling the expectations of an international hotel. It offers the personal touch that comes from true dedicated owner - management. .