Located across from a tube station
Within a 20-minute walk of Hyde Park, the Victoria & Albert Museum, and Harrods
All rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and safes
Some rooms have garden terraces
An extensive continental and English breakfast buffet is served (for a fee)
Tiny fitness room features two modern cardio machines and free weights
Front desk has a laptop for free use
Limited facilities; no pool, spa, business center, or full restaurant
Some rooms are quite small
No on-site parking (nearby parking lots require a fee)
A small tourist-oriented hotel, ibis Styles London Gloucester Road is located on the bustling Cromwell Road in South Kensington, a short stroll from the Gloucester Road tube station. There are numerous restaurants and shops in the vicinity, and attractions such as Kensington Palace and the Victoria & Albert Museum are within walking distance. This contemporary hotel features rooms with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, a breakfast buffet (for a fee), a fitness room, and a lobby bar. Some rooms are small, however, and facilities are limited; there's no business center or full restaurant.
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Scene
Contemporary tourist hotel with small, stylish rooms and a lobby bar
Housed in a five-floor building, the budget-friendly (compared to other hotels in the area) ibis Styles London Gloucester Road has a contemporary feel and a dash of style. The small lobby has white walls, hardwood floors, colorful art, leather sofas, and a flat-screen TV. Breakfast is served in a modern room with hardwood floors, and the lobby bar has a distinctive aquamarine-colored front. There's also a small fitness room. Given its location on Cromwell Road in South Kensington, the hotel is best-suited to the tourist crowd. The hotel does have a meeting room, but it's not a great property for business travelers.
Location
South Kensington location near Kensington Palace, shopping, and dining
ibis Styles London Gloucester Road is on bustling Cromwell Road in the heart of South Kensington, surrounded by shopping and dining. Across the street is the Gloucester Road tube station. The Natural History Museum and Science Museum are a five-minute walk east and the Victoria & Albert Museum is a 10-minute walk away. Kensington Palace, Kensington Gardens, and the southwestern edge of Hyde Park are all a 15-minute walk away. The famous Harrods department store is a 20-minute walk northeast and Earls Court Exhibition Centre is 20 minutes southwest of the hotel by foot. The hotel is a 45-minute tube ride from Heathrow Airport on the Piccadilly Line.
Rooms
Simple but stylish rooms (many are small) with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi
The 85 rooms have a contemporary feel and a dash of style. While some rooms are on the small side (at 120 square feet), all have free Wi-Fi and wall-mounted flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Rooms come with desks, coffee/tea makers, and safes big enough to fit laptops. Some rooms have attractive garden terraces, each with a wood deck, a table, and chairs.
Features
Breakfast buffet, lobby bar, and a tiny fitness room
ibis Styles London Gloucester Road has limited facilities, with no pool, sauna, spa, or business center. It doesn't have a restaurant for lunch and dinner, but it does serve a continental and English breakfast buffet (for a fee) with scrambled eggs, sausages, bacon, baked beans, and a variety of cold items. The lobby bar serves light snacks and beverages, and has a flat-screen TV and lounge seating. The hotel also has a tiny fitness room and a laptop for free guest use. There is no on-site parking, but parking lots nearby are available for a fee.
