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

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™?

As of 1 Oct 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Gilbert Hotel Kensington, Sonder Hotel by Marriott Bonvoy™ on 26 Oct 2025 start from AU$236.73, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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. Kensington High Street and Hyde Park are also within 1 mile (2 km). Gloucester Road Underground Station is 6 minutes by foot and Earl's Court Station is 10 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

robert

30 Sept 2025

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

James

17 Sept 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

5 Apr 2025

Very clean, good location, check in straightforward and easy, great for a business stay

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

21 Aug 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

9 June 2025

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

8/10 Good

Marion

6 Apr 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Ruweida

17 July 2025

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

2 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

L’hôtel est bien placé et la chambre confortable. Je trouve que le personnel était peu communicant voir pas du tout au petit déjeuner.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

JOSE

15 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Muy buena opción Súper cómodo y podías dejar tus maletas si llegabas antes de la hora del check in

Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

1 Apr 2025

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

Great neighbourhood and comfortable

This is a great hotel as it is in a very neighbourhood, close to the underground, within walking distance of the South Kensington museums and some nice places to eat. The staff were all friendly and helpful. The room was clean, comfortable, had coffee and tea facilities, and a decent bathroom. Breakfast was included, although it is fairly simple buffet, but certainly more than enough. I’d definitely stay here again.

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tim

28 Dec 2024

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

Just the job.

Very clean and practical with helpful service. Very good location

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne Louise Lindecrona

6 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

We had an excellent 2-night stay @ the Gilbert. Calm, wellblinded room, good bed. It is 5-7 min walk from Gloucester Rd station and shorter to supermarket and pubs/restaurants. Breakfast was sufficient with fresh bread and freshly squeezed oranges. We will definitely recommend.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

1 July 2025

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.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

17 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Ok place if you want very basic

Ok place, tiny rooms, no AC. Noise from other room. Location good, clean.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

13 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean room good size staff were friendly in a nice area easy walking distance to tube station

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

29 Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

22 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean, comfortable and great location.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Percy

28 Sept 2024

Just so so but the location is quite convenient.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

19 Apr 2025

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

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

24 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Posto perfetto per gli spostamenti La struttura offre un tantissimi servizi comodi

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susana H

25 Apr 2024

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

Muy buen lugar

Muy buen hotel buenisima ubicacion muy limpio , pequeño el cuarto pero con todo lo necesario si volveria

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren

19 Apr 2024

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

Charming and unique rooms, great location. Everything was really well attended too, would def stay again, the bathroom is awesome!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

10 Apr 2024

Great location , room had everything I needed just as described

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

1 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Very hot hotel and tiny rooms

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Yuet Wah

2 Feb 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

I only stayed for two nights. Room size is small especially bathroom but the overall price is great for short stay. The staff was nice and helpful when I have reported that the radiator seemed not working in the room, they provided the probable heater, and offered a compensation of late checkout.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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