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Sonder The Gilbert

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Natural History Museum
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
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Exterior
Land view from property
City view from property
Room, 1 Double Bed
Room, 1 King Bed

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
The price is NZ$284
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Room, 1 King Bed

Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room, 1 Queen Bed

Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, No View

Room, 1 Double Bed, No View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 13 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 19 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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The price is NZ$241
includes taxes & fees
25 Nov - 26 Nov
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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Natural History Museum - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Imperial College London - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Kensington High Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Royal Albert Hall - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Hyde Park - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Gloucester Road Underground Station - 6 min walk
  • West Brompton Station - 12 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Fait Maison - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Club Lounge - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Masgouf - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Bugis Street Brasserie - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Executive Lounge Marriott - ‬6 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.

Sonder The Gilbert

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Natural History Museum
Concierge services, a 24-hour front desk and free WiFi in public areas are available at this smoke-free hotel. Housekeeping is available on request.
Sonder The Gilbert 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.

Languages

English, French, Spanish

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 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
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

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 Sonder The Gilbert pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Sonder The Gilbert?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Sonder The Gilbert on 24 Nov 2024 start from NZ$283.74, 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 Sonder The Gilbert?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Sonder The Gilbert?

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 Sonder The Gilbert?

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

Where is Sonder The Gilbert 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 9 minutes.

Sonder The Gilbert Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 107 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 107 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mieke, London

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Uzziel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7 minute walk to closest train station. Rooms are pretty good size, but bathroom is small, especially the shower. Wasn’t able to control temperature in room but luckily the temperature was fine for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samira

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Harry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a nice stay at the Sonder for a weekend away. Short walk from Gloucester Road tube station which was easy to get into central London for the day. Easy check in on the app meaning no interaction with staff, entrance to the building and hotel room using a room key from my iPhone. Great feature. Beds were two singles put together with king bedding on and I felt like I was falling through the gap occasionally during the night. Shower tray was damaged with scuffs - originally thought it was hairs from a previous guest but on further inspection it was severely damaged by something sharp. Caused no issue to use the shower though. Small amount of tea and coffee in the room, however you could go to the lounge by the entrance and pick up more bits and bobs for your use. Take-away cups also available to make a drink to takeaway with you. Room was clean and no issues to report.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Ronda

Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Beth

Travelled with partner
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

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, simple and comfortable room in a self-service type hotel. Excellent location, a short walk from the tube and places of interest.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super quick check-in and check-out experience, clean and comfortable room. Only thing was room was pretty warm and found it difficult to cool down but not overly problematic.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Uncomfortable stay
The room was of standard furnishings and was in a fair condition. However, the room looked completely different and much more basic than any of the images. The bathroom was tiny and barely had enough room to stand in the shower cubicle. Also, despite visiting when it was not particularly hot, the room was boiling, had no air conditioning and the window opened only by about 2 inches. There was a fan provided but this merely blew hot air around. This made for an uncomfortable nights sleep and I would not return as a result.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location 5-10 minutes from the tube and nice walk to adjacent areas. Relatively quiet, upscale surroundings. Neutral, modern furnishings and bathroom consistent with photos. Single twin room was tiny (i.e., not enough space to fully open a large suitcase) and wifi didn't work in my room for most of my stay, but the lobby/lounge area was a useful place to sit and work as needed. Seamless check in and out via the app, and the staff very kindly carried my heavy suitcase inside when they saw me on the sidewalk. Overall, a solid 3* hotel if you value the location and look and are ok with fairly minimal amenities.
Stayed 21 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stressful check-in & left with heat exhaustion!
Reduced to tears at check-in & nearly passed out of heat exhaustion in sauna-like room. Sadly very much style over substance. Would absolutely NOT recommend this place to stay at any costs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Umar

Business traveller
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

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Very hot hotel and tiny rooms
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Everything!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ori

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Namit

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here !!
Terrible exp. Property doesn’t have any amenities. It’s a hotel with no perks of being in a hotel .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Okay …..
Very clean & tidy hotel, that served us well for a performance at the RAH Our room was small but well equipped with the necessaries - iron, ironing board, hairdryer, fan, toiletries, kettle, coffee machine, tea/coffee A couple of things to note :- - the bed was not comfortable …… unfortunately not a good nights sleep - the plug sockets for the coffee machine & kettle are located underneath the desk, which would usually be perfect. However, the table is screwed to the wall, with no possible access route to feed the plug cables down to reach the sockets! To be able to boil the kettle, it either had to be placed on the floor underneath the desk or on the bedside table. To use the coffee machine was the same or the machine had to be pulled to the front edge of the desk & the cable pulled taut off of the front ledge to reach the socket …… Baffling but maybe an oversight?
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent for business or pleasure
A new property, in excellent condition. Stunning location. Clean, comfortable rooms with well-functioning facilities (not to be taken for granted in the UK). Rooms are small but that is to be expected. The staff are courteous and helpful, but there's only so much they can do as most customer service goes through the Sonder App.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rob

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was tiny, nothing like the photo sent to me It was overwhelmingly hot, no facilities. When I eventually got the shower to work it would not turn off! Reception were advised but had no sense of urgency Never again!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Ana

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Mandy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were here when London had the hottest days in June. The room without air conditioning was a torture, but the staff here did help us get another fan, which helped a bit. The mattress and pillows were good, the location was really convenient. I would just try to avoid this hotel if I were to travel to London again during it’s hot summer.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Smeeta

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024