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Gore Hotel
Gore Hotel, London
189 Queens Gate, London
Hotel Description
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The Gore Comprises Two Nineteenth Century Mansions In A
Tree-lined Avenue Just A Stones 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.
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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.
Health Club/fitness Facility
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There Are A Wealth Of Fitness And Health Clubs Nearby
Though The Hotel Has Corporate Membership With The
Imperial College Health Club Which Is 5 Minutes Due East.
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There Is A Nominal Pounds 2.00 Entrance Fee Though This
Will Vary Depending On Your Chosen Activity. These
Include Sauna And Steam Rooms, Whirlpool, Stairmaster,
Life Cycles, Life Row, Treadmills, Free Weights, Nautilus
Equipment, Squash Courts And Swimming Pool.
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The Hours Are 7 00am To 10 00pm.
Sports And Recreation
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Horse Riding
The Stables In Bathurts Mews Between Lancaster Gate
And Paddington Station Are 3 Miles Away. They Will Hire
Out Horses And Ponies By The Hour For Riding In Hyde Park
Or Organise Instruction. Rates From Pounds 24.00.
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Boating
Located On The North Bank Of The Serpentine Just 1 1/2
Miles From The Hotel, Rowing Boats Or Pedal-o Two Seaters
May Be Hired By The Hour During Summer. Rates From
Pounds 5.50 Per Hour Plus Deposit.
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Roller Blading/skating
There Are Many Broadwalks In Kensington Gardens And Hyde
Park For This Pleasure. Blades Can Be Hired From Slick
Willies In Kensington High Street.
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Jogging
650 Acres Of Hyde Park And Kensington Gardens Just A
Stones Throw From The Hotel.
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Swimming
Use The Nearby Facilities Of The Imperial College Health
Club Or Some Of The Many Other Pools In The Area.
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Any Other Activities Can Be Either Arranged Or Sourced By
Our Concierge At The Hotel.
This Property Was Built In 1864
Renovated In 1998
Reservations: Toll Free 1-800-311-5045 (Europe 800 20 69 20 29)
| Restaurant | Bar | Room
Service | Pool | Sauna | Dry
Cleaning | Fitness
Facility | Business
Center | Parking | | Y | Y | Y | N | Y | Y | Y | Y | N |
Surrounding Area
Hyde Park - 0 Mi / 0 Km
Royal Albert Hall - 0 Mi / 0 Km
London - 0 Mi / 0 Km
Victoria And Albert Museum - 0 Mi / 1 Km
Kensington Grdns And Palace - 0 Mi / 1 Km
The Science Museum - 0 Mi / 1 Km
Harrods - 1 Mi / 2 Km
Knightsbridge - 1 Mi / 2 Km
High Street Kensington - 1 Mi / 2 Km
Olympia Exhibition Centre - 2 Mi / 3 Km
Buckingham Palace - 2 Mi / 3 Km
Earls Court Exhibition Ctr - 2 Mi / 3 Km
Hammersmith - 2 Mi / 3 Km
Hyde Park Corner - 3 Mi / 5 Km
Royal Academy - 3 Mi / 5 Km
Picadilly Circus - 4 Mi / 6 Km
Tate Gallery - 4 Mi / 6 Km
West End - 4 Mi / 6 Km
Houses Of Parliament - 6 Mi / 10 Km
London Heathrow Apt - 15 Mi / 24 Km
London Gatwick Apt - 40 Mi / 64 Km
Types of Room
Room Descriptions
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Although The Rooms Vary Greatly In Size, They Are All
Individually Decorated And Styled With Antique Furniture,
Many With Four Poster Or Half Tester Beds. Rich In
Mahogany And Walnut With Walls Covered In Over 5,000
Pictures And Floors With Oriental Rugs The Victorians
Would Still Feel At Home In These Surroundings. In Fact
The Scene That Greets You Is One Of Victorian Opulence,
With Elaborately Decorated Mirrors And A Profusion Of
Potted Palms.
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A1q - The Deluxe Rooms Exaggerate The Eccentricity Of The
Decor Of The Hotel The Tudor Room With Its Heavy
Linenfold Paneling, Minstrels Gallery, Ingelnook
Fireplace And Massive Four Poster Bed Or The Venus Room
Dominated By A Copy Of Titans Lady Of Modena. A Bed That
Belonged To Judy Garland Has Pride Of Place And The
Marble Bathroom Is Decorated With Hand Painted Tiles
Depicting Apollo On His Wing Chariot. Two Rooms - Miss
Fanny And Miss Ada /the Original Owners Of The Hotel At
The Turn Of The Century/ Are Dominated By Massive 19th
Century Four Poster Beds With Leather Chesterfield Sofa
Beds In The Rooms. Both Bathrooms Are Lined In Mahogony
With Hand Painted Tiles In The Bath And Shower Area - The
Shower Head The Size Of A Dinner Plate.
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C1t - The Standard Singles Whilst Being On The Small Side
Are Again No Less Decorated Though With A Half Twin Bed
Only.
Recurring Color Scheme Throughout Most Of The Rooms Is
Mahogany Of The Furniture With A Calico Color In The
Drapery.
amenities-
Hairdryer In Room Refrigerator
In - Room Safe Room Service - Limited
Mini Bar Television
Radio Wakeup Service
**fees May Apply To Above Amenities**
Directions
Directions From Airport To Hotel
-lhr London Heathrow 15 Miles West...take
Right Exit From The Airport To The M4 Follow
Signs To Central London To Hammersmith
Flyover Through Earls Court. Turn Left At
The Intersection Of Baden Powell House
Which Is Queens Gate..towards The Top
Of Queens Gate. The Gore Is On The Right.
Approximate Travel Time 45 Minutes.
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By Underground - Take The Piccadilly Line To Gloucester
Road. Take The Left Hand Exit From Gloucester Road And
Walk North Toward Hyde Park. Turn Left Into Queens Gate
Terrace And Walk To The End Which Brings You To Queens
Gate. Turn Left And The Gore Is Up On The Right Side. .
Gtw Gatwick Airport 40 Miles Se
Take The M23 To The M25. You Can Follow The M25 West To
The M4 And Follow The Directions As Per Heathrow Or Get
Off At The A3 And Follow The Signs For Central London
Which Will Bring You Out At Hammersmith Flyover. Follow
Directions As Per Heathrow.
Policies
Hotel Taxes Are-
Included In Rates
Hotel Service Charge Is-
Included In Rates
Minimum Night Stay May Apply
Travel Agent Commissions Are-
10.00 Percent
Family Plan - Maximum 2 Persons Per Room.
Reservations Accepted Until 4pm Local Hotel Time On Day
Of Arrival, However It Is Recommended That When Making
Reservations On The Same Day As Arrival That They Are
Confirmed No Later Than 12 Noon Local Hotel Time.
Pets Permitted - Small Pets Allowed
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