Hotel Thistle Hyde Park Kensington Gardens London is a 4-star hotel on Bayswater Road, the street that runs along the north side of Hyde Park, opposite Kensington Gardens. It has a restaurant, a bar and air conditioning. It is a good fit if you want to sleep next to the park and have Paddington station close.
Location and getting around
Paddington station is about a 10-minute walk away, and Marble Arch, on the north-east corner of Hyde Park, is around 30 minutes if you walk along the edge of the park. The Natural History Museum is about 25 minutes on foot across Kensington Gardens.
According to the property, Queensway and Bayswater Tube stations are a few steps away. For Trafalgar Square, 3.9 km away, or Buckingham Palace, 3.1 km, the Tube or a taxi is the practical choice.
Rooms and facilities
- Rooms with air conditioning, a desk and a flat-screen TV with Freeview channels; some overlook Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park.
- Free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel.
- Restaurant serving British and European cuisine, and a bar lounge with meals, afternoon tea, cocktails and craft beers.
- 24-hour room service, according to the hotel.
- Buffet, continental, full English or à la carte breakfast.
Who it suits
- Ideal if you go for a run or a walk in Hyde Park in the morning.
- Practical if you arrive or leave by train from Paddington and want a short trip with luggage.
- A good fit if you prefer to have dinner in the hotel after a long day.
Good to know
Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. On arrival you will be asked for photo ID and a credit card. Only some rooms have park views, so ask for one when you book. If you are comparing areas, see more hotels in London near Paddington and Kensington.