Thistle Kensington Gardens, LondonThistle Kensington Gardens in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 2.9 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 541 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 2.7 before correction: Booking.com 2.4, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 2.5. Rooms from about $459 a night (cached, not a live quote).Thistle Kensington Gardens is a 4-star hotel located directly opposite Kensington Gardens and near Hyde Park. The building contains 175 air-conditioned rooms, some of which look out over the park. Guests can dine at the on-site restaurant or visit the cocktail bar. The property is positioned within walking distance of the Royal Albert Hall and Kensington Palace, with several Tube stations nearby for transport. It serves travellers looking for a central base near major London landmarks and green spaces. While the rooms are modern following a renovation, some guest feedback indicates that the room sizes can be small.What stands out

Directly opposite Kensington Gardens

On-site restaurant and cocktail bar

Close to Tube stations

Air conditioning in all rooms

Watch out for

Small room sizes

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