The Harrington - Gloucester Road - 1 Harrington Gardens

Hotels
Independent
8.4 (104 reviews)
1 Harrington Gardens, South Kensington, London, England, SW7 4JJ , London , GB

Children allowed

Facilities

Express check-out
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
Elevator
Bicycle rentals nearby
Television in common areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Missing microwave and toaster in the apartment

Categories

Cleanliness
8.99
The room was pretty spacious and very clean.
Service
8.96
Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Location
9
The location was great, walkable to underground station and great dining area around.
Room Quality
7.95
The executive two bedroom apartment was perfect for families.
Amenities
7.98
Gym was great, open 24 hours with updated equipment.
Value for Money
7.94
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
7.99
Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.36
My family loved staying there!
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-09 18:49

Property Description

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary wireless internet, concierge services, and a television in a common area.

Featured Amenities
Utilize the computer station, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Comfortable Guestrooms
Unwind in one of the 39 guestrooms with kitchenettes, separate sitting areas, and complimentary wireless internet.

With a stay at The Harrington, you'll be centrally located in London, a short walk from museums and key attractions. Book now for a relaxing and convenient stay in the heart of the city.

Important information:

  • Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: LHR

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Pets not allowed

  • Pets

    No pets

  • Noise policy

    Noise-free rooms not guaranteed

  • Smoking

    No smoking

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children welcome

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Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 104 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.99
Service: 8.96
Location: 9
Room Quality: 7.95
Amenities: 7.98
Value for Money: 7.94
Food and Beverage: 7.99
Overall Experience: 8.36
K
Kimberley
8
Pros:

Room was amazing, clean and perfect for the stay. The staff were very helpful.

The room is large spacious and has all you need.
I will highlight that the kitchen is equipped with everything, but this does mean the cupboards are full so if staying and wanting to keep food etc, unless its for the fridge, there is not much space.

The only actual downside is the penthouse room is really only accessible by the lift, which is very small, slow and frequently used by other guests. The emergency fire exit stairs aren’t really for regular use, and you can be waiting for the lift for a while.
The lift also breaks frequently, but the staff do get on to it and fix super quick.

Overall though, the stay was great!

2025-09-30 via Nuitee
J
Jennifer family
10
Pros:

The location was great. It is walkable to underground station in 3min. Great dining area is around. Mostly the room was pretty spacious and very clean. Staffs are very friendly. We had little problem with UK’s outlet system, but they helped us to solve the issues. Gym was also great which open 24 hrs with updated equipments. My family loved staying there!

2025-09-05 via Nuitee
S
Samantha family
10
Pros:

The executive two bedroom apartment with two bathrooms was perfect with two teenagers. During a heatwave in London the staff provided fans in the bedrooms. Suggest the apartment needs to have a microwave & toaster.Great location to supermarkets & transport in South Kensington.

2025-07-24 via Nuitee
E
Elizabeth
10
Pros:

Location! Location! Location! Staff! Staff! Staff! We always stay here! Tube station, Tesco Express, pubs all within a couple of minutes. Apartments r well equipped!

2025-06-07 via Nuitee
C
Chris
8
Pros:

Kitchen separate from other rooms. Quite adequate for most meal preparation. Saves eating out all the time. Would certainly stay again.

2025-04-04 via Nuitee
P
Paul
10
Pros:

Penthouse was amazing

2025-03-19 via Nuitee
H
Hong Fai
10
Pros:

Great location, wonderful staff

2024-12-30 via Nuitee
W
William
10
Nice apartment
Pros:

Good comms, reception, area

2024-12-07 via Nuitee
R
Roslyn
10
Great location, clean and spacious
Pros:

The location is fantastic, 2 mins from Gloucester Rd tube station. Check in was really easy, just remember you will need photographic ID. The studio was clean, and had everything we needed. Loved having a TV in both the bedroom and lounge area. I can't fault tgese studios and will definitely stay here next time I am in London.

2024-12-06 via Nuitee
L
Lynda friends
10
Pros:

Convenient to tube station. The staff was very friendly and helpful.

2024-12-06 via Nuitee
M
Martin
10
Great location
Pros:

Great location for Albert hall and very friendly staff on reception.
Room was perfect.
Overall excellent stay

2024-12-02 via Nuitee
D
David partner
10
Pros:

Really attentive and friendly staff. Apartment was lovely and spacious. Clean and well equipped. Handy for London shopping , museums, Royal Albert Hall etc

2024-10-20 via Nuitee
G
Grant
4
Pros:

Pro: relatively inexpensive for the area. very convenient for tube, dining etc.

Con: lift not working. very tired room and furniture, stale smell. felt more like a hostel. was also surprised to see room windows wide open when i arrived giving street access to room via fire exit.

2024-10-09 via Nuitee
L
Louise family
10
Pros:

We really enjoyed this property, had everything we needed and was close proximity to local amenities.

2024-09-06 via Nuitee
T
Tracy family
8
Pros:

Very spacious apartment in Kensington. Proximity to tube is good and several close grocery store. Housekeeping was fantastic. Property could use some updating but overall very comfortable stay. Elevator is extremely small and could present a challenge if you have a bigger family, wheelchair, or pram.

2024-08-28 via Nuitee
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Verified traveler
10
Pros:

Very functional apartment. Was great to have space. Ac worked fine but didn’t quite get cool enough. The second bedroom ac was not good. Still the place was very nice. Service and cleanliness were very good.

2024-08-13 via Nuitee
B
Betty
8
Pros:

Some of the furniture looks shabby,, some bathrooms have no shelves for toiletries , bathrooms could use door hooks. The staff is outstanding. Love being so close to the tube!

2024-08-09 via Nuitee
T
Tim partner
8
Pros:

The terrace attached to the penthouse was excellent. Staff were super helpful and friendly.
The tiny lift to the 6th floor/penthouse should be replaced ASAP. It broke down twice while we were in it.

2024-08-05 via Nuitee
A
ALI family
10
Pros:

Good

2024-07-17 via Nuitee
R
Rebecca
10
Pros:

Fabulous place to stay in a great location. Reception staff were super helpful
5 stars

2024-07-08 via Nuitee