In a prime London location, Sonder The Gilbert offers a warm welcome with helpful staff and thoughtful amenities like luggage storage and concierge services. Enjoy the modern comforts of 40-inch flat-screen TVs with streaming services, designer toiletries in bathrooms, and electric kettles.
Kensington (Olympia) Underground Station - 26 min walk
Kensington (Olympia) Station - 27 min walk
Gloucester Road Underground Station - 6 min walk
Earl's Court Station - 9 min walk
South Kensington Underground Station - 11 min walk
Restaurants
Fait Maison - 5 min walk
Club Lounge - 4 min walk
Masgouf - 5 min walk
The Bugis Singapore Restaurant - 3 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
When you stay at Sonder The Gilbert, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of Natural History Museum and Imperial College London. Also, Kensington High Street and Royal Albert Hall are a short five-minute drive away. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff. Public transportation is only a short walk: Gloucester Road Underground Station is 6 minutes and Earl's Court Station is 9 minutes.
Languages
English, French, Spanish
At a glance
Hotel size
82 rooms
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
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 at the property
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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Policies
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Also known as
Sonder The Gilbert Hotel
Sonder The Gilbert London
Sonder The Gilbert Hotel London
Frequently asked questions
Does Sonder The Gilbert offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Sonder The Gilbert does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Sonder The Gilbert?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Sonder The Gilbert?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Sonder The Gilbert.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Sonder The Gilbert?
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability).
What's the area around Sonder The Gilbert like?
Sonder The Gilbert is a short 6-minute walk from Gloucester Road Underground Station and 16 minutes' walk from Kensington High Street.
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Sonder The Gilbert Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
7.4/10
Amenities
7.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
12 October 2024
Very kind staff, and great area to stay in
Adrian
Adrian, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
28 December 2024
Just the job.
Very clean and practical with helpful service. Very good location
Tim
Tim, 5-night trip
4/10 Fair
18 February 2025
Not a huge fan
The rooms were great, but I hate the fact I had to create ana account to check in to the rooms. The water also had issues as it would not stay hot. There is also a charge to make up the room which I have never seen before?
mohamed
mohamed, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
21 November 2024
The room was a bit small, especially the bathroom and the shower, but overall it was a great place. The room had all the facilities needed, a bit hot tho even if the radiator was off
Beatrice
Beatrice, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
28 September 2024
Just so so but the location is quite convenient.
Percy
Percy, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
19 September 2024
Nice, simple and comfortable room in a self-service type hotel. Excellent location, a short walk from the tube and places of interest.
John
John, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 November 2024
Weekend stay
I only stayed for two nights so I didn´t make use of the full range of service available. For such short stay it was perfect.Very nice clean bathroom with all products on the shelf and a great bed. I ask no more than that when I have a short stop over. Iron, safety box, and kettle for maiking tea too
Allan
Allan, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 May 2024
Clean, comfortable and great location.
Lauren
Lauren, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 November 2024
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.
Uzziel
Uzziel, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
20 September 2024
Good for a night stay but is a no thrills Sonder. Not common as most Sonder venues are pretty solid options. Good safe and quiet location however and close to stations for easy transport. Would stay again
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
25 September 2024
Cosy room
Nice location. Clean and cosy rooms with just enough space. Minus for no handheld showerhead and no sentral air/aircondition.
Cecilie
Cecilie, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 April 2024
Charming and unique rooms, great location. Everything was really well attended too, would def stay again, the bathroom is awesome!
Lauren
Lauren, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
18 September 2024
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.
Stuart
Stuart, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
1 August 2024
Very hot hotel and tiny rooms
Thomas
Thomas, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 April 2024
Great location , room had everything I needed just as described
Joanna
Joanna, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
31 October 2024
4th time at Sonder and my last stay was disappointing. Hair in the bathroom, very small room vs my booking description so unfortunately won’t stay there again. Such a shame as my previous stay was ok for the price.
Julia
Julia, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
24 April 2024
Easy walk from the Underground, short walk to Hyde Park, friendly staff, comfy room.
Jessica
Jessica, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 August 2024
Great location to amenities but very street noise
Bob
Bob, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
1 November 2024
The room was very basic, the fan didn’t work so it got quite hot.
Beth
Beth, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
30 August 2024
Great property but the amenities not available as described and the atmosphere inside hotel could have been made and decorated better in terms of adding more picture and making it more charming and welcoming
Laini
Laini, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
27 August 2024
I would just add a refrigerator, ice, microwave for guest that are staying more than 4 days
Cheryl
Cheryl, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
11 September 2024
For me the location of the hotel was very good. It was easily accessible by public transportation. The hotel corridor and room was very hot and not air conditioned. But in the room by keeping the windows open it was okish.
The rest was fine, friendly staff, good communication before check in and had easy check in check out process.
Ellaheh
Ellaheh, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
19 April 2024
Easy walk to tube station, very good bars and restaurants close by. A very safe part of town. All round an excellent location