Princes Gardens

4.0 star property
4-star B&B near Science Museum

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Restaurant
Gym
Front of property
Property grounds
Pool

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Explore the area

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Watts Way, London, England, SW7 1BA
  • Place, Victoria and Albert Museum
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Kensington Gardens
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.You'll be steps from Science Museum and within a 10-minute walk of Kensington Gardens with a stay at this London City Centre B&B. Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Science Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Victoria and Albert Museum - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Hyde Park - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Kensington Gardens - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Natural History Museum - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • West Brompton Station - 5 min drive
  • South Kensington Underground Station - 8 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 64 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Billionaire Lounge - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Verdi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Natural History Museum Member's Room - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Thai Square South Kensington - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪L'ETO Caffè - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Princes Gardens

4-star B&B near Science Museum
There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A vending machine, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at Princes Gardens. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property.

This 4-star London bed & breakfast is smoke free.

  • 722 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Built in 2006
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Convenience store
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Computer for guest use
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Refrigerator in a common area
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Princes Gardens offers 722 accommodations with complimentary bottled water and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per day)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (43 inch wide door)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Fan
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's pool (surcharge) is open from 7 AM-8 PM on weekdays and from 8 AM-4 PM on weekends.
Children under 16 years old are allowed in the pool from 9-11 AM on Saturday and Sunday and must be accompanied by an adult.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Long-term renters welcome
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. Long-term renters welcome. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Children under 8 years old are allowed in the pool from 9 to 11 on a Saturday or Sunday and must be accompanied by an adult.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation Hostel London
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Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation London
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation
Prince's Garns Campus Accommo
Princes Gardens London
Prince's Gardens Campus Accommodation
Prince's Gardens (Campus Accommodation)
Princes Gardens Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Princes Gardens Hostel/Backpacker accommodation London

Frequently asked questions

How close is Princes Gardens to the airport?

Princes Gardens is 12.3 mi (64-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Princes Gardens have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Princes Gardens.

Does Princes Gardens offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Princes Gardens, but buffet breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 15 for adults and GBP 15 for children. It's available on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a casino at Princes Gardens?

No, there is no casino at this bed & breakfast.

What time is check-in at Princes Gardens?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Princes Gardens?

Free parking is not available at this bed & breakfast. Self parking is available for GBP 25 per day.

Does Princes Gardens have a pool?

Princes Gardens does not have a pool.

Does Princes Gardens have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Princes Gardens have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this bed & breakfast.

How close is Princes Gardens to downtown London?

Princes Gardens is 2.1 mi away from London.

Princes Gardens Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 141 out of 493 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 191 out of 493 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 75 out of 493 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 493 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 493 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

yang, danville

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
I do not consider this facility is a hotel. To get to the front desk you have to walk outside (about 100 yard) to get some help. There is no telephone in the room to reach the front desk. Only good thing I experienced was the front desk staff, generally friendly and helpful. I DO NOT CONSIDER THIS IS A HOTEL.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeremy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. It's a lower price for people who are spending their day seeing the sites, and coming back to regroup and sleep. Only issue, which they do try and address: Shower sets off the fire alarm. Even if it's not your room. Went off 2 nights during my stay. Rooms clean. You can drop off your luggage before check-in, and you can check-in much later than 2pm (if you're out n about).
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pawel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
clean
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffery

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cool place to stay in the center of South Kensington.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

PATRICK

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Couldn’t find reception. The “24 hour” phone service went to ansaphone.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoshiko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a summer lodging of the college, meant for students but renting out to guests of all ages 18+. Excellent location to go around the city or stroll to many of nearby parks. Perfect for a solo traveler with tight budget.
Private shower
Bathroom with a large cabinet space
Closet with shelves. Also there was a 3-drawer cabinet
Study area
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy check in and 24hr front desk. Watch out for the fire alarms tho
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mahia

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, free wifi, accessibility was fair. Bed was high gor a wheelchair user, bed wasnt comfortable however the location was a good trade off close to museums and hyde park
Stayed 10 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

So Convenient

Close to Hyde Park, museums, tube and places to eat. Perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Beverley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You HAVE to be better at defining that this is a student residence not a hotel. The address was very difficult to find. Just be transparent and more explanatory. Also, tell people in advance that breakfast is faaaar from the residence. Frankilene at the snack bar was asked to microwave something for me, she was so rude and put out like I'd asked her to strip naked, she needs a serious attitude adjustment. Nice clean room, but the bed cannot be advertised as double, it's a large twin at best. You're dressing a monkey in silk here it was okay but you have to be honest. Once we found breakfast, it was exceptional. Reception staff we're very helpful and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tabitha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great area!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Leeds

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a lovely experience staying at Imperial College. Thje room was clean, bright and had everything I needed for an overnight stay. And the staff were very lovely and very helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Area is close to Museums and dining places.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Rebecca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Basic accommodation but excellent location. We were only using it as a base to sleep really. 10min walk to tube station. 15 min walk into Hyde Park. Would use again
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Joseph

Traveled with family
Room was sufficient. Didn’t realize it was a college dormitory and finding reception was hard because of this. Not sure how it was advertised in Travelocity. Room smelled strongly of dog odor? Had to open window. That said, might use it again sometime.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sammy

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wifi poor and kept disconnecting Bathroom not clean Bed not comfortable Shower poor
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah, Leeds

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The accommodation is conveniently located but not especially good value for money. Whilst the location is expensive it is stilll basic student accommodation and the price is still relatively high compared to others in the area. Also the staff insisted we should have photo ID, which is not stared on the booking and it's the first time I've ever been asked in the UK (including a few weeks previously in a similar area). I booked two rooms but the second was seen as a separate booking even though they only had my contact details. Despite arriving together my colleague was also asked for photo ID which he didn't have. The situation was resolved but this was unnecessary stress as the staff insisted ID was required in the UK hotel trade. This is not true and it is not a hotel; they can insist but should state it on their communication for the future.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The hotel is on a university campus and the rooms appear to be dorm rooms. With that said, the room was fine, check in was easy. The only thing we didn’t like or realize was there was no TV in the room. We were only there 1 night so it wasn’t a big deal for us.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kamal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is Hostel accommodation for Imperial College London. So it is like sleeping in College Dorm room. We reserved room with 2 twin beds and our room had 2 of everything. Desk, Lamp, Towel set, etc. Room was clean but don’t expect hotel like setup. Bathroom was really small. Shower was big enough for just standing one person and there was no way you could put soap on yourself without turning off water completely. Toiletries were provided and were sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sonja

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was unclean and smelled bad
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025