190 The Gore

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Location. 190 The Gore is a historic hotel located in South Kensington, central London. The hotel is 100 metres from the Royal Albert Hall concert venue and 500 metres from Hyde Park. The Albert Memorial is a 300 metre walk away. Kensington Palace, the former home of Princess Diana, and the shops of Kensington High Street are 500 metres away. The Natural History, Science, and Victoria and Albert museums are within 800 metres. Gloucester Road Underground station is the nearest to the boutique hotel. Hotel Features. Exuding late Victorian splendour, 190 The Gore is an intimate hotel with authentic period decor. The hotel's Bistro 190 serves modern European food such as roast pork belly and wild halibut with saute of gnocchi and wild mushrooms. Lit by candles, the mahogany panelled Bar One Ninety is popular with celebrities. It has plump leather sofas and serves cocktails. Another comfortable drinking spot is the clubby Green Room with its antiquarian books, historic portraits and, in winter, crackling open fire. Guestrooms. Antique furniture and period prints grace the 54 elegant rooms, where the beds are made up in white, Egyptian cotton linen. The Gore, 1892 hotel's rooms have minibars, safes and desks with dial up Internet access (surcharge may apply). Expert Tip. Some rooms are named after famous former guests such as film star Judy Garland and the Victorian soprano Dame Nellie Melba.