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The Gore · 4-star deluxe hotel
The Gore
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Gore — Queen’s Gate’s velvet Victorian, one street from the Royal Albert Hall.
AreaKensington
Address190 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5EX
Heathrow14 miles · 35–50 min
Nearest landmarkThe Royal Albert Hall
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on airport pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
On the day
Met at the door, settled in advance.
Queen’s Gate is broad and forgiving — cars wait at the hotel steps, though on Proms nights we shift to the Elvaston Place corner.
A car at the kerb
Your chauffeur stands at The Gore exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
Local to the address
Our chauffeurs know Kensington — which entrance takes a car, which street is one-way, and how to reach London City without the scenic detour.
We watch the flight
Landing into London? We meet you in arrivals with a board and bring you to The Gore on the real arrival time, an hour of waiting built in.
Choose your car
The Gore from £47.
Six classes, one standard of care. Saloon, off-peak. Rush hour, nights (10pm–6am) and bank holidays cost more — your quote shows the exact price before you book. Once you book, the price never changes.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius or similar | 4 | 2 | £47 |
| Estate | Skoda Octavia or similar | 4 | 4 | £54 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £98 |
| MPV | VW Sharan or similar | 5 | 5 | £62 |
| Van | Mercedes Vito or similar | 8 | 8 | £72 |
| Executive Van | Mercedes V-Class or similar | 7 | 8 | £129 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A fully licensed, DBS-checked chauffeur who knows the Kensington approach
- A fixed price agreed in advance — no meter, no surprises
- Child and booster seats fitted on request (£8 each)
- 60 minutes’ complimentary wait on airport pickups
- Real-time flight tracking on inbound journeys
- The London Congestion Charge and ULEZ, plus all tolls, inside every fare
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your date, time and destination — online in a minute, by phone, or through the The Gore concierge.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive van — the fixed price is shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a stop en route — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver’s name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Weigh it up
Getting to & from The Gore.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Gore.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | What you pay is anyone’s guess until you arrive |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | No name board, and the price climbs when you need it most |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Stations, stairs and luggage — rarely the mood after this lobby |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Scheduled to you | Fixed in advance | Met at the door, luggage handled, one clear price |
Worth knowing
Good to know about The Gore.
Getting the hour right
Proms season transforms this corner nightly — concert-goers staying here should book the post-show car before the pre-show dinner.
No kerbside extras
The hotel is inside the Congestion Charge and ULEZ zones, so both are already in your fixed price — which is not the case with every quote you’ll be given.
The neighbours
The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens, Imperial College, The V&A are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
The rail alternative
The closest station is High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road. Handy for a light, single trip; less so with cases or a tight connection, which is where the door-to-door car earns its keep.
Best departure times
For London City, the road runs freest early — before the morning build-up and after the evening one. Tell us the flight and we’ll name the pickup time rather than leave you guessing.
Billed to the room
Happy to work directly with the The Gore concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
The The Gore car, arranged in advance
There's a particular letdown in leaving somewhere like The Gore London — Kensington since 1892, celebrated for its bohemian Victoriana beside the Albert Hall — only to argue with a meter on the way out. Booking a chauffeur removes it. The fare is settled up front, the car is chosen for the address, and the driver already knows which door is yours.
Queen’s Gate is broad and forgiving — cars wait at the hotel steps, though on Proms nights we shift to the Elvaston Place corner. From there, Heathrow is usually 35–50 min away, with Gatwick, the other London airports, the mainline termini and the south-coast cruise ports all quoted before you ride. Fly in and the pattern reverses — a name board in arrivals (at the airport, never the lobby), the flight tracked, and an hour of waiting built in so a slow carousel stays the driver's problem, not yours.
Proms season transforms this corner nightly — concert-goers staying here should book the post-show car before the pre-show dinner. Through all of it the promise holds: the price is set before the wheels turn, tolls and charges sit inside it, and the car is where it should be when you are. The Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gardens, Imperial College are all a short run away — one or two worth folding into the journey while the driver waits.
Frequent runs
From The Gore to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 35–50 min | £57 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £100 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 30–2h 05 | £129 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £110 |
| London City Airport | 30–40 min | £55 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £106 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 50 min–1h 10 | £67 |
| St Pancras International | 15–25 min | £47 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Euston Station | 15–25 min | £47 |
| King's Cross Station | 15–25 min | £47 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £47 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 20–30 min | £47 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 15–3h 10 | £188 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 25–3h 25 | £185 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 35 | £188 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 15–3h 10 | £170 |
Popular transfers
The Gore transfer guides.
The Gore ↔ Biggin Hill AirportThe Gore ↔ Dover Cruise PortThe Gore ↔ Eurotunnel FolkestoneThe Gore ↔ Euston StationThe Gore ↔ Farnborough AirportThe Gore ↔ Gatwick AirportThe Gore ↔ Harwich Cruise TerminalThe Gore ↔ Heathrow AirportThe Gore ↔ King S Cross StationThe Gore ↔ Liverpool Street StationThe Gore ↔ London City AirportThe Gore ↔ Luton AirportThe Gore ↔ Paddington StationThe Gore ↔ Southampton Cruise PortThe Gore ↔ St Pancras InternationalThe Gore ↔ Stansted AirportThe Gore ↔ Victoria StationThe Gore ↔ Waterloo Station
Details
The Gore at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Gore London
- Area
- Kensington
- Address
- 190 Queen’s Gate, SW7 5EX
- Established
- 1892
- Known for
- its bohemian Victoriana beside the Albert Hall
- Nearest Underground
- High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road
- Heathrow
- 14 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
What does a car from The Gore to Heathrow cost?
From £57 for a saloon to Heathrow, agreed in full before you book. Gatwick is from £47; every other airport, station and cruise port is quoted the same open way — no meter, nothing added at the kerb.
Where will my chauffeur meet me at The Gore?
Queen’s Gate is broad and forgiving — cars wait at the hotel steps, though on Proms nights we shift to the Elvaston Place corner.
Can you provide a child or booster seat?
Yes — child and booster seats are available on request (£8 each). Give us the child's age when you book and the correct seat is in place before the car reaches the door.
Can I request an executive or first-class car?
From a hybrid saloon to a first-class limousine, the choice is yours. Business travellers usually take the Executive; a family airport run with luggage, the estate or MPV. We'll advise if you're unsure.
Are tolls and the Congestion Charge included?
The Gore sits inside the central zones, so the Congestion Charge and ULEZ are already in every fare — nothing is tacked on at the kerb.
Isn't the Underground quicker from The Gore?
The nearest station is High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road, and for a lone traveller it can be quick. With cases, an early flight or a suit that shouldn't crease, door-to-terminal usually wins once you count the walk, the steps and the change — and the fare is fixed either way.
What happens if my flight lands late?
Yes, live. Once you're in the air we follow the flight, so a delay just moves the collection: nothing for you to update, no charge for the wait, up to a full hour past landing.
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