The Drey

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, near Royal Albert Hall

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January 2026

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February 2026

Free WiFi, bed sheets - The Drey (London)

Hair dryer, towels, soap, shampoo - The Drey (London)

Located close to Royal Albert Hall and Hyde Park, The Drey has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Very good

Popular amenities

Free Wi-Fi
24/7 front desk

HK$1,099 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Jan - 23 Jan

Room options

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Tonight

Jan 17 - Jan 18

Tomorrow

Jan 18 - Jan 19

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

Showing 11 of 11 rooms

The Snug

Exceptional

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

The Duo

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 Single Bunk Bed

The Roost

Exceptional

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

The Nest for 4

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bunk Bed

The Warren for 6

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 6
1 Queen Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

The Accessible Nest for 4

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bunk Bed

The Accessible Warren for 6

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 6
1 Double Bunk Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

The Hideaway (Windowless)

Exceptional

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

The Duo (Windowless)

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 Single Bunk Bed

The Nook for 4 (Windowless)

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 4
1 Queen Bunk Bed

The Burrow (Windowless)

Highlights

Hairdryer

Private bathroom

Free bottled water

Espresso maker

Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

About the area

London City Centre, a neighbourhood in London, is home to The Drey. Royal Albert Hall and Buckingham Palace are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Hyde Park. Enjoy an event or a match at Wembley Stadium, and consider making time for London Eye—a top attraction that's not to be missed.

Visit our London travel guide

1 Barkston Gardens, London, England, SW5 0PD

What's nearby

Cromwell Road - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
Bupa Cromwell Hospital - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Kensington High Street - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
Royal Albert Hall - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Hyde Park - 19 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

Earl's Court Station - 5 min walk
West Brompton Station - 10 min walk
Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

‪Pret a Manger - ‬3 min walk
‪The Blackbird, Earl's Court - ‬2 min walk
‪Paul - ‬3 min walk
‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
‪Courtfield - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Drey

Hotel near Royal Albert Hall

Located close to Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace, The Drey has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Other perks include:

Express check-out, a lift and smoke-free property
A 24-hour front desk

Room features

All 125 rooms have amenities, such as free WiFi, espresso makers and free bottled water.

Extra conveniences in all rooms include:

Bathrooms with hairdryers and shampoo
Free weights and housekeeping

Similar properties

Free Wi-Fi
Air-conditioning
Housekeeping
24/7 front desk

HK$693 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Property amenities

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 50+ Mbps
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

No on-site parking available

Conveniences

24-hour front desk

Guest services

Housekeeping on request

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Front entrance ramp
Handrails in stairways
Lift (89 centimetre wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shampoo
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels provided

Food and drink

Espresso maker
Free bottled water

More

Free weights

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

A late check-out fee will be charged

Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 5 days before arrival with check-in instructions and smart lock details; 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 passport after booking

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

A late check-out fee will be charged

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy

Government-issued photo identification and a debit card 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

This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted

Frequently asked questions

Is The Drey pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Drey?

As of 17 Jan 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Drey on 22 Jan 2026 start from HK$915.58, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Drey?

The Drey doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Drey?

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

What time is check-out at The Drey?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee.

Where is The Drey located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Royal Albert Hall, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace. Piccadilly Circus and Trafalgar Square are also within 6 mi (10 km). Earl's Court Station is 5 minutes by foot and Gloucester Road Underground Station is 8 minutes.

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The Drey Reviews

8.4

Very good

9.2

Cleanliness

8.0

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

9.2

Property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

1 Jan 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Absolutely loved The Drey. Wonderful hotel and staff. Centrally located.

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tom

29 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clean, modern room and facilities. Friendly staff

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jo

7 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Incredible location, hotel super clean sleek and modern. Really impressed with the value for money.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ololade

2 Jan 2026

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Clan Room and wonderful staff. We met Shafkat when we arrived and he was so helpful. I also requested for an early check-in which \they were really helpful with. David reached out to us early enough to help with our plans. Great Stay and hotel is central to everything

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

10 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Brand new hotel in Kensington with just a 5 minute walk the Metro. We had a few issues but the staff was kind and very prompt and professional. I would stay there again..

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

8 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Digital access, clean, well resourced rooms

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dmitri

5 Dec 2025

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

Friendly staff. Excellent service. Respectful courteous and very nice people. Thank you !!!

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Tareef

27 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

The staff is very courteous. The issues we experienced were related to the room size, the need to request house keeping, the sinks that don’t line up properly underneath the faucet, and the hit or miss internet. The staff did their very best but the hotel has only been in operation for 3 weeks and there are many kinks to work through unfortunately.

Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Steven

17 Dec 2025

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

Very convenient.Shame that there was only a coffee machine in the room. Would have preferred a kettle so i could have a cup of tea in the morning.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Lola Kofoworade

14 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The hotel is very well located and 4 minutes walk from Earls Ct tube station. The staff were very courteous. Exceptionally clean rooms. Would have given them 5 stars but for the issues below.... 1. There needs to be foldable luggage stands in the rooms 2. How water doesn't work properly. Woke up at 6 am for the airport and there was no hot water. Otherwise a lovely hotel

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

10 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The check-in staff were incredibly welcoming. Room was clean, the shower and bed were amazing. Just smaller than a train overnight room, no kettle for tea, no fridge, single pane windows, so…loud

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rachida

14 Dec 2025

great hotel, very small room

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuvrender

26 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Clean room

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

James

22 Dec 2025

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

Really good room and service only problem is the noise from other people in the hotel it seemed at some points like our upstairs neighbours were in the room it was so clear

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

6 Dec 2025

The room

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

21 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Very clean and smart. Tiny windowless room with no towels.

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

James

29 Dec 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities

This was a horrible experience and hotel. I’ve never felt less valued as a customer as I had when things went south with the Drey. When we arrived we were “upgraded” to a lesser room and thats where it all went downhill. We asked to get the difference back for the original room we rented and were continuously told that because we booked with Expedia there was nothing they could do. Funny that when they tried to push us out they could offer a real refund. They proceeded to move us to the original room only for us to find used eyelashes stuck to the mirror along with sequins on the floor. When we complained we were accompanied by the head of housekeeping who sweared he had checked this third room. Only for me to immediately find more hair on the floor along with a pube on the toilet. The only resolution they could ever come up with was us leaving on a Saturday night with nowhere to go. I have never been more disappointed with a stay in my life. No one seemed to care in the slightest about our complaints to the point we were actively ignored when being in the lobby. I will be telling everyone I can to NEVER stay at the Drey. My father is head of key accounts for a large world-wide chemical company and he’ll be sure to never take clients to this hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Tarsha Annette

28 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Amenities

I’ll start with the positive. The staff was excellent and the property was clean. Unfortunately, beyond that, the stay was very disappointing. Not every room has a television. We were told this was intentional to encourage guests to explore the city. That may be a philosophy, but it is misleading when some rooms do have TVs and this is not clearly stated at booking. The room photos also make the spaces appear much larger than they are. Even as very tidy travelers, we were constantly bumping into each other due to the extremely tight layout. Several basic amenities were missing or did not function properly. The coffee maker did not work. Face towels were not provided. The air conditioner sounded like running water throughout the night, making it difficult to sleep. There were no side tables and no drawers or storage, which is surprising given the high bed frame where storage could have easily been incorporated. The shower was extremely small, smaller than what I experienced in college housing. Overall, the room felt more like a cross between a tiny home and a hostel rather than a hotel. Guests are encouraged to use a fully digital experience, including digital room keys, yet the WiFi was unreliable and frequently went out. Eventually, we were given a traditional room key, which worked far better. If the staff had not been so accommodating and kind, I would have rated this stay much lower. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst hotel stays we have had, and we would not r

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura Maria Jacqueline Dorine van

23 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Heel fijn hotel in een mooie buurt! Het hotel was schoon en het personeel erg vriendelijk en behulpzaam. De kamer die ik had (the roost) was een moderne, ruime kamer met uitzicht op een soort parkje. Het hotel heeft geen restaurant maar er zijn genoeg leuke restaurants in de buurt. Ik reisde alleen en voelde me erg veilig in de omgeving. Het hotel ligt dichtbij metrostation Earl’s court. Vanuit Earl’s court ben je zo overal. De wijk waarin het hotel ligt, Kensington, is prachtig. Ik zou het hotel zeker aanraden!

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Malorie

21 Dec 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Chambre petite mais possibilité d’avoir plus grand en option, le personnel est très agréable et serviable, la literie est très confortable. De plus l’hôtel est a 5min a pied de la station de métro donc très bien situé. Nous avons passé un agréable séjour !

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025