Unfortunately, not in the majority of our apartments. Your furry friends will have to sit this one out.
Gulaid House Knightsbridge by Bob W - on request only. Please contact our Guest Success team.
London has 5 airports, each having a connection to a different train station in London.
Option 1 - take the Piccadilly line (tube) from Heathrow to Earl's Court and change to either the Circle or District line to Tower Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
Option 2 - take the LHR Express from LHR to Paddington, and then the Circle line to Tower Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
You can take the train to:
London Bridge - from the station, either walk over the London Bridge, and towards Bob W Tower of London, about a 15-minute walk OR take Northern Line one stop to Monument, and walk for 5 minutes.
Blackfriars - either take the Circle or District line to Tower Hill and walk 5 minutes.
Victoria (Gatwick express, currently temp. suspended) - either take the Circle or District line to Tower Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
Take the train to Liverpool Street station, and then walk for 15 minutes or take the Circle line to Tower Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
Take the train to St Pancras International, then take the Circle line to Tower Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Tower Gate, then walk for 7 minutes.
Check CityMapper for real-time routes as trains may be cancelled, delayed, etc.
London has 5 airports, each having a connection to a different train station in London.
Option 1 - take the Piccadilly line (tube) from Heathrow to Earl's Court and change to either the Circle or District line to Aldgate East and walk for 3 minutes.
Option 2 - take the LHR Express from LHR to Paddington, and then the Hammersmith and City line to Aldgate East Station Hill and walk for 3 minutes.
Option 3 - take the LHR Express from LHR to Paddington, and then the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street Station Hill and walk for 9 minutes.
Option 1 - take the Southern line to Victoria station, then the district line to Aldgate East and walk 3mn.
Option 2 - take the Thameslink to Farringdon then the Hammersmith and City line to Aldgate East. Walk 3mn.
Take the train to Liverpool Street station, and then walk for 9 minutes or take the District line to Aldgate East and walk for 3 minutes.
Take the bus to Luton airport Parkway Rail Station, then the EMR to St Pancras International. Change to the metropolitan line to Aldgate. Walk 3mn.
Option 1 - Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to West Ham, then the District line to Algate East and walk 3mn.
Option 2 - Take the DLR to Stratford and change to the Central line direction Liverpool street station. Walk 9mn or take the District line to Algate East and walk 3mn.
Check CityMapper for real-time routes as trains may be cancelled, delayed, etc.
Generally all rooms are front or side facing, you will get a view of a section of the street, a section of train-line and a section of London skyline.
You can always take a black cab, but as all airports except London City Airport are quite far, you would be looking at 1 - 2+ hours drive and £100-£200 + fare. You can book a private shuttle service, which is cheaper. Best to use for that is London Airport Shuttle Service | Book Airport Taxi Online. You can also use Uber.
However, if you would like to get around like a local, here’s what we usually do. First of all, we use CityMapper for all our commuting needs - it shows the best possible routes, any delays, costs etc. All of the below is based on that all the trains are running and there’s no suspensions. weekend railway works or people on the tracks. Always check CityMapper before committing to a route, as all of the aforementioned may result delays also in to your journey.
London has 5 airports, each having a connection to a different train station in London.
Heathrow (LHR):
Option 1 - walk to the knightsbridge tube station (5 mins) and take the Piccadilly line (dark blue) to Heathrow - Approx. 50 mins
option 2 - get a cab / uber
Gatwick (LGW):
Option 1 - Walk to South Kensington station (10 mins) and then take the district line (dark green) to Victoria station, then from there take the Gatwick express (approx 50 mins)
Option 2 - Walk to Knightsbridge station (5 mins) and take the piccadilly line (dark blue) to Kings cross - from kings take the gatwick express - approx. 1.5 hours
Option 3 - cab / uber
Stansted (STN):
Walk to Knightsbridge station (5 mins) and take the piccadilly line (dark blue) to green park. From there take the Victoria line to Tottenham hale where you can change to the Stanstead express - approx. 1 hour 15 mins
Luton (LTN):
Walk to Knightsbridge station (5 mins) and take the piccadilly line (dark blue) to Kings cross / st pancras international - from st pancras take the EMR to Luton airport parkway. From there you can either walk or bus to the airport
London City Airport (LCY):
Walk to Knightsbridge station (5 mins) and take the piccadilly line (dark blue) to green park. From there take the Jubilee line to Canning town, and change to the DLR which goes direct to the airport
Check CityMapper for real-time routes as trains may be cancelled, delayed, etc.
London has 5 airports, each having a connection to a different train station in London.
Option 1 - Go to Terminal 5 then take the Heathrow Express to London Paddington Railway Station. 21mn.
Walk from there is 7mn.
Option 2 - Go to Terminal 2 or 3, then take take the Elizabeth Line to Paddington, 4 stops. 27mn. Walk from there is 7mn.
Option 1 - Take the Thameslink to Bedford and stop at Farrindgon. 4 stops - 40mn. Then take the Elizabeth Line to Paddington 3 stops - 8mn. Walk from there is 7mn. Same map as from Heathrow.
Option 2 - Take the Thameslink to London Bridge. 2 Stops - 28mn. Walk to London Bridge underground - 3mn - and take the Jubilee line to Bond Street. 5 Stops - 9mn. At Bond street, change to Central line and go to Lancaster. Then its a 6mn walk.
Option1 - Take the Stanstead Express to Liverpool Street station, and then either:
If for some reason, no trains are available, buses run pretty lates from there. Bus needs to be booked via National express to Stratford. From there either Elizabeth or Central line to Paddington or Lancaster. 6mn walk from there.
Take the ThamesLink to Farringdon. 6 stops - 43mn. Then the Elizabeth Line to Paddington. 7mn walk from there.
Option 1 - Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to Stratford. From there either Elizabeth or Central line to Paddington or Lancaster. 6mn walk from there.
Check CityMapper for real-time routes as trains may be cancelled, delayed, etc.
These are installed inside a kitchen cupboard marked with a sticker on the outside.
Sainsbury's - 3-minute walk
40-45 Fenchurch St, London EC3M 4BE
Tesco - 4-minute walk
Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AE
All rooms are triple glazed at this property, mitigating the noise of anything going on outside.
Street noise is low but trains do pass by during the day (Stops at Midnight, Restarts around 6am)
If you are looking for a quieter room, we always advise to go to a higher floor and choose a room ending in ‘06’ as this is furthest away from sources of noise.
Property doesn't hold a private car park. There is very limited parking on the street, but this cannot be guaranteed as we have no control over it.
With regards to the street parking, here are the rules:
Prices
Mon-Sat - 08:30 - 18:30
Maximum stay - 2 hours
1 Hour - £6.00
Mon-Sun - All day
Bank Holiday - Free
Electric Vehicle - Mon-Sat 08:30 - 18:30
Maximum stay - 2 hours
1 Hour - £4.50
NCP
Pre-book Airport & City Centre Parking with NCP
Ring-go
Ring-go works better as an app, but can also be booked online via their website.
Simply follow this link to register your account and start booking.
There is no public carpark around the property. Hence the 2 providers below are the only options to find possible available place.
NCP
Pre-book Airport & City Centre Parking with NCP
Ring-go
Ring-go works better as an app, but can also be booked online via their website.
Simply follow this link to register your account and start booking.
JustPark - Open 24/7
Q-Park Queensway - Open 24/7
There is no public carpark around the property. Hence the 2 providers below are the only options to find possible available place.
NCP
Pre-book Airport & City Centre Parking with NCP
Ring-go
Ring-go works better as an app, but can also be booked online via their website.
Simply follow this link to register your account and start booking.
https://www.myringgo.co.uk/register
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a lift or accessible rooms
All beds are set up with four pillows, a double / queen duvet and a throw.
Extra bedding will only be available by request.
Yes, there is 1 lift to all apartments.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a lift or accessible rooms
Just across the road from the main entrance.
It's most likely it is switched off from the fuse switch by accident. Please have a look around in the kitchen on the wall, you will notice switches with stickers underneath them. Make sure your problematic appliance is switched on. And try not to switch them off, as this would cut the power from the appliance.
Oven:
Washing machine:
Both switches must be on outside of the bathroom. One controls the bathroom light and one controls the mirror light.
There is no luggage room at this property.
If you need a place to store your luggage before your check-in and after your check-out, you can use our partner, LuggageHero. We offer free to all of our guests. Click on this link to book your luggage storage.
No please use our partner below and type the property address into their search (14 Devonshire Terrace, London W2 3DW)
Stasher Luggage Storage near Hyde Park
Since we don't have parking of our own, the best place to check for parking is JustPark
On your remote, click "Source" and choose "Bob's retro games". Switch the console on, and voila. Please make sure to switch the console off when you’re done to be kind to the environment.
Nintendo
All rooms only can accommodate one Queen / Double bed. A baby cot can be placed in the room by request.
On request only. Please contact our Guest Success team.
No
Breakfast isn’t included by default, but we do offer Breakfast Passes valid at handpicked, local cafes. You can purchase Breakfast Passes either when you book or in the online check-in form.
How it works:
Breakfast isn’t included by default, but we do offer Breakfast Passes valid at handpicked, local cafes. You can purchase Breakfast Passes either when you book or in the online check-in form.
How it works:
No, all our beds are UK double or queen size and cannot be split into two twins.
All beds are set up with four pillows and a king duvet.
Reach out to us and we’ll sort you out.
Each guest can access the gym for free once per day. If you are staying longer than one night and would like to get a pass for all days, ask us for a 3 or a 5-day pass.
Reach out to us and we’ll sort you out.
Each guest can access the gym for free once per day. If you are staying longer than one night and would like to get a pass for all days, ask us for a 3 or a 5-day pass.
All Windows should be unlocked. If you find them locked please contact us.
Apartment 1 - underground - views aren’t bad but it is below ground
Apartment 2 - front (street) facing
Apartment 3 - back facing
Apartment 4 - front facing
Apartment 5 - front facing
Apartment 6 - front facing
Apartment 7 - front facing
All beds are set up with four pillows and a king duvet. There are also two extra single duvets and four extra pillows + Towels in the built-in wardrobes. These are meant for the sofa beds, but you can use them as extras.
There is one washing machine on the ground floor, in the Washateria.
Washing machine inside each apartment.
The luggage room is located on the ground floor, the first door on the right-hand side. It has a sign on it. You can access the room with your apartment door code from 7 AM on your arrival day until 11 PM on your departure day.
Please note that all guests can access the luggage room, so Bob cannot take responsibility for any items left there.
Just turn right out of the building. E1 1042 (E1 6LP)
Wentworth Street | Cnr Commercial Street
No. It is a metal coloured french press and should not be placed on the induction hob. Boil up some water with the electric kettle and pour it into the french press over some coffee and then place it on a place mat.
WiFi connection details can be found in your reservation Guest Area (on your phone).
All “A” rooms face the street, and all “B” rooms face the building’s courtyard.
The network name is your Bob W Guest, and you’ll find the password in your online booking information and on the apartment wall near the postcards and tote bag.
If you have any trouble connecting, please contact Guest Success team.
These are installed inside a kitchen cupboard marked with a sticker on the outside.
The temperature on the display is the current temperature displayed in degrees Celsius
The time displayed is the current time
The symbol is temperature up
The symbol is temperature down
The “Set” button sets the temperature you have chosen
Thermostat
'O' = Menu (& Select on Menu)
'+' = Increase Temp / Scroll on Menu
'-' = Decrease Temp / Scroll on Menu
On / Off Button Top Right of Controls
It's in the TV unit under the TV.
Although we recommend keeping the fan on, it will switch off automatically about 20 to 30 minutes after you switch off the light. If the noise bothers you, you can turn it off using the switch above the bathroom door.
31 Bell Ln, London E1 7LA
Open everyday from 7am–11pm
Aldgate E Tube, London E1 6BF
Open everyday from 6am–11pm
Kitchen Appliances such as Induction Hobs and the Dishwasher have a switch that is underneath the sink, these need to be switched on at the wall for them to be working. Extractor fan and microwave have switches in the top central cupboard.
Breakfast isn’t included by default, but we do offer Breakfast Passes valid at handpicked, local cafes. You can purchase Breakfast Passes either when you book or in the online check-in form.
Co-London
Coffee and food boutique, two passionate partners who decided to bring the best of dining and coffee shop in the heart of Knightsbridge.
Opening times:
Monday to Friday - 8am to 5pm
Saturday and Sunday - 9am to 5pm
Breakfast is served for BOB W guest between opening time and 11am daily.
The network name is your Bob W apartment number, and you’ll find the password in your online booking information and on the apartment wall near the postcards and tote bag.
If you have any trouble connecting, please reset the WiFi dongle by holding down the button on the dongle until all lights go off. Give it a moment, and press again until all lights come on. Wait a minute and try to reconnect. Repeat if and when necessary.
The Games Console should already be plugged into the TV, up and running. please connect the controller from the brand wall. The HDMI channel on the TV must be changed to see the visuals of the game.
Reach out to us and we’ll sort you out.
Each guest can access the gym for free once per day. If you are staying longer than one night and would like to get a pass for all days, ask us for a 3 or a 5-day pass.
Gym Partner - Retrofit London | London’s Luxury Fitness Center
No. It is a metal coloured french press and should not be placed on the stove. Boil up some water with the electric kettle and pour it into the french press over some coffee and then place it on a cork pot mat.
Guy's Hospital
Open 24 hours
Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
They also have a walk-in unit.
In case of emergency, call 999. In case of a non-urgency medical matter, call 111 (latter available only from UK numbers).
Guests can contact Guest Success and let them know that they require the trash to be taken out. If this is during business hours, trash will be taken out on the same day, if not, this will be done the following morning. Guests simply needs to leave the rubbish by the door inside their apartment if they need to change the bin, otherwise we will do it for them when disposing of the rubbish.
South Brompton Hospital
Address: 227 A308, London SW3 6JB
Homepage | Royal Brompton & Harefield hospitals
St MAry’s hospital
Address: Praed St, London W2 1NY
https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/our-locations/st-marys-hospital
In case of emergency, call 999.
In case of a non-urgency medical matter, call 111 (latter available only from UK numbers).
No, unfortunately, this is not a terrace, but a roof, and therefore not suitable for regular use/walking etc.
The ones in the apartment are not for sale. Please contact our team about an item you desire.
In the shared Washateria, on the central shelving there are extra consumables for any guests.
There are a couple of post boxes around, but nothing super super close - here are the 3 closest:
There's a cord hanging from the ceiling when you enter the bathroom: that's the light switch. Just pull to switch on, and pull again to switch off.
Yes, we have a scale available in the luggage room.
These are installed inside a kitchen cupboard.
All apartments except 4B have a sofa bed suitable for two additional people. 4B has a sofa chair, so it can accommodate one extra person.
Breakfast isn’t included by default, but we do offer Breakfast Passes valid at handpicked, local cafes. You can purchase Breakfast Passes either when you book or in the online check-in form.
How it works:
Please find it inside kitchen cupboard.
No, all our beds are UK King-size and cannot be split into two twins. There is, however, a sofa bed in each apartment in addition to the main bed (or a sofa chair in the case of apartment 4B).
Reach out to us and we’ll sort you out.
Each guest can access the gym for free once per day. If you are staying longer than one night and would like to get a pass for all days, ask us for a 3 or a 5-day pass.
Waitrose
27 Motcomb St, London SW1X 8GG
Open everyday 7am-9pm
Sunday's 11am-5pm
Chelsea General store
174 Pavilion Rd, London SW1X 0AW
Open every day 8am-10pm
Sainsbury's Local
Moreau House, 112-120 Brompton Rd, London SW3 1JJ
Open everyday from 7am–12am
There is a washing machine in every apartment.
These are installed inside a kitchen cupboard marked with a sticker on the outside.
Pristine Dry Cleaners
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have a lift or accessible rooms
The ones in the apartment are not for sale. Please contact our team about an item you desire.
In the shared Washateria on the ground floor.
It's in the TV unit under the TV.
Yes, it has a lift as well as an ambulant accessible room on floors 1/2/3/4/5.
It's most likely it is switched off from the fuse switch by accident. Please have a look around in the kitchen on the wall, you will notice switches with stickers underneath them. Make sure your problematic appliance is switched on. And try not to switch them off, as this would cut the power from the appliance.
Dishwasher
2A/2B/4A: INDESIT DIF 04B1
3B: Baumatic BDI 361
1A/1B: CANDY CDI 2012
Oven:
All other rooms: Candy FP 815 X
Washing machine:
1B/2A/4B: HOTPOINT BHWM129
1A/2B: CANDY CIW 100
4A: HOTPOINT BHWD149, same as 129
The luggage room is located on the ground floor; It has a sign on it. You can access the room with your apartment door code from 7 AM on your arrival day until 11 PM on your departure day.
Please note that all guests can access the luggage room, so Bob cannot take responsibility for any items left there.
On your remote, click "Source" and choose "Bob's retro games". Switch the console on, and voila. Please make sure to switch the console off when you’re done to be kind to the environment.
Nintendo
Sainsbury's - 4 minute walk
33 Mansell St, London E1 8AA
Tesco - 4 minute walk
90 Mansell St, London E1 8AL
Guy's Hospital
Open 24 hours
Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
They also have a walk-in unit.
In case of emergency, call 999. In case of a non-urgency medical matter, call 111 (latter available only from UK numbers)
Boots - 9 minute walk
88 Aldgate High St, London EC3N 1LH
Chapel Pharmacy - 10 minute walk
139 Cannon St Rd, London E1 2LX
All apartments except 4B have a sofa bed suitable for two additional people. 4B has a sofa chair, so it can accommodate one extra person.
Guy's Hospital
Open 24 hours
Great Maze Pond, London SE1 9RT
They also have a walk-in unit.
In case of emergency, call 999. In case of a non-urgency medical matter, call 111 (latter available only from UK numbers).
Address: 12 Eastcheap, London EC3M 1AJ
Monday: 9:00am–6pm
Tuesday: 9:30am–6pm
Wednesday: 8:30am–6pm
Thursday: 8:30am–6pm
Friday: 8:30am–6pm
Weekends: Closed
Guests can contact GS-team and let them know that they require the trash to be taken out. If this is during business hours, trash will be taken out on the same day, if not, this will be done the following morning. Guests simply needs to leave the rubbish by the door inside their apartment if they need to change the bin, otherwise we will do it for them when disposing of the rubbish.
London has 5 airports, each having a connection to a different train station in London.
Heathrow (LHR):
Option 1 - take the Piccadilly line (tube) from Heathrow to Earl's Court and change to either the Circle or District line to Aldgate East and walk for 5 minutes.
Option 2 - take the LHR Express from LHR to Paddington, and then the Hammersmith and City line to Aldgate East Station Hill and walk for 5 minutes.
Option 3 - take the LHR Express from LHR to Paddington, and then the Elizabeth line to Liverpool Street Station. Take the District line to Aldgate East and walk for 5 minutes.
Gatwick (LGW):
Option 1 - take the Southern line to Victoria station, then the district line to Aldgate East and walk 5 minutes
Option 2 - take the Thameslink to Farringdon then the Hammersmith and City line to Aldgate East. Walk 5 minutes.
Stansted (STN):
Take the train to Liverpool Street station, then take the District line to Aldgate East and walk for 5 minutes.
Luton (LTN):
Take the bus to Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station, then the EMR to St Pancras International. Change to the metropolitan line to Aldgate. Walk 5 minutes.
London City Airport (LCY):
Option 1 - Take the Docklands Light Railway (DLR) to West Ham, then the District line to Algate East and walk 5 minutes.
Option 2 - Take the DLR to Stratford and change to the Central line direction Liverpool street station. Take the District line to Algate East and walk 5 minutes.
In the luggage room, top of the cabinet in our baskets, there are extra consumables for any guests.
There are several taxi companies that can be used in London. Here is a list of the most popular providers. While in Central London, there is also the possibility to simply ‘raise a hand’ in the street and call in a ‘Black Cab’. They usually stay in London and surrounding areas.
Please use the following locational details when ordering and using any taxi services:
73 Chamber Street
London
E1 8BL
Eco Friendly Blackcab:
Regular company:
Yes, we have a scale available in the luggage room.
Property doesn't hold a private car park. There are no public carparks around the property either. Hence these two providers are the only options to find possible available place. Guests will need to register with them and book either online our via their app.
NCP
Pre-book Airport & City Centre Parking with NCP
Ring-go
Ring-go works better as an app, but can also be booked online via their website.
Simply follow this link to register your account and start booking.
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