The Gore Hotel Incorporated

Name

The Gore Hotel Incorporated

Legal name

Starhotels Finanziaria S.r.l. con socio unico

Website

https://gorehotel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Luxury Boutique Hotels

NAICS

Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (72111)

SIC

Hotels & Motels (7011)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAGACAF

Heritage & Palace Luxury Hotels

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGACAO

Luxury Boutique & Lifestyle Resorts

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

SECONDARYTHAGACAE

Urban Luxury Hotels (City Luxury)

Travel & Hospitality/Lodging & Accommodation/Luxury Hotels & Resorts

Keywords

• Luxury boutique hotels
• Hotel accommodation
• Wedding venues
• Private dining
• Event hospitality

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Accommodation Services: The Gore generates primary revenue through room bookings across 50 individually appointed rooms and suites including Tudor Suite, Junior Suite Judy Garland, Deluxe, Superior, and Cosy room categories.
2. Food & Beverage: Revenue from restaurant 190 Queen's Gate featuring British classics with contemporary twist by Chef Frederick Forster, and Bar 190 serving cocktails with Rock'n'Roll ambiance. Located near Royal Albert Hall for pre/post-theatre dining.
3. Events & Weddings: Meeting spaces and wedding celebrations venue rental, leveraging the hotel's confidential atmosphere and chic decor for corporate events and private celebrations in the heart of Kensington.
4. Special Packages & Experiences: Curated experiences including Royal Albert Hall Experience, Judy Garland Experience, That's Amore romantic packages, Sunday Funday loyalty offers, and Be Our Guest suite packages with complimentary dinner.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Gore Hotel Incorporated operates a 50-room luxury boutique hotel located in South Kensington, London. The property provides individually furnished rooms and suites, an in-house restaurant and bar, private dining facilities, and dedicated event and wedding venues. It serves leisure and business travelers visiting central London as well as couples and event organizers seeking a heritage boutique setting.

Product overview

The Gore Hotel is a single boutique hotel property offering 50 individually furnished rooms and suites with antique décor, period photos, and ornately decorated beds. The hotel operates as part of Starhotels Collezione and features two dining venues: 190 Queen's Gate restaurant (British classics by Chef Frederick Forster) and Bar 190 (Rock'n'Roll themed cocktail bar). Additional services include meetings & events facilities with high-tech capabilities and wedding celebrations. The product portfolio consists of seven distinct room/suite categories (Tudor Suite, Junior Suite Judy Garland, Junior Suite, Deluxe, Superior, Cosy Double, Cosy Single) plus two restaurant/bar offerings and event services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hotel Rooms and Suites Individually furnished boutique hotel rooms and suites available to leisure and business travelers visiting central London.
• Restaurant and Bar
• Private Dining Private dining spaces within the hotel available for booked events, intimate gatherings, and special occasions.
• Weddings Wedding hosting services utilizing the hotel's heritage boutique setting, event spaces, and in-house catering for ceremonies and receptions.
• Events and Meetings Dedicated event and meeting spaces at the hotel available for corporate functions, private celebrations, and social gatherings.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Starhotels S.p.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gore operates as part of Starhotels Collezione, a portfolio of over 30 luxury properties across Italy, London, Paris, New York, and The Hamptons. Starhotels provides centralized reservations, marketing platforms, loyalty program (I AM STAR), quality standards, and brand affiliation. The hotel is owned/managed under the Starhotels group with Hotel Manager J-J Pollak reporting to group leadership.
• Condé Nast JohansensminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Gore is featured and recommended by Condé Nast Johansens, a prestigious travel guide and booking platform for luxury hotels. This affiliation provides visibility and credibility among affluent travelers seeking quality accommodations.
• Royal Albert HallminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Gore has a strategic partnership with nearby Royal Albert Hall, offering the Royal Albert Hall Experience package that includes exclusive pre- and post-theatre dining and accommodation. The hotel's proximity to the venue makes it a natural choice for concert and event attendees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• The Franklin London: Sister property within Starhotels Collezione, also a boutique luxury hotel in London with similar size, F&B offerings, and guest profile. Directly comparable on distribution, pricing, and operations.
• The Pelham London: Another Starhotels Collezione boutique hotel in South Kensington, London. Closest geographic and portfolio competitor, with overlapping customer segments and group-level synergies.
• Hotel Café Royal: Historic luxury boutique hotel on Regent Street, London. Competes for the same heritage-boutique, high-spend leisure and cultural traveler seeking iconic London character.
• Hotel Café Royal - The Breman Galleries: Cancelled duplicate of Hotel Café Royal; ignore.
• The Lanesborough: Boutique luxury hotel in Knightsbridge (Oetker Collection) with similar small-scale, high-touch service model and heritage feel. Comparable on guest experience and pricing.
• Brown's Hotel: Rocco Forte's heritage boutique hotel in Mayfair, London. Competes for culturally driven luxury travelers and offers similar intimate, character-rich experience to The Gore.

Broad incumbents

• The Berkeley: Beloved luxury hotel in Knightsbridge, close to The Gore. Overlaps on affluent travelers, F&B (afternoon tea, Collins Room), and events, with significantly larger room inventory.
• The Connaught: Maybourne luxury hotel in Mayfair with strong heritage and award-winning F&B. Competes for the same ultra-high-end cultural and leisure traveler as The Gore.
• The Savoy: Iconic luxury hotel on the Strand competing for the highest-spend leisure and corporate travelers. Stronger scale and group capabilities than The Gore but overlapping clientele.
• Claridge's: Legendary luxury hotel in Mayfair with strong heritage and celebrity pedigree. Competes directly with The Gore for affluent leisure guests seeking iconic London stays.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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