Name: The Royal Horseguards
Address: 2 Whitehall Court, Westminster Borough, London, SW1A 2EJ, United Kingdom, 2 Whitehall Court, Greater London, SW1A 2EJ, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £175 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.8

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The Royal Horseguards

This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and theatre – Check location 2 Whitehall Court, Westminster Borough, London, SW1A 2EJ, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and theatre – Check location

*8.7* Trafalgar Square: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

10 Downing Street: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

*8.3* London Eye: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

Charing Cross: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

Embankment: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*9.2* National Gallery London: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*8.9* National Portrait Gallery: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*8.3* Adelphi Theatre: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.2* Nelson's Column: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

*8.1* The Cenotaph: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

Charing Cross Station: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*8.5* Whitehall Palace: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*8.6* Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*8.6* Victoria Embankment: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*8.7* London Christmas Market: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.1* Banqueting House: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

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Superb staff, very professional, polite, no problem was too much for them to help with. Stay was a surprise for my wife's birthday & our Anniversary, complimentary items were a very special touch, 'Thank you'.

Mal, United Kingdom

Power shower with built in TV, a wonderfully view over London, happy to help staff always plesent

Matthew, United Kingdom

Room was lovely. Facilities really great. Bar overly expensive but I guess you expect that in London.

Donna, United Kingdom

Location and the view of the london eye was breathtaking!

Christopher, United Kingdom

We stayed 10 days, when we arrived,they upgraded our room. The room is big and clean. The bed is king size and comfortable. All the staffs are nice. The hotel location is very good and it's easy to go to some famous spots. I'll still choose this hotel when i come again.

Qing, China

We looked out our window and across the river was the eye of London a million dollar view

Jonas, USA

We had an excellent view of the Thames River from our room. The fitness facility was convenient and useful. We loved the heated floors and towel rack in the bathroom. Complimentary water and soft drinks in the room were a great touch. Staff were all incredibly helpful, friendly and polite. The hotel bar had an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. The Embankment tube station and Hungerford Bridge were conveniently close by.

Lisa, USA

Great old style hotel, perfect location, comfortable sleeping and very well responding to requests customer support: thank you for the bottle of wine for my husbands birthday! We had a wonderful time and definitely would stay at this hotel again!

Michail, USA

This is a great hotel in a good location. The staff are excellent and attentive to your every need, we will definetly be returning to this wonderful hotel.

Stefan, United Kingdom

The staff were universally helpful. The afternoon tea was delicious. The eggs Benedict were great. The TV in the bathroom unexpected!

Jane, United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of London – Excellent location - show map

One of our top picks in London.

Between the River Thames and Trafalgar Square, this beautiful 5-star hotel has a luxurious mix of history and modern style. It has a 2 AA Rosette restaurant, a gym and river views.

The Royal Horseguards was awarded the prestigious AA London Hotel of the Year Award 2010-2011. It is a Grade I listed building that overlooks the London Eye, just a short walk from the National Gallery. It also edges onto Covent Garden and Theatreland.

Bedrooms offer Victorian elegance and modern features, including free Wi-Fi, Elemis toiletries, a 32-inch LCD TV, a free minibar and an iPod dock. There is even a plasma TV in the bathroom.

The peaceful One Twenty One Two Restaurant at Royal Horseguards Hotel has an inviting piano bar, and fine food and wine. There is also an outdoor terrace for al fresco dining.

Westminster Borough is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and theatre.

This is our guests' favourite part of London, according to independent reviews. This area is also great for shopping, with popular brands nearby: Apple, H&M, Chanel, Burberry.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in London! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in London! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 538 ft² This double room has air conditioning, iPod dock and bathrobe. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Towels, Linen Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 269 ft² This double room has a electric kettle, minibar and air conditioning. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, City view, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 538 ft² This double room features a minibar, flat-screen TV and iPod dock. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Wardrobe/Closet, City view, Towels, Linen Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 269 ft² This double room features air conditioning, minibar and iPod dock. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 161 ft² This single room features a electric kettle, air conditioning and iPod dock. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Wardrobe/Closet, Towels, Linen, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 538 ft² This double room has a minibar, air conditioning and electric kettle. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, River view, Towels, Linen Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 161 ft² This double room has a electric kettle, iPod dock and air conditioning. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Garden view, Towels, Linen, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 323 ft² This double room has a iPod dock, minibar and bathrobe. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, Garden view, Towels, Linen Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 323 ft² This double room features a minibar, iPod dock and air conditioning. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, iPod dock, River view, Towels, Linen, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room size: 323 ft² This double room has air conditioning, minibar and flat-screen TV. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Radio, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, iPod dock, City view, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children
	Deluxe Double Room with River View 1 double bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room size: 161 ft² This double room features a electric kettle, bathrobe and iPod dock. Room facilities: Minibar, Safety Deposit Box, Telephone, Air conditioning, Hairdryer, Iron, Bathrobe, Desk, Ironing Facilities, Free toiletries, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Bath or Shower, Laptop safe, Flat-screen TV, Wake-up service, Electric kettle, iPod dock, River view, Towels, Linen, Upper floors accessible by lift Free WiFi is available in all rooms. Check-in / / Check-in date Check-out / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children

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The historic and stately Royal Horseguards Hotel is an award-winning 5 star hotel located on London's Embankment at No2 Whitehall. Built in 1884 in the style of a French château, it is now a Grade II Listed building offering a choice of 282 luxurious bedrooms and opulent suites, many affording magnificent views over the Thames. The Royal Horseguards Hotel once served as headquarters for the British Secret Services (MI5 and MI6) and numerous meetings and discussions between influential politicians, statesmen and diplomats have taken place within the walls of the hotel. It’s said that Winston Churchill and others used secret tunnels within the building. During WWII most of the building was taken over by Government departments; the fifth floor utilised by the Russian Embassy, the sixth floor by the American Embassy and the seventh floor by the Air Training Corps. The Forbes Travel Guide Recommended hotel is beautiful both outside and inside and is often used as a filming location. It has featured in several films, such as The Constant Gardener, Bond films Octopussy and Skyfall, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, and TV programmes Mr Selfridge and Downton Abbey to name a few.

Property surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in shopping, parks and theatre – Check location

Closest landmarks

Playhouse Theatre 0.1 miles
Embankment 0.1 miles
Banqueting House 0.1 miles
Whitehall Palace 0.1 miles
Victoria Embankment 0.1 miles
Charing Cross Station 0.1 miles
Horse Guards Parade at Whitehall 0.1 miles
Charing Cross 0.1 miles
Nelson's Column 0.2 miles
St Martin-in-the-Fields 0.2 miles

Natural beauty

The Thames River 0 miles

Closest airports

London City Airport 7.5 miles
London Heathrow Airport 14.3 miles
London Gatwick Airport 24.3 miles

Shopping nearby – all within 500m!

Covent Garden Market High street
Popular brands like: Apple, H&M, Chanel, Burberry

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“Really helpful staff, very comfortable rooms and fabulous view from our river view room.”

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United Kingdom

“Great location. Staff were very professional and helpful. All our questions were dealt with quickly, accurately and professionally.”

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“The staff all welcoming &helpful”

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Menu: À la carte

Cuisine: British

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25 September 2017

Mal
United Kingdom
10

“Would stay again but would have to be able to open window/doors.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with City View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Unable to open patio doors for fresh air, had to have air-con on during night which was obviously noisy & disturbing, both wide awake at 3.40am!
눇Superb staff, very professional, polite, no problem was too much for them to help with. Stay was a surprise for my wife's birthday & our Anniversary, complimentary items were a very special touch, 'Thank you'.
24 September 2017

Matthew
United Kingdom
9.2

“Absolutely amazing to stay in very plesent, great location and staff, we did find it strange there was some kind of fish”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Could have more TV channels perhaps in HD, sockets closer to bed both sides but not overly fussed about these as it was great to stay in
눇Power shower with built in TV, a wonderfully view over London, happy to help staff always plesent
24 September 2017

Anonymous
USA
6.3

“Great location but needs more lighting in rooms”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Rooms very dark , tv audio difficult to control Lack of lighting was difficult to manage room
눇Location
19 September 2017

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

“Fab hotel ... our go-to hotel in London :-)”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눇It was my mums 70th birthday ... there were a selection of small cakes & a bottle of wine from the hotel waiting for her in our room. Fab start to her birthday weekend. Thank u
18 September 2017

Donna
United Kingdom
9.6

“Lovely comfortable stay. Great location. Fab views.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Expensive bar bill & would have like to order breakfast but again too expensive.
눇Room was lovely. Facilities really great. Bar overly expensive but I guess you expect that in London.
18 September 2017

Christopher
United Kingdom
10

“View of the london eye was breath taking !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Room with River View
- • Stayed 1 night
눇Location and the view of the london eye was breathtaking!
17 September 2017

Qing
China
9.6

“It's worth to stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room with City View
- • Stayed 6 nights
눉I think maybe the safety should be upgrade
눇We stayed 10 days, when we arrived,they upgraded our room. The room is big and clean. The bed is king size and comfortable. All the staffs are nice. The hotel location is very good and it's easy to go to some famous spots. I'll still choose this hotel when i come again.
13 September 2017

Frank
USA
7.1

“Comfortable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Bathroom sink constantly backed up
12 September 2017

Anonymous
Sweden
3.3

Poor
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눇This is not a five star hotel. Maybe it was long time ago but not anymore.
12 September 2017

Jonas
USA
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with River View
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉We didn't stay longerl
눇We looked out our window and across the river was the eye of London a million dollar view
9 September 2017

Anonymous
China
9.6

“It's worth to stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Deluxe Double Room with City View
- • Stayed 4 nights
눇Good location, it's around 10~15 minutes' to walk to the famous sight. The bed is comfortable, the toileries(ELEMIS) are the top brand in UK. The staffs are nice. Everything is OK.
9 September 2017

Lisa
USA
10

“The Royal Horseguards Hotel feels like our London home away! Friendly and hospitable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Getting coffee restocked in our room was inconsistent though the front desk was quick to respond when we called down about it.
눇We had an excellent view of the Thames River from our room. The fitness facility was convenient and useful. We loved the heated floors and towel rack in the bathroom. Complimentary water and soft drinks in the room were a great touch. Staff were all incredibly helpful, friendly and polite. The hotel bar had an elegant and comfortable atmosphere. The Embankment tube station and Hungerford Bridge were conveniently close by.
9 September 2017

James
Ireland
5.8

“Pretentious and underdelivering”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Deluxe Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
눉No English staff in such an English setting reduced the appeal.. the staff I interacted with were pleasant but inefficient and inattentive, therefore poorly trained. I just feel that an iconic English institution should be better themed. The international staff were all good people but I just felt the experience would've been enhanced had the "Englishness" factor been enhanced. PS I am British - non racist and understand that international guests might prefer international staff but from a commercial perspective I believe that an iconic English institution should strive to have some theming to showcase "English" quality standards without being racist in their selection of staff.
눇Facilities very well predented
8 September 2017

Globetrotter
Lebanon

1 helpful vote
3.3

“5 star prices, 3 star services”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Double Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Filthy hallways on the floors. Rude and untrained Slavic staff. They "categorize" customers, if you are not a "VIP", you don't get all the toiletries... We stayed for 8 nights, no special treatment even though they said we would get one....
눇The beautiful historical building
8 September 2017

Michail
USA
9.6

“Wonderful hotel to stay!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Executive Room with Garden View
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
눉Nothing
눇Great old style hotel, perfect location, comfortable sleeping and very well responding to requests customer support: thank you for the bottle of wine for my husbands birthday! We had a wonderful time and definitely would stay at this hotel again!

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