The Royal Horseguards
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Hotel Overview
Worth the cost & great location
We stayed 5 nights here then switched to a smaller boutique hotel for the last 3 days of our...
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Widow traveler
- Apr 7, 2013
Royal Horseguards -- London
We were very pleased with the Royal Horseguards, and will stay there again on our next trip to London.
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Toddy's Dad
- Feb 27, 2013
Charm, elegance and comfort on the banks of the River Thames
The unique blend of 21st century and Victorian decor makes The Royal Horseguards an attraction in itself. Conveniently located near to some of London's most popular attractions, this charming 5-star hotel is the perfect choice for guests travelling for business or leisure. Features of the hotel include a fitness center and an executive lounge. Guests are provided with an elegant dining experience in the hotel's restaurant, which offers a variety of dishes. The hotel also offers a selection of cocktails, which are served in the Equus Bar.
The Royal Horseguards Rooms
- Standard Twin
- Our Standard Twin rooms offer the utmost in comfort and style with some extra touches that are uniquely Guoman, including state-of-the-art technology, iPod docking stations with Bose surround sound, 32" plasma, flat screen TV's in both the bedroom and bathroom, complimentary WiFi, room safe large enough to accommodate a laptop, Egyptian cotton bed linen, complimentary bathrobes and slippers, Elemis bath products and Tea/coffee facilities with an exquisite and varied choice, an array of magazines to suit all tastes, still & sparkling waters and mini bars with the ideal selection. The rooms measure up to 28 sq metres. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
- Standard Double
- Elegantly decorated in a genuinely British style, measuring up to 300 sq feet. Our Standard Double rooms propose specially designed, extremely comfortable, Queen size beds, a fully equipped Business desk, plus state-of-the-art in-room technology from dual voltage sockets to suite a global clientele, complimentary Wi-Fi, excellent entertainment facilities from an iPod docking station, Bose surround system and flat screen TV's in both room and bathrooms. Attention to detail is throughout, from wall safes, in built power sockets, to beautiful Elemis beauty products, a complete bathroom vanity case through to home comforts such as Tea/coffee facilities with an exquisite and varied choice, array of magazines to suit all tastes, still & sparkling waters and mini bars with the ideal selection. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
- Deluxe Double
- Proposing a variety of views over London, the Deluxe Doubles, measuring up to 28sqm/300sq ft offer everything from the tailor made business desks, with all the latest in-room facilities, large wall fixed plasma screens, 3 different voltage sockets to suit the global luxury traveller, IPod docking stations and Bose surround sound system and are all fully Wi-Fi equipped. The En-suite bathroom matches the bedroom perfectly from heated towel rails, heated flooring, vanity boxes and luxurious Elemis beauty products, through to the separate plasma TVs in all bathrooms. Practical home comforts are never far away, from room safes with in built power sockets, casual seating, wide choice of lifestyle magazines, sparkling and still water, one's own Tea/Filter Coffee luxury selection, even iced filled buckets at turndown. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
- Executive Double
- Executive bedrooms, many of which are King bedded, measuring up to 34sqm/370 sq ft. Large en-suite bathrooms, many with separate shower stalls, under floor heating, heated towel rails, TVs in bath area or shower stall, vanity boxes and luxurious Elemis Beauty products are ideal for couples, small families and long stay guests. The rooms offer everything from the tailor made business desks, with all the latest in-room facilities, large wall fixed plasma screens, 3 different voltage sockets to suit the global luxury traveller, IPod docking stations+ Bose surround sound system, superbly stocked mini bars, large wall safes with built in power sockets, as well as all being fully Wi-Fi equipped. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
- Executive King River View
- Stunning views over the key sites of London. The King bedded bedrooms, with their Egyptian cotton duvets and colourful bed spreads, measure up to 37sqm/400 sq ft. The additional space, including a separate casual seating area, enhances the overall stay experience, whether for work or for relaxation. Large en-suite bathrooms, many with to wash basins, separate shower stall, under floor heating, heated towel rails, TVs in bath area or shower stall, vanity boxes and luxurious Elemis Beauty products are perfect. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
- Suite
- The Suites at The Royal Horseguards have been individually designed, to provide a unique and luxurious hotel experience. The bathrooms have separate baths and showers, and are lavishly stocked with luxury toiletries. And with our customary attention to detail. Complimentary Wi-Fi for all guests.
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- General
- No smoking rooms/facilities
- Concierge
- Elevators
- Activities
- Fitness center or spa
- Dining
- Bar/Lounge
- Restaurant
- 24 hour room service
- Services
- Business center
- Laundry service
- Safe deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Conference facilities
- Currency exchange
- Internet
- Wireless internet
- Parking
- Parking
- Accessibility
- Handicapped rooms/facilities
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Whitehall, Westminster and Embankment
- Nearby airports
- Heathrow Gatwick City Airport Stanstead
- Area description
- Located on the banks of the River Thames, The Royal Horseguards is adjacent to Embankment Underground Station and a short stroll from Charing Cross and Waterloo Main Line Stations. Centrally located for many of the tourist attractions including the London Eye, Houses of Parliament, Trafalgar Square and Theatre Land.
Nearby points of interest
- Benjamin Franklin House: 0.1 mi
- London School of Economics: 0.1 mi
- Port of London: 0.1 mi
- British Optical Association Museum: 0.1 mi
- British Music Experience: 0.1 mi
- Charing Cross station: 0.2 mi
- Nelson's Column: 0.2 mi
- Admiralty Arch: 0.2 mi
- Canada House Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Trafalgar Square: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery: 0.2 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.3 mi
- Adelphi Theatre: 0.3 mi
- Institute of Contemporary Arts: 0.3 mi
- London Eye: 0.3 mi
- Benjamin Franklin House: 0.1 mi
- London School of Economics: 0.1 mi
- Port of London: 0.1 mi
- British Optical Association Museum: 0.1 mi
- British Music Experience: 0.1 mi
- Charing Cross station: 0.2 mi
- Nelson's Column: 0.2 mi
- Admiralty Arch: 0.2 mi
- Canada House Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Trafalgar Square: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery: 0.2 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.3 mi
- Adelphi Theatre: 0.3 mi
- Institute of Contemporary Arts: 0.3 mi
- London Eye: 0.3 mi
- Royal Festival Hall: 0.3 mi
- Cabinet War Rooms and Churchill Museum: 0.3 mi
- London Aquarium: 0.4 mi
- Big Ben: 0.4 mi
- River Thames: 0.4 mi
- Courtauld Gallery: 0.4 mi
- Hayward Gallery: 0.4 mi
- Palace of Westminster: 0.4 mi
- Leicester Square: 0.4 mi
- National Army Museum: 0.4 mi
- London Transport Museum: 0.4 mi
- Old Operating Theatre Museum and Herb Garret: 0.4 mi
- Transport Museum: 0.4 mi
- the Strand: 0.4 mi
- St James's Park: 0.4 mi
- South Bank: 0.4 mi
- St. James's Park: 0.4 mi
- Somerset House: 0.5 mi
- Chinatown: 0.5 mi
- Waterloo station: 0.5 mi
- Houses of Parliament: 0.5 mi
- Courtauld Institute of Art: 0.5 mi
- London Chinatown: 0.5 mi
- Lyceum Theatre: 0.5 mi
- Shaftesbury Avenue: 0.5 mi
- Westminster Abbey Museum: 0.5 mi
- Westminster Dragoons Museum: 0.5 mi
- West End: 0.5 mi
- Aldwych Theatre: 0.5 mi
- Jewel Tower: 0.5 mi
Dining
- Equus Bar
- As part of our refurbishment, we've completely transformed our bar and lounge area to create the new Equus Bar. With its eclectic fabrics and decor, it recreates the 'gentlemen's club' atmosphere of the hotel's past, and celebrates our rich history with a range of contemporary cocktails named after famous former guests, including the George Bernard Shaw, Lord Kitchener, Winston Churchill and William Gladstone. The Equus Bar menu also includes an extensive selection of non-alcoholic drinks, including our Equus Cola, home-made to a secret recipe, traditional fresh Lemonade, Ginger Beer, Lychee Lemonade and Green Tea Cooler. The bar also serves bar food and light meals
- One Twenty One Two
- For almost 80 years, The Royal Horseguards had the Metropolitan Police as neighbours. They moved to new headquarters in 1967, but we've never forgotten them - or their famous telephone number, Whitehall 1212, which gives our One Twenty One Two Restaurant its name. Winner of two coveted AA Rosette awards for culinary excellence, One Twenty One Two attracts discriminating diners from around the world. With its inviting piano bar, innovative menus, fine wines and exemplary service, it represents the very best in contemporary dining. For smaller parties, we have the adjoining Terrace Room, which provides delightful views over the Thames.
- The Terrace
- Enjoy a drink or a meal on our outdoor Terrace, with the extravagant exterior of The Royal Horseguards - inspired, it's said, by the chateaux of France - providing a stunning backdrop for your mid-morning snack or your Champagne Afternoon Tea.
- The Lounge
- The Lounge at The Royal Horseguards serves tea and coffee all day, as well as light meals including our famous High Tea in the afternoon. An ideal stopping-off point at any time of day.
Meeting facilities
- Meeting Info
- There are few venues in London as prestigious as One Whitehall Place. Our dedicated meetings and events facilities, adjacent to and connecting with The Royal Horseguards, One Whitehall Place offers you truly palatial space, comfort and atmosphere. With its high ceilings, grand marble staircase, glittering chandeliers and spectacular views over the River Thames and the London Eye, it's a magnificent setting for weddings - four of our rooms are licensed for civil ceremonies - and events demanding a sense of opulence and theatre. Luxury London business & meetings facilities Our largest space is the dramatic Gladstone Library. An extravagant Victorian ballroom retaining a wealth of unique original features, which can accommodate up to 250 guests. We also have several large Suites, plus further meeting and event rooms suitable for board and team meetings, training sessions, presentations, interviews and private dining.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 1200
Terms and conditions
Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.
The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.
Guest Reviews (47)
Ratings and reviews for The Royal Horseguards
- All travelers (47) 4.4 / 5
- Business (3) 4.7 / 5
- Couples (29) 4.4 / 5
- Families (6) 4.7 / 5
- Friends (3) 4.7 / 5
- Singles (5) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 4.2
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.6
- Hotel staff:
- 4.2
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 4.8
- Value:
- 3.9
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
hhiillaa
Great Location!
Hotel is in great location - close to tube and buses. Bed is very hard - so if you dont like hard bed- be careful. Room is not isolated enough - you could hear people closing their doors outside of the room. But I guess because of great location - I would return..
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Widow traveler
Worth the cost & great location
We stayed 5 nights here then switched to a smaller boutique hotel for the last 3 days of our stay...this place spoiled us and we didn't want to leave. I loved the bathroom...heated floors, wonderful shower, towel warmer. The room was small but workable. The only thing I didnt like about the room was there were a lot of gadgets and technology with no explanation of how it worked...little signs or instructions would have been helpful.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Spidey
Huge disapointment
This hotel is supposedly a five-stars hotel, with all the amenities of a 5 stars. Well, I was really disappointed by this hotel: room size was ok, but the windows were in poor state, even closed, cold air could get in; hot water in bathroom was actually tepid; the gym only opens on 10.00 am during the week end (which could be ok for a small hotel somewhere in the countryside, but not a 5-stars in London!). Staff was not really friendly nor helpfull. I received a notice that because of the high number of clients in the hotel, I should take my breakfast very early. I will not go back to this hotel.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 1
- Room comfort:
- 1
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 2
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Cross the bridge to have a bite at the Real Food Market, behind the Royal Festival Hall
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Toddy's Dad
Royal Horseguards -- London
We were very pleased with the Royal Horseguards, and will stay there again on our next trip to London.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Excellent Service, Very Clean, Great Location
Booked a double deluxe room and it was everything it said it would be. Very clean, very well stocked with bathroom amenities, slippers, big towels, soft dressing gowns, ipod dock and speakers in the bathroom and bed headboard. Iron provided in the room also which was very useful before heading out! We were 10 minutes walk from Piccadilly Circus and 2 minutes from Embankment tube. Service was excellent with plenty of staff always on hand and very friendly. Only down sides were the view was somewhat disappointing, of metal fire exit stairs, a large guttering downpipe and almost no daylight even on the 6th floor (room 635). The bathroom fan was intrusively loud, so much so relaxing in the bath isn't relaxing but in the grand scheme of things was a minor bugbear in what was otherwise a great stay.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 4
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Does NOT have parking
The Amenities listed for this hotel are WRONG. It does NOT have Parking - nearest parking is on-street (so, hard to get) at Hyde Park. Since it has a No Cancellation policy, this could be a serious issue for the long distance traveller to discover on arrival from a long trip and then a drive.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 3
- Hotel staff:
- 3
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 3
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
usss
Great Museum & Theatre getaway
Very pleasant and comfortable hotel in a great location for major museums, art galleries and theaters. We enjoyed being able to walk to most of the major art galleries and museums in the immediate area. Being close to the underground meant we were able to access Heathrow airport with the greatest of ease making being car less was a joy. No worries about parking and Congestion Charge.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Trip purpose:
Business
Sightseeing tip:
Short walk from hotel
Hotel close to Embankment underground station and within short stroll of Trafalgar Square, St Martin-in-the Fields, National Portrait Gallery, National Gallery and a variety of restauants and pubs
Reviewer score
Would recommend
El Coyote Howls
Great Hotel
The location was exceptional and the staff were very helpful and professional.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
The hotel is close to many restaurants.
Reviewer score
Would not recommend
Aviara Couple
Great location
The location was the only five star value for this over priced hotel. Small rooms, very expensive food. Fortunately, there are several restaurants and such in the area.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- 3
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
Great pubs in walking distance.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Mr. Wize
Excellent Hotel for couples
Excellent hotel, for couples and not for families with children. Central location, 2 min. walk from Trafalgar sq and Charing Cross station. The stuff was very polite and helpful. The 1212 restaurant is excellent but expensive. Summery: Very good hotel for middle age couples.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Dining tip:
Short walk from hotel
twenty-one centuary
