The Royal Horseguards, London

4.0 star property

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Property amenity
Waterloo Suite | Bathroom

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Gym
  • Business services

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2 Whitehall Court, London, England, SW1A 2EJ
  • Place, Trafalgar Square
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Westminster Abbey
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, London Eye
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪78 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(13 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(95 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(44 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(80 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

River View Room 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(28 reviews)
  • River view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

River View Room 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(25 reviews)
  • River view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Garden View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

The Library Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 53 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Tower Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 67 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Royal Horseguards Suite

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 66 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Waterloo Suite

  • River view
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

The Apartment Suite

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free Wi-Fi

Deluxe Family Room

  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

London

With a stay at The Royal Horseguards, London, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 10-minute walk of National Gallery and Churchill War Rooms. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Houses of Parliament and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Westminster Abbey.

What's nearby

  • River Thames - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Trafalgar Square - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Big Ben - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Westminster Abbey - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • London Eye - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • Embankment Station - 3 min walk
  • Charing Cross Station - 5 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Gordon's Wine Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sherlock Holmes - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Clarence - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Tattershall Castle - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Royal Horseguards, London

The Royal Horseguards, London offers 282 air-conditioned accommodations with free minibar items and laptop-compatible safes. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. 49-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This London hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include espresso makers and complimentary bottled water. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.
Make yourself at home in one of the 282 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and espresso makers. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. 49-inch Smart televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature designer toiletries and hair dryers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center or take in the view from a terrace and a garden. Additional amenities at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at One Twenty One Two, a restaurant which specializes in Modern European cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in London? This hotel has 3229 square feet (300 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 13 meeting rooms.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
One Twenty One Two - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available.
The Green Parlour - This lobby lounge serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Open daily.
Equus Bar - This bar specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.
The Terrace - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open select days.
Late night fare is available from room service (during limited hours).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 23.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Equus Bar
  • One Twenty One Two
  • The Green Parlour
  • The Terrace

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 13 meeting rooms
  • 3,229 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Area rugs in public areas
  • Lift (90 centimetre wide door)
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Thin carpet in room

More

  • 9 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 1884
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Memory foam mattress

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Dressing gowns
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Late-night room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 23.50 per person

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 credit 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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, window guards, and outdoor lighting

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The Royal Horseguards, London Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1678 out of 2388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 409 out of 2388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 186 out of 2388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 2388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 56 out of 2388 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and staff
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Great location and kind staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

TREVOR

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very nice, room was well presented, food was very nice
View from our room
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, amazing breakfast, nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
amazing stay, staff, room - perfect 10 stars
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Adam

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel with spectacular views in a great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Really nice room, fit for purpose and staff are super friendly and accommodating !
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jacob

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Great staff, great location, great room and amenities
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great staff and location comfortable rooms
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Harry

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Love this place. It was the first london 5 star I stayed in .. been back several times and it always delights.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Kendra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was super friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing, very accommodating!
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was spotless, all staff were lovely and couldn’t do enough for you, beautiful hotel, would highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location, pleasant staff, excellent room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was perfect!!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large comfortable room with a nice view. Comfortable bed, plenty of room, very quiet. Nice restaurants and wonderful, helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Fred

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great tech, service, and food.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the Royal Horseguards! The staff was phenomenal and the accommodations were wonderful;)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

YING

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location, wonderful place to visit during holiday!!!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Y L RANDELL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was very nice and it’s conveniently located near the metro.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Hope

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, great shower, quiet rooms, close to train.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spotless and staff welcoming
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very attentive staff across the board, rooms nice and quiet too
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was honestly one of my favourite hotels I have stayed in in London. Friendly greeting at reception, lovely room. Great location. I will always look to stay here when I am in London
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026