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St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel LondonvsThe Royal Horseguards
Both properties are praised by expert reviewers. Overall, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London ranks significantly higher than The Royal Horseguards. St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London scores 90 with recommendations from 15 reviewers like Gayot, Forbes Travel Guide and BlackBook.
St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Star Service
Gayot
BlackBook
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster Show All Reviews
Euston Road, St Pancras Station, London NW1 2AR
From $302/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
"Now a luxurious Marriott hotel, it is certainly a thrilling spectacle – the lofty public spaces and colossal, softly glowing lobby evoke the golden era of railway travel."
"Corridors and staircases evoke the past; bedrooms are a little more functional."
"This stunningly restored Victorian landmark... started as a love letter to the golden age of railways; now it's one of London's most sophisticated places to stay." Full review
"Stunning public areas at this restored hotel, originally designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott."
"It's located on busy Euston Road, 2 kilometers north of The Strand on the northern edge of central London, across from the King's Cross rail and tube station and fronting the Eurostar concourse." Full review
"It's been a long time coming, but after years of restoration, this monumental piece of Gothic architecture has been kicked into shape and opened up as one of the grandest hotels in London."
"This wonder of 19th-century Gothic revivalism is born again amidst a fever for olde English history."
"Standard rooms and suites exude contemporary elegance, although Victorian suites feature period details, from fireplaces and high ceilings to ornate mouldings."
4 Stars
"The St. Pancras Renaissance is easily one of London’s most recognizable hotels." Full review
Luxury
"The 245-room St. Pancras Renaissance London is a romantic, dramatic hotel with a long history dating back to the Victorian era." Full review
The Royal Horseguards
Frommer's
Time Out
Star Service
Gayot
Zagat
Forbes Travel Guide
Oyster
Condé Nast Traveler
Condé Nast Traveler
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
"Set in the grandeur of the one-time National Liberal Club, with sweeping views all along the Thames, the Royal Horseguards is fairybook London." Full review
"It’s immaculately clean, ‘classic but modern’ in style, with welcoming staff." Full review
"The Royal Horseguards is one of the best in its class, an upper-midrange commercial hotel geared to those seeking something unique, colored with history and Victorian decor." Full review
"The Royal Horseguards Hotel Review: Between Whitehall and the River Thames, this stately building... still retains a private feel with a discreet rear entrance."
"Overlooking the Thames, this historic Victorian luxury hotel served as HQ for the Secret Service during World War I and has hosted many a statesman and politician over the years."
Recommended
"Today, the hotel mixes old school elegance and modern panache—and is still the site of intrigue." Full review
Luxury
"The 282-room Royal Horseguards offers classic Victorian architecture and modern amenities in a five-star luxury setting with views of the London Eye and the Thames River." Full review
"Rebranding not happening..." Full review
Readers' Choice Award
"The biggest suites look right over the Thames, and the Embankment location means guests have some of the city's best sites—including Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey—a short walk away." Full review