The Royal HorseguardsvsThe Colonnade Hotel
The Colonnade London and The Royal Horseguards are both praised by professional travelers. Overall, The Royal Horseguards is preferred by most professionals compared to The Colonnade London. The Royal Horseguards comes in at #45 in London with positive reviews from 7 sources such as Time Out, Star Service and Frommer's.
The Royal Horseguards
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
From $187/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"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
Time Out
"It’s immaculately clean, ‘classic but modern’ in style, with welcoming staff." Full review
Star Service
"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
Gayot
"The Royal Horseguards Hotel Review: Between Whitehall and the River Thames, this stately building... still retains a private feel with a discreet rear entrance."
Zagat
"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."
Forbes Travel Guide
Recommended
"Today, the hotel mixes old school elegance and modern panache—and is still the site of intrigue." Full review
Oyster
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
Condé Nast Traveler
"Rebranding not happening..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
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
The Colonnade Hotel Show All Reviews
2 Warrington Crescent, London W9 1ER
From $56/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Michelin Guide
"Quiet yet easily accessible location... comfortable and classically furnished."
Frommer's
"Tree-shaded streets and canalside walks characterize pretty Little Venice, and the Colonnade's Victorian charm fits in perfectly." Full review
Concierge
"An in-betweeny, non-tourist area is a small price to pay for, well, a small price, and this place delivers quite a bit for the buck."
Lonely Planet
"A charmer in lovely Little Venice, the Colonnade is the handsome Victorian structure where Sigmund Freud sheltered after he fled Vienna in June 1938." Full review
Time Out
"Housed in an imposingly sited white mansion, the Colonnade has been lushly done up in interior-designer traditional." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"Near the picturesque canals of Little Venice, this hotel in two Victorian mansions has been operating since the 1930s."
Gayot
"Situated in the quiet residential area of Little Venice... this mid-Victorian townhouse has been totally renovated to create a charming hotel."
Zagat
"A resident cat presides over this upscale boutique hotel near Little Venice Gardens, a celebrity magnet set in a Victorian townhouse filled with period details."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Colonnade is an upscale boutique hotel set in a Victorian property that oozes history and traditional elegance." Full review
Fodor's
"This lovely townhouse offers individually styled rooms, some of which are split-level; others have balconies filled with rich brocades, velvets, and antiques." Full review