The Royal HorseguardsvsThe Ritz London
Both The Royal Horseguards and The Ritz London are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Ritz London scores slightly higher than The Royal Horseguards. The Ritz London comes in at #10 in London with recommendations from 14 reviewers like DK Eyewitness, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
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 Ritz London Show All Reviews
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
From $647/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Michelin Guide
"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."
Concierge
"One of the world's famous hotels... opened in 1906, and is quite as lovely as it was in its first heyday—thanks largely to more than ten years of sympathetic private ownership."
Time Out
"If you like the idea of a world where jeans and trainers are banned and jackets must be worn by gentlemen when dining (the requirement is waived for breakfast), the Ritz is for you." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A byword for pampering luxury since it opened in 1906, the Ritz continues to win awards for superior all-round service."
Star Service
"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review
Gayot
"Built in 1906 by César Ritz, The Ritz London stands proud as the bastion of grand luxury and opulence."
Travel + Leisure
"Designed in a French-chateau style and opened in 1906, The Ritz London neighbors Green Park and Buckingham Palace." Full review
Forbes Travel Guide
4 Stars
"Located in the heart of the city, The Ritz London is one of the most iconic hotels in the world, first opened in 1906 by Swiss hotelier César Ritz." Full review
Frommer's
"Few hotels can say that they've entered everyday language, but the Ritz has become synonymous with luxury." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This 136-room caravanserai has a spectacular position overlooking Green Park and is supposedly the Royal Family’s home away from home." Full review