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The Royal Horseguards

5.0 of 5
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ, England
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The Royal Horseguards
Ranked #35 of 1,071 hotels in London
4.5 of 5 stars 1039 Reviews
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What travelers say about this hotel
  • Very good(21)
  • Great location(18)
  • River view(14)
  • Trafalgar square(13)
  • Embankment tube station(10)
  • Big Ben(10)
  • Flat screen TV(9)
  • Heated towel rack(6)
  • Short walk(5)
  • Staff were friendly(5)
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Heald Green Cheshire
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 1, 2012 NEW

I stayed 1 night, and the room was clean, the bed was really comfortable and the staff were helpful. The food was outstanding and the location 5 mins from Westminster and the south bank is a ideal if you are staying in London city centre. Highly recommend this hotel

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Surrey
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 30, 2012 NEW

Booked one night via Last Minute top secret hotel deal and our stay was perfect in every way. Staff were helpful and polite, just what you would expect from a 5* hotel in London. Skipped the £22.50 breakfast and 2 vodka and cokes from the hotel bar came to £29.50!! Not a complaint just a heads up to others on... More

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The Netherlands
2 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW via mobile
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This hotel is not what you would expect from a 5 star hotel. Service is not spectacular, the same as for the breakfast. The third evening we noticed a mouse in the room! When calling the reception, he told me that 5 minutes before, another room had the same issue. We were moved to another room, but no apologies from... More

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Israel
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 29, 2012 NEW

stayed 5 nights late May came late first night 22:00. was provided with a very bad room. very very small with very samll bathroom . after complaint got a bigger room but only small window facing inner wall. tommorow they provided much better room with outside view (blocked by trees) decent size etc' i know I booked a standart room... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Thank you for taking the time to post your constructive feedback regarding your recent stay with us. The hotel is located in a Grade II listed building, which means that we are unable to alter the layout of our rooms. To make it easier for our guest we have created three categories of rooms, ranging from standard to executive. The... More

north east
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Excellent location and service. Could not fault the room or hotel in general. Yes,the drinks are pricey but that is where the company gets the profit from. Breakfast was included on my package and was very well presented with excellent choice. I have been disappointed at 5* hotels in the past but certainly not on this occasion. I will be... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

Many thanks for taking the time to write such a glowing review of the hotel. Here at The Royal Horseguards, we pride ourselves in being able to deliver five star service excellences at all times and I am pleased that we did not disappoint. It great to read that you enjoyed our Food and Beverage offerings. We appreciate how important... More

Exeter, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

Stunning entrance, wonderful doorman and concierge. Efficient reception staff. Prompt collection from staff with luggage (do a early check in and they look after it.) The rooms are traditional, stylish and classy. The view from the bedroom is amazing showing the London Eye and all the beauty of the river at night. The bathroom is stunning with TV in the... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

What a wonderful review regarding your stay with us, I couldn’t have penned The Royal Horseguards experience better myself. I know the entire team endeavours to provide every guest an exceptional 5 star experience, which is second to none. The team will be so proud to read your comments. I am pleased that you found your room luxurious and full... More

Braintree, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2012 NEW

I was booked in to this hotel on a work trip and found it to be outstanding. The rooms were excellently proportioned with everything you could need. The staff were friendly and helpful even though the hotel was very busy. I was able to take in all the sights in a brisk 20 minute walk before breakfast.

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 30, 2012

I am delighted to read this fantastic review regarding your stay with us. The entire team is so proud to hear that the service provided was most helpful and friendly, and that you found your room not only large but containing everything you needed. We could not be better positioned for a quick 20 mins whirl wind tour of London,... More

Westcountry
Senior Contributor
31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW
1
person found this review helpful

We recently spent 2 nights at the hotel and agree that it is in a very good location for Westminster, The Palace, London eye etc. The room type was an executive double on the 7th floor which was a very nice room at the front of the property. We needed an ironing board that should have been in the room... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 29, 2012

Thank you for posting your constructive feedback regarding your recent stay with us. Please accept my sincere apologies on behalf of the hotel team for the number of shortfalls that you encountered. Please be assured that I have discussed the issues with your room with the Head Housekeeper and the Maintenance Manager, to ensure the issues are rectified. Both have... More

Boston, Massachusetts
Top Contributor
51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 34 cities Reviews in 34 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 26, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

What a find! A wonderful hotel in the heart of Whitehall. The rooms were excellently appointed. The breakfast was wonderful (although service was a bit slow and haphazard ... the only criticism one could find). Staff are exceptionally helpful. A short walk to many interesting parts of London, yet on a quiet, fairly isolated street. An oasis in one of... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 27, 2012

What an excellent review!!!! Thank you for taking the time to post your comments on TripAdvisor and sing our praises. The team are thrilled to read your comments – thank you. Our location is wonderful, and as you have rightly said we are located in a quiet oasis in the middle of an exciting city. We can’t wait for you... More

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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

What a shame to pay as much money for such a poor quality. The only good thing is the location- very central, just few meters to Embankment tube station. Do not expect to have a huge room - they are very small and seem too old fashion. People at the front desk are really not friendly not even professional. I... More

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Bechir Messaoud, Manager at The Royal Horseguards, responded to this review
May 27, 2012

Thank you for posting your constructive feedback on TripAdvisor regarding your recent stay at The Royal Horseguards. I was sorry to read that you were disappointed with the size of your room. Our bedrooms do vary in size, but as we as a grade II listed building we were unable to change the internal layout of the property in the... More

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