The Royal Horseguards, London

4.0 star property
VIP Access

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for The Royal Horseguards, London

Tower Suite | Living area | 49-inch Smart TV with satellite channels
Creator video
Concierge desk
Interior detail
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

View in a map
2 Whitehall Court, London, England, SW1A 2EJ
  • Place, Whitehall
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Banqueting House
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Playhouse Theatre
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪72 min drive‬
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(89 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Deluxe Room, 1 King Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(76 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(24 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

River View Room 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(26 reviews)
  • River view
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

River View Room 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)
  • River view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed, Garden View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(39 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

The Library Suite

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

Tower Suite

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

Royal Horseguards Suite

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

Waterloo Suite

  • River view
  • 84 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

The Apartment Suite

  • City view
  • 74 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Similar properties

About this property

The Royal Horseguards, London

This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a fitness centre and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre. Change of towels is available on request
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 bathrobes, slippers, designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries.

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

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness centre.
The Royal Horseguards, London's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Trafalgar Square. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a restaurant and a gym.
  • Free WiFi
  • Enjoy a bite to eat at One Twenty One Two, a fine-dining restaurant that serves Modern European cuisine
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym
  • Guests really like the accommodation for the cleanliness and comfy beds
  • Within a 10-minute walk of National Gallery and Churchill War Rooms
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and 13 meeting rooms are available.

WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this hotel measures 3229 square feet (300 square metres) and includes conference space. A fitness centre, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the business-friendly The Royal Horseguards, London.

This Victorian London hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM and at the weekend from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
One Twenty One Two – This fine-dining restaurant specialises 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 specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.
The Terrace – Overlooking the garden, this restaurant specialises in Modern European cuisine and serves lunch, dinner and light fare. A children's menu is available. Open selected 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 (91 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
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 49-inch smart TV with 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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 23.50 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Guests arriving after 11:30 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

Property is also known as

Horseguards
Horseguards Hotel
Hotel Horseguards
Hotel Royal Horseguards
Royal Horseguards
Royal Horseguards Hotel
Royal Horseguards Hotel London
Royal Horseguards London
The Royal Horseguards Hotel London
The Royal Horseguards London, England
The Royal Horseguards
The Royal Horseguards London
The Royal Horseguards, London Hotel
The Royal Horseguards, London London
The Royal Horseguards, London Hotel London

The Royal Horseguards, London Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1541 out of 2190 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 368 out of 2190 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 173 out of 2190 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 2190 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 55 out of 2190 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good sized and comfortable room, I arrived at midday and was able to check in early with a free upgrade because my original room wasn’t ready yet which was a lovely touch. Staff were personable and smiley which helped me relax after the stress of travelling that day. The view over the Thames was amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great reception staff and lovely room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen, Tulsa

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was immaculate and very spacious. The hotel is gorgeous at especially at Christmas time. I can’t say enough for the porters, they are very attentive and helpful from the moment you step foot on the property.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a bedroom with a view and the view was incredible at night time. The hotel has a very polished look with friendly staff. The location by the river is very good.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

jo

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I would give this hotel 5 stars for its fantastic location and how beautiful the property is. The beds were extremely comfortable, and most of the staff were very friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, our experience at the bar was disappointing. The bartender working last night seemed quite moody, and when the bar closed at midnight, the music and lights were abruptly turned off while we were still finishing our drinks. We were then asked by a lovely member of staff to finish our drinks in the hallway, which felt awkward and unprofessional. At check-in, the front desk made a point of telling us that everything in the mini fridge was complimentary for us to enjoy. However, when we returned to the room after the bar closed, the fridge contained only one bottle of water, one can of Diet Coke, and a single bag of popcorn to share between two people, which was disappointing given how it was presented to us. The room itself was nice, but there was no proper place to hang clothes, so we ended up hanging them on the doors, which wasn’t ideal. Overall, the hotel has a lot of potential, but a few details and service issues took away from what could have been a perfect stay.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in an excellent location with friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew, York

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice room with view over Thames, great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda, Marriottsville

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here several times and this visit was not what it used to be. The staff is nice but very dismissive about customer concerns. Everything is "I see what we can do" and rarely is anything done. The lobby use to be a comforable cozy place to be, warm, fire going, nice large chair, some service offered to everyone from drinks to snacks. Not this time NO one offered any of those options. The lobby was cold and no fire going~ the doors to the outside were kept open on a cold morning all through the noon hour ~ they must love paying for all the electricity. The rooms are no longer the English regal looking rooms~ the beautiful fruniture and damask bedding is has been replaced, feels more like a Holiday Inn. I asked for an extra blanket and they brought a small barely twin size THIN thing that looked like it have been around awhile ~ the thread was coming out and the edges coming undone. So very sad. Overall it was a huge disappointment staying here, the cost of course has not changed. Still expensive and honestly not worth it. Staying a modern hotel might have been just the same and not as costly. One large issue I had was the rooms thermostate was odd ~ it was either very hot or very cold and the temp would not stay stable. The have a heating/cooling problem they really need to address in this hotel. One door man was awfully forward that was a little annoying, I was a solo female traveler and he still too forward and trying too hard to be charming. Dissapointed.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly welcome. Room not ready (arrived early) and Milton, concierge took care to take our luggage. When room ready we had an upgrade which was a pleasant surprise.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Wonderful location. Wonderful staff. Good sized room.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous hotel in a terrific location. It would have received 5 stars, however we ran out of toilet paper, called for some more and none was delivered. We had to call again in the morning and it was promptly delivered. Luckily there was some tissue we were able to use. Also, the cleaning staff cleaned our room but didn’t empty the garbage that was full.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was recommended by a colleague for location and atmosphere. It seemed worth the premium price, to me, for the historic building and reputation. We stayed for 3 nights but only had hot water for the first half of our trip. We took icy cold showers two mornings in a row, with an evening of the same in between. Maintenance never came, after each round of complaints, and the front desk had repeated excuses for why the hot water was "just now rectified." The morning manager offered us a meager discount of 20%, that she insisted on issuing only through Expedia. We didn't have time to negotiate further as our airport transport was waiting. When I contacted Expedia, they tried to intervene with no response from the hotel. This hotel did not deliver while charging us a premium price, then they lacked integrity in rectifying their injustice. There are many other London accommodations that would surely deliver more for a better price.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Warren

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
If they offer you room 840 then ask them for a different room! There was damp on the ceiling around the air conditioning unit and the walls were dirty. Air conditioning didn’t work and the heater in the room only put out cold air! I paid £350 for a deluxe room but this room was far from deluxe! They changed the room for us to room 620. This room was more like the room I’d seen on the hotels website images. Not a nice experience so wouldn’t book again.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew Thomas

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jovina

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Spacious room, fresh clean linen, coffee machine - fab stay!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristina Shakh, Wilton

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

kevin

Disliked: Amenities
Great location. Average Hotel in terms of rooms, amenities and service
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not the first time I have stayed here. This hotel is a classic, historic hotel in a fabulous location. Service is spectacular and I love the beautiful touches you find in such classic hotels. A little serendipity would be if you walked the main staircase instead of taking the lift. Beautiful carved marble, stained glass and stunning decorations of days gone by. Room was quite spacious but the bathroom was a bit challenging with organization. My only disappointment is the hotel is showing a bit of age and needs some maintenance work including a lift that has apparently been non-operational for quite a while. Still one of my 'go to' hotels in London.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Lovely hotel. Staff were attentive and friendly. A very good experience and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent as always for the purpose of our visit. Marred by the poor/no internet. We had the benefit of a courtesy mini bar (without a bottle opener!)
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025