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Royal Lancaster London

Royal Lancaster London

Westminster, London

Opened 1967   Renovated 2018   $$$

“Mid-century parkside landmark”

Classic
Central
Royal Lancaster London — vibe

Vibe

An eight-meter glazed facade opens onto a sweeping Carrara marble staircase, welcoming guests right beside the greenery of Hyde Park.

“Mid-century parkside landmark”

Classic

A Hyde Park fixture since 1967, hosting generations of civic banquets across its grand ballrooms.

Design

Richard Seifert's mid-century tower revitalized by Studio Proof with an eight-meter glazed lobby and marble staircase.

Luxe

Carrara marble bathrooms with underfloor heating, The White Company amenities, and sweeping Hyde Park skyline views.

Central

Overlooking Hyde Park, right by Lancaster Gate station and a short walk from Paddington.

Royal Lancaster London — rooms

Rooms

High-floor windows look out across the Hyde Park canopy, paired with heated Carrara marble floors in every bathroom.

Royal Lancaster London — backstory

Backstory

Architect Richard Seifert designed the 1967 mid-century landmark, which hosted The Beatles' Yellow Submarine after-party and starred in The Italian Job.

Royal Lancaster London — eat & drink

Eat & drink

Nipa Thai features an all-female kitchen running for decades, while morning pastries at Park Restaurant arrive with rooftop honey.

The neighborhood

Lancaster Gate station sits right outside, placing the Italian Gardens of Hyde Park steps away and Paddington a short walk north.

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