The Royal Horseguards Hotel
Westminster, London
“Whitehall Victorian espionage landmark”
Vibe
French château turrets overlook the Thames, channeling Victorian grandiosity and a storied political past steps from Whitehall.
“Whitehall Victorian espionage landmark”
An 1884 French chateau building overlooking the Thames, once housing Britain's Secret Intelligence Service headquarters.
Traditional afternoon tea served in The Lounge alongside historic Victorian event rooms at One Whitehall Place.
Hypnos bedding, Elemis bath products, underfloor bathroom heating, and views across the Thames toward the London Eye.
On the Thames Embankment near Whitehall, steps from Embankment station and Trafalgar Square
Rooms
Deep tubs and heated bathroom floors pair with Hypnos bedding and wide views across the Thames toward the London Eye.
Backstory
Before becoming a hotel, the 1884 landmark served as the Secret Intelligence Service headquarters under the original MI6 chief, Sir Mansfield Cumming.
Eat & drink
One Twenty One Two restaurant references Scotland Yard’s vintage phone exchange, while Equus Bar pours classic cocktails in a gentlemen’s club setting.
The neighborhood
The Thames Embankment runs directly outside, placing Westminster’s political corridors, Trafalgar Square, and Embankment tube station within an easy walk.
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