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The Ritz London vs The Royal Horseguards

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 Ritz London
The Ritz London
9 / 10
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
From $647 /night
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  • Free Internet
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  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."
Concierge 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 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 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 Star Service
"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review
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The Royal Horseguards
The Royal Horseguards
8 / 10
2 Whitehall Court, London SW1A 2EJ
From $187 /night
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  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
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  • Concierge
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Frommer's 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 Time Out
"It’s immaculately clean, ‘classic but modern’ in style, with welcoming staff." Full review
Star Service 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 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 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."
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