The Ritz London
Information & Amenities
Hotel Information: Since 1906, the Ritz has dominated Piccadilly. Reminiscent of a French château, the Louis XVI-style interior is adorned with Ionic columns and Belle Epoque furnishings. Stepping inside the lobby's three-story rotunda with its leaded glass ceiling is like entering a fairy tale. Yet the Ritz is warm and welcoming, and executives, celebrating couples, and families breeze in and out, undaunted by the hotel's glamorous pedigree.
Amenity highlights: Service is serious business at the Ritz, where there are two staff members (many in traditional tailcoats) for each guestroom. Guests have 24-hour use of business facilities in the reservations office, including a computer with complimentary high-speed Internet access. Other conveniences include a beauty salon with hair, nail, and facial services for men and women, and a fine jewelry store that sells exclusively designed and custom-crafted pieces.
Insider tip: Located next door, Fortnum & Mason is perhaps London's most "English" department store, with a more intimate atmosphere and more old-world charm than Harrods or Selfridges. The food hall, open seven days a week, offers a cornucopia of gourmet English treats, and the window displays are some of the most elaborate "shows" in the West End.
Property Amenities
From the fairy tale-like Palm Court and Ritz Restaurant to the art deco-inspired Rivoli Bar, The Ritz London offers elegant surroundings for cocktails, afternoon tea, or a fine meal. The fitness center is open from early morning until late evening. Complimentary business facilities, including a computer with high-speed Internet access, are available 24 hours a day. The hotel has its own beauty salon for men and women, and jewelry shop.
- 24-hour front desk
- Air-conditioned public areas
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Audio-visual equipment
- Babysitting or child care
- Banquet facilities
- Bar/lounge
- Beauty services
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Business services
- Casino
- Complimentary newspapers in lobby
- Concierge desk
- Concierge services
- Conference room(s)
- Currency exchange
- Doorman/doorwoman
- Dry cleaning service
- Elevator/lift
- Event catering
- Express check-out
- Fitness equipment
- Hair salon
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Massage - treatment room(s)
- Meeting rooms (small groups)
- Multilingual staff
- Number of floors: 7
- Number of rooms: 135
- Parking (secure)
- Parking (surcharge)
- Parking (valet)
- Parking nearby
- Porter/bellhop
- Restaurant(s) in hotel
- Room service (24 hours)
- Safe-deposit box - front desk
- Security guard
- Shoe shine
- Shopping on site
- Smoke-free property
- Suitable for children
- Tour assistance
- Umbrella
- Video library
Room Descriptions
The 133 guestrooms at The Ritz London are furnished in Louis XVI style, with original Edwardian, leather-topped desks, marble fireplaces, crystal pendant ceiling lamps, and two-tone white-paneled walls with plasterwork details gilded in 23.9-karat gold. Soft quilted bedspreads match heavy tied-back curtains and cushioned ottomans. Bedside tables have porcelain or brass reading lamps, and headboards are silk-upholstered with a delicate floral print. Italian marble bathrooms feature either single or double washbasins, bidets, and heated towel racks. Complimentary high-speed Internet access, satellite TVs, and VCRs are proivded. Most rooms have a view toward Westminster or over Piccadilly.
Room Features
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobes
- Bathroom scale
- Bathroom telephone
- Cable/satellite TV
- Complimentary newspaper
- Complimentary toiletries
- Desk
- Direct-dial phone
- DVD player
- Extra towels/bedding in room
- Fireplace
- Hair dryer
- Housekeeping
- Hypo-allergenic bedding available
- In-room safe
- Internet access - high speed
- Internet access - surcharge
- Iron/ironing board
- Massage - available in room
- Minibar
- Multi-line phone
- Pay movies
- Private bathroom
- Shower/tub combination
- Slippers
- Smoking rooms
- Telephone
- Television
- Turndown service
- Voice mail
- Wake-up calls
Area Attractions
Green Park Underground (subway) - adjacent
Green Park - adjacent
Bond Street shopping - 2 blocks
Piccadilly Circus - 3 blocks
Buckingham Palace - 500 yards across Green Park
Knightsbridge shopping - 0.5 miles
Oxford Street shopping - 10 blocks
West End theaters - 3 to 12 blocks
Houses of Parliament - 1 mile
The London Eye - 1.5 miles
St. Paul's Cathedral - 2 miles
London Heathrow Airport (LHR): Approximate driving time to The Ritz London is 40 minutes and distance is 28 miles.
London Gatwick Airport (LGW): Approximate driving time is 50 minutes and distance is 52 miles.
The Ritz is located in the St James's district, at the northeast corner of Green Park. Express trains serve both airports into the center of London, for transfers to taxis or the Underground (subway). The closest Underground station is Green Park. Taxis are best hailed with the assistance of the porter.
Although there are parking facilities nearby, there are heavy fines for drivers who forget to pay new tolls for driving into central London. Traffic is difficult even for the seasoned driver. Best bet: taxis or the Underground.
Activities
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Restaurants & Bars
Dress code: Men are asked to wear a jacket and tie in the Rivoli Bar, Palm Court, and the Ritz Restaurant. Jeans are not acceptable in these areas.
The Palm Court - Tea at the Ritz is as famous as the hotel itself. Every afternoon the Palm Court fills to capacity as delicate sandwiches, freshly baked scones, pastries, champagne, and a selection of teas and coffee are served beneath a glass ceiling hung with chandeliers. Butter-colored walls, grand marble columns, and a fountain adorned with golden cherubs complete the scene. Although hotel guests can usually be accommodated on short notice, pre-booking is strongly advised.
The Ritz Restaurant - A palatial dining room where the Queen hosted her Golden Jubilee private party in 2002. Ten chandeliers, linked by golden garlands, hang from a mural ceiling, watched over by a gleaming statue of Poseidon. At every table are cherub-stemmed silver bowls of roses, while diners enjoy confit of duck leg with foie gras or roasted monkfish wrapped in pancetta. Two-story glass doors open to a garden terrace for alfresco summer dining in the summer. Open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, and dinner, with live music on weekends.
The Rivoli Bar - This intimate bar is strikingly designed in art deco style, with Venetian-glass ceiling pendants, and polished camphor-wood columns inset with Lalique panels. Guests relax in leopard-print armchairs or at the marble-topped bar to order from a menu of savory light dishes and cocktails. Open from late morning until early hours.
Location
150 Piccadilly
London, England W1J 9BR
United Kingdom
Nearest major airport:
London, England (LHR-Heathrow)
Area:
Mayfair - Marylebone, London, England, United Kingdom
Important Information
Extra person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.
- Pets not allowed
- Check-in time is 2 PM
- Check-out time is Noon
