About this hotel
General information
The Ritz London opened in 1906 on Piccadilly, beside Green Park and within reach of the shops of Bond Street and Oxford Street. The British royal family has long held official receptions in its rooms, and the hotel was the first to receive a Royal Warrant from the Prince of Wales for banqueting and events.
The centrepiece of its dining is The Ritz Restaurant, holder of two Michelin stars; there is also The Rivoli Bar, The Secret Garden and a cigar shop with its own lounge, while the celebrated afternoon tea is served next door in William Kent House, an 18th-century mansion. Personal butlers look after guests, and the hotel’s own chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantom is on hand for journeys around town. For afternoon tea and for lunch and dinner in The Ritz Restaurant gentlemen wear a jacket and tie and jeans are not permitted; sportswear is not allowed in any restaurant or bar.
Location
The hotel is at the heart of the West End, in St James’s, on Piccadilly and close to Bond Street and Oxford Street. Heathrow airport is 29 km away, Gatwick 55 km and Waterloo station 1.8 km.
Sports & leisure
Green Park begins at the door, and a walk across it leads to Buckingham Palace, while the Royal Academy of Arts is a few steps along Piccadilly. Butlers and the concierge put together personal itineraries, secure theatre tickets and help with shopping, and the hotel’s chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce Phantom is available for city journeys and airport transfers.
For children
Children up to the age of 15 belong to the kidz@theritz club, with welcome gifts, children’s toiletries, robes and slippers, games consoles in the room on request and complimentary ice cream with afternoon tea or with lunch and dinner in The Ritz Restaurant. The restaurant has children’s menus, there is a children’s afternoon tea, cots are provided free of charge and babysitting can be arranged through the concierge.
Restaurants & bars
Dining is resolutely classic, the house Champagne, Réserve Ritz, is made for the hotel by Barons de Rothschild, and room service runs around the clock.
- The Ritz Restaurant — two Michelin stars and contemporary British cooking from seasonal produce by chef John Williams, in a mirrored, chandeliered room beneath a glass roof; five- and seven-course tasting menus, and dinner with live music and dancing every Friday and Saturday
- Afternoon Tea — the famous tea in William Kent House with live music: sandwiches, scones with Cornish clotted cream, pastries, cakes from the trolley and 20 loose-leaf teas, including the exclusive Ritz Royal Blend
- The Rivoli Bar — an intimate cocktail bar with a chequerboard marble floor and gilded vaulted ceilings, serving signature and classic cocktails, Champagne, caviar and light dishes
- The Secret Garden — an open-air garden with a Mediterranean menu, seafood, caviar and cocktails, and live music in season
- The Cigar Shop — a cigar shop and lounge with a walk-in humidor and private lockers, plus whisky and cognac
Rooms
Seven categories, from Deluxe and Grand Deluxe rooms to suites, are decorated in an Edwardian spirit with hand-finished mouldings, silk wall coverings, period furniture and richly woven carpets. The Royal Suite and The Prince of Wales Suite are in William Kent House, and a personal butler can be arranged.
Rooms have a Sleepeezee bed with Italian linen, a minibar, a coffee machine and kettle, a 55-inch smart TV, Bang & Olufsen speakers, a bedside panel for lighting and blinds, a safe, free Wi-Fi, a Dyson hairdryer and a marble bathroom with deep bath, rainfall shower and heated floor.
Deluxe Room
Tall sash windows over Arlington Street or the glass roof of The Ritz Restaurant, a king-size bed, a quiet seating corner and a marble bathroom with bath and rainfall shower.
Grand Deluxe Room
A more generous room with silk wall coverings, a king-size bed, a seating area and a marble bathroom with deep bath, separate rainfall shower and double vanity.
Junior Suite
A sitting area with fireplace and deep sofas, a king-size bedroom and a marble bathroom with bath and rainfall shower; interconnecting options suit families.
The Arlington Suite
An open-plan suite named after Arlington Street, with a king-size bed and a Greek marble bathroom with deep bath and rainfall shower; it can be booked with The Prince of Wales Suite to take the whole floor.
The Burlington Suite
An individually designed open-plan suite with a king-size bed and an Edwardian-style bathroom of Greek marble beneath a gilded ceiling, with deep bath and mosaic rainfall shower; it can be booked with The Royal Suite to take the whole floor.
The Royal Suite
The former private chambers of Prime Minister Henry Pelham in William Kent House, over two floors: a gold-leaf sitting room, a dining room for ten, a bedroom, a marble bathroom and two dressing rooms, with floor-to-ceiling windows over Green Park and The Secret Garden.
The Prince of Wales Suite
The largest suite, in William Kent House: a reception room, a study, a dining room for eight, a bedroom with two walk-in dressing rooms, original English and French works of art and floor-to-ceiling views over Green Park.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.