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London · United Kingdom
4.6(4,576)Google ratingPrice on request
- City
- Historic
- city breaks
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Hotel Cafe Royal
London, United Kingdom
- Four-StarForbes Travel Guide19 Aug 2026
- 97.0/100La Liste19 Aug 2026
Best for
- city breaks
- food & wine
- wellness
- business
About Hotel Cafe Royal
Hotel Cafe Royal in London is recognised as an EMPTYJET Recommend property. The hotel features two notable restaurants: Cakes & Bubbles, specialising in pastries and Champagne, and Alex Dilling, which serves modern French gastronomic cuisine. The Akasha Spa includes an 18-metre lap pool, marble-clad hammam, watsu pool, sauna, and steam room. Guests in Luxury Suites benefit from a complimentary chauffeur service, and the property provides meeting rooms and a Grade II-listed ballroom for events.
Hotel Cafe Royal holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and is listed in La Liste's Top 1000 hotels with a score of 97/100. Its location in London places guests close to the city's cultural and business attractions.
Why it stands out
Hotel Cafe Royal is listed for its EMPTYJET Recommend status, prime London location, Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating, and La Liste Top 1000 recognition. The property stands out for its acclaimed spa facilities, fine dining options including Alex Dilling, and luxury services such as a chauffeur for suite guests.
Key facts
- Children
- Family holidays at Hotel Café Royal blends wonder and relaxation
- Type
- City, Wellness
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Activities
- Swimming pool — it features an 18-metre lap pool
Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: Alex Dilling, brings fine dining to a new level with his modern take on traditional French gastronomic cuisine
- Multiple restaurants — Cakes & Bubbles; Alex Dilling
Services
- Chauffeur service — evidence: Luxury Suites with Complimentary Chauffeur Service
- Meeting rooms — evidence: From refined meeting rooms to a Grade II-listed ballroom
Wellness
- Spa — Akasha Spa is one of London’s leading wellness destinations
- Sauna — evidence: sauna and steam room
- Hammam — evidence: marble-clad hammam
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Services
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
Location
51.5100, -0.1358 · approximatePosition is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.
Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed4 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial4 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia5 fields
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