The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London (London, United Kingdom)

The Royal Horseguards is a 5-star hotel located on London's Whitehall Court and overlooking the River Thames. Guests have easy access to the financial district, the theatres of the West End, the centre of government, and dozens of popular attractions, including Parliament, Westminster Abbey, Trafalgar Square, the Victoria Embankment, and Buckingham Palace. Public transportation by bus, Tube, and train are also close by. The property belongs to the Guoman hotel group. The hotel was designed by Alfred Waterhouse and once housed the National Liberal Club. Accommodations consist of 281 room and suites, many with river views. Standard amenities include an ensuite with TV, a range of entertainment features, Egyptian linens, bathrobes and slippers, and Internet access. Facilities and services include the hotel's concierge team, limo service to the airport, in-house gym, and meeting/events space--including the 30,000-volume Gladstone Library. On-premises dining is offered at the One Twenty One Two Restaurant (rated 2 AA Rosettes), the Terrace Restaurant for outside dining, and the Lounge (which offers an afternoon High Tea). Room service is available on a 24-hour basis.