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The Ritz London

150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom
Forbes ★★★★☆
Condé Nast Readers' Choice '24
Google 4.6
Overall 78
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$1,039
31 May 2026
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$3,314
25 Sep 2026
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$1,685
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1 to 7 Jan
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Review

Synthesized from Forbes Travel Guide and Condé Nast Traveler
Forbes ★★★★☆ 4-Star
Condé Nast Readers' Choice 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021

Character and identity

A Piccadilly institution opened in 1906 by César Ritz, this 136-room hotel trades in full-throttle Louis XVI grandeur: gilded bronze, painted clouds and chandeliers in The Ritz Restaurant, cream marble and gold statuary in the Palm Court, antique-furnished bedrooms (some with grand pianos) that hold nothing back. Five daily seatings of afternoon tea anchor the social calendar, the Michelin-starred dining room turns out a serious Sunday roast sirloin, and The Rivoli Bar pours vintage cocktails built around rare spirits. A semi-formal dress code and notably warm, polished concierges define the register: traditional, theatrical, unembarrassed about ceremony.

Who's it for

Best for:
First-time London visitors who want a properly grand, central base within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, Bond Street, Soho and Covent Garden, and travellers who actively enjoy ceremony: jackets and ties at dinner, afternoon tea in the Palm Court, cocktails poured with reverence. Couples and Anglophiles with a taste for maximalism will be in heaven.

Should look elsewhere:
Anyone drawn to understated, contemporary luxury will find the décor too much. Families can use the Kidz@TheRitz programme, but the formal dress code and hushed restaurants make this a difficult fit for younger children or anyone who bristles at rules around what to wear.

Bottom line

What you are buying here is theatre: the painted ceilings, the gilded Palm Court, the rituals of tea and tie-required dining are the product, and they are delivered with genuine warmth. Book if that prospect thrills rather than tires you. Couples celebrating something should request a Piccadilly-facing room, and Sunday lunch at The Ritz Restaurant deserves a reservation well in advance.

Location

150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR, United Kingdom · 10 nearest tracked hotels

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Amenities

41 features
Bar
House car
Restaurants
Wi-Fi
Restaurant
Table service
Room service
Breakfast
Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Cash

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