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King Edward VII’s Hospital
Private hospital since 1899
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Image courtesy of © Philafrenzy · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout King Edward VII’s Hospital
King Edward VII’s Hospital was established in 1899 and stands on Beaumont Street in Marylebone, close to Harley Street. It is an independent private hospital that treats patients who pay directly or are covered by private medical insurance. Its website lists its specialties, consultants and appointment arrangements. Baker Street and Regent’s Park stations are about ten minutes’ walk. Visitors should check cover with their insurer before booking; in an emergency, call 999.
Why it's on our list
- Established 1899
- Marylebone
- Private patients
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with King Edward VII’s Hospital before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from King Edward VII’s Hospital are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest stations
- Regent's ParkBakerloo0.2 mi5 min walk
- Baker StreetCircleHammersmith & CityBakerlooJubileeMetropolitan0.3 mi6 min walk
- Great Portland StreetCircleMetropolitanHammersmith & City0.4 mi7 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Cavendish Square0.4 mi8 min walk
- Taxi rank, Tottenham Court Road0.6 mi12 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- The British Museum1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Leicester Square1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Trafalgar Square1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Covent Garden1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Buckingham Palace1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Harrods1.6 miWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Westminster Abbey1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- London Eye1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- The Shard3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Tower of London3.3 miCycle 21 minCar or taxi 28 min
Main rail terminals
- Euston0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Paddington1.1 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.3 miWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.3 miWalk 27 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Charing Cross1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Victoria1.7 miWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Waterloo2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Liverpool Street2.9 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min
- London Bridge3.0 miCycle 19 minCar or taxi 25 min