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The Ritz London
Piccadilly since 1906
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Image courtesy of © Russ London -- (Russ London). · CC BY-SA 2.5 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Ritz London
The Ritz opened on Piccadilly in 1906, built for the hotelier César Ritz in the style of a Parisian château, and its Louis XVI interiors are among the most opulent in London. Afternoon tea in the Palm Court is a celebrated ritual, served at set times and booked well ahead. The hotel also has the two-star Ritz Restaurant and the Rivoli Bar. Its website lists The Ritz Restaurant, the Rivoli Bar, afternoon tea, butler service and chauffeur services.
Why it's on our list
- Palm Court afternoon tea
- Louis XVI interiors
- Overlooks Green Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Ritz London before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Ritz London 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
- Green ParkPiccadillyVictoriaJubilee0.1 mi1 min walk
- Piccadilly CircusPiccadillyBakerloo0.4 mi7 min walk
- Oxford CircusCentralBakerlooVictoria0.6 mi12 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Piccadilly0.2 mi5 min walk
- Westbury Hotel taxi rank0.3 mi6 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Buckingham Palace0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Leicester Square0.5 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Trafalgar Square0.6 miWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Westminster Abbey0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Covent Garden0.9 miWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- London Eye1.0 miWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 10 min
- The British Museum1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Harrods1.1 miWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 11 min
- The Shard2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Tower of London2.8 miCycle 18 minCar or taxi 24 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.7 miWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Victoria0.7 miWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Waterloo1.2 miWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Euston1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Paddington1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.8 miWalk 36 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 16 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.8 miWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- London Bridge2.4 miCycle 16 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Liverpool Street2.6 miCycle 17 minCar or taxi 23 min
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