Hotels · Our pick in London
The Savoy
On the Strand since 1889
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © The SavoyAbout The Savoy
The Savoy opened in 1889 as one of the first hotels in London with electric light and lifts, built by the impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte beside his Savoy Theatre. Its Edwardian and Art Deco interiors, river-view rooms and famous bars make it one of the city’s great hotels. Even without staying, you can visit for afternoon tea in the Thames Foyer, a cocktail at the American Bar or dinner at the Savoy Grill. Its website lists the Savoy Grill, the River Restaurant, the American Bar, the Beaufort Bar, afternoon tea, a pool and gym, and a concierge team. He paid for it with profits from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and hired César Ritz as manager and Auguste Escoffier as chef.
Why it's on our list
- River views
- American Bar
- Savoy Grill
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Savoy before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Savoy 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
- EmbankmentDistrictBakerlooNorthernCircle0.2 mi4 min walk
- TempleDistrictCircle0.3 mi5 min walk
- Covent GardenPiccadilly0.3 mi5 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Russell Street0.2 mi4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Hungerford Lane0.3 mi5 min walk
Black cabs can also be hailed in the street: a lit yellow TAXI sign means the cab is available.
Key sights
- Covent Garden0.2 miWalk 3 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 4 min
- Trafalgar Square0.4 miWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Leicester Square0.4 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- London Eye0.5 miWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- The British Museum0.7 miWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Westminster Abbey0.8 miWalk 16 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Buckingham Palace1.2 miWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 12 min
- The Shard1.5 miWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Tower of London1.9 miWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Harrods2.0 miWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 18 min
Main rail terminals
- Charing Cross0.3 miWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Waterloo0.6 miWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Victoria1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Euston1.4 miWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 13 min
- King’s Cross St Pancras1.4 miWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 14 min
- St Pancras International (Eurostar)1.5 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 14 min
- London Bridge1.6 miWalk 31 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Liverpool Street1.7 miWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Paddington2.4 miCycle 15 minCar or taxi 21 min
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