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The Goring
London, United Kingdom · Independent · Grand Luxury
Otto Richard Goring opened The Goring on 2 March 1910, the last hotel of Edward VII's reign and, by its own claim, the first in the world with a private bathroom and central heating in every bedroom. It served as Allied command space in 1914 and as U.S. Army headquarters in London from 1917. Still family-owned, it is the only hotel granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Elizabeth II, and Catherine Middleton spent the night before her 2011 wedding in the Royal Suite.
- 69 rooms
- Opened 1910
- Neighborhood: Westminster
About The Goring
- Became U.S. Army Headquarters in London in November 1917; released back to the family on 8 September 1919.
- Lady Randolph Churchill, Winston Churchill's mother, moved into the hotel in 1919.
- That Royal Warrant dates specifically to 2013.
History
Opened by Otto Goring in 1910 as the last hotel built in the reign of Edward VII, it was the first in the world to give every bedroom a private bathroom and central heating.
The setting
The Goring occupies Beeston Place in Belgravia — a quiet private street between Victoria station and Buckingham Palace, nine minutes' walk from the latter. Opened by Otto Goring in 1910 as the last hotel built in the reign of Edward VII, it was the first in the world to give every bedroom a private bathroom and central heating. It is the only hotel ever granted a Royal Warrant by Queen Elizabeth II, and the Duchess of Cambridge stayed in the Royal Suite the night before her 2011 wedding. Hyde Park is sixteen minutes on foot, and the hotel's private garden — the largest of any central London hotel — retains a country-house character unique in SWI. 4-minute walk to Victoria train.
Restaurants and bars
- The Veranda — Restaurant
- The Cocktail Bar — Bar
Experiences
- Afternoon Tea on The Veranda — Celebrated afternoon tea with freshly-baked delights served on The Veranda.
- Michelin-starred Dining Room — Long, leisurely lunches and four-course feasts in the Michelin-starred Dining Room.
- Jazz nights in the bar — Jazz nights held in the bar.
- Festive parties with Teddy the Shetland pony — Festive parties featuring Teddy the Shetland pony.
Amenities
- Fitness center
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star (2026)
- La Liste World's Best Hotels (2026)
- AA Five Red Stars (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
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