Hotel Café Royal
The Address
Where Oscar Wilde lunched and Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust — the gilded Grill Room is unmatched on Regent Street. Beneath it all, the Akasha spa is a subterranean dream.
Amenities & Signatures
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Why We Recommend It
Hotel Café Royal holds a place in our collection because it delivers on the details that define a genuine luxury stay. Guests can expect akasha holistic spa, the grill room, regent street address and historic 1865 building, all underpinned by a kitchen and service culture that regulars return for. Our editors' assessment draws on published guest sentiment, official ratings and first-hand knowledge of the address. Guide from £800 / night — our partners confirm live rates — and its St James's setting places the best of London within a short walk or a single cab ride.
Good to know: rates and availability for Hotel Café Royal are confirmed on our partner sites — we refer you directly to them, and the price you pay there never changes because you arrived from here. Every booking is made with the partner, never with us.
The Editor's Notes
The room to book
A Regent Street-facing room under the listed ceilings
Who it suits
History romantics and Akasha spa devotees
When to go
Winter, when the Grill Room is at its most gilded
Worth knowing
Piccadilly Circus's chaos is at the doorstep
Nightly rate
Guide from £800 / night