Built in 1884, The Royal Horseguards Hotel is a 5-star hotel located in Central London near Trafalgar Square. It used to be the headquarters for MI6 and a meeting place for politicians. The Secret Intelligence Bureau used the building as its headquarters during World War I. I was kinda hoping to see James Bond.
The building was one of the first in London to have electricity, an air flow system and water operated lifts.
An impressive historic building in London, The Royal Horseguards Hotel is situated on the River Thames at Embankment, encompassing two iconic buildings – the National Liberal Club which has played host to historical icons including Churchill, Gladstone and Lloyd-George; and the club’s magnificent apartments which were previously the home of the first chief of Britain’s Secret Intelligence Service.
The Royal Horseguards Hotel near Westminster, London
Inside you’ll find Victorian grandeur combined with elegant, first-class contemporary comfort which sets The Royal Horseguards Hotel apart as one of the finest hotels near Westminster, Houses of Parliament.
~ The Royal Horseguards Hotel
Room 517
Overall this room was good ~ a comfy bed, clean bathroom and room to blog and spread my stuff out.
Around the Hotel
Whitehall Gardens
The Royal Horseguards Hotel is located behind the Whitehall Gardens.
The garden laid out in 1875 by George Vulliamy has a wonderful array of shrubbery, bedding displays, mature London plane trees, lime trees and trees of heaven. Three statues stand within grassed islands commemorate William Tyndale (1494-1536), Sir Henry Bartle Frere (1815-1885) and General Sir James Outram (1803-63). Whitehall Gardens offers a hidden oasis enclosed within elaborate railings, reproductions of Bazalgette’s design of 1873. It is also a designated Site of Importance for Natural Conservation for its contribution to wildlife.
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Jackie is “Mom” to one amazing son, an IT professional and an obsessed traveller. She spends her time reading, golfing at Ladies League and implementing software projects. Jackie has travelled to 7 continents, 5 oceans and 103 countries and she is always planning the next destination and adventure!