Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd

Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd Overview

First Impressions

Walking up to Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd on St. Georges Drive, you immediately get that feeling you’re staying somewhere that actually matters in London. I mean, the name pretty much gives it away — you’re literally a stone’s throw from Buckingham Palace, which honestly never gets old. This three-star hotel sits in one of those classic Victorian buildings that makes you feel like you’re part of the city’s story, not just passing through it.

Location That Actually Delivers

Here’s the thing about location — everyone claims theirs is great, but this one actually backs it up with a 9.0 score. You can walk to Victoria Station in about five minutes, which means the rest of London opens up pretty quickly. The Palace is right there (obviously), but what I really appreciated was being able to stroll through St. James’s Park whenever I wanted. You know what’s nice? Having Green Park and Hyde Park as your backyard when you need to escape the city buzz for a bit.

The Room Experience

The room I stayed in was exactly what you’d expect from a well-run Best Western — clean, comfortable, and thoughtfully laid out without any unnecessary frills. The beds are actually good (not just hotel-acceptable), and the windows let in decent light, which matters more than you’d think in London. Sure, it’s not going to win any design awards, but everything works properly, the WiFi is solid, and there’s enough space to spread out your stuff without feeling cramped.

Morning Fuel

Breakfast here is one of those continental buffet setups that hits the sweet spot between variety and quality. They’ve got the usual suspects — pastries, cereals, fruit — but also some hot options that’ll actually fuel you for a day of walking around London. I found myself grabbing coffee and pastries some mornings, then going full English on others when I knew I’d be out exploring for hours. The restaurant area gets busy around 8 AM, so either go early or embrace the social energy of fellow travelers planning their day.

Why Guests Love It

What really makes this place work is how it balances being properly located without the insane price tag of the fancy hotels nearby. Couples especially seem to get it — there’s something romantic about being able to walk to Westminster, pop over to Covent Garden for dinner, or just wander through royal London without dealing with tube delays. The staff knows the neighborhood well enough to point you toward the good stuff, and there’s decent parking if you’re brave enough to drive in central London. It’s one of those hotels that doesn’t try to be everything to everyone — it just does the location thing really, really well.

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Reviews of Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd

• Ann from United States (8/10)

  Able to check in early for a nominal fee… a great bonus as it is always a problem when many international flights are overnight and you arrive early morning and have to wait often until 3pm to check in. Believe me you do not feel like sightseeing or shopping after a long overnight flight..you feel like death warmed up until u can have a rest, take a shower. Not many hotels offer an early check in, even with an additional charge so kudos to this hotel and management!

• Kieron from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Clean, tidy and just the right size.

• Maria from Sweden (8/10)

  The service and cleaning was great, room was small but clean with the main facilities, we got the room on the other side from the trains otherwise very loudly.

• Orly from South Africa (9/10)

  Clean and comfortable.

• Linda from Jersey (7/10)

  Location very good for Victoria Station. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Room very clean and comfortable

• Michelle from United Kingdom (9/10)

  The location of the hotel was perfect for my travel plans, departing oh a private tour from the Greenlibe Coach Station.
  The staff managing the concierge desk were very helpful and efficient.

• Dipak from India (9/10)

  The property is located very close to Victoria Station in the heart of Westminster in two building. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The hotel rooms are comfortable and very compact.

• Joe from United States (9/10)

  Friendly staff, good location for exploring London . Good size bedroom and bathroom and clean. Reasonable priced.

• Amanda from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Super clean and modern. The staff were super helpful. Friendly and informative. Room was really clean, modern and comfortable. Bed and linen were great and the bathroom was lovely was a fantastic shower. Great value for money I will definitely stay again.

• Richard from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Excellent location, clean

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