Great Scotland Yard Hotel, part of Hyatt

Hotel Description

You know what’s wild about the Great Scotland Yard Hotel? I mean, you’re literally staying in the building where Scotland Yard was born – like, the actual Victorian police headquarters. Walking through those doors on Great Scotland Yard (yes, that’s the real street name) feels like stepping into a period drama, except the Wi-Fi actually works and nobody’s interrogating you about missing jewels.

The location is honestly perfect if you want to feel like you own central London. You’re tucked between Trafalgar Square and Big Ben – I could literally see the London Eye from my room, and it’s maybe a three-minute walk to get those classic red phone booth photos without the Piccadilly Circus chaos. What I love is how quiet it stays despite being in the thick of everything. The building’s thick walls (probably built to contain Victorian criminal confessions) block out most of the Westminster traffic noise, though you’ll still hear the occasional siren – which, given the history, feels oddly appropriate.

The rooms have this sophisticated thing going on where they’ve kept the gravitas of the original building but made it actually comfortable. My bathroom had this massive soaking tub that honestly saved my feet after walking 15,000 steps around the city, and the bed was one of those cloud-like situations where you sink in just enough. The staff really knows their stuff too – the concierge pointed me toward Borough Market’s quieter entrance and suggested hitting the Tate Modern on Thursday evenings when it’s less crowded. Little touches like that make the difference. Fair warning though, the elevator is vintage-small (classic London building problems), so if you’re traveling with massive suitcases, just mentally prepare for some Tetris action. The breakfast situation is solid – they do this excellent smoked salmon that pairs well with strong coffee while you plan your day. I actually ended up eating there most mornings because stepping out into Westminster at 8 AM to find decent coffee is more of an adventure than most people want before caffeine kicks in. Overall, it’s the kind of place where the 8.6 rating makes total sense – excellent without being stuffy, historic without feeling like a museum, and positioned so well that you’ll probably walk past three other hotels just to get back to yours.

Rooms

• King Room with Courtyard View with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Premium King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 3 adults, 1 child
• King Suite with 1 extra-large double bed for 3 adults, 2 children
• Family Room with Courtyard View with 1 extra-large double bed for 4 adults, 3 children
• Premium King Room – Disability Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• King Room – Disability Access with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe King Room with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Deluxe Twin Room with 2 single beds for 2 adults, 1 child
• Two-Bedroom Townhouse with 2 extra-large double beds for 6 adults, 3 children
• Deluxe King Room with Balcony with 1 extra-large double bed for 2 adults, 1 child
• Two-Bedroom Suite with 2 single beds and 1 extra-large double bed for 5 adults, 4 children

Facilities