London, United Kingdom

The Savoy

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The takeaway

Choose The Savoy for a distinctly historic London address where Edwardian and Art Deco rooms, the Thames and West End culture meet.

About the hotel

Opened in 1889, The Savoy is a substantial historic hotel on the Strand, looking across the Thames from central London. Its setting puts Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and West End theatres within walking distance. The hotel’s character comes through in two parallel design languages—Edwardian and Art Deco—and in a mix of river-facing rooms, restaurants, cocktail bars and a glass-roofed pool. It suits a London stay where the hotel itself is part of the city experience.

Choose it if

You want a historic hotel on the Strand, close to West End theatres, Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square.
You value a choice between Edwardian and Art Deco room styles, with some rooms looking over the Thames.
You want hotel dining and cocktail bars alongside an indoor pool and spa treatments.

Skip it if

You want a countryside or seaside escape rather than a central London hotel on the Strand.

The property

In photographs.

Guest discussion

What real people are saying.

Reddit excerpts · separate from Rex’s editorial judgment

Guests describe The Savoy as well located, with one praising the service and another recalling a large suite after an upgrade. The experience was not uniformly quiet or relaxed: one guest reported hearing doors slam during the day, while another found the pool crowded and loud, with nowhere to sit.

“we stayed at The Savoy which was absolutely amazing I had an upgrade and we got this huge suite!”

r/uktravel ↗ · Apr 10, 2025

“I’ve stayed at many of the top hotels—Rosewood, Langham, Savoy, etc.—but no matter how luxurious, I constantly hear doors slamming throughout the day, usually from housekeeping staff moving between rooms.”

r/LondonTravel ↗ · Mar 18, 2025

“The Savoy. Stayed there in June. Easy location to get around, impeccable service and all around good vibes.”

r/LondonTravel ↗ · Aug 21, 2026

“There was one one family of 5-people at the pool, so we had no where to sit , it was overly crowded, loud, uncomfortable and “no place to sit down.””

r/FATTravel ↗ · Jan 22, 2025

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