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The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine
With a history going back to 1101, this is the oldest hotel on the list. It lies 5.9 km from Big Ben and 6.1 km from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1101 (Wikidata)
In short
Fifty-one hotels in London meet the rule for this list — a heritage-listed building, a history going back before 1930, or a historic-building claim on the hotel's own website — and this page shows 10 of them, ordered oldest first where the year is known. The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine has a history going back to 1101 and sits 5.9 km from Big Ben, while Corinthia Hotel is just 650 m from Big Ben and has a history going back to 1885.
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Photo: Tim Westcott, CC BY-SA 2.0 02Claridge's
Claridge's has a history going back to 1812 and is a Grade II listed building, 2.1 km from Big Ben and 1.2 km from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1812 · heritage status: Grade II listed building (Wikidata)
Photo: CVB, CC BY-SA 4.0 03Brown's Hotel
Brown's Hotel has a history going back to 1837, just 1.5 km from Big Ben and 860 m from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1837 (Wikidata)
Photo: Herry Lawford from Stockbridge, UK, CC BY 2.0 04The Connaught
The Connaught has a history going back to 1837 and is a Grade II listed building, 2.0 km from Big Ben and 1.4 km from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1837 · heritage status: Grade II listed building (Wikidata)
Photo: Oxyman, CC BY 2.5 05Hilton London Paddington
A 4-star hotel with 422 rooms, Hilton London Paddington has a history going back to 1854 and is a Grade II listed building, 3.9 km from Big Ben.
Good for Historic
History back to 1854 · heritage status: Grade II listed building (Wikidata)
Photo: A12Tee, CC BY-SA 4.0 06Hotel Café Royal
Hotel Café Royal has a history going back to 1865 and is near Soho & Covent Garden, just 1.3 km from Big Ben and 400 m from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1865 (Wikidata)
Photo: The Langham, London, CC BY-SA 3.0 07The Langham
A 5-star hotel with 380 rooms, The Langham has a history going back to 1865, is a Grade II listed building, and is 2.3 km from Big Ben.
Good for Luxury · Historic
History back to 1865 · heritage status: Grade II listed building (Wikidata)
Photo: Jon Mulzet, CC BY-SA 2.0 08The Bailey’s Hotel
A 4-star hotel with 212 rooms, The Bailey's Hotel has a history going back to 1876 and is near South Kensington, 4.1 km from Big Ben.
Good for Historic
History back to 1876 (Wikidata)
Photo: Mastcraft, CC BY-SA 4.0 09The Bentley Hotel London
A 5-star hotel with 64 rooms, The Bentley Hotel London has a history going back to 1880 and is near South Kensington, 4.2 km from Big Ben.
Good for Luxury · Historic
History back to 1880 (Wikidata)
Photo: York and Son, Public domain 10Corinthia Hotel
Corinthia Hotel has a history going back to 1885 and is near Westminster & the South Bank, just 650 m from Big Ben and 550 m from the city centre.
Good for Historic
History back to 1885 (Wikidata)
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Frequently asked
Which historic hotel in London is closest to Big Ben?
Corinthia Hotel is closest among those shown here, at 650 m from Big Ben, followed by Hotel Café Royal at 1.3 km.
Which hotel on this list has the longest history?
The Royal Foundation of St. Katharine has a history going back to 1101, the earliest date among the hotels shown.
How were these historic hotels chosen?
Each qualifies by being in a heritage-listed building according to Wikidata, having a history going back before 1930 per Wikidata, or being described as a historic building on its own website. Fifty-one London hotels meet this rule and 10 are shown here, ordered oldest first where the year is known.
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- Wikidata — heritage status and building dates (CC0)
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