Hotel review: A touch of Ashford Castle luxury from its sister hotel in London

Sister hotel to Ashford Castle, the essence of old-world London lives on in this regal retreat overlooking Buckingham Palace

You’d have to wonder if the staff across in Buckingham Palace are as happy and well-trained as this.

Location

If you’re coming to London for some royal spotting, it’s hard to imagine a finer address. Historic, plush, and buzzy, the handsome hotel sits in the heart of Westminster opposite the gates of the Royal Mews of Buckingham Palace. It’s here that royal comings and goings can be witnessed, including the early-morning guardsmen on horseback. Five minutes from Victoria Station and a short stroll through Green Park to Leicester Square, it’s a superb spot for a Great British weekend.