Hotel Cafe Royal

Name: Hotel Cafe Royal
Address: 68 Regent Street, London, W1B4DY, GB
Rating: 4.7

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A London icon steeped in legend. Blending culture, society, and luxury since 1865.
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True to its original glamorous spirit, Café Royal has reopened as a luxury 5 star hotel in the heart of central London. With elegant Mayfair to the west and creative Soho to the east, Hotel Café Royal is perfectly positioned within walking distance of London’s finest shopping districts, cultural attractions and the West End.. Paying homage to the history of the building, grand historic areas have been sensitively restored and a selection of restaurants, bars and events spaces are a tribute to the rich heritage of excellent hospitality and dining. In its reincarnation this iconic London landmark now features 160 grand and contemporary bedrooms and luxurious suites, including seven historic suites. Continuing its celebrated legacy, Hotel Café Royal offers a selection of restaurants and bars for guests to enjoy. At the heart of the hotel, the Ten Room offers British informal all-day dining while the Green Bar is the perfect place to relax and unwind with a cocktail. Restored to revive the ornate Louis XVI décor and detailing, the iconic Oscar Wilde Bar (formerly the Grill Room originally established in 1865), is now the place to enjoy traditional afternoon tea. The Café, fronting vibrant Regent Street, revives the European tradition of café culture and offers the finest patisserie, coffee specialities and light dishes morning til late. To complete the full experience, the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre is an urban retreat in the heart of town. Spanning over 1,200sqm, this haven features a state-of-the-art gym, spa, yoga and Pilates studios, a large pool and is open to hotel guests, day spa visitors and members.

04/10/2026

Best Hotel in the UK. We’ll raise a glass to that 🏆🥂

We’re thrilled to share that Hotel Café Royal has been named Best Hotel in the UK at Awards 2026.

A wonderful recognition of the people who make Café Royal what it is, our incredible team, our passion for hospitality, and the little details that make every stay memorable.

From our historic spaces in the heart of London to the experiences we create for our guests, Café Royal has always been a place where stories are made. ❤️

A huge thank you to our team for bringing the Café Royal experience to life every day, and to our guests for continuing to make us part of your London stories.

We’re incredibly proud of this one. Here’s to the next chapter. 🥂✨

Read more in the link: https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/uk-best-hotel-independent-travel-awards-b3048570.html

01/10/2026

🎃 October has arrived…

Autumn is well and truly on its way, which can only mean one thing: pumpkin season is here. 🍂

A little throwback to last year’s pumpkin carving competition, when the Café Royal Grill got a suitably spooky makeover and our pumpkins took centre stage. 🕯️🎃

Consider this your official countdown to cosy season. Bring on autumn. 🍁

29/09/2026

A fresh chapter, straight from the oven. 📖✨

A little sneak peek at our scone preparations for today’s Literary Afternoon Tea 🫖

Fresh from the oven, our baker Baptiste gives each scone its bespoke bookish branding, before they make their way to the afternoon tea table.

From baking to branding, buttering to bookbinding… these golden scones are having quite the literary moment. 🫖📚

24/09/2026

Big Smoke. Piccadilly. Hotel Café Royal.

A weekend of music, culture and celebration as Skepta marked not only the release of his long awaited album, but also his birthday.

The celebrations began on Wednesday evening, as fans gathered in Piccadilly Circus to watch an eight-minute visual spanning Skepta’s career, projected across the iconic Piccadilly Lights, right on our doorstep and visible from Skepta’s suite here at Hotel Café Royal. The following evening, the celebrations continued in our Grill Room, where Skepta hosted friends including rapper ©️, artist slawn and LUNDUN., founder of Corteiz. We marked the occasion with bespoke cutlery engraved with ‘SKEPTA’ and a birthday cake presented by our very own Executive Chef, Jude Rozario, before Skepta took to the decks for a DJ set.

With Innocent Smile bringing together Skepta, Chase & Status and British music icon Suggs , it was a fitting celebration for a project rooted in the sounds, stories and cultural mix that make British music so distinctive.
And with British music legends having long found a home at Hotel Café Royal, it felt particularly fitting to welcome Skepta into the story.

📸 Dave Benett Photographer

21/09/2026

London Fashion Week went out with a bang 🇬🇧💥

A fashionable new neighbour has arrived. Welcome to the neighbourhood, . brought the buzz to Regent Street to celebrate the brand’s first international flagship adding even more energy to our London Central scene.

With Central Cee, Emma Grede, Rochelle Humes, Alton Mason, Mr Kim Jones, Adot and Ellie Bamber among the faces in the crowd, the final day of Fashion Week certainly knew how to make an exit.

See you in the for the next season ✨🇬🇧

17/09/2026

A little more reading, a little more tea, and a lot more flowers. 📚🌸

In honour of our Literary Afternoon Tea, our lobby has had a literary little makeover, with a beautiful book-and-flower display by the wonderful

And the plot thickens… 📖✨ In partnership with , our display cabinet is filled with books for guests to browse, fall in love with and, if one catches your eye, take home and make the next chapter your own.

From Oscar Wilde to Virginia Woolf and John le Carré, there’s plenty to get lost in before you’ve even taken your first sip of tea.

11/09/2026

There’s a new lady in town 💙🇬🇧

Meet Lady in Blue, the latest Fourth Plinth commission in Trafalgar Square, created by New York-based artist Tschabalala Self.

Known for her work exploring the human figure particularly representations of women. Self has brought a contemporary ‘everywoman’ to the heart of London: a confident woman striding forward in a striking lapis-lazuli blue.

And the best part? She’s just a short stroll from Hotel Café Royal. So whether you’re heading out for a wander, a little culture fix or simply seeing where the day takes you, there’s a new London icon waiting around the corner.

Consider this your sign to take the scenic route. 💙✨

📍 Trafalgar Square | Lady in Blue by Tschabalala Self

10/09/2026

POV: your suite has front-row seats to London’s most iconic backdrop. 🎬

Piccadilly Circus, the lights, Regent Street St James… the kind of view you’ve seen in films, read about in books and probably recognised before you even arrived.

Only this time, you’re not watching the scene - you’re in it. ✨

08/09/2026

A novel afternoon has arrived. 📖✨

Introducing London’s Most Literary Afternoon Tea at Hotel Café Royal, where Oscar Wilde, Virginia Woolf and John le Carré take their seats at the table, and their most iconic works become the inspiration for a rather delicious new chapter.

From Dorian’s Gilded Mirror to Mrs Dalloway’s Hat and The Secret Letter, Head Pastry Chef has turned prose, plot and personality into pâtisserie. Expect a little Wilde decadence, a touch of Woolf’s Bloomsbury and a few le Carré secrets, too.

The savouries have their own literary following, with nods to Rudyard Kipling, W. B. Yeats and George Bernard Shaw. And when the final chapter arrives, three edible books bring the story to a very sweet conclusion.

For more than 160 years, Café Royal has been a place to sit, talk and linger. Now, with joining us for this delicious literary journey, you can browse the books, savour the stories and perhaps discover a new favourite author along the way.

The plot thickens. The tea pours. And the ending? Deliciously sweet.

Now available in the historic Café Royal Grill until 4th November!

Come for the tea. Stay for the plot... ‘BOOK’ now📚✨

01/09/2026

Plot twist: the next chapter is delicious. 📖

The literary legends of Café Royal are back at the table. Wilde. Woolf. le Carré. And a few more familiar names…

For over 150 years, Café Royal has been a setting for stories, conversations and characters of all kinds. This September, we’re turning the pages of its literary history and adding a little pâtisserie to the plot.

Expect a little wit. A little wonder. A lot of literary flair.

London’s Most Literary Afternoon Tea.

Coming soon… ✒️

30/08/2026

Halfway through the Bank Holiday and we’re taking the hint to slow things down ☀️

Sunny skies, long lunches, a little people watching and plenty of time to enjoy London at its very best. From Piccadilly to Regent Street, today’s agenda is simple: take it easy, soak it all in and make the most of the extra day ✨

Sunday, you’re doing just fine. 🥂🇬🇧

26/08/2026

🐾 International Dog Day at Hotel Café Royal 🐾

Today we’re looking back at some of our most adorable four-legged guests who have checked in, curled up, explored and generally made themselves right at home. 🐶✨

From tiny paws to very important wagging tails, we’ve loved welcoming every one of them. After all, every great stay is better with a dog. 🐾🤎

Here’s to our favourite VIPs - Very Important Pups. 🐕🥂

22/08/2026

Saturday night, from above it all ✨🌃

Piccadilly Circus buzzing, Soho glowing, Mayfair sparkling… London really does know how to put on a show.

From Regent Street to the West End, there’s always something happening down there and from up here, it all looks pretty spectacular 🌙
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19/08/2026

Wedding Wednesday 💍✨

A little look back at some of the I dos we’ve had the pleasure of hosting at Hotel Café Royal.

Consider this your midweek dose of something borrowed, something blue… and something bubbly. 🍾

14/08/2026

Today’s forecast: sunshine with a high chance of cocktails. ☀️🍸

Settled in on the Green Bar Terrace, watching London go by and making the most of this rather dreamy summer weather.

Friday has never looked so good 💚

12/08/2026

Mission: Dome Edition

Mission accepted. 🕵️‍♂️

Our very own secret agent is taking Mission: Impossible to new London heights, abseiling down our iconic copper dome for a little summer TLC. 👷‍♂️

Because when you’ve got a historic dome to keep in tip-top shape before the British autumn and winter arrive, apparently this is how you do it. 🎬☔️

No stunt double. Just one very fearless team and health and top level health and safety ropes…

10/08/2026

Special Offer Afternoon Tea Week has arrived ☕️✨

And where better to celebrate than beneath the gilded ceilings of Café Royal Grill?

Settle in for an afternoon of delicate savouries, freshly baked scones, exquisite sweet treats and, of course, plenty of tea - with 20% off Afternoon Tea from 10–16 August.

Consider this your sign to make a proper afternoon of it.

Use code AFTERNOONTEA20 when booking 🫖

04/08/2026

Sunshine has a way of making history shine even brighter. From the iconic architecture lining Regent Street to the gilded details hidden throughout our hotel, every corner glows in the summer light. ✨

01/08/2026

Everyone walking through Piccadilly Circus is on their way to a story…

Some are seeing London for the very first time✈️
Some are about to say “yes.” 💍
Some are celebrating something they’ve waited years for 🥂
Some are ticking off a bucket list 📸
Some are simply making memories with the people they love❤️

And for a little moment, all of those stories cross paths in the same place.

There’s something special about being in the heart of it all. 📍✨

What’s your Piccadilly Circus story?

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68 Regent Street
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W1B4DY

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http://www.hotelcaferoyal.com/

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