Goring Hotel

The Goring Hotel is a five-star luxury hotel in London’s Victoria district. It stands between Belgravia and Buckingham Palace, close to the city’s grandest streets. The building opened in 1910 as the first hotel where every room had a private bathroom and central heating. Its dining room, The Dining Room, holds a Michelin star. The hotel remains in the same family that founded it over a century ago. The hotel has played a part in major historical events. In 1914 it became the command centre for Allied forces during the First World War. Lady Randolph Churchill lived there in 1919, and the Fox Film crew stayed before filming the D-Day landings. Queen Elizabeth II awarded the hotel a royal warrant in 2013, and the Queen Mother often visited. Catherine Middleton stayed in the Royal Suite before her wedding to Prince William. Visitors find elegant rooms, a Michelin-starred restaurant and a sense of quiet grandeur. The hotel’s front hall was recently redecorated for the Duchess of Cambridge. Its location keeps guests within walking distance of Buckingham Palace and Westminster. The family’s long stewardship gives the place a personal touch rare in modern hotels.