Goring Hotel

If you are looking for the perfect hotel in London for an extremely traditional experience this is it.
The staff is wonderful, the food is perfect.
You will find Croquet in the back lawn and a great place for high tea.
I also stay at the Savoy which is also very very nice but this is a smaller family owned 5 star hotel with impeccable service.

I love this hotel for so many reasons!!!
Great service and attention to details, when we checked in I was introduced to my footman, not just bellman, butler but footmen. That was fun… The room was stunning, the bathroom had wonderfully heated floors, they re-​freshed my kiwi, dragon fruit and other incredible yummy items, plus they had this incredible homemade raspberry jam! It was crazy delicious!!!
My favorite amenity, I asked my footman to have my shoes polished, and they sent me a shoe fairy… That’s my kind of heaven!!!
The only reason I didn’t give them 5 stars, is they didn’t have a gym on-​site, I had to go down a few blocks to LA Fitness… Really, but they did give me a cute little gym bag every time I went and my footman escorted me there on the first day.

I recently enjoyed Sunday lunch here with my family and received impeccable service. The food was lovely, small but not minute portions were just right with excellent attention to detail, each plate had many flavour and presentation aspects, multi-​dimensional and delightful. We did try the roast beef from the trolley which was delicious. I would say its 4 not 5 stars because the desserts, whilst beautiful, did not quite live up to the other courses and the room itself wasn’t as beautiful as expected. But I will say again, service is just wonderful here; knowledgeable, efficient and helpful. Great for a special occasion.

Very disappointed with our stay here. The room service food is terrible and so is the terrace lunch food. The afternoon tea is overrated, like the rest of this hotel.
The rooms are very small.
The views are of huge cranes and building work (obviously they can’t help that).
The neighbourhood is not one in which you will want to walk around in, especially after dark.
The prices are far too high for what is on offer. In my opinion, you can get a lot more for your money elsewhere.

This is a review of their afternoon tea. I’ve never stayed in the hotel because I live here, but the pictures sure look nice! I’ve had afternoon tea here, twice. If it’s warm out, you’ll want to see if you can sit on the terrace overlooking their garden, because, well, that is awesome. You sit there the whole time thinking, «Wow, it’s warm in London.» If not, they have a lovely indoor dining room. Be sure to call in advance, especially if you’re going there during the weekend, because it often fills up.
With the afternoon team, do come hungry. (Is that not a classy thing to say?) And be sure to wear something nice — jeans and a t-​shirt will probably make you feel out of place. Then you’ll enjoy the usual assortment of sandwiches (crust cut off!), scones (clotted cream piled on), and mini desserts. Most people end up ordering their house tea, which is very good, and you can also opt to add champagne.
Gluten-​free notes: Yes, they do gluten-​free afternoon tea. It’s best to call them in advance and let them know, and confirm that they’ll have scones and sandwiches for you. Then you can eat just like everybody else. Amazing! Clotted cream is naturally gluten-​free, by the way. London is great for gluten-​free eaters.

High Tea at the Goring was refined and relaxed. They catered very well to our two young daughters. Explaining the teas and allowing a lot of sharing. The gardens and patio were a perfect place to enjoy a London summer afternoon. They added a special touch when they found out we were celebrating a birthday. My daughter got a wonderful cake dessert with a birthday greeting written out in chocolate glaze on the dessert plate.

Arriving here from Phoenix, and with an eight hour time difference, I had a deep appreciation for the night-​owl bartender who remained on duty until I finally ran out of gas… during which time he was gracious enough to offer me a behind-​the-​scenes tour, guiding me tthough their banquet facilities.
The very same facility where the Royal family frequents from time to time.
It was fun to see the long history of the hotel and it’s role in hosting various Royal events over the last hundred years, evidence of which lining the walls with black and white imagery.
He regaled me with stories of how the Queen loves certain foodstuffs prepared by Goring chefs, and how sometimes he was tasked with their delivery to Buckingham Palace.
He went on to tell me about one time when he was delivering food, and upon entering the Queen’s chambers, found her sitting idly with the crown jewels atop her head.
She explained how the crown was so heavy, she needed to rehearse wearing it for a period each day, that, in order she wouldn’t collapse during an upcoming royal event.
I soaked it all up.
The rooms, they were a bit smaller than I’d expected, but appointed very luxuriously. Mine had a balcony, facing a large rear yard and wooded area… very peaceful considering it was downtown London.
The staff, as I said made concessions for my time zone adjustment, which was also very helpful.
The Goring was everything I’d hoped for.
Beauty.
Elegance.
History.
And a staff who made me feel as though I was more than just some cowboy from Arizona.

This is for the bar, only…
Stopped by for drinks with friends and loved the clubby comfort, great appies, well made drinks, and bright garden view room. Charming service staff rounded out the experience. Would I return? Does Kate rock? You betcha.

Oh, no. My big mistake was coming here my first day back in London because after the phenomenal experience, everything else paled in comparison. I feel completely spoiled for anywhere else. We got here early and thanks to jet lag, I managed to sound like a complete idiot when I thought my reservation was earlier than it was. Rather than look down their noses at me, the staff welcomed us to sit in the lounge and relax until our reservation. We chilled for the hour and our server took great care of us. Once tea had started, they moved us straight into the tea area and we were waited on hand and foot. I’m fairly certain if I had asked the server to put the sugar into my tea and stir it, he would have done it. I wasn’t about to be tacky enough to test that theory; however, I’m pretty sure it’s true.
After the entire world saw Kate Middleton walk out of this hotel, I had expected some stuffiness and a whole lot of upper class older people filling the seats. Not so at all. Every single staff member was wonderful and friendly. The tea was wonderful, the food was wonderful, the service was probably the best I’ve ever had in my life. The tea set was about the same per person as any of the luxury properties in town so it wasn’t particularly extravagant (and we definitely felt that if anything, the service alone warranted the price). I’m fairly certain someone came by every five minutes just to make sure we were doing well. And with service like that, how could we be doing poorly? The next time I travel to London, I’ll be staying here.

We turned up after a charity event at The Goring for a late supper on the hoof. The staff were attentive but not overbearing (for example they offered to bring me some support as I was heavily pregnant but without making a fuss) and the food was very good. The total bill was around £150 for 3 courses and a couple of cocktails for my husband (and few a sips for me!), including service, which we both thought was fine for the quality of food and surroundings. Would recommend it and will be going back ourselves again at some point in the future.

An incredibly elegant hotel with quite possibly the best restaurant we ate at during our honeymoon! My husband and I also thoroughly enjoyed the bar, where the friendly bartenders introduced us to two new whiskys: Dalwhinnie and Inish Turk Beg.
We stayed just two nights here before flying home but it was quite the delight. Gorgeous and refined. Centrally located. Amazing staff.

This must be a great place, Catherine Middleton spent her last night here before marrying Prince William at Westminster Abbey on the 29^th April 2011.

Right near Victoria Tube and Mainline Station, this is a treat of a place, with great food, both for tea/​snacks, and proper meals. It isn’t cheap to stay in, but is worth eating in at the very least.

Only if the Childcatcher started trainspotting could you match the creepy, loving obsession with which I stalked The Goring before finally, magically going there.
Everyone has a lust-​have in London, a place that you keep in mind for a really super-​special treat if XY and possibly Z happen. Unfortunately, most of those places also require a karmic injection of cash, so I was incredibly grateful when my boyfriend took me here for our anniversary.
It’s a stunning hotel, grand without being alienating and eccentric without being freakish. I got in from work ahead of himself, ran myself a bath, ordered a G&T and spent 45 minutes reading the room’s magazines and listening to a medley of musicals being pimped on the «what to do in your evenings» channel on the telly. Bed very comfy, lovely stripy wallpaper: Cinderella missed a trick with those glass slippers of hers, the Goring’s are like walking on fluffy clouds of brilliant.
What’s really remarkable about the Goring is its clientele. Far from being the usual five-​star mix of funsponge businessmen and idiot tourists, there were lots of English people who’d pottered along for afternoon tea or for a nice holiday, and the mood in the large drawing room where we had some seriously excellent pre-​dinner cocktails was cosy and special. My Goring Comforter tasted exactly of cola cubes — in my mind, this is a very good thing.
The dining room was absolutely excellent too, not cold or austere or Travelodge-​ish like a lot of upmarket hotels manage to be. The staff here are old pros, polite and knowledgeable without being invasive and we felt very well looked after.
The food. Sell your grandma for the food. Now. And hope she fetches a good price so you can pay for it afterwards. It was hands down the best dinner we’ve had in London. Breakfast the next morning was similarly good. I was working a Saturday shift that day and I verily floated to work. What an incredibly gorgeous, special place and good to know that courtesy and luxury can still go hand-​in-​hand.

Had a really lovely afternoon tea here, and a nose around my friend’s guest room which was decorated with antique wallpaper and looked out over their lovely private garden which is right by Victoria Station!
The hotel is sheep themed and there’s toy sheep hidden around the hotel. The Goring is extremely nice and I’d love to stay here if I was rich!

Generally I’m a fan of ultra modern hotels. But while staying a stones throw away from Buckingham Palace it seems that the hotel should be outfitted with more classical décor. So while the Goring upholstery, carpet, window treatments etc didn’t suit me, they did suit the hotel.
Big pluses, the Goring has an attentive wait staff and incredible service. Its also very very nice and subsequently pricey.
Would I refer someone here? I would absolutely send my parents here. And I’m sure they’d love it.

PLease note that the Goring is a luxury 5 star hotel not 4 as mentioned above! This is important to know as it is, in my mind, one of the best 5 star hotels in London.
The hotel is privately ownedby Mr Goring himself, who you will see from time to time in the hotel as he does like to meet with his guests. The standard of service in the hotel is impeccable — on a par with the Lanesborough and Claridges. All staff remember your name on arrival and continue to greet you throughout your stay. The concierge staff are some of the best in the UK!
The hotel has its own private enclosed garden, which in the summer is a delight — they also have a very popular restaurant — very British cuisine frequented by alot of politicians.
The bedrooms are also very nice, they range from delightful to deluxe to elegant!
Worth a visit if you have the budget!