Ambrose Godfrey
Ambrose Godfrey, 32 Southampton Street, London, WC2E 7HE, United Kingdom- Memorial
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Historic Charm and Modern Comforts
Step into the elegant world of the Strand Palace Hotel, a historic gem welcoming guests since 1909. With 788 bedrooms, this hotel seamlessly blends old-world charm with modern comforts.
Gastronomic Delights and Relaxation
Indulge in the culinary delights at the on-site restaurant serving British cuisine, or unwind with cocktails and afternoon tea at the two stylish bars. Stay active at the on-site gym or enjoy 24-hour room service for ultimate convenience.
Prime Location and Nearby Attractions
Located in London’s vibrant West End, the hotel is a stone's throw away from iconic theaters and attractions like Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, and the Royal Opera House. With excellent transport links just minutes away, exploring the city is a breeze.
Experience the perfect blend of luxury and convenience at the historic Strand Palace Hotel. Book your stay now for an unforgettable London getaway.
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
11:00 AM
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
2 adults · 2 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
20 sqm
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
215 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
20 m2
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
Overlooking the city
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
Food & Drink - Room service (limited) and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Phone and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) or rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
City View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
226 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
Food & Drink - Espresso maker, free minibar items, electric kettle, and room service (limited hours)
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, iron/ironing board, and phone; cribs (free) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide), Sofa bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
21 m2
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
172 sq feet
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - LCD television with cable channels
Food & Drink - Espresso maker, electric kettle, room service (limited hours), and free bottled water
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, designer toiletries, and a hair dryer
Practical - Iron/ironing board, phone, and wardrobe or closet
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Need to Know - Housekeeping on request, no cribs (infant beds) available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
16 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
21 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
18 sqm
With View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 1 guests
1 adults
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
11 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
13 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide), 2 Single bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
12 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Excellent breakfast. There is plenty of choice and really good quality produce. The bathroom was spotless and looks newly installed.
Nothing
I really enjoyed my stay at Strand Palace London. The location was excellent, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the room was comfortable and clean. I would happily stay here again.
Das Strand Palace lag für uns genau richtig wegen der Musicals die wir ansehen wollten. Ausserdem ist man direkt am Covent Garden und nicht weit von der Themse entfernt.
Anthony, the Doorman, made our stay even better. He is a huge asset to the hotel.
Location
Second bad stay there in a row, but had had better experiences previously . First time they ran out of water but only disclosed this when we were at the property and had already paid. Second time I was charged for an upgrade to a slightly larger room, the total cost with the upgrade was more than the largest room for that night. I don’t think I’ll stay there again
Near to theatres and local attractions
Great location - everyone was awesome
The concierge wasn’t very knowledgeable about the local area. I asked him a few questions and he didn’t know where to go
Welcome by doorman and Ease of checking in. Excellent breakfast with efficient organisation. Excellent evening dinner and welcoming staff.
Can’t think of anything. Perhaps. We didn’t require or room to be refreshed daily. ie we ‘ went green’, but I wonder if such as tea bags and milk could be replaced if necessary. Nevertheless. Cleaning staff about were very helpful when asked.
Zimmerzuteilung war unzufriedenstellend. Ich hatte 302 als Superior Queen DZ gewünscht, wie oft in der Vergangenheit gelungen ist, aber dieses Mal war 302 belegt. Als gliechwertige Alternative wurde mir 388 zugewiesen. Aber das Zimmer war keineswegs vergleichbar mit 302. Aussicht zum Innenhof und viel zu klein, es kam mir vor eher wie ein Standard DZ, aber zum gleichen hohen Preis. Die Nacht in 388 war nicht komfortabel, da ich meinen Koffer nicht auspacken konnte, denn man hatte mir gesagt, dass ich am nächsten ein grösseres Zimmer in der Kategorie belegen könnte. Zimmer 750 wurde als "passende" Alternativ angeboten. Das Zimmer war etwas grösser, icj fühlte mich nicht so sehr eingeengt, aber obwohl man mir sagte, dass 750 auf der Strassenseite lag, hat man mir nicht gesagt, dass die Aussicht durch eine Steinmauer blockiert war, ich fühlte mich eher wie in einer Gefängniszelle. Der Teppichboden wurde auch nicht richtig gereinigt, da ich spät abends nach meiner Rückkehr Nagelabschnitte vorgefunden habe. Ich habe mich nicht vor Ort beschwert, da ich endlich meinen Koffer auspacken wollte und nicht erneut umziehen. Ich habe selber sauber gemscht. Für den Preis und verlängerten Aufenthalt erwarte ich ein gewisses Komfort. Ich wurde zum 1. Mal enttäuscht, und ich bin seit 2022 oft Gast im Strand Palace.
Convenient
Facilities very good
Location perfect.
Great location and a decent reception. Concierge was helpful.
Very very old hotel that needs an upgrade for what they charge. The shower in our room didn’t not cater for tall people given the low ceiling and for some reason the shower is on a platform. Our TV didn’t work. Our room wasn’t serviced despite asking twice to get it serviced.
Nice location.. nice cocktails
Room not as advertised on booking.com. I have mailed customer services yesterday when I arrived no reply at all!!! Rooms very small
Central to everything.
great location excellent staff clean hotel
We chose to try a small room which we never do but it was a bit too small for comfort for us as the bed was against the wall bot claustrophobic room excellently clean and tidy though just too small for us great price
Location was fantastic and staff were incredibly helpful. I will be back!
Die Lage des Hotels war für meine Bedürfnisse aussergewöhnlich
Die Zimmer sind sehr, sehr klein bei einem verhältnismäßig hohen Preis. Für mich ist die Grösse des Hotels am Limit, was besonders im Frühstücksraum und beim Luft zur Geltung kommt
Didn't have breakfast but everything else was first rate.
N/A
Excellent location
Friendly welcome - helpful accommodating team
Nothing
The room was a very good size .
My room faced The Strand and the street noise was very intrusive. The breakfast was mediocre - the bacon was like cardboard
L’emplacement est vraiment top pour visiter Londres, l’accueil du personnel également avec 2 personnes qui parlait français donc ça aide
La chambre était vraiment petite , la douche étant surélevé il ne faut vraiment pas être grand (au dessus de 1m80 vous prenez votre douche plier) et la propreté des joins est à revoir
Fab location
Classy
Great location clean facilities
Small room and small bed
Great location
Nothing
Range of choice at breakfast, particularly dairy free options
It was very crowded during most of the breakfast time slots
Great location. Excellent well organised breakfast. Comfortable bed
Nothing
The welcome by the porter was very friendly and courteous. The front desk personnel were very professional and very friendly. They explained all about the hotel and gave detailed instructions that were easy to follow. The room was of a very pleasing size with all the facilities required. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom facilities were great. The location of the hotel was very central to the theatres, restaurants and public transport. Would certainly use this hotel again.
All was liked and very welcoming
location is great and it is generally a very good hotel.
There were no flip flops in the room to use - for a hotel in the centre of London i would expect that
Lovely hotel Sabrina on the desk was particularly helpful and fulfilled our needs so well
Great staff and exceptional service - fantastic location for all things London to see and do
Nothing
Assenza di porta del bagno nella camera singola che ho occupato
המיטה נוחה, החדר מאד נקי, ארוחת בוקר מגוונת ומצויינת.
המיקום באזור התאטראות, בקצה של קובנט גארדן, קצת מרוחק מכל האתרים המרכזיים.
The location wad excellent for the savoy theatre to see Paddington
The room was extremely small There was no where to hang a towel in the bathroom. If you had wanted to use a towel for a second day , there was no where to hang it
The hotel was wonderful. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast was amazing. The hotel location is so convenient to the theatre district, restaurants, shops and attractions.
Nothing
Excellent location. Staff friendly. They have a good scheme if you skip having your room cleaned for one day you get a voucher to spend in the bar or restaurant.
No fridges in the rooms which is surprising as this is pretty standard practice in most hotels especially for the price you pay.
Convenient location
Long queue to check in - 15 minutes wait
Great location near Trafalgar Square, several shows, Covent Garden and Underground 5 minutes, and bus stop 2 minutes away.
Not much on the TV. No US Ipen tennis.
Hôtel très bien placé, personnel très sympathique et très a l'écoute. Je reviendrai dans cet hôtel sans hésitation.
Rien
Zentrale Lage. Alle Sehenswürdigkeiten waren gut zu Fuß erreichbar. Viele Restaurants, Geschäfte und auch Supermärkte waren in der Nähe.
Es gab keine Klobürste.
Location
The single room was so small there was not enough room for the television to swing out so you could wait
Comfortable, great Morning buffet, close to Theatre, easy to tour around the City of London
Room was smaller than we expected, but had every amenity to enjoy
So many aspects were wonderful... the cleanliness, a great room, great breakfast every morning, and the location is supurb!
I only have one small complaint, when you wheel your bags into the hotel their is a small set of stairs.
The location
A long check in queue, one member of staff on, other staff who finally came to reception had been standing around talking. We were called forward like a budget supermarket check-out, no greeting, just “Name?’ No pleasantries at all - in an allegedly four star hotel. Whoever decided painting the corridors of a hotel the same colour as poop should not be allowed anywhere near interior design. The room was depressing, small, bland and NO SOUND PROOFING AT ALL. We heard the people in the next room peeing and flushing! We were overlooking the road, and heard all traffic noise. We had a very big day the next day so decided we weren’t prepared to accept two star standards and booked into a decent hotel. We received the written apology and meal discount voucher that is repeated over, and over, and over again on other reviews. Like other reviewers we will never darken the doorway of this dump again!
die Lage ist hervorragend und sehr zentral
am 1. Tag haben wir es nicht zum Frühstück geschafft, da die Warteschlage so lange war und unsere Zeit leider nicht ausgereicht hat.
Great location, lovely staff and clean accommodations. Really like their shower products. Comfy bed.
Nothing.
Location is great a big part of why we use the Palace, porter staff were exceptional.
The plug in the bathroom sink did not work, there were no blinds in the bathroom so privacy was not good overlooking the road.
المكان مستهلك اكثر من الازم
الأثاث قديم ولايوجد ثلاجه في الغرفه
La ubicación y comodidad son excelentes!
Nada
Very friendly staff, great location and super breakfast.
Nothing!
Attention à l'isolation phonique qui est insuffisante
dark hakkways, rooms are so small that you can not open your luggage fully. The shower enclosure is so small and low that you must sitdown.
Most guests are from large tour companies and the place is like a factory hall
Very good location if you want to stay after going to see a show at the theatres.
Nothing
The location is great. There is not much else to like about this property and it is just getting worse with age.
I have stayed at this hotel many times and it is not ageing well. The flush in my room was next to impossible to use. The elevators are incredibly slow. There are impossibly long lines for check in and breakfast. And finally, I was unwell and had to delay departure by a day. As it was a prepaid reservation, this should not have been an issue. Still, I called the hotel and they said they'd put it into no show but if it Booking.com called them, they'd be able to fix this. I called Booking.com and the very helpful agent called the hotel, confirmed that it was resolved, and let me know. And still, when I arrived, the room was not ready for me (although I had in fact paid for it from the day before). All they could offer me was a shower in the pretty shoddy gym shower and a "quiet space" which was dirty, not carpeted or comfortable, and not quiet--in the gym locker. There was another person in the exact same situation as me in the locker at the time. Poorly done, Strand Palace.
Localização excelente,simpatia,limpeza
Perfect location and very polite and friendly staff
Excellent location. Very nice rooms. Excellent staff.
Room was very hot/airless
Simpatia e Localização Limpeza
Nada a apontar
Excellent
Everything was perfect
It's an absolutely lovely hotel and a brilliant location. Lovely Food and Service. I Throughly recommend it.
Nothing
Great location on The Strand but still quiet as had requested a quiet room. Hotel in good condition possibly just renovated.
Location
Waited for the elevator at least 15 minutes to go downstairs. Amazing.
Die Lage ist unschlagbar und auch das Frühstück war sehr gut. Es gibt kostenlos Wasser zum nachfüllen.
Das Zimmer war sehr klein und es ist recht hellhörig.
ΑΡΙΣΤΗ ΤΟΠΟΘΕΣΙΑ ΠΑΝΩ ΣΤΗΝ ΘΑΛΑΣΣΑ, ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΘΑΡΟ ΚΑΙ ΑΝΕΤΟ ΔΙΑΜΕΡΙΣΜΑ. ΑΡΙΣΤΟΣ Ο ΟΙΚΟΔΕΣΠΟΤΗΣ ΜΑΣ ΕΙΧΕ ΝΕΡΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΑΞΙΜΑΔΙΑ(ΤΕΛΕΙΑ!). ΜΑΣ ΥΠΟΔΕΧΤΗΚΕ ΦΙΛΟΞΕΝΑ, ΜΑΣ ΕΔΩΣΕ ΠΟΛΛΕΣ ΠΛΗΡΟΦΟΡΙΕΣ ΓΙΑ ΤΟ ΝΗΣΙ, ΜΑΣ ΑΦΗΣΕ ΤΟ ΔΙΑΜΕΡΙΣΜΑ ΟΤΑΝ ΦΕΥΓΑΜΕ ΜΕΧΡΙ ΑΡΓΑ, ΓΕΓΟΝΟΣ ΠΟΥ ΜΑΣ ΑΡΕΣΕ ΠΑΡΑ ΠΟΛΥ ΜΙΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΙΧΑΜΕ ΜΑΖΙ ΜΑΣ ΤΗΝ ΚΟΡΗ ΜΑΣ 4 ΕΤΩΝ.ΤΟ ΔΙΑΜΕΡΙΣΜΑ ΕΙΧΕ ΟΤΙ ΧΡΕΙΑΖΟΜΑΣΤΑΝ ΚΑΙ ΜΕ ΤΟ ΠΑΡΑΠΑΝΩ. ΤΟ ΜΠΑΝΙΟ ΦΑΝΤΑΣΤΙΚΟ ΚΑΙ ΠΟΛΥ ΧΡΗΣΤΙΚΟ ΑΛΛΑ ΚΑΙ ΟΛΕΣ ΟΙ ΣΥΣΚΕΥΕΣ ΠΟΛΥ ΚΑΘΑΡΕΣ. ΟΛΑ ΣΤΟ ΔΙΑΜΕΡΙΣΜΑ ΗΤΑΝ ΠΟΛΥ ΠΡΟΣΕΓΜΕΝΑ. ΕΙΝΑΙ ΚΑΛΥΤΕΡΟ ΑΠΟ ΤΙΣ ΦΟΤΩΓΡΑΦΙΕΣ. ΕΥΓΕΝΙΚΟΙ ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ ΝΙΩΣΑΜΕ ΣΑΝ ΤΟ ΣΠΙΤΙ ΜΑΣ. ΤΟ ΠΡΟΤΕΙΝΩ ΑΝΕΠΙΦΥΛΑΚΤΑ.
Let me leave my bags before my check in. Greeted warmly. Worked to get my room ready early. Free water and chocolate in the room. Bed comfortable.
The dispenser for the body wash didn’t work but I didn’t get a chance to mention it. I’m sure they would have fixed it.
Posizione straordinaria, tra Covent Garden e Trafalgar Square, e a 10 minuti scarsi da Leicester Square e Chinatown. Colazione abbondante r abbastanza varia.
Camere piccole per essere un 4 stelle. Tetti bassi e struttura labirintica accoppiati a colori scuri.
Did not stop for breakfast but good selection on menu.
Nothing
the room was very clean and sizeable enough for me,the location was perfect,right in the heart of London and the breakfast was delicious.
The whole deal
Jag hade en mycket trevlig vistelse på Strand Palace i London. Ett särskilt stort tack till Ibrahima i receptionen, som var otroligt hjälpsam när min telefon, ID-handling och kreditkort blev stulna. I en väldigt stressande och obehaglig situation var Ibrahima lugn, vänlig och professionell. Han gjorde verkligen det lilla extra för att hjälpa mig och få situationen att kännas mer hanterbar. Jag är väldigt tacksam för hans fina bemötande och fantastiska service. Ibrahima är verkligen en stor tillgång för hotellet. Stort tack!
Det enda negativa var att rummet var väldigt litet och kändes trångt, särskilt för en längre vistelse.
Perfect central location
Unfortunately one of the lifts had broke down
friendly and helpful staff
more milk in the room for more than one drink
Everything
Nothing
All good
Nothing
This hotel was very clean and central for everything. Staff were pleasant and professional.
Rooms are very small
La gentillesse du personnel
Rien
Das Hotel ist komfortabel und liegt sehr zentral, viele Sehenswürdigkeiten fussläufig erreichbar.
Zimmer sind hellhörig
Gute Lage, freundliches Personal, gutes Frühstück, geräumige Zimmer, sehr gut gelegen für Städtetrip
Location and staff
None
The only person I had contact with was Anthony - he helped with suitcase and hailing taxi. He was friendly and courteous always. The housekeeping staff were polite.
No fridge. No bathrobe. No shower cap. Hair drier cable did not reach mirror. The conditioner container and holder in the shower fell off the wall during the night. Big fright! I appreciate that this is an occurrence that could happen anytime and I do not complain about this.
Great location. Room and bathroom were good sizes. Friendly staff.
Location, clean rooms, lovely food and friendly staff.
Ottima posizione, ottima colazione, ottimo servizio e cura
Room overall was neat, tidy and had all that was needed for a 2day stay in the city. I may seek a room upgrade if i stayed again.
Room was a little smaller than expected and quite cold.
Location, cleanliness
Some issues with lift capacity ment quite long waits at peak times hopefully this will be better next time as one life was out of service during our visit
Great location and service
Nothing it was all excellent
Close walking distance to so many attractions
Loved everything
Our go to hotel in London - brilliant location
Doorman was on his phone when we arrived Did not help us with luggage from taxi or make any acknowledgment
Good breakfast
Did not allow more than half an hour for late checkout
Rooms are small but all that you need. Location is perfect
Breakfast is ho hum but adequate. Remains expensive but central London!
Great location
Rooms were noisy, road noise and from air conditioning units outside. Not acceptable for the quality of the hotel.
room and location of the hotel
waiting time to elevators
staff
standard double room very small
La ubicación sin duda es espectacular, está a 5-10 minutos de cualquier parte del centro. El hotel es muy grande y dispone de todos los servicios, buen restaurante y bares para tomar una copa. El personal muy amable y la limpieza impecable.
El tamaño de la habitación es bastante reducido, lo justo para dormir y ducharte, daba a un patio interior, y la cama estaba muy justa, si te tumbabas cerca del borde, se te caía el cuerpo. Mucho homeless en la calle cuando se hacían las 10-11 de la noche.
Location and comfort. Friendly staff
Had to ask twice for our pre booked king size bed as there were two singles.
A localização é excelente . Café da manhã saboroso, com boa diversidade, funcionários pró ativos e organizados na acomodação de cada pessoa em suas respectivas mesas.
Very nice hotel , many amenities,bars, restaurants, gym etc Great location.
Bedrooms well equipped but a bed up against one wall is not easy for every age group, having to climb over someone or moving off the end of the bed to access the bathroom in the night.
Location as expected
The upgraded room for an extra £50 was, in reality, a downgrade.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Amazing location.
A little noisy. Air con made noises all night.
Since my last stay in this hotel couple years ago it was improved with some indoor services such as safe camera in the room, coffee machine and there was even gift chocolate, although my room was the most simple one. Location is just perfect. In the really heart of London extremely close with lot of attractions. And of course staff, who was more than friendly.
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Cleanliness
8.44/10Some reviews mentioned dirty bathrooms which impact cleanliness.
Service
9.99/10Multiple reviews indicated helpful and friendly staff, especially highlighting individuals.
Location
10/10Consistently praised for its great location in central London.
Room Quality
7.9/10Numerous comments about the rooms being very small for a 4-star hotel.
Amenities
8.93/10Mention of coffee machines and adequate facilities, but could use improvement.
Value for Money
7.89/10Feedback suggests high prices for small rooms and basic amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.94/10Breakfast was well organized but noted as a bit busy.
Overall Experience
9.93/10Positive sentiments overall, despite some issues, most guests would return.