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The Diplomat Hotel

Property class: 3
3-star Victorian hotel near Hyde Park

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Exterior
Staircase
Interior
Garden
Interior entrance

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Room service

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2 Chesham Street, London, England, SW1X 8DT
  • Place, Harrods
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Sloane Square
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Hyde Park
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪67 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Single Room

  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Economy Single Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Economy Single Room

  • 108 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Double Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Economy Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Executive Double Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Twin Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Executive Twin Room

  • 409 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board (on request), WiFi (free)

Economy Twin Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

London

London City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this London City Centre hotel, you'll find Hyde Park and Harrods. Buckingham Palace and Marble Arch are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Sloane Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Harrods - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Sloane Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hyde Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Piccadilly - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Sloane Square Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • London (ZEP-Victoria Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 53 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪La Maison Ani London - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Harrods Food Halls - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Em Sherif - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪EL&N - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Le Cafe NAC - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Diplomat Hotel

3-star Victorian hotel near Hyde Park
The Diplomat Hotel offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. The Diplomat Hotel also features concierge services, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star London hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • 6 levels
  • Built in 1882
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
The Diplomat Hotel offers 26 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. 29-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, slippers, and hair dryers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Partially-open bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Diplomat Hotel London
Diplomat London
Diplomat Hotel London, England
The Diplomat Hotel Hotel
The Diplomat Hotel London
The Diplomat Hotel Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Diplomat Hotel to the airport?

The Diplomat Hotel is 10.5 mi (53-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Diplomat Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Diplomat Hotel.

Does The Diplomat Hotel offer free breakfast?

The Diplomat Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Diplomat Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Diplomat Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at The Diplomat Hotel?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does The Diplomat Hotel have a pool?

The Diplomat Hotel does not have a pool.

Does The Diplomat Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Diplomat Hotel to downtown London?

The Diplomat Hotel is 1.4 mi away from London.

The Diplomat Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 273 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 105 out of 273 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 273 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 273 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 273 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

luiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent , as always!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is amazing! The property is a throw back to the 1950’s, not in a good way! The room was TINY, crappy single bed, cannot control temperature was way too hot,! My bad, you get what you pay for. T
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, good facilities, of cause good staffs.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely stay, great location. Rooms a bit dated but spacious and charming. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really great location! We weren’t looking for anything too crazy, just to be close to Victoria station. But this place had lots of charm and everyone was soooo nice.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a sweet little place at a perfect location for central London visits. My single room was of modes size but had all I needed for a pleasant stay. The room could welcome a touch of renovation, but bed was good for sleeping. Unfortunately, only UK standard plugs, so don't forget your adapter. The staff is extremely friendly and pleasant, makes feel staying at home. I will be checking the place again for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Maibritt

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Tiny, worn-down rooms. Good location and friendly

I got a small, worn-down room under the roof. The bed was hard and the bathroom so worn-out it was impossible to see if it was clean or not. The staff was friendly and helpful and the location was great. I'll probably not stay there again though.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Comfortable beds, nice location

I found my room "street Level" to be rather noisy, so they moved me to the 2nd floor, was much better, Bed was comfortable and overall it was a nice place to stay, great location, very helpful staff...
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Brooke

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Screams of a lack of pride in ownership

This property is in dire need of updating. Poor drainage - VERY DIRTY - not to mention the security issue that comes with having to leave your room key with the front desk. That’s right - lock everything up in the unattached safe or take it with you because the property requires that you leave your key with them in case of emergency. Strange and disconcerting. Property is in a neighborhood so dining options are further away. The shower is awkward, tiny and leaky. The cost is inexplicably expensive and feels like thievery considering the condition. There are better options and I HIGHLY recommend them above our experience at the Diplomat. Besides the old dirty carpet, out of date plumbing and lack of convenience the place was layered in dust and lazy maintenance.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Hotel Correcto pero viejo

Hotel correcto pero viejo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is not perfect for a 3 stars hotel however I would give it 2 stars. The price is quite high with respect to the facilities and I believe it is because of the location only. I check the facilities to make sure the rooms have fridge however When I got my room ( single bed ) I noticed that it doesn’t include a fridge. The elevator also is very tight and old fashion. The price that I paid for a tight single room is not worth it at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Weekend

Gammalt rum, utan ac så det blev väldigt varmt.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value in SW1!

Very central location. Six minutes walk to Sloane Square tune or red bus into the West End. Tariff very reasonable for Belgravia. Have stayed here several times over the years. A bit quaint (especially the lift) but comfortable and friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Water dispensers on each floor but only third floor had chilled water. Should install power sockets for the other two machines.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was beautiful! The staff was very helpful especially Melina!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Rhianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location!!!

Brilliant from start to finish. Visited with my mum for a party at Hyde park . Perfect location! Great value! Really enjoyed our stay would definitely recommend and would definitely stay again.! Although we didn't spend much time at the hotel it was perfect for our needs!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My room was on the fourth floor. There was absolutely NO air circulation. To say it was HOT is an understatement. I didn’t get any sleep. I just sweat. It was a sauna. The window barely opened at the top so even when it cooled off a bit outside it didn’t matter. No cool air came into the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff, clean in all areas. Single bedroom spacious, ample storage, bed very comfortable. The only gripe was that the sink plug wouldn’t close. Would definitely stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Good service, but hotel could use a renovation

Staff are very friendly and helpful, and breakfast is good, but hotel is old and could use a renovation. Also no AC which doesn't usually matter but sometimes in summer it can be hot.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. I’ll upgrade to a deluxe room next time!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with old world charm in quiet location with extremely friendly and helpful staff. Room was large with many amenities and good wifi. Good and ample breakfast available. Convenient walking to underground station, shops and restaurants. Guidance and recommendations by front desk staff was much appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely area. Close to buses and tube stations. Staff very friendly. We will book again. We also thought old lift was cute.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Convenient location for my needs at an affordable price
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

sandrine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bon rapport qualité prix

Chambre petite (normal à Londres), propre, bouilloire avec sachets de thé et de café, lit confortable, salle de bain un peu petite (proportionnelle à la chambre). Personnel aimable et serviable. Seul bémol: l'ascensceur s'arrette au 3ème étage (j'étais au 4 ème) les escaliers pour accéder à l'étage étaient étroits, un peu compliqué si vous avez des difficultés à marcher, surtout en montant ou descendant ses bagages. Mais ne pas hésiter à demander de l'aide au personnel (je les ai vu descendre les bagages d'autres clients). Victoria coach station n'est pas loin à pied ce qui était très interessant pour moi. Je le recommande volontier et j'y retournerais probablement la prochaine fois que j'irais à Londres.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The position is very convenient- a 10 minute walk from Sloan Sqaure and Harrods. In a beautiful area
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019