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The Dover

2.0 star property
Guest house near Buckingham Palace in London

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Classic hotel entrance with a black gate and red steps, set against a backdrop of lush greenery and ornate ironwork.
Enjoy meals with family and friends at this dining area, featuring a central table for four and comfortable seating.
Welcome to our reception area, where friendly staff are always available to assist you.
Two single beds with white linens and green throw pillows, a wooden headboard with mirror, and a small table with telephone and lamp.
Stunning staircase in a beautifully decorated lobby, featuring framed pictures of architectural landmarks and a warm, inviting atmosphere.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
42-44 Belgrave Rd, Victoria, London, England, SW1V 1RG
  • Victoria Station Travel Information Centre
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Buckingham Palace
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Big Ben
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪32 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Basic Double Room, Shared Bathroom

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 84 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Double Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Double Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 95 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(16 reviews)
  • 95 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Triple Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Triple Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(7 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Comfort Quadruple Room (Family) | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Quadruple Room (Family)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Single Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Comfort Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Quint Room | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, free WiFi

Quint Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 3 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

London

Heart of London.Your stay at this London City Centre guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Buckingham Palace and Big Ben. Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Victoria Station Travel Information Centre - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Big Ben - 3 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Hyde Park - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 1.5 miles

Getting around

  • London (ZEP-Victoria Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • Victoria Underground Station - 7 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 44 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Giraffe, Victoria - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Arms - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Marquis of Westminster - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cyprus Mangal - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Dover

Guest house near Buckingham Palace in London
The Dover offers its guests tour/ticket assistance and a front-desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi.

This London guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 34 guestrooms or units
  • 5 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
The Dover offers 34 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. This London guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Hindi, Portuguese, Romanian, Urdu

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
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. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International, Carte Blanche, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitEngland, the National Tourist Board for England.

Property is also known as

Dover Hotel
Dover Hotel London
Dover House London
Dover House
The Dover Hotel London, England
Dover London
Dover Guesthouse London
The Dover London

Frequently asked questions

How close is The Dover to the airport?

The Dover is 10.4 mi (50-min drive) away from the London City Airport (LCY) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does The Dover have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Dover.

Does The Dover offer free breakfast?

The Dover does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Dover?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at The Dover?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at The Dover?

Free parking is not available at this guesthouse.

Does The Dover have a pool?

The Dover does not have a pool.

Does The Dover have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is The Dover to downtown London?

The Dover is 1.2 mi away from London.

The Dover Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 242 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 422 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 216 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 45 out of 1002 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARC

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carolina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Azriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

shulgatyy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at this hotel were amazing. They were friendly and so helpful, BUT this hotel is dated and the twin room I was in was very small, as in I just had a few feet on one side of the bed. The location was good and I felt safe and was walkable to the sites I wanted to visti.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Britny

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a great budget option!! Breakfast was nice, especially inside london don't see free breakfast very often. Yes this is a budget place but it was clean and we enjoyed our stay, would stay again. Be aware no toiletries included
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Eli

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is extremely basic and low quality. Do start your day with the coffee at this place. The housekeeping is very poorly done. They don't even empty the trash bins in the room. They didn't even clean the toilet once during our 5-day stay. They shot down the heating so if you feel cold you have to ask the receptionist to turn it on and then you can control it in your room. The rooms are very small and if you have luggage then you will be in trouble. If you can pay slightly more better to go for other options in the neighborhood. My only motivation to book this room was the location and I was at the hotel only for sleeping.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

wayne

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

Fantastic hotel

Hotel was fantastic, was so clean, everything seemed new.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

ROBERT

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

Simple Budget Friendly - does the important stuff

This is a simple budget friendly hotel. I paid GBP70 for a one night stay. The room was small but very clean, the shower was hot, the bed was comfy and the room was a comfortable temperature. I did not need a desk to work at so that was not an issue. For a one night crash over it was more than adequate. Breakfast was very very simple. Just toast and jam, coffee and juice from concentrate. But given a lot of hotels at this price point would not include anything its was welcome and saved me feeling starving hungry as I walked out the door. There was a night manager on overnight so my extremely late check in was accommodated and he was polite and friendly. Check out was very rapid. All in all very satisfied for what it is. An amazing location with easy access to the nearby Victoria station. No frills but the basics done well.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Although the staff were good and friendly the hotel is a bit dated and needs a makeover,breakfast was very very poor with the amount we paid for rooms a quality substantial hot breakfast would of been expected and not the cereals,toast and a yogurt we were offered not very good at all.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Hector

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nick c

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

good place to stay

Stayed here before, good place, clean and comfy & Breakfast included :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Aniello Francesco

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Posizione ottima, hotel pulito e personale cordiale e disponibile. Colazione semplice ed essenziale.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Boroto

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Dionicio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location is fine, about 5 minutes to Victoria station. the room was too small and the heater was so hot, we sweat all night, please if you read this comment try to lower the temperature or have some kind of thermostat that can adjust it. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

2/10 Terrible

majid

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Expedia should be in trouble for booking people in the basement which is a fire risk and this hotel. I reported them to the fire marshal because there’s a basement room where the only way out is through a very, very long hallway that includes the exit and they should never book anybody down. There is a terrible place and we left and they would not give us a refund
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Magnus

Traveled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Mukund

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Naushaba

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness

No frills

Its a very very basic hotel . Location is nice . No frills .
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Ryu

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024