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Bower House

2.0 star property
Hotel connected to a shopping center in London with a 24-hour front desk

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Bower House combines a quiet atmosphere with practical amenities like in-room WiFi and a well-stocked library. Its location near Hyde Park puts visitors in a prime spot for exploring London, while the staff earns consistent praise for their knowledge and assistance.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Pimlico Cosy Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pimlico Cosy Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Pimlico Double Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pimlico Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Pimlico Basement Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pimlico Basement Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Located on the ground floor
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Pimlico Family Room | In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Pimlico Family Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Fan
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Cable channels
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Large Twin Sofa Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
53 Cambridge St, London, England, SW1V 4PR

What's nearby

  • Victoria Station Travel Information Centre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Apollo Victoria Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Thames River - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Sloane Square - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • London (ZEP-Victoria Train Station) - 9 min walk
  • Victoria Underground Station - 9 min walk
  • London City Airport (LCY) - 48 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪St George's Tavern - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Greggs - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pavilion Cafe - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Pret a Manger - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Bower House

Hotel near Buckingham Palace
Close to Sloane Square and Westminster Abbey, Bower House provides amenities like a library. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and a front-desk safe
  • Multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms at Bower House have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Heating and fans
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, housekeeping, and electrical adapters/chargers

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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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 20 per person

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Electrical adapters
  • Fan
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [35-39 St George's Drive, SW1V4DG]
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not 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

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 20 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Air conditioning is not provided
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Bower House Hotel
Bower House London
Bower House Hotel London

Frequently asked questions

Is Bower House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Bower House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Bower House?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Bower House located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Apollo Victoria Theatre, Victoria Station Travel Information Centre, and Sloane Square. Buckingham Palace and Hyde Park are also within 1 mi (2 km). Victoria Underground Station is 9 minutes by foot and Pimlico Underground Station is 13 minutes.

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Bower House Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 122 out of 241 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 241 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 241 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 241 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 241 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and the staff was so pleasant to deal with! If you enjoy a good walk you are able to get to some major attractions fairly quickly! Our room was clean and a cozy stay! Will be our go to place when visiting London! Couldn't recommend enough
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really lovely room, big and spacious. The bed was really comfy and the area was quiet considering it's so close to London Victoria. Easy check-in, we were a bit early and they accommodated us regardless. Will definitely stay again, thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The access was a bit of a pain, having to check-in at another hotel around the corner, before walking to where I was staying. No breakfast facilities in the building I stayed in. A very tight squeeze in the small bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Lauren

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property needs renovated. The basement room walls need redone. There is cracks and damp spots. Smells!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

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

excellent

we have just had 3 days at bower house.we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.our room was very clean with a comfortable bed.had everything in the room that you need from hairdryer to ironing board.would highley recommend 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Bridget

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to Victoria Station. Clean, tidy, quiet area. Has what you need for a brief overnight stay. Was in “basement room” - far more spacious than I was expecting. Quiet area. Short walk to station. No issues. Check in is via their sister hotel around the corner.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the location of the property to the tube allowing easy access to the city
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Highly recommend, we stayed for one night and the room was great, located only a short walk from Victoria tube station in a quiet neighbourhood
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

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

Nice place

Very good all round. Comfortable stay in a pleasant location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Small room but otherwise very good. Convenient location in a nice area. The staff in their sister hotel were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful room, tasteful and unique.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

HAZEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel exceeded our expectations, much larger than expected and very clean and modern. Excellent location near the Victoria train & coach (bus) station, we arrived by bus and left by train, and Underground (subway) stops too. Excellent helpful staff too, they promptly printed my boarding passes and other documents. Won't hesitate to stay there next time we are in London. Recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a visit to London. I received a room upgrade, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arnaud

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super weekend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Travelling Australians

Clean, neat, basic no frills stay. Affordable and convenient location to Victoria train and coach station, close walking distance to London town and all attractions. Bed could be better and tissues would be nice, but all in all the stay was great for 4 days.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

david

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Nice small hotel. Good for a base to explore and sleep. Room was small but fine. Hotel has no ammenities. Checkout was easy. Kind reception.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Compact
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Brandon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the worst places I’ve ever stayed in my life. This is not a hotel, this is a very tiny room and a very unkept old house. At the time of arrival I asked for room service, that room service never came. The address on the website is not the same as the one for the reception which is a few blocks away. The bedding was not clean, and there are no elevator so you have to carry your luggage all the way up multiple flights of stairs. This is not a place I would ever stay in and I had to literally check out early because they did not change the bedding or provide extra towels after a long day.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked the Bower House for a couple of nights after a long haul flight Just a 5-10 minute walk from Victoria Train Station to the main hotel where I had to check in. The staff were very helpful, allowing me to drop my bags until the room was ready and late on the second night when I needed some extra coffee and milk. My room was on the ground floor and it was beautiful with a roll top bath. I would definitely recommend it, but then again I don’t want it to get too popular and make it harder to book
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Nothing special
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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

Professional service

The service at the hotel was professional. We had an issue with the room which was resolved to our satisfaction quickly and efficiently.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth Mary

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

Brilliant overnight stay.

I had planned to arrive mid afternoon in daylight but due to train problems this did not work out. I did have difficulty finding Bower House but having found it I was greeted with warmth and made to feel welcome. Being on my own my room was perfect in every way. I was sorry my stay was so short and if I need to stay in London again would certainly choice Bower House.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not So Great

This place definitely needs an overhaul. Parts of the bathroom wall was falling apart. Carpet was not clean. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cigarette butts and a condom wrapper

The photos are taken from the sister hotel, which looks nice. Our building was another story. We were in a basement room, which when we booked the French word was used so I didn’t register it as the dungeon that it was. The tv was broken, the electricity worked inconsistently, the walls paper thin, there was a little, private court yard area connected to our room littered with random cardboard boxes, cigarette butts and condom wrappers. Also, it’s impossible to wash your face in the sink without getting water everywhere, it is too small.
The private court yard
The private court yard
The ceiling
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

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