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The Diplomat Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian hotel in London

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Front of property
Interior entrance
Breakfast area
Garden
Staircase
Just minutes from Buckingham Palace and the Natural History Museum, The Diplomat Hotel provides a quiet retreat with its garden sanctuary. Travelers appreciate the practical amenities - in-room WiFi, luggage storage, laundry services, and multilingual staff ready to assist.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Economy Single Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Double Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Double Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Double Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Twin Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Executive Twin Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Minibar
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 38 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Economy Twin Room

Highlights

LCD TV
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
2 Chesham Street, London, England, SW1X 8DT

What's nearby

  • Sloane Square - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Hyde Park - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Buckingham Palace - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Big Ben - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Piccadilly Circus - 5 min drive - 1.7 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
  • ‪Café Kitsuné - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jumeirah Carlton Lobby - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hagen - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪EL&N - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Diplomat Hotel

Hotel near Hyde Park
Close to Sloane Square and Harrods, The Diplomat Hotel provides a garden, dry cleaning/laundry services, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Luggage storage, multilingual staff, and smoke-free premises
  • Concierge services, an elevator, and a front-desk safe
  • A reception hall, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry services
Room features
All guestrooms at The Diplomat Hotel have comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and hair dryers
  • 29-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, desks, and phones

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Property amenities

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

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 6 floors
  • Built in 1882
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 29-inch LCD TV with cable/satellite channels

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

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not 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 major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit

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

Is The Diplomat Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Diplomat Hotel?

The Diplomat Hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Diplomat Hotel?

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

What time is check-out at The Diplomat Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is The Diplomat Hotel located?

Located in London City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Sloane Square, Hyde Park, and Harrods. Hyde Park Corner and Green Park are also within 15 minutes. Sloane Square Underground Station is 7 minutes by foot and Knightsbridge Underground Station is 10 minutes.

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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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

luiz

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

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

6/10 Okay

Ankit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Magdalena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

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

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

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

6/10 Okay

thomas

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

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

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2019

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

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

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service

Hotel Correcto pero viejo

Hotel correcto pero viejo
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Joergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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