Dolphin House Hotel

Stayed here back in 2004. This is probably the most luxury hotel I have stayed at in London. The hotel is situated close to Pimlico Station. Rooms are large, with sky tv incl. The bathrooms are fantastic. Breakfast was perfect too.

The staff was fantastic aswell.

Highly recommended, but we got a great weekend deal, probably not that cheap on weekdays.

Unique Quality: Great staff
Big clean rooms

Directions: Pimlico Tube Station. 5min walk

I live in London, so I've never stayed there, but I know it's fantastic. Although it's in Central London, it's very calm and has lots of really lovely gardens. There is a swimming pool, and a small shopping arcade. It's definately worth it!

Directions: Pimlico

Dolphin Square Hotel is a 4-star with a 24-hour front desk, near Pimlico tube, safe and calm area, had good reviews on tripadvisor and their rooms seemed spacious from pics. I didn't book via their website cuz it wasn't secure. Booked it via laterooms site with this same hotel offer: a "run of the house" available at the check-in (75 £ VAT included).

Our room was n° 211, on the second floor, facing the front street. To our surprise it was actually a studio with a kitchenette, spacious bedroom (queen size bed, very comfortable), good-sized bathroom (equiped with shower/bath, hair drier, soap, shower/bath gel and body balm) with direct sunlight. Problem: bathroom and bedroom were a bit cold even with the heating on. Extra blankets and pillows on the closet. Do not move much around when showering because water might splash everywhere.

There's a shopping arcade in the hotel, with a small market, grocery store, hairdresser, souvenir shop. After getting back to the hotel from a concert (had no problems even though walking in not well-lit dark streets), we made use of the room service. We both ordered penne pasta with sundried tomatoes and pesto. It was very good! I think the dish was about 9 £. Expensive, I know, but my hubby was too tired to get out to have dinner.

Also a health and fitness spa in the hotel.

If you need other pics from our studio, e-mail me.

Unique Quality: Equipped and clean studio, safe area, near the tube.

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The room rates in this hotel is usually expensive (between 200-300 £). I found a great last-minute rate (75 £ VAT included). I'm just coming back here ONLY if I found again a very good low-rate.

Directions: The hotel is about 2 1/2 blocks from the Pimlico tube. Mostly residential area, almost deserted even during the day.

Nearest tube: Pimlico (Victoria Line).

Tube exit: South (it's the exit on your right).

This hotel was amazing. The room was beautiful featuring a bedroom and a living room with a small kitchen. The decorations were lovely and the windows look out into a beautiful courtyard. The staff were very friendly and very helpful to tourists. There are several restaurants onsite as well as a pharmacy, hair salon, cafe, grocer, and convienence store. The kitchen in the room is fully stocked so you can save some money on eating out and cook in your room. The room service was outstanding as well. the Salmon omelets are just out of this world. This hotel is everything you could want and more. Wonderful price for what you get. We stayed in a double deluxe suite and had a wonderful booking agent at the hotel.

Unique Quality: The hair salon is amazing. The girls in there are top rate and you walk out of there looking like a trendy Londoner instead of the tired traveler you felt like going in. This is a little out of the normal touristy area but well worth the extra 5 minutes to get there. This is right next to the River Thames so you can enjoy a lovely walk along Grosvernor Rd to see the Battersea Power Station, MI6, and then on to Westminster. Located a short walk from the Pimlico Tube Stop.

Directions: Dolphin Square, chichester St. London SW1V 3LX
Email: reservations@dolphinsquarehotel.co.uk

We stayed at the Dolphin Square for four days in October 2004. The room was huge with a very comfortable king size bed, the bathroom was luxurious, and there was a fully-equipped kitchen.
Service was attentive and quick. Everything was spotless and well-kept.
It's 3 blocks from the Pimlico tube station, and a 15 minute walk from Westminster.
We booked through Priceline - $125US/night

Unique Quality: There's a large indoor pool and health club available to hotel guests.

Directions: Pimlico

Located on Chichester Street in London SW1V 3LX, it has suites, 24 reception, a health club (gym and indoor pool,) a restaurant, a bar, a supermarket, shops, a travel agency, dry cleaning, laundry service, and a theater booking service. There are also Squash and Tennis on the premises.

Unique Quality: For free phone reservations call

0800 616 607

Directions: Near Westminster. Victoria Mainline Station and Pimlico Tube are a few minutes walk.