Hyde Park Corner Underground Station - 12 min walk
Restaurants
Café Kitsuné - 4 min walk
Café Kitsuné at Pantechnicon - 5 min walk
Granger & Co - 9 min walk
Sumosan Twiga - 5 min walk
EL&N London - 4 min walk
About this property
The Diplomat Hotel
The Diplomat Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Hyde Park and Victoria Station Travel Information Centre. Free perks include WiFi and wired Internet. This Victorian hotel is also a short five-minute drive from Buckingham Palace and Thames River. Public transportation is only a short walk: Sloane Square Underground Station is 7 minutes and Knightsbridge Underground Station is 10 minutes.
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 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
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
Free WiFi and wired internet access in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Room service (limited hours)
Services
Front desk (limited hours)
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 1882
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Reception hall
Victorian architecture
Accessibility
Lift
Room amenities
Be entertained
29-inch LCD TV
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Coffee/tea maker
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Freshen up
Partially open bathroom
Bath or shower
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi and wired internet
Phone
More
In-room safe
Fees & policies
Policies
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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
Does The Diplomat Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Diplomat Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Diplomat Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Diplomat Hotel?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Diplomat Hotel.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Diplomat Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:30 AM.
What is there to do at The Diplomat Hotel and nearby?
The Diplomat Hotel has a garden.
What's the area around The Diplomat Hotel like?
The Diplomat Hotel is a short 7-minute walk from Sloane Square Underground Station and 9 minutes' walk from Hyde Park.
The Diplomat Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.6
Good
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8.0/10
Cleanliness
8.4/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
6.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
11 Mar 2020
Victoria
Victoria, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
5 Jan 2020
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
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
6/10 Good
30 Dec 2019
Ankit
Ankit, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Dec 2019
Magdalena
Magdalena, 2-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
2 Dec 2019
Good location, good facilities, of cause good staffs.
Verified traveller
1-night business trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 Nov 2019
Lovely stay, great location. Rooms a bit dated but spacious and charming. Would stay there again.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review
10/10 Exceptional
28 Oct 2019
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.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
28 Oct 2019
thomas
thomas, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 Oct 2019
Marilyn
Marilyn, 6-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
9 Oct 2019
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.
Maibritt
Maibritt, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Oct 2019
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...
Cynthia
Cynthia, 5-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 Oct 2019
Helen
Helen, 1-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
5 Oct 2019
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.
Brooke
Brooke, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
22 Sep 2019
Verified traveller
4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
5 Sep 2019
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
24 Aug 2019
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.
Donald
Donald, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
13 Aug 2019
Water dispensers on each floor but only third floor had chilled water. Should install power sockets for the other two machines.
Verified traveller
5-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 Aug 2019
The location was beautiful!
The staff was very helpful especially Melina!
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Aug 2019
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!
Rhianne
Rhianne, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
9 Jul 2019
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
8 Jul 2019
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.
Verified traveller
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
4 Jul 2019
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.
James
James, 4-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 Jul 2019
Great location. I’ll upgrade to a deluxe room next time!
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 Jul 2019
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.
Susan
Susan, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
30 Jun 2019
Really lovely area. Close to buses and tube stations. Staff very friendly. We will book again. We also thought old lift was cute.