The Goring London
London, United Kingdom
The Goring
A tranquil Belgravia location moments from Buckingham Palace
Built in 1910, The Goring is still owned and run by the fourth generation of the Goring family who have consistently provided a century of exceptional and attentive service. Situated next to Buckingham Palace, this is the archetypal English hotel where you can expect excellent food and wine and a delightful private garden.
All The Goring's 69 rooms and suites are individually designed, many by acclaimed British designers to create the atmosphere of a warm and inviting country house retreat with more than a touch of city sophistication. Designed by Russell Sage in 2009, the Silk Rooms have hand-woven Gainsborough silk wall coverings, while Nina Campbell introduced the spacious open-plan layout and stunning bathrooms in the studio-style Junior Suites. The Balcony Room, with the largest private balcony overlooking the gardens, was conceived by Tim Gosling and is a chic, open-plan space with stunning bespoke furniture.
It is only fitting that a family-owned hotel should welcome families. It is for this reason The Goring offers a children’s programme that includes a Bedtime Story Library and an arrival gift bag.
Take advantage of the complimentary use of Victoria’s LA Fitness Club just a short walk from the hotel where you will find a swimming pool, sauna, gym and massage treatments. Then, return for a light lunch on the terrace veranda, overlooking the gardens.
After lunch, head to nearby Knightsbridge, for a spot of designer shopping, or enjoy a leisurely amble through one of the Royal parks. Back at The Goring, indulge in a traditional cream tea of scones and clotted cream in the comfortable Garden Lounge or enjoy early evening cocktails on the terrace.
Later, savour wonderfully creative English cuisine and vintage wine in the Dining Room, recently refurbished by David Linley. Three stunning Swarovski crystal chandeliers complement the brightness of the room which are lowered at dinner for a more intimate ambience.
At a glance
Location
Central London, just a few minutes walk from Victoria Station. 15 miles from London Heathrow Airport
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Things to enjoy
Extraordinary food and service, Edwardian architecture, private city garden, designer rooms, fine English cuisine, bar, terrace with veranda, lounge, personal shopping service, children’s programme, meeting and private party facilities, access to Fitness Club.
| Number of floors: |
5 |
| Number of lifts: |
2 |
Services
The Goring hotel was built in 1910 and remains a paragon of Edwardian Baroque, yet also finds room for gentle, family-inspired eccentricities, such as the life-like sheep you meet as you pass from room to room. One of the many surprises at The Goring hotel is the 'secret garden', which is overlooked by many of the 71 luxurious guest rooms and suites, and can be fully enjoyed while enjoying a delicious snack from the Garden Bar. The best in English cuisine is served in the hotel's restaurant and private dining rooms.
Directory of services
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Bell service
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Car Parking ( at cost )
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CD / DVD library
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Complimentary newspaper
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Concierge
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Daily maid service
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Daily newspaper
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Disabled Access
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DVD /CD Library
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Fax machine rental
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Guests relation services
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High speed Internet in public areas
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High speed Internet in guest rooms
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IDD telephones
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Interconnecting rooms
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Internet / E-mail terminal
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Laundry service
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Luggage services
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Multilingual staff
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Nanny service
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Pressing service
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Room service - 24 hour
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Shoe shine service
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Sommelier
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Turn-down service
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Voicemail message system
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Wake up calls
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Licenced Wedding Ceremonies
On-site facilities
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Business Centre
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Wine Cellar
Family facilities
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Baby sitting
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Children's activities
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Cots
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Family rooms
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Interconnecting rooms
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Children's Meals
Languages spoken
Dining
The Dining Room – the restrained elegance of the David Linley designed Dining Room is home to a menu of superbly cooked British food, using carefully sourced British produce – a much-loved highlight of the London dining scene.
The Lounge Bar: At the heart of a good hotel lies a great bar, and The Garden Bar at The Goring is one of the greatest of them all. A destination in its own right, sumptuously designed by Gosling, offering an extensive cocktail list. Light meals are served throughout the day in the lounge, including the finest of English traditional afternoon teas.
The Dining Room
In 2005 the famous furniture company Linley was retained and one of their designers, Tim Gosling, devised a light-filled, sophisticated, classic English look for The Goring Dining room, taking inspiration from a famous Cecil Beaton photograph of a group of Debutantes in a magnificent room. The exquisite palate of pale colours of their silk ball gowns is reflected in the stripes on each chair and in the sumptuous thick padded silk curtains.
The pieces de resistance are the three subtle pink Swarovski crystal chandeliers, which hang across the ceiling. These works of art were commissioned by the hotel as exact replicas of the only other one in England, to be found at the Victoria and Albert Museum.
Food Style: Superbly cooked British food, using carefully sourced British produce – a much-loved highlight of the London dining scene.
Sample dishes: Starters: Eggs Drumkilbo, Lobster Omelette, Pea Shoot Salad with poached Duck Egg.
Main Course: Beef Wellington; Roast Loin of Lincolnshire Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing; Steak and Kidney Pudding; Twice Baked Goats Cheese Soufflé; Grilled Dover Sole
Puddings: Not Quite a Trifle; Baked Custard Tart; Knickerbocker Glory; The Goring Chocolate Dessert.
Restaurant details
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British |
| Dress Code: |
n/a |
| Opening Hours: |
Breakfast is served daily. Lunch is available Sunday to Friday 12:00-2:30 pm and dinner, including a pre-theatre menu, if offered daily from 6pm to 10:30 pm.
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| Smoking: |
No (Non-Smoking) |
The Goring Bar and Lounge
Designer Tim Gosling transformed the Bar and Lounge in Summer 2008.
Gosling has created a feeling of lived-in luxury, inspired by the style of Empress Josephine at her Chateau de Malmaison – full bodied opulence, idealizing the French Empire period and drawing elements from the Roman Empire and the Grand Tour. The Lounge is rich, with hand-woven carpets, gilt stitched silk wall hangings, domed ceilings, with original cornicing hand gilded and distressed, with deep red bole visible in glimpses. The room is lit by candelabra, powered electrically, and designed to emit 1 lumen – the exact glow of a small dinner candle. Over the fireplace a portrait of Horatio Nelson, victor over Emperor Napoleon in the Battle of the Nile, and at each side of the fireplace are console tables in ebonised wood. The windows have fully dressed deep red silk curtains and swagging. Adorning the walls are a portrait of a Royal hussar, and a framed monogrammed white glove….left at the scene by the Pink Panther? The theme of crimson and gold is carried through to The Bar with hand sprayed red lacquer walls with a handmade carpet in a daring tiger print. Antique, burnished frames hang within frames along the walls, reminiscent of the Grand Tour and the empire.
Drinks: At the heart of every good hotel there should be a serious bar, and The Goring’s Bar is the perfect place to unwind and melt into a fine cognac. Brian Kinsella has laden the bar shelves with an array of liqueurs and spirits. The top shelf is adorned with a spectrum of fine single malts, whilst below there are gins, vodkas and whiskies from across the globe in company with some of the most exclusive cognacs in the world.
Light meals are served throughout the day in the Lounge - soups, sandwiches, salads, caviar, hot dishes and delicious things to share.
Afternoon Tea at The Goring is an experience in its own right, with exquisite finger sandwiches, home made scones and delectable Afternoon Tea Pastries. Served daily on The Terrace which overlooks the Garden and was also refurbished by Tim Gosling in Summer 2008.
Restaurant details
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Bar and Lounge |
| Dress Code: |
N/A |
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From 7.00am to 11pm.
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| Smoking: |
No (Non-Smoking) |
Leisure
Complimentary membership for all guests to nearby Health and Fitness Centre with indoor swimming pool.
Activities
- Croquet - On Request
- Golf Driving Range - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Hairdresser - Nearby
- Indoor Swimming Pool - Nearby
- Jacuzzi - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Snooker - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
- Tennis - Within 10 Miles / 15 Km
Meetings and Business
Overhead Projector. Flip chart. Slide Projector. LCD Projector. Speaker Phone. Internet Access. Stationery. Plasma Screens. AV equipment
Business Services
- Air-conditioning
- Audio-visual equipment
- Back Projection
- Digital Projector
- Blackboard/Whiteboard
- Broadband Internet access
- DVD
- Flip charts
- Internet / E-mail access
- Lectern
- Microphone
- Mineral water/Tea/Coffee
- Overhead projectors
- Pin Board
- LCD / Plasma flat screens
- Projector
- Scanner
- Screen
- Slide projector
- Television
- Video equipment / VCR
- White board
- Wireless internet access
Near The Goring London
Fitness club, adjacent to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Royal Parks, Royal Mews, Victoria Palace and Apollo theatres, designer boutiques, museums, art galleries.
