Overview & Heritage
Standing gracefully on the sweep of Regent Street where Mayfair, Soho, and St. James meet, Hotel Café Royal has defined London society, culture, and hospitality since opening in 1865. Originally founded by French wine merchant Daniel Nicholas Thévenon, this legendary address was the favored bohemian salon for literary titans including Oscar Wilde, Arthur Conan Doyle, and George Bernard Shaw, political figures such as Winston Churchill, and rock royalty like David Bowie and Mick Jagger. Today, transformed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Sir David Chipperfield, Hotel Café Royal seamlessly marries historic gilded splendour with serene, minimalist contemporary luxury.
The hotel’s 159 guestrooms and suites—including seven dramatic signature suites and the iconic copper-domed Penthouse—are masterpieces of architectural refinement. Bedrooms are crafted from soft rusticated Portland stone mirroring Regent Street's facade or warm panels of fumed English oak. Behind Japanese-style double sliding doors lie opulent Carrara marble bathrooms boasting heated walls and floors, rainfall showers, mirror TV screens, and freestanding marble bathtubs.
Culinary distinction is woven into the very fabric of Hotel Café Royal. Two-Michelin-starred Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal serves classical French haute cuisine reimagined with contemporary precision in an intimate 34-seat salon overlooking Regent Street. At Cakes & Bubbles, renowned pastry maestro Albert Adrià—voted World's Best Pastry Chef—pairs groundbreaking desserts with vintage champagnes. The historic Grill Room (Oscar Wilde Lounge) presents London’s premier award-winning afternoon tea amid original 19th-century gilded mirrors and painted ceilings, while Green Bar mixes botanical cocktails inspired by the hotel's eccentric bohemian heritage.
Beneath the bustling streets, Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre—voted London’s Best Hotel Spa 2025 by Time Out—offers an extraordinary subterranean sanctuary spanning 13,000 square feet. Guests indulge in an 18-meter lap pool, London's first dedicated Watsu hydrotherapy pool, private marble Hammams, a sauna, jacuzzi, and nine tranquil treatment suites.
Hotel Gallery
Featured Accommodations
Deluxe Room
Superior / Deluxe Room
Elegantly paneled in fumed English oak in the eaves of the hotel with central London rooftop views. Features a generous entrance lobby, king bed, and Carrara marble bathroom behind Japanese double doors with rainfall shower and heated marble floors.
Grand Deluxe
Grand Superior / Grand Deluxe
Crafted in rusticated Portland stone echoing the handsome Regent Street facade. Bathed in natural light with soaring ceilings, king bedding, and an expansive Carrara marble bathroom with deep soaking tub and separate rainfall shower.
Junior Suite
Junior Suite
Apartment-style living designed by Sir David Chipperfield in Portland stone or oak. Features a large lobby dressing area, sitting lounge, work desk, and full Carrara marble bathroom with rainfall shower and marble soaking tub.
One-Bedroom Suite
Deluxe Suite
Serene urban sanctuary featuring a completely separate living salon, dedicated dressing room, and lavish king master bedroom crafted in soft Portland stone. Includes master bathroom with deep tub and Bang & Olufsen sound.
Signature Suite
Grand Regent Suite
Commanding sweeping vistas overlooking the lights of Piccadilly Circus and Regent Street. Features separate living salon, butler pantry, walk-in wardrobe, and free-standing oversized marble bathtub.
Royal Penthouse
The Dome Penthouse
Extraordinary two-story penthouse crowned by the hotel’s historic Grade II-listed copper dome rotunda. Features crescent living salon, cinema projector, DJ sound system, oversized ming-green marble bath, and private wraparound rooftop terrace.
Culinary Excellence
Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal
London’s premier French fine dining destination holding Two Michelin Stars. Intimate 34-seat dining room overlooking Regent Street, serving Chef Alex Dilling’s modern interpretations of classical French haute cuisine.
Café Royal Grill (Oscar Wilde Lounge)
Breathtaking gilded salon dating to 1865 where Oscar Wilde fell in love and David Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust. Serves award-winning afternoon tea and refined British classics beneath ornate painted ceilings.
Cakes & Bubbles by Albert Adrià
Created by legendary pastry chef Albert Adrià—voted World's Best Pastry Chef—pairing groundbreaking sweet and savory desserts such as the famous Cheese Cake with Veuve Clicquot champagnes.
Green Bar
Vibrant cocktail sanctuary inspired by London’s bohemian history and botanicals, mixing imaginative cocktails, vintage spirits, and light fare steps from Regent Street.
Hotel Amenities & Features
Frequently Asked Questions
Guests booking through Vincent Vacations enjoy daily English breakfast for two, a $100 USD Food & Beverage credit per stay (valid across Café Royal Grill, Cakes & Bubbles, Green Bar, and In-Room Dining), an additional $100 USD Akasha Spa credit per stay (for treatments of 60 minutes or longer), personalized welcome amenities, complimentary Wi-Fi, room category upgrade upon arrival (subject to availability), and flexible early check-in and late check-out based on availability.
Alex Dilling at Hotel Café Royal is an acclaimed culinary landmark holding Two Michelin Stars. Chef Alex Dilling presents meticulous, modern interpretations of traditional French gastronomic cuisine in an intimate 34-seat dining room overlooking Regent Street.
Voted London's Best Hotel Spa by Time Out in 2025, Akasha features a subterranean 18-meter lap pool, London's first dedicated Watsu hydrotherapy pool, two authentic marble Hammams, a sauna, jacuzzi, state-of-the-art gym, and eight serene treatment suites offering holistic therapies.
Originally opened in 1865, this lavishly gilded room with mirrored walls and ornate painted ceilings was the cultural heart of London for artists and politicians. Regulars included Oscar Wilde, Winston Churchill, George Bernard Shaw, and Arthur Conan Doyle, and it hosted David Bowie’s legendary retirement party for Ziggy Stardust in 1973.
Hotel Café Royal is located at 68 Regent Street in the heart of London’s West End, positioned precisely where Mayfair, Soho, and St. James intersect. It is steps from Piccadilly Circus, Bond Street luxury shopping, and major West End theatres.
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