Pros

  • Within a 20-minute walk to Buckingham Palace and Big Ben
  • Contemporary rooms have iMac desktops and mini-fridges
  • Millbank Lounge offers lunch, dinner, and room service
  • City Cafe serves breakfast buffet (for a fee)
  • Five meeting rooms and audiovisual equipment
  • Modern fitness center with multiple cardio machines
  • Executive Lounge serves free breakfast and evening reception (with higher-room categories)
  • Children under 18 stay for free with a guardian
  • Free Wi-Fi and on-site parking
  • Welcome cookie upon arrival
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Cons

  • Rooms and bathrooms are small, and rooms lack traditional TVs
  • Some complaints of maintenance issues and room cleanliness
  • Fee for breakfast buffet
  • Parking is limited and costs a fee
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Bottom Line

The upper-middle-range Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is within a 20-minute walk to London’s historic and government attractions like Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The 460-room property has a cool vibe with a modern, artistic decor that attracts couples and business travelers. Rooms are on the small side, but they have mini-fridges and iMac desktops in place of flat-screen TVs. Hotel features like a paid lounge that serves food throughout the day, five meeting rooms, a fitness center, and free Wi-Fi round out the facilities -- though breakfast costs extra. As an alternative, check prices at the historic St. James’ Court, a Taj Hotel which has a spa, multiple dining options, and a lovely courtyard. 

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Amenities

  • Fitness Center
  • Internet

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DoubleTree by Hilton London – Westminster

Scene

Modern chain hotel with an artistic interior 

The Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is a large property with a cool and trendy interior design -- especially for a chain hotel. The lobby has wooden floors split by a turquoise carpeted walkway, contemporary brown-and-white leather couches, and modern artwork of urban life on the walls. This vibe continues in the hotel's lounge, a low-lit area with wooden tables and wooden pendant lamps hanging above the sleek white bar. Overall, the look is classy urban style with an unexpectedly hip vibe. Guests are primarily couples and business travelers, although the hotel does have a family-friendly policy that allows children under 18 to stay for free with a guardian. 

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Location

Located within walking distance to historic and popular attractions

Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is conveniently located in London’s historic government center. The House of Parliament is a 13-minute walk away, while the Palace of Westminster takes 11 minutes on foot to reach. Westminster Abbey is a 12-minute walk away, as is Big Ben. It’s a 22-minute walk to Buckingham Palace. The London Eye, a large Ferris wheel on the River Thames, takes 20 minutes to reach by foot. The Tate Britain, London's famed modern art gallery, is a six-minute walk away from the hotel. There are a few dining options on streets surrounding the hotel, and a larger variety is within a 10-minute walk. Waterloo train station is a 22-minute walk, and the closest bus station is a minutes’ walk away. Pimlico metro station is nine minutes away on foot. London Heathrow Airport is a 35-minute drive away, depending on traffic. On-site parking costs a daily fee and is limited to 25 spaces. 

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms with mini-fridges and iMac desktops instead of TVs

Guests can choose to stay in Guest Rooms or Suites, which have extra space with separate living rooms and bedrooms. Executive Rooms are located on the highest floors and have the best views of London. All of the options are carpeted, have blond wood furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. They're decorated in subdued palates of whites, tans, and grays, with small framed modern art on the walls. Rooms are outfitted with air-conditioning, kettles with coffee and tea, mini-fridges, and two free bottles of water. Wi-Fi is free and fast. Unlike most hotels, these rooms and suites lack flat-screen TVs, but are instead replaced with Apple iMac desktops for watching television or surfing the web. Not all guests like this setup, and some note that the screens feel small for watching TV. The white-tiled bathrooms are small and come with showers, cosmetic mirrors, and Aroma Actives toiletries. Past guests have occasionally complained of minor maintenance issues and cleanliness problems. Most rooms overlook city streets. 

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Features

Meeting rooms, Executive Lounge, lounge-like restaurant, breakfast buffet, and a fitness center

Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster provides nice business features for corporate travelers. There are five meeting rooms stocked with audiovisual equipment and well-lit by natural lighting thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s also an Executive Lounge for guests staying in Executive Rooms or Suites that serves a free breakfast and an evening reception of drinks and snacks. The hotel also has the Millbank Lounge, open to all guests, which serves a lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea and stays open late as a bar. Children's menus are available. The City Cafe is the hotel’s breakfast room, where a breakfast buffet is served for a fee. There’s room service but it’s not available 24 hours. A medium-sized fitness center offers multiple Lifefitness cardio machines. And Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Things You Should Know About DoubleTree by Hilton London – Westminster

Also Known As

  • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel London - Westminster

Address

30 John Islip Street, London SW1P 4DD, United Kingdom

Website

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DoubleTree by Hilton London – Westminster

Scene

Modern chain hotel with an artistic interior 

The Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is a large property with a cool and trendy interior design -- especially for a chain hotel. The lobby has wooden floors split by a turquoise carpeted walkway, contemporary brown-and-white leather couches, and modern artwork of urban life on the walls. This vibe continues in the hotel's lounge, a low-lit area with wooden tables and wooden pendant lamps hanging above the sleek white bar. Overall, the look is classy urban style with an unexpectedly hip vibe. Guests are primarily couples and business travelers, although the hotel does have a family-friendly policy that allows children under 18 to stay for free with a guardian. 

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Location

Located within walking distance to historic and popular attractions

Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster is conveniently located in London’s historic government center. The House of Parliament is a 13-minute walk away, while the Palace of Westminster takes 11 minutes on foot to reach. Westminster Abbey is a 12-minute walk away, as is Big Ben. It’s a 22-minute walk to Buckingham Palace. The London Eye, a large Ferris wheel on the River Thames, takes 20 minutes to reach by foot. The Tate Britain, London's famed modern art gallery, is a six-minute walk away from the hotel. There are a few dining options on streets surrounding the hotel, and a larger variety is within a 10-minute walk. Waterloo train station is a 22-minute walk, and the closest bus station is a minutes’ walk away. Pimlico metro station is nine minutes away on foot. London Heathrow Airport is a 35-minute drive away, depending on traffic. On-site parking costs a daily fee and is limited to 25 spaces. 

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Rooms

Contemporary rooms with mini-fridges and iMac desktops instead of TVs

Guests can choose to stay in Guest Rooms or Suites, which have extra space with separate living rooms and bedrooms. Executive Rooms are located on the highest floors and have the best views of London. All of the options are carpeted, have blond wood furnishings, and floor-to-ceiling windows. They're decorated in subdued palates of whites, tans, and grays, with small framed modern art on the walls. Rooms are outfitted with air-conditioning, kettles with coffee and tea, mini-fridges, and two free bottles of water. Wi-Fi is free and fast. Unlike most hotels, these rooms and suites lack flat-screen TVs, but are instead replaced with Apple iMac desktops for watching television or surfing the web. Not all guests like this setup, and some note that the screens feel small for watching TV. The white-tiled bathrooms are small and come with showers, cosmetic mirrors, and Aroma Actives toiletries. Past guests have occasionally complained of minor maintenance issues and cleanliness problems. Most rooms overlook city streets. 

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Features

Meeting rooms, Executive Lounge, lounge-like restaurant, breakfast buffet, and a fitness center

Doubletree by Hilton London - Westminster provides nice business features for corporate travelers. There are five meeting rooms stocked with audiovisual equipment and well-lit by natural lighting thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows. There’s also an Executive Lounge for guests staying in Executive Rooms or Suites that serves a free breakfast and an evening reception of drinks and snacks. The hotel also has the Millbank Lounge, open to all guests, which serves a lunch, dinner, and afternoon tea and stays open late as a bar. Children's menus are available. The City Cafe is the hotel’s breakfast room, where a breakfast buffet is served for a fee. There’s room service but it’s not available 24 hours. A medium-sized fitness center offers multiple Lifefitness cardio machines. And Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Business Center

  • Concierge

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Internet

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

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