Grand hotel
The Savoy
Covent Garden · London · United Kingdom
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Image courtesy of © The SavoyA legendary grand hotel between the Strand and the Thames, opened in 1889, home to the American Bar and the Savoy Grill.
The Savoy opened in 1889 as one of the first hotels in London with electric light and lifts, built by the impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte beside his Savoy Theatre. Its Edwardian and Art Deco interiors, river-view rooms and famous bars make it one of the city’s great hotels. Even without staying, you can visit for afternoon tea in the Thames Foyer, a cocktail at the American Bar or dinner at the Savoy Grill. Its website lists the Savoy Grill, the River Restaurant, the American Bar, the Beaufort Bar, afternoon tea, a pool and gym, and a concierge team. He paid for it with profits from the Gilbert and Sullivan operas, and hired César Ritz as manager and Auguste Escoffier as chef.
- River views
- American Bar
- Savoy Grill
Facilities
- PoolsIndoor, heated · children’s swimming 9am–5pm
- SpaBeauty & Fitness · Products: Natura Bissé · 3 treatment rooms, sauna, steam room
- FitnessGym, open 24 hours · personal trainers
- FamiliesBabysitting · family rooms
- PetsDogs welcome · not in bars or restaurants, not left alone in rooms · £100 per stay
- Rooms263 rooms and suites
- ServicesButler service, transfers, meeting rooms, weddings
From the hotel’s own website, checked 2026-11-13.
Inside the hotel
- The American Bar at The Savoy
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