The Lalit London
5-star hotel · London, London
Long Weekend score
Strong1 serious report in 240 reviews: someone fell ill
Guests rate nearly every hotel highly: half the hotels in London are rated 8.2 out of 10 or more. So our score shows how a hotel compares with the rest, not how luxurious it is.
- Rated higher than 92% of London hotels
- 83% of guest comments are praise
- 93% of guest photos show no damage
How this score is made
- Rated higher than 92% of London hotels. Compared with 5,640 hotels in London. Counts for 50% of the score.
- 83% of guest comments are praise. 465 praise, 93 complain. Counts for 30% of the score.
- 93% of guest photos show no damage. 56 of 60 photos. Counts for 20% of the score.
- Serious reports are never counted in. They are flagged beside the score, because one matters even when everything else is good.
- $303 a nighttypical for two, before tax · from $169
- 5 min walkto Tower Bridge
- 240 guest reviewsfrom the last 2 years
- 60 guest photostheirs, not the hotel's
At a glance
For
- 5 min walk to Tower Bridge374 m by road
- Staff154 praise · 15 complain
- Location124 praise · 1 complain
- Food36 praise · 5 complain
Against
- On a main road: Tooley Street31 m from the building
- Room condition14 complain · 1 praise
- Value11 complain · 9 praise
- Something broken in the room16 of 240 guests
- Complaints the hotel left unresolved11 of 240 guests
What guests reported
What guests say
240 reviews from the last 2 years. Most praised: staff (154 guests). Weakest: room condition, where 14 of the 15 who mention it complain.
Location1241Strength
Great location - lovely rooms and the hotel generally has a good vibe
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Very close to Tower Bridge and embankment.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Staff15415Strength
The staff were brilliant it’s how all staff should be in all hotels some of the other 5 star hotels in london I have stayed in could learn a lot from the LaLit
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Good prooerty with friendly staff
Booking network, September 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Reception desk is not friendly.
Google, June 2026, rated 2/5 by this guest
Food365Strength
The restaurant in the evening was excellent.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
❤️ Great hospitality, delicious food, and a wonderful experience overall , Special thanks to Shahab and Shivani, especially Shahab, who was incredibly helpful and even arranged a car for us\.
Tripadvisor, September 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
F&B is pretty poor across the board
Booking network, September 2026, rated 5/10 by this guest
Room size377Mostly good
Location, big rooms, kindness of the staff, hisotrical building in a vibrant area
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Great service and very roomy comfortable rooms
Booking network, September 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Small window and rooms were fairly small, although probably less so by London standards.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Quiet at night278Mostly good
Fabulous quiet comfortable characterful hotel in a really great location.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
The room was spotless and extremely comfortable and it was quiet.
Tripadvisor, June 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Noisy when trying to sleep.
Booking network, September 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Cleanliness3813Mostly good
Lovely hotel, very clean with lots of character and friendly helpful staff.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beautiful hotel, rooms very clean and comfortable.
Google, July 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Uncollected glassware and some rubbish in corridor
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Beds188Mostly good
Fantastic location, comfortable bed and great shower!
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The suite was spacious with lovely decor and really comfortable bed.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The pillows were too soft & flat.
Booking network, April 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Breakfast2111Mostly good
Rooms are stylish and impressive and food, both breakfast and dinner were first class.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
We had a very good breakfast one morning as well.
Google, May 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Breakfast is pretty pricey.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 9/10 by this guest
Value911Split
All was good, pricey for what you get
Booking network, August 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
Both issues are not befitting of a 5* hotel at this price point.
Tripadvisor, July 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Lovely stay in an immaculate hotel, amazing value ( we didn’t have breakfast).
Tripadvisor, August 2026, rated 5/5 by this guest
Room condition114Weak spot
Decor a little tired in places.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
The furniture is a bit worn in places.
Booking network, May 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Lovely old building that used to be a school in a past life.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
Too few mentions to judge: views.
Who stays, and their score out of 10
From every review of the last two years that gives a score and says who travelled, including those with no words.
All 1,039 Google ratings
Problems guests raised
Raised most: something broken in the room, in 16 of 240 reviews.
Something broken in the room16 of 2401 in 15 reviews
The electronic key fob did not work for our rooms.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
The entrance could be more welcoming, the channels on the TV were not all working, would say more 4- Star experience rather than 5-star experience.
Google, August 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
Complaints the hotel left unresolved11 of 2401 in 22 reviews
Called reception to ask to move rooms as the room also wasn’t the cleanest and the big shower head didn’t work but was told no they are full.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 3/10 by this guest
Broken toilet seats, TV didn’t work and wasn’t fixed throughout our stay despite reporting it.
Booking network, July 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
Problems in the bathroom10 of 2401 in 24 reviews
The shower made the floor very wet when you opened the door.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 10/10 by this guest
The bathrooms at times had a smell to them
Booking network, September 2026, rated 7/10 by this guest
A slow check-in5 of 2401 in 48 reviews
Upon arrival, we had to wait half an hour for our room even though we arrived after check in time.
Google, June 2026, rated 4/5 by this guest
I arrived before 3 pm and was told that the room was ready, but that I could not check in before 3 pm unless I paid an additional £200 early check-in fee.
Booking network, June 2026, rated 8/10 by this guest
Not as shown or booked4 of 2401 in 60 reviews
Shame also about the big beam that cuts across the front door to the room, which obviously isn’t shown on the room description, photos, or mentioned by staff.
Google, May 2026, rated 3/5 by this guest
Serious reports
1 in 240 reviews, most common first. Shown beside the score, never averaged into it.
Someone fell ill1 of 240 reviews
Both had to lie down after eating an omelette and eggs Benedict.
Booking network, August 2026, rated 6/10 by this guest
These are guests' own accounts from their reviews. We have not verified them, and the hotel may dispute them. A report is counted only when the guest says it happened at the hotel and holds the hotel responsible.
Photos, checked
4 of the 60 guest photos we checked show damage or dirt (7%).
What it advertises, against the photos
Guests’ photos confirm: spa (4), restaurant (8), bar (4).
The hotel says it has no swimming pool.
Price, place and rooms
Price
$303 is a typical night, from 296 dates checked in the coming year.
Weekends cost 3% more than weekdays
A typical night, month by month
Cheapest month: Jan 2027, $225Dearest month: Nov 2026, $364
Prices on booking sites, the day we checked
What each seller advertised on the one day we checked, so these sit outside the year-wide figures above and can fall below the typical price.
- Super.com$341
- Vio.com$347
- deals.goseek.com$347
- deals.etrip.net$347
- traveluro.com$358
- trivago.deals$361
- reservations.travelclick.com$387
- Booking.com$387
Lowest advertised nightly rate for two adults; taxes and local fees are not included. Shown in US dollars.
Nearby
Tower Bridge is 374 m away by road, about 5 minutes on foot. There are 7 bars or clubs within 200 metres.
- Nearest main road: Tooley Street31 m
- Nearest shop: Sainsbury's Local1 min walk63 m by road
- Tower Bridge5 min walk374 m by road
- Nearest station: London Bridge8 min walk585 m by road
- Big Ben3.8 km
- The British Museum4.3 km
- Buckingham Palace5.0 km
The lines are 5, 10 and 15 minutes on foot.
Distances follow the streets, not straight lines.
Rooms
12 room types, from 16 to 44 m².
- Cozy Classroom16 m²Sleeps 11 Double bed
- Junior Classroom24 m²Sleeps 21 Double bed
- Senior Classroom26 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
- Lambeth Suite37 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- St Olave Suite37 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Thames Suite37 m²Sleeps 21 super-king bed
The other 6 room types
- Lalit Suite37 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Mountford Suite40 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Tower Suite40 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bed
- Legacy Suite44 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedBathtub
- Lalit Legacy Suite 244 m²Sleeps 31 super-king bedBathtub
- Lalit Legacy Suite 1Not statedSleeps 21 King bedBathtub
From the hotel's own room descriptions, checked against each room's photos.
How it compares
How it ranks
Guests who booked rate it 9.4 out of 10. 92% of the 5,640 hotels in London are rated lower, and a typical one is rated 8.2.
Every review site, out of 100
If room condition matters to you
Here, 14 of the 15 guests who mention room condition complain. These nearby hotels do better on it.
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The nearest first, with our score for each.
How we know
240 reviews counted · 100 photos checked · updated 12 October 2026
- We collected this hotel's 794 most recent reviews from Google, Tripadvisor and the Booking network. 240 of them describe a stay in the last 2 years and are the ones counted here; the rest were 191 older, 23 in other languages, 283 with a score but no words and 57 about the restaurant rather than a stay.
- The hotel replied to 0 of its 200 newest Google reviews.
- 12 in every 100 reviews thank a staff member by name.
- 20 reviews mention a free upgrade, a cake or a gift.
- We looked at 100 photos: the first 40 of the hotel's own and the 60 newest from guests.
- Every number on this page is counted, not estimated. Anything in quotation marks is a guest's own words.