Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences

Outstanding location, steps from Buckingham Palace, 5 min walk to Mayfair, all the tourist sites, Theater district, covent Garden. 1-2 tube stops to shopping, all the central London restaurants. On a quiet street with offices, Korean Embassy, apartment buidings. Decor: beautiful, elegant English decor, with a twist of traditional Indian. Service: best of Indian hospitality, with English form and grace. Simply the best. Food: Outstanding South Indian restaurant on site. Good Indo-chinese and ecclectic Indian/contitental, recommend going out and trying the best of the city at your doorstep. Cute, delicious Italian across the street; very nice cafe with entree selections and bakery across the street. Nice convenience store next door. Rooms: The apartments are spacious (in London!) with clean, updated decor, big windows, kitchens and in room laundry facilities - a huge benefit for families and other travelers.

I have been fortunate to stay at the Taj 51 in London several times. I keep returning because of the suites, the staff and the location. Because I like to stay about 10 nights it is extremely helpful to have both the comforts and features of a home. I highly recommend.

We recently stayed at Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences and overall had a lovely experience. The room was perfect — the temperature was just right and the bed was extremely comfortable, which made for a very relaxing stay. Our only grievance was with breakfast service. There was a massive influx of guests one morning and unfortunately the hotel simply couldn’t cope. Guests were left waiting in the bar area with very little communication from staff. What made matters worse was that another couple arrived after us, complained, and were then seated immediately, which understandably caused frustration among waiting guests. Staff explained the couple were only collecting pastries and takeaway coffees rather than dining in, but it soon became clear this wasn’t the case as they were seated for breakfast. We understand the hotel is currently undergoing renovations, but in situations like this there should be better organisation and some level of compensation in other areas of the service. What disappointed us most was the lack of apology or hospitality while we waited — no member of staff acknowledged the delay or offered drinks during the 30-minute wait. It was only after we had finally been seated and were already eating that someone came over to apologise, which unfortunately felt far too late by that point. That said, aside from the breakfast experience, we genuinely had a lovely stay and the comfort of the room really stood out.

The Very Best Place to Stay in London We have stayed at the Taj 51 Buckingham Gate suites for the past 13 years, and I must attest that this hotel is our very favorite place to be while in London. Our recent visit was as delightful as our very first visit: a wonderful, warm greeting from the staff, an excellently appointed suite with all the amenities we might possibly need or want (including a washer/dryer!), restaurants on site and a delightful reception each evening. The staff was especially attentive to our every need, and we were grateful for all their recommendations for London events (thank you Jon for your suggestions and, thank you, Matthew for your sunny greeting each day!). A special thanks to Ms. Zuzana Metevova, the reception manager, who curated every aspect of our stay with kindness, good humor, and professional expertise. We plan to return in August and we look forward to another splendid sojourn in our very favorite place in London.

Just Lovely! I can’t say enough about the experience and service. Iskla and the entire staff were amazing. Highly recommend making this a stop for a visit to London.