The Ritz London

The Ritz London is a hotel in London, the United Kingdom.^[1] It opened in 1906. It stands about 1.0 km from the centre of London.^[3]

Overview

The Ritz London is a 5-star luxury hotel at 150 Piccadilly in London, England. A symbol of high society and luxury, it is considered one of the world's most prestigious and best known hotels. The Ritz has become so associated with luxury and elegance that the word "ritzy" has entered the English language to denote something that is ostentatiously stylish, fancy, or fashionable.

From “The Ritz Hotel, London” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.^[2]

History and building

The hotel opened in 1906. It was designed by Charles Mewès and Arthur Joseph Davis, in the Neoclassicism style. It is listed as a Grade II* listed building. It is owned by David and Frederick Barclay. ^[1]

Location

Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 1.0 km from the centre of London. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is London City Airport (LCY), about 13 km from the centre of London.^[4]

Other hotels within 1.5 km:

• Old White Horse Cellar — 0.0 km
• Walsingham House — 0.0 km, opened 1887
• Bath Hotel — 0.0 km
• Albemarle Hotel — 0.1 km, opened 1887
• St James's Hotel and Club — 0.1 km, opened 1892
• The Stafford — 0.2 km
• The May Fair — 0.2 km
• Brown's Hotel, a Rocco Forte Hotel — 0.2 km
• Brown's Hotel — 0.2 km, opened 1837
• Dukes Hotel — 0.2 km
• The Dilly — 0.4 km

See also

• Hotels in London
• Hotels in the United Kingdom

References

1. ^ The Ritz London (Q1481002). Wikidata. CC0.
2. ^ The Ritz London. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-21.
3. ^ London (Q84). Wikidata. CC0.
4. ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.

Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.

External links

• The Ritz London — official website
• The Ritz London on Wikipedia
• The Ritz London on Wikidata
• The Ritz London on Wikimedia Commons — photographs