The Waldorf Hilton, London is a hotel in London, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “hotel in Westminster, London, United Kingdom”. It opened in 1908. It is operated by Hilton Worldwide. It stands about 0.8 km from the centre of London.[3]
Overview
The Waldorf Hilton, London, formerly known as the Waldorf Hotel, is a historic hotel in Aldwych, London. It is part of the Hilton Hotels & Resorts chain and has a history dating back to 1908. The hotel was originally established by William Waldorf Astor, 1st Viscount Astor, a member of the prominent Astor family.
From “The Waldorf Hilton, London” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1908. Its architecture is described as Louis XVI style. It is listed as a Grade II listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.8 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]
It is one of 147 hotels in and around London recorded in Wikidata, 80 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 78 chain-operated properties there. Of the 35 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is The Tabard, opened in 1307. Wikidata names Hilton Worldwide as the operator of 1 other hotel there: DoubleTree by Hilton London - Marble Arch. See Hotels in London.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- ME London — 0.1 km
- One Aldwych — 0.1 km, opened 1998
- NoMad London — 0.2 km
- Strand Palace Hotel — 0.3 km, opened 1909
- Fielding Hotel — 0.3 km
- Savoy Hotel — 0.3 km, opened 1889
- Hotel Cecil (London) — 0.3 km, opened 1896
- Cove Arne Street — 0.4 km
- Middle Eight — 0.4 km
- Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity Covent Garden — 0.4 km
- Travelodge London Covent Garden — 0.5 km
- NYX Hotel London Holborn — 0.8 km
- London St. Paul's — 1.2 km
- master St. Paul's — 1.2 km
- The Dilly — 1.3 km
- Leonardo Royal Hotel London St Paul’s — 1.3 km
See also
- Hotels in London
- Hotels in the United Kingdom
- Hilton Worldwide
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of hotels opened in the 1900s
References
- ^ The Waldorf Hilton, London (Q1412478). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ The Waldorf Hilton, London. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-07-17.
- ^ London (Q84). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in London. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.
External links
- The Waldorf Hilton, London on Wikipedia
- The Waldorf Hilton, London on Wikidata
- The Waldorf Hilton, London on Wikimedia Commons — photographs