Royal Lancaster London Lvx, LondonRoyal Lancaster London Lvx in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 31 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.3 before correction: Booking.com 4.0, Tripadvisor 5.0, Google 4.0. Rooms from about $889 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Royal Lancaster London is a large hotel from 1967, refurbished in 2017, standing beside Hyde Park in London. Rooms are spacious and modern, and the hotel includes a gym, a restaurant, a business centre and an on-site Thai restaurant, with room service, minibars and free in-room Wi-Fi. Children are welcome, with family options and arrival treats noted by guests, and pets are allowed too. It suits families, business travellers and visitors who want a park-side location with good transport links nearby. Ratings are generally strong, though booking-site scores sit lower than review-site ones, suggesting some guests found the experience less polished. Nightly rates start around $889, so it is a costly choice for most budgets.What stands out

Beside Hyde Park in central London

Spacious modern rooms after 2017 refurbishment

Family friendly with kids' treats

On-site Thai restaurant and gym

Watch out for

Nightly rates start around $889

Booking-site scores notably lower than reviews

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