The Savoy
Edwardian Rooms, Art Deco Nights on the Strand
The Savoy is a luxury hotel in London, United Kingdom holding 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 47 in 2023); a La Liste rating of 99.0. It ranks 7.89 out of 10 on the finehotels.world prestige index, which is built only from public award data. Every award recorded here is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the listing that evidences it.
The Savoy occupies a prominent stretch of the Strand in central London, United Kingdom, with Covent Garden, Charing Cross and the Embankment close by. Opened in 1889 by impresario Richard D’Oyly Carte, it remains a hotel with a clear architectural split. Its 268 rooms and suites follow either English Edwardian design or Art Deco, and many offer views across the Thames and London landmarks. The scale is grand, but the address is also unusually practical for exploring the city.
Service is attentive in the traditional sense, with staff noted for anticipating needs and suite guests receiving dedicated butler service. All guests have access to spa treatments, a private indoor pool and a 24-hour gym. Dining is a serious part of the proposition: Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill, Michelin-starred Restaurant 1890 and the seafood-focused River Restaurant sit alongside Gallery, an all-day space in the domed former Thames Foyer. The American Bar, London’s original cocktail bar, supplies the evening punctuation. The Savoy suits travelers who value history, formal service, distinctive rooms and a hotel bar with its own pedigree, particularly those visiting for business or dining.
At a glance
- Strand location
- Edwardian and Art Deco rooms
- Dedicated suite butlers
- Private indoor pool
- The American Bar
How this hotel is scored
The prestige score is our own index, built from public award data: MICHELIN Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, placement in the World's 50 Best Hotels across 2023, 2024 and 2025 weighted equally, and a minor sway from La Liste. It is not a paid placement and no hotel can buy its way up. Read the full method.
Questions people ask about The Savoy
Is The Savoy worth staying at?
By the public record it is one of the most decorated hotels in the world. It holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 47 in 2023); a La Liste rating of 99.0. On our index that works out to a prestige score of 7.89 out of 10. In short: Edwardian Rooms, Art Deco Nights on the Strand. Whether that suits you depends on what you want from a stay, which is why the description on this page is written plainly rather than as marketing copy.
What awards has The Savoy won?
The Savoy in London, United Kingdom holds 3 MICHELIN Keys; a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating for 2026; a place on The World's 50 Best Hotels (No. 47 in 2023); a La Liste rating of 99.0. Those come from the four independent systems finehotels.world tracks: the MICHELIN Guide hotel selection and its Keys, Forbes Travel Guide star ratings, The World's 50 Best Hotels, and La Liste. None of them can be bought, and neither can placement on this site.
How is the prestige score for The Savoy calculated?
The score is a point total built only from award facts, then shown on a scale of 5.00 to 10.00. MICHELIN Keys carry the most weight, a Forbes Travel Guide Five-Star rating adds a flat six points, placements in The World's 50 Best Hotels for 2023, 2024 and 2025 are weighted equally, and a La Liste rating moves the total slightly. It has 268 rooms. The full formula is published on the methodology page, so the figure shown for The Savoy can be reproduced from the awards listed on this page.
How can the awards for The Savoy be checked?
Each award is published by the body that grants it, and this page links to the public listing that evidences the MICHELIN Keys award where one is held. MICHELIN, Forbes Travel Guide, The World's 50 Best Hotels and La Liste each remain the authority on their own award. finehotels.world is independent of all four, records what they publish, and does not review hotels itself.