Great location for this 5 star hotel with tube and attractions close by. I felt that I was staying in a 5 star hotel although breakfast and drinks could be expensive. Room - massive bed and the room, in fact the hotel were a secluded and quiet - good for getting away from the hustle and bustle. Shower slightly primitive... more

We booked through lastminute.com using the "secret hotel" function. All we knew is general location and the star rating before booking. At the price I paid I would expect a broom cupboard. Once I had confirmation and knew it was The Howard I read the reviews which were generally good but variable. We were put on the 6th floor with... more

I got a whole lot more than I had expected. A Queen sized bed as standard and very comfortable was the best time of peace and quiet ever. great for anyone looking for great luxury. I am lookig to come back and stay for a week. Even looking on the Garden at the back was excellent and tranquille. more

Perfect location, great for restaurants, theatres and boat cruises. Rooms spotless, we arrived early so checked our bags in with the bell captain and went exploring. Great breakfast, fab cocktails in the bar and very nice helpful staff. Would definitely stay here again. more

We stayed in the "Westminster Suite" on the 8th floor, having been upgraded on arrival from a Grand River View room. Nice room, couldn't fault it. Went to bed at 11pm, assuming there was a roof-top bar above us on 9th floor due to loud music (mostly dance, chemical bro's, etc), shouting and thumping feet on the ceiling. At 2pm... more

Great location right by Temple Tube and next to Somerset House just off the Strand. The views are really good to the Oxo Tower and the London Eye and Big Ben. the public areas are nice especially the bars and the courtyard. Dining room has rather a dated kitzchy 90s feel.. The staff are accomodating and attentive. So why does... more

If you want a great view of London there are few places which beat this hotel. Our room was on the 5th floor in the corner and you could see tower bridge in one direction and big ben in the other with all the sights of the Thames in between. The bar service was friendly and efficient. We did not... more

This was our second time at The Swissotel The Howard and for us it is all about the location.We have stayed in other 5* London Hotels and they all have something different to offer.What The Howard has is a room with a view! We have had river facing rooms on the 8th and 9th floors(the higher the better in the... more

I have stayed at this hotel about ten times over the past few years and recommend it warmly. From the outside, it looks Stalinesque; it's in a part of town that shuts down at night and over the weekend (but it's only a short walk to Covent Garden, Bloomsbury, Tate Modern, etc.); and the staff at the front desk can... more