Best Western Plus Vauxhall Hotel
by the TopOfHotel team
Best Western Plus Vauxhall trades on a royal-quarter location at a price the West End never matches.
Best Western Plus Vauxhall trades on a royal-quarter location at a price the West End never matches.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
The 191 rooms are done in a bright, modern style - clean lines, light tones, full furnishings - and reviewers consistently note they feel a little larger than the central London average at this price. Beds are comfortable, Wi-Fi is free, and the bathrooms hold their own for a 4-star with both a shower and a bathtub. Guests also call the rooms quiet, with no real noise complaints, which is a fair payoff for being off the busiest streets. It is not a design hotel, but it is clean, comfortable and unfussy in the way you want after a long day on your feet.
Food and amenities
Breakfast is a buffet and it is included in the rate, which matters more than it sounds when central London charges extra for the same. The onsite restaurant runs modern British and international plates, there is a bar for a nightcap, and a mid-sized gym covers a quick workout. The surrounding streets are thin on options after dark, so the in-house food and drink earn their keep on arrival night - though for a proper dinner most guests hop a stop toward Pimlico or across the river.
Location and getting there
This is a Pimlico-edge address by Vauxhall, and the trade is clear: a short Tube ride into the centre in exchange for a lower rate. Vauxhall Station is an 8-minute walk, with the Victoria line reaching Oxford Circus in about 8 minutes and Victoria Station in 5; Pimlico Tube is also walkable. On foot, Buckingham Palace is a 15-minute stroll - close enough to catch the Changing of the Guard without a fare - Tate Britain is 10 minutes along the river, and Westminster is about 20 minutes across the bridge. For Heathrow, take the Victoria line to Green Park and change to the Piccadilly line.
Things to know before booking
Three honest caveats. First, the West End is a 10-minute Tube ride, not a walk, so you will use the Victoria line more than guests staying dead-central. Second, Vauxhall is quiet at night, with limited restaurants and street life right around the door - plan to travel a stop or two for dinner. Third, there is no landmark on the doorstep the way there is at Westminster Bridge; the appeal here is the value and the Palace walk, not the immediate block.
Our take
Best Western Plus Vauxhall is the smart-value pick for travellers who want the royal quarter - Buckingham Palace, Tate Britain, the river to Westminster - without the central price tag. From around $149 with breakfast included, it lands about 25-30% under an equivalent West End 4-star, and the rooms are brighter, quieter and a touch bigger than you would expect for the money. Accept the short Tube hop and the sleepy evenings, and it does exactly what it sets out to do.
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- The headline is location for the money: Buckingham Palace is a 15-minute walk, so you can stroll over for the Changing of the Guard and back without a fare, while paying 25-30% less than the same 4-star standard costs in the West End.
- Two Tube stations sit within an easy walk - Vauxhall and Pimlico - and the Victoria line gets you to Oxford Circus in about 8 minutes and Victoria Station in 5, so the rest of the city stays within quick reach.
- Tate Britain is a 10-minute walk along the river and Westminster is about 20 minutes across the bridge, which makes this a genuinely walkable base for the sights on the south-and-west edge of central London.
- Rooms come out brighter and a little larger than many central London equivalents at this price, with comfortable beds, free Wi-Fi and bathrooms that include both a shower and a bathtub.
- Buffet breakfast is included in the rate, and there is an onsite gym, a restaurant serving modern British and international plates, and a bar, so you can land tired and not have to go back out the first night.
- It is not a walk-everywhere base. The West End is a 10-minute Tube ride rather than a stroll, so you will lean on the Victoria line more than guests staying dead-central.
- Vauxhall quiets right down in the evening, with limited restaurants and street life immediately around the hotel - you will usually head a stop or two for dinner and nightlife.
- The address trades a famous doorstep for the saving: there is no landmark right outside the way there is at Westminster Bridge or Trafalgar Square, so the appeal is the value and the short Palace walk, not the immediate surroundings.
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Insider Tips
- Walk to Buckingham Palace for the Changing of the Guard, which runs on selected mornings around 11am - arrive 30-45 minutes early to get a spot along the railings.
- Take the Victoria line from Vauxhall rather than hunting for buses - it is the fastest hop to Oxford Circus and Victoria Station and saves the most time.
- Spend a slow afternoon at Tate Britain, a 10-minute riverside walk away and free to enter, then carry on along the Thames toward Westminster.