One Aldwych
Indoor pool and wellness centre nine minutes from Trafalgar Square
About this hotel
One Aldwych runs its indoor swimming pool as part of a full wellness centre, alongside a sauna, steam room and fitness centre, with private check-in and a 24-hour front desk backing up the five-star service. Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers and minibars, with an electric vehicle charging station among the added amenities. The family-friendly restaurant serves British cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free options across breakfast, lunch, dinner and high tea, and cocktails round out the evening menu. The hotel sits nine minutes on foot from Trafalgar Square, 1.7 kilometres from St Paul's Cathedral and 1.4 kilometres from Big Ben, putting most central sightseeing within a short walk or a quick Tube ride from the lobby.
- Indoor swimming pool
- Wellness centre with sauna
- Central Trafalgar Square location
- Electric vehicle charging
Our take
Travellers staying here will find an indoor pool and wellness centre pitched at a genuinely central location, useful for anyone splitting a stay between St Paul's, Big Ben and Trafalgar Square. Families get a straightforward, dairy-free and gluten-free-friendly restaurant on site. Guests wanting a boutique, small-scale spa experience might find the wellness centre more functional than intimate compared with a Mayfair address.
- ✓Walk to Trafalgar Square after a swim, it is only nine minutes from the hotel and a good way to start the day.
- ✓Ask about the electric vehicle charging station in advance if you are driving into London, it is a less common amenity.
- ✓Book the family-friendly restaurant for breakfast before a full day of sightseeing, the menu covers most dietary needs.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool inside a full wellness centre
- Nine minutes from Trafalgar Square
- Dietary-friendly family restaurant
- Private check-in and 24-hour front desk
Why guests love itWe chose One Aldwych mainly for the location and the pool turned out to be a genuine bonus rather than an afterthought. The wellness centre stayed quiet most mornings, and the walk to Trafalgar Square afterwards took less time than getting ready did. The family restaurant handled two different dietary requirements without any fuss. St Paul's Cathedral was an easy Tube ride for the afternoon, and we were back at the pool before dinner most evenings.