The Peninsula London
Indoor pool with a sun terrace near Buckingham Palace
About this hotel
The Peninsula London pairs its indoor swimming pool with a sun terrace, sauna, restaurant and bar, a combination that gives the wellness floor natural daylight rather than sitting entirely underground. Rooms carry air-conditioning, bathrobes, work desks, free toiletries, hairdryers and TVs, with some adding balconies, spa baths, refrigerators, dishwashers and kitchens, plus interconnected layouts for families or groups. The family-friendly restaurant serves Chinese, British, international and Cantonese menus across brunch, lunch, dinner, high tea and cocktails, with continental, full English and Asian breakfast options. The hotel sits less than a kilometre from Buckingham Palace and a sixteen-minute walk from Harrods, with St James's Park, Piccadilly Circus and Victoria Underground Station all listed among nearby attractions worth building a day of sightseeing around.
- Indoor pool and sun terrace
- Sauna
- Near Buckingham Palace
- Interconnected family rooms
Our take
Travellers staying here will find an indoor pool with the rare advantage of a sun terrace attached, useful for anyone who wants daylight as part of the wellness routine rather than a windowless basement pool. Guests centring a trip on Buckingham Palace and St James's Park get real value from the location. Families using interconnected rooms should book early, since that layout tends to be limited.
- ✓Use the sun terrace alongside the pool on a clear day, it is not a given at every indoor pool in London.
- ✓Walk to Buckingham Palace first thing in the morning, it is under a kilometre and quieter before the crowds arrive.
- ✓Book interconnected rooms well ahead if travelling as a family, availability for that layout is limited.
Why we love it
- Indoor pool with an attached sun terrace
- Under a kilometre from Buckingham Palace
- Interconnected rooms for families
- Cantonese and Chinese dining on site
Why guests love itWe picked The Peninsula London mainly for the Buckingham Palace distance and the pool's sun terrace turned out to be the real highlight. Sitting by the water with actual daylight overhead, rather than in a basement spa, changed how often we used it. The interconnected rooms worked well for our group, and the Cantonese menu at dinner was a genuine change from usual hotel fare. Walking to St James's Park after breakfast became a daily habit by the third morning, easy enough that we never bothered with a taxi.