London › Victoria Station Hotels
Updated: August 10, 2025
By Santorini Dave
Victoria Station is the ideal London base for combining royal sightseeing with travel convenience, putting you a short walk from Buckingham Palace while offering direct express train service to Gatwick Airport.
• Best Hotels Close To Victoria Station:
The Goring • Comfort Inn Victoria • Best Western Victoria Palace • Clermont Victoria • Double Tree by Hilton Victoria • Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd
A Guide to Staying Near Victoria Station
Why Stay Here: Royal London & Unmatched Convenience
The area around Victoria is the perfect blend of stately, Royal London and practical transport convenience. While it’s less chaotic than Piccadilly Circus, it feels grand and central. Its main draw is being the closest major hub to Buckingham Palace. From your hotel, you are a 10-minute walk to the gates of the palace and the beautiful St. James’s Park. A 15 to 20-minute walk in the other direction takes you to Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Houses of Parliament. It’s a fantastic base for royal sightseeing and for anyone who needs easy airport or train connections.
The magnificent private garden at The Goring, my favorite luxury hotel near Victoria Station. It’s a quintessentially English oasis, and having this much quiet green space so close to Buckingham Palace is a true rarity in London.
Things to Do Nearby
The top attraction is, of course, Buckingham Palace. Time your visit to see the world-famous Changing of the Guard ceremony right outside. Victoria is also a major theatre hub, home to some of London’s longest-running and most popular musicals. I highly recommend booking tickets for shows like Wicked (at the Apollo Victoria Theatre) or Hamilton (at the Victoria Palace Theatre), both of which are directly opposite the station. For a relaxing afternoon, a stroll through St. James’s Park towards Trafalgar Square is one of the best walks in London.
Food and Drink
The food scene here is primarily built for convenience. You will find an endless supply of quick-eats chains like Pret A Manger, Itsu, and independent bakeries perfect for grabbing breakfast or a sandwich before a day of sightseeing. For a more substantial meal, I recommend exploring the modern food stalls at Market Hall Victoria or finding a traditional pub for fish and chips on the quieter streets heading towards Pimlico.
Where to Stay
Victoria excels at providing solid, reliable hotels at a slightly better value than you’ll find in the absolute center of the West End.
A fantastic budget-friendly choice near Victoria Station. The Comfort Inn Victoria offers clean, no-frills rooms in a classic London townhouse, making it a smart and convenient base for sightseeing.
• Luxury: For a true 5-star experience, The Goring (a royal family favorite) and The Rubens at the Palace are exceptional. The Clermont Victoria is another top-tier choice connected directly to the station.
• Reliable Mid-Range: This is the area’s sweet spot. Hotels like the Double Tree by Hilton Victoria and the Park Plaza Victoria offer great quality and comfort in a prime location.
• Budget-Friendly: For a no-frills, clean, and convenient base, the Best Western Victoria Palace, Best Western Buckingham Palace Rd, and Comfort Inn Victoria are all solid choices.
• Rentals: Airbnb has a good inventory of studio and one-bedroom apartments in the surrounding streets of Pimlico and Westminster.
Transportation: An Unbeatable Hub
This is the number one reason to stay in Victoria. You have access to everything.
• Tube: The station is on three essential lines: the Victoria, District, and Circle lines, making it easy to get anywhere in the city.
• Gatwick Airport: This is the best base in London for Gatwick travel. The Gatwick Express train offers a non-stop, 30-minute journey directly from the station. Cheaper, slightly slower Southern trains also run the same route.
• Heathrow Airport: The easiest route is to take the District Line west to South Kensington station (4 stops) and make a simple cross-platform change to the Piccadilly Line, which runs directly to all Heathrow terminals.
• Eurostar & National Rail: The Victoria Line provides a direct, 15-minute ride north to King’s Cross St. Pancras station for Eurostar trains to Paris and Brussels and national trains to Edinburgh and Cambridge.
• Buses: Victoria Coach Station, London’s main long-distance bus hub, is a 5-minute walk away, and local red buses are everywhere
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