The Savoy

Having read Kaspar, Prince of Cats over half term, my daughter and I visited The Savoy in search of the 14th guest! Amine gave us such a warm welcome and shared our excitement. We admired the magnificent Kaspar sculpture in the reception and the intriguing anamorphic Kaspar. A big thank you for making us feel so welcome—if you love Michael Morpurgo, this is a must-see!

We stayed in a Family Suite with our two kids - age 8 and 5 - and the Savoy made us feel like absolute royalty. My daughter celebrated her eighth birthday on her trip and the staff at the Savoy, especially Ines and Grace, made sure that every detail was perfect. My daughter loves Taylor Swift and my son loves Pokemon and they were suprised with *handmade* friendship bracelets- a purple one that read "Swiftie" and a blue/yellow one that read "Gotta Catch Em All". My daughter's Swiftie bracelet is still on her nightstand to this day. Personal touches like that take this hotel to another level - the Savoy is hospitality at its best. We stayed in 515, a family suite, and the layout was great for a family of four. Housekeeping kept the room immaculate. I loved the "Savoy Steam" vanity products and wish you could order them to use at home! Before our trip, I read the book "The Secret Life of the Savoy", which I highly recommend to fully appreciate the amazing history of the hotel. Several other famous hotels of the world have interesting connections and/or roots at the Savoy. Location-wise, the Savoy is pretty central. It's about a seven minute walk to the tube (probably five minutes without kids!) which was fine for us. The front desk staff was prompt and helpful with every request - we needed tickets printed at the last minute for an event and they handled it immediately. At check-in there was also a special "kid's check-in" where the kids got to fill out a form with their names and ages and a box they could check for cookies and milk - which were then delivered right after we got to the room! Bottom line, if you want to make a loved one feel special, this is the place to go. My kids reminisce about this place constantly and I love knowing that they have a core memory of being treated so well at such an iconic place.

We had our first high tea at the Savoy during our recent London trip. Our waiter cheerfully guided us through the various choices and made the experience enjoyable. The little sandwiches didn’t live up to expectations, but maybe that’s just a matter of setting the bar too high. Overall it was delightful.

My mom and I cannot say enough about this hotel and it’s more than exceptional service! We had gone to Germany for 10 days before stopping in London. We went to visit my 95 year old grandmother who has worsening Alzheimer’s. It was of course very special to see her, but it was also very sad. Before going back home to California, we stayed at The Savoy for 3 days. It has been my mom’s dream to stay at the savoy and I understand why! The hotel was absolutely gorgeous, but the service was like nothing we’ve ever experienced. Darren and Jonathan deserve a special mention. I was looking for a Swarovski bracelet that I desperately needed to wear to dinner that night. He contacted both Selfridges and Harrods for me and was able to track down the bracelet! On our last day in London, we realized we needed another suitcase. It was of course pouring rain that day. Darren had someone cover the concierge desk, and not only walked us across the street to a luggage shop, but carried our newly purchased luggage back to the hotel for us AND offered to pack it for us! Everything was just incredible and we cannot wait to stay there again! Peter was also an amazing chauffeur and tour guide! He has a great sense of humor and is extremely kind. We had originally planned on only taking one Rolls Royce tour, but he was so fantastic, that we decided to take two.

My husband and I were treated to an Afternoon Tea by our 4 "children" for our Golden Wedding Anniversary. It was a wonderful experience in every way. Antonia, the waitress, deserves a pay rise! She was top rate; so efficient without being overpowering. I guess that all the staff are the same as everyone, looked calm and happy doing their jobs. The ambience made it a pleasure to be there.