Riu Plaza London The Westminster

8/10 · Alicurts (PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA)

2026-08-15

+ This was my first stay at the Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster, and overall, I found the hotel to be pleasant and accommodating. From the moment we arrived, the lobby staff were friendly, helpful, and sociable. The check-in process was quick and efficient. Although we arrived before our room was ready, the staff gladly stored our luggage so that we could begin enjoying London without having to carry our bags around. Our room was on the smaller side, but it was perfectly adequate for our stay. It included a small refrigerator, the air conditioning worked very well, and there was always plenty of hot water. Overall, the room was comfortable and met our needs. Breakfast was average, with a decent selection but nothing particularly extraordinary. One suggestion I would make is to offer mimosas during breakfast, even if they are available for an additional charge. As someone who enjoys a mimosa with breakfast while on vacation, I would have happily paid separately for one. Unfortunately, I did have one uncomfortable experience during breakfast that I feel is worth mentioning. An employee repeatedly hovered around my guest and me while we were eating and remained nearby until we finished. What made the situation particularly noticeable was that the same level of attention was not given to a white family of four seated nearby who had finished their meal before we did. As people of color, we could not help but feel singled out by the difference in treatment. I cannot speak to the employee’s intentions, but the experience made us uncomfortable and gave us the impression that we were being watched more closely than other guests. Perhaps additional training regarding consistent and equitable treatment of all guests would be beneficial. That experience aside, the remainder of our stay was pleasant. The hotel is comfortable, the lobby staff made a very positive impression, and I appreciated the overall service we received. I would stay at the Hotel Riu Plaza London The Westminster again on a future visit to London. I simply hope that management takes concerns such as this seriously so that every guest feels equally welcomed and comfortable throughout their stay.

4/10 · YannickVH (GHENT, EAST FLANDERS PROVINCE)

2026-08-15

+ In general, I would say that this hotel is decent for a stay in London if their service were more customer-centric. Our room was far from perfect: there was mold next to the shower, and the wood next to the shower was swollen as well. The sink had green algae and was broken. During breakfast, we asked for a gluten-free brownie. It didn’t taste well, and when checking the expiration date, we discovered that the brownie was already expired for two days. The taste might not be due to the expiration, but a hotel (and certainly not a 4* hotel) shouldn’t serve expired food to customers. These issues were discussed with the hotel staff. They direct you to a general email address for complaints. In return for these inconveniences, we were offered 1500 RIU Class points. To be honest, I don’t think this is fair compensation. When you book directly via Riu, you would think they appreciate this more and would offer a compensation in the currency (money) you paid, not in some virtual points which in the real world don’t have value. I asked to be compensated in the currency of our booking, but sadly enough, the helpdesk employee again replied that the points are the only way they can compensate. So in short: we would think twice about booking this hotel again. Be aware that some rooms in RIU are outdated and need maintenance, check expiration dates on the gluten-free food, and place your booking via a third party like Booking.com since you will be compensated in a correct way and not in a virtual currency that has no real value. The complaints handling is a joke for these serious mistakes.

10/10 · Adifoz (LEEDS, WEST YORKSHIRE, ENGLAND)

2026-08-13

+ This hotel is in a great spot for walking to many places of interest, the rooms are a bit small and the corridors are very dark, the breakfast was very good in a massive area on the 1st floor, I paid for parking and it was £40 for 24 hours when you turn up and the parking is very tight We had a nice stay the weather was good