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The Goring is the only hotel in the world to hold a Royal Warrant for hospitality services, and is the last privately owned five-star hotel in London, a distinction that shapes everything about the experience. The hotel's 69 suites and bedrooms look out over a private two-acre garden, one of London's great hidden outdoor spaces. Connecting family rooms are available, including the Garden Family Connecting Rooms with garden views and a shared seating area. The Goring's team lays out a dressing-up box for children aged 3–9, offers a Bedtime Story Library, and provides a cuddly Baaa-bara Sheep on arrival alongside activity books and a Goring Passport. Children can bake chocolate cookies with the chef - a genuinely memorable experience at a hotel that treats young guests with the same seriousness as their parents. For guests celebrating weddings, anniversaries, or milestones, The Goring's Michelin-starred Dining Room and legendary afternoon tea provide the backdrop, while Stays looks after the children.
The Goring sits in the heart of Belgravia, one of London's most gracious and walkable residential neighbourhoods, moments from Buckingham Palace and Victoria station. St James's Park is a 10-minute walk, offering pelicans, the Mall, and views of Buckingham Palace. Sloane Street and the boutiques of Chelsea begin to the south-west; the grandeur of Mayfair is to the north. The neighbourhood is exceptionally safe, quiet, and perfectly positioned for London's great royal and cultural attractions.
Buckingham Palace & Royal Mews — 10-minute walk. The Changing of the Guard is one of London's unmissable spectacles. The Royal Mews offers state carriages, horses, and royal history. State Rooms open in summer. St James's Park — 10-minute walk. One of London's most beautiful royal parks. Pelicans, the lake, and views of Buckingham Palace. Perfect for young children. Natural History Museum — 20 minutes by taxi (South Kensington). Free entry. The dinosaur hall captivates from age 3 upward. Pushchair-accessible throughout. Science Museum — Adjacent to the Natural History Museum. Hands-on galleries for ages 5+. Free entry. Victoria & Albert Museum — South Kensington. Regular family workshops and trails. Free entry. Tate Britain — 15-minute walk along the Thames. Excellent family trail maps and workshops. Free entry. Churchill War Rooms — St James's Park, 15-minute walk. Fascinating for older children and teenagers. Lift access throughout. Hyde Park & Diana Memorial Playground — 20-minute walk or short taxi. One of London's finest children's playgrounds (ages 3–12). Hamleys — Regent Street, 20-minute taxi. The world's oldest toy shop. Irresistible for all ages. Stays sitters are available to escort children to any of the above while parents enjoy The Goring's Michelin-starred dining, afternoon tea, or private garden.
The Goring welcomes small dogs (under 7kg) in its rooms, and the surrounding Belgravia neighbourhood is one of London's most elegant for walking a dog. St James's Park is a 10-minute walk and one of the Royal Parks' most beautiful settings. Green Park and Hyde Park are equally accessible, offering open green space and designated off-lead areas. Stays provides professional dog-sitting and dog-walking services for guests of The Goring. Our sitters will collect your dog from the hotel, walk them through the Royal Parks, and return them safe, exercised, and content while you enjoy The Goring's Michelin-starred dining room, afternoon tea, or private garden.
The Goring's Belgravia location is exceptionally well-suited to guests with mobility needs. Victoria Underground and National Rail station is a 5-minute walk, with step-free access. The surrounding streets are wide and well-maintained. St James's Park and Green Park are both flat and paved throughout. Buckingham Palace State Rooms offer wheelchair-accessible routes. Tate Britain provides full accessibility with lift access and wheelchair loan. The National Gallery on Trafalgar Square (20-minute walk or short taxi) is fully wheelchair accessible and free. Stays provides companion carers and elderly care professionals for hotel guests — ideal for families travelling with an elderly relative who benefits from dedicated support while the rest of the family explores London.
Whether you prefer to dine with the family or have a romantic night out, Stays can help look after the children at meal time.
The Goring Dining Room — On-site. One Michelin star. A children's menu is available in this legendary dining room — an extraordinary treat for special occasions. Peggy Porschen Belgravia — Elizabeth Street, 5-min walk. London's most beautiful cake shop. Children are enchanted by the fl oral façade and extraordinary cakes. The Thomas Cubitt — Elizabeth Street, 5-min walk. A relaxed, high-quality Belgravia pub restaurant. Welcoming to families at lunchtime. Daylesford Organic, Pimlico Road — 10-min walk. Excellent organic food in a calm, family-friendly setting.
Hunan, Pimlico — Pimlico Road. A Chelsea institution; no menu, just a feast of extraordinary Chinese dishes. Aqua Nueva — Regent Street. Modern Spanish dining at its finest. Bibendum — Chelsea. One Michelin star in a beautifully restored Michelin building.
Can I get a babysitter at The Goring hotel?
Yes. Stays provides professional, fully vetted childcare for guests of The Goring. Book directly via staysgroup.co.uk.
What qualifications do your sitters have?
All Stays professionals are practising nannies, nursery nurses, primary school teachers, or hospital play workers. All hold current enhanced DBS clearance, and are fully-vetted, background-checked and reference-checked.
Do you offer multilingual babysitters at The Goring?
Yes. We have sitters fluent in over 30 languages. Please specify your language requirement when booking.
How much notice do I need to give?
We accept bookings from several weeks in advance down to same-day. Earlier notice gives us more time to find your ideal match, however we are known to accommodate requests on very short notice - even as little as 2 hours.
Do you offer overnight babysitting at The Goring?
Yes. Overnight sitters are available. Please enquire at the time of booking.
Do you provide dog-sitting at The Goring?
Yes, Stays provides dog sitters and dog walkers for guests of The Goring. You can book online at staysgroup.co.uk