FirstSuites Score 10.20 out of 10, EMPTYJET 6★
Shangri-La The Shard London
London · United Kingdom
93.2EMPTYJETEMPTYJET Consensus score out of 100$$$$from ~$725 / night
- City
- Wellness
- Urban resort
EMPTYJET ApprovedEMPTYJET rank #5361
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences
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3,696 guest reviews analysed
51 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AF, United Kingdom
Distinctions
Forbes Travel Guide
On-property dining
Global excellence index
Advisor network
Card travel programme
EMPTYJET Consensus
87.7 / 100
Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.
Analysed from 3,696 guest reviews across Tripadvisor, Google and Booking.com.
Most noted: rooms.
Best for
- business
- city breaks
- food & wine
- wellness
About Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences
Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences is a 5-star hotel in London, situated near Buckingham Palace and Mayfair. The property features butler-attended suites and several dining options, including Quilon for Indian cuisine, House of Ming for Chinese, Kona, and the international TH@51 Restaurant & Bar. Guests can enjoy alfresco drinks at TH@51 Courtyard. The J Wellness Circle spa, the brand's first in Europe, offers two single treatment rooms, a couple suite, a vitality bathing area, and a steam sauna.
The hotel has earned a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and a La Liste score of 97.5/100, placing it among the Top 1000 hotels globally. Its central location and range of services suit both leisure and business travellers.
Why it stands out
EMPTYJET lists Taj 51 Buckingham Gate Suites and Residences as an EMPTYJET property for its central London location, multiple acclaimed restaurants, butler service, and J Wellness Circle spa. The hotel holds a Forbes Four-Star rating and a La Liste Top 1000 ranking for 2026.
Key facts
- Brand
- Taj
- Architecture
- Three palatial Victorian townhouses gathered around a quiet Shakespearean Courtyard.
- Type
- City, Wellness, Business
Amenities
Verified 19 Aug 2026Dining
- Fine dining — evidence: Fine dining in central London for entertaining or indulging near Buckingham Palace.
- Multiple restaurants — Quilon; House of Ming; Kona; TH@51 Restaurant & Bar
- Bar — TH@51 Courtyard is the place to be, open all day for alfresco dining or seasonal cocktails.
Rooms
- Butler service — evidence: 5 Star hotel, butler-attended suites with serene lounges.
Wellness
- Spa — J Wellness Circle, the first in Europe, is an exclusive space offering the perfect amalgamation
Dining
Verified 19 Aug 2026Spa & wellness
Verified 19 Aug 2026Services
Verified 19 Aug 2026Awards & affiliations
Location
51.4987, -0.1377Sources+
- EMPTYJET seed catalogueSeed5 fields
- Official hotel websiteOfficial14 fields
- WikidataEncyclopedia1 field
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