London area of Pimlico guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Pimlico neighbourhood

Pimlico doesn’t shout about or show off its many attributes. You might not realise, for example, that it’s ten minutes’ walk to Sloane Square, a stone’s throw from Tate Britain and that Buckingham Palace is within easy reach. It’s also just a brisk half an hour walk to Trafalgar Square and, cutting through St James’s Park, the route is a scenic one too. Plenty of people, however, are in on the ‘secret’ making it a predominantly quiet, residential area with an interesting architectural mix. There are some grand mid-19th Century white stucco houses with classical columns at entry but, as is often the way in this city, these might abut an ugly block of high rise flats. Victoria, with its coach and railway stations, means the area is a hub for travellers too – the Gatwick Express and Orient Express deliver visitors by the train load to the capital and there’s no shortage of hotels in the nearby streets to put them up.

See our recommended nearby Pimlico Hotels, Sights and Attractions, Shopping, Restaurants, Pubs, Nightlife, Leisure, and Meeting Venues.

Eccleston Square Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
37 Eccleston Square, SW1V
The grade II listed, hotel is the result of a £6.5m refurbishment which transformed the interior with high tech features and a modern design. Slap bang ... More

 

 

Holiday Inn Express London-Victoria
London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
106 - 110 Belgrave Rd, SW1V
Victoria is one of the great transport hubs of London, a bustling area that offers great connections to the rest of the capital and the South ... More

 

 

Hilton Doubletree Hotel London - Victoria
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
2 Bridge Place, SW1V
Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel London - Victoria (formerly Hesperia Victoria) and you’ll be conveniently located opposite Victoria Station, giving you easy and immediate ... More

 

 

Hotels in Pimlico

 

Purple Dragon
London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
Grosvenor Waterside, 30 Gatliff Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W
Purple Dragon is a dream playground, kindergarten, day nursery and private members' for kids. Relocated from its original location in Battersea, the exclusive club occupies ... More

 

 

Sights and Attractions in Pimlico

 

Lily's Kitchen Diner
London > Shopping > Pet Care
30 Pimlico Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W
The UK's first pop-up doggy diner opens its doors for six weeks in the run up to Christmas. Located beside the weekly Pimlico Road Farmers' Market, ... More

 

 

Shopping in Pimlico

 

Grumbles
London > Restaurants > British restaurants
35 Churton Street, London, Pimlico, London SW1V
A hugely popular place to eat in Pimlico, Grumbles has been giving the locals what they want - an affordable night out - since it began ... More

 

 

Pizza Express
London > Restaurants > Italian restaurants
46 Moreton Street, London, Pimlico, London SW1V
Pizza Express has become something of a London institution. Serving consistently excellent Italian pizzas quickly in pleasant unfussy surroundings, this is always a convenient and acceptable ... More

 

 

Goya Pimlico
London > Restaurants > Spanish restaurants
34 Lupus Street, Pimlico, , London, Pimlico, London SW1V
Spanish cuisine. ... More

 

 

Restaurants in Pimlico

 

The Ebury
London > Restaurants > Gastropub
11 Pimlico Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W
When The Ebury first opened up in what was a neglected corner of Pimlico, replacing a grungy old man boozer, the only surprise was that there ... More

 

 

The Orange Public House & Hotel
London > Nightlife > Pubs
37 Pimlico Road, London, Pimlico, London SW1W
The Orange Public House and Hotel on Pimlico Road has been lovingly restored to its former glory by the team behind The Thomas Cubitt and The ... More

 

 

Albert Tavern
London > Nightlife > Pubs
52 Victoria Street, London, Pimlico, London SW1H
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Pubs in Pimlico

 

Nightlife in Pimlico

 

Leisure in Pimlico

 

Meeting Venues in Pimlico