Anyone weighing Meliá White House before booking usually wants to know whether the building, services and guest feedback match the brand’s own description. This review separates those claims by source: Tripadvisor lists the property as a 4-star deluxe hotel with 581 rooms, and the sections below set Meliá’s official pages, an independent Oyster.com review and aggregator sites side by side, noting where they agree and where they do not.

Last checked: 2026-11-06

Star category: 4-star deluxe hotel · Architectural style and original build: Art Deco landmark, originally built in 1936 · Most recent renovation: Renovated in 2022 · Location area: Regent’s Park area, London

Methodology and limits

At a glance: what official and independent sources confirm

1 Building and history

• Built in 1936 as a luxury apartment block in the Art Deco style, with 581 rooms (Oyster.com)

2 Location and refurbishment

• Grade II listed 1930s building beside Regent’s Park in the Marylebone area, with its Art Deco style preserved in a refurbishment by the ASAH Álvaro Sans Arquitectura Hotelera studio (Meliá’s official review page)

3 Check-in and fitness

• Check-in from 15:00, check-out at 12:00, and a 24-hour gym with treadmills, elliptical trainers and TechnoGym weights (Meliá’s official hotel page)

4 Family policy

• Stays are free for children under 5 and 50% off for children aged 5 to 11 (Meliá’s family-stay page)

Key numbers and facts

• 581 rooms in a 1936 building, with reviewers describing uneven room quality
• 15:00 and 12:00 are the check-in and check-out times on the official site, so arrival and departure windows are fixed
• 4.2 out of 5 average across 5,224 reviews on Meliá’s own review page
• Two named on-site outlets: the Arado restaurant and ’35 Bar & Lounge

Label	Value
Star category	Listed as 4-star deluxe (Tripadvisor listing; not confirmed in the official material reviewed)
Architectural style and original build	Art Deco building, originally built in 1936 (some sources say 1935)
Most recent renovation	2022, per Trivago; the official material reviewed describes the refurbishment without a year
Location area	Regent’s Park area, Marylebone, London
Rooms	581 (Oyster.com)
Check-in and check-out	15:00 and 12:00
Premium tier	The Level, with The Level Lounge (Meliá official material)
Fitness	24-hour gym
Child stay pricing	Free under 5; 50% off ages 5–11

Specifications compared with what they mean for a stay

Attribute	Meliá White House (as reported)	What it means for a stay	Source type
Star category	Listed as 4-star deluxe	Sets a full-service expectation, but rests on a single aggregator listing	Aggregator listing (Tripadvisor)
Dining	Arado restaurant (Mediterranean and Spanish-influenced) and ’35 Bar & Lounge	Two named on-site outlets; confirm opening hours before you go	Official site
Fitness	24-hour gym with treadmills, elliptical trainers and TechnoGym weights; yoga room with scheduled virtual classes	The gym can be used at any hour, according to the official listing	Official site
Lounge	The Level Lounge; Level guests get private check-in and check-out	A premium tier; the lounge hours come from one guest review	Official site and guest review
Renovation	Reported as 2022; the ASAH refurbishment kept the Art Deco style	Ask the hotel which rooms were refurbished, since the year is not confirmed officially	Aggregator (Trivago); official site
Rooms	581	Reviewers describe uneven room quality, so check the room type before you book	Independent review (Oyster.com)

What is the historical background of the hotel?

The building dates to 1936, when Oyster.com describes it as a luxury apartment block in the Art Deco style. Oyster.com’s independent review also comments on how the building looks today.

Art Deco origins in 1936

Meliá’s official review page places the building next to Regent’s Park in the Marylebone area and describes it as a Grade II listed 1930s structure whose Art Deco style was preserved during refurbishment.

“Despite being a chain hotel, Melia White House stands out from the norm with an impressive Art Deco building and polished, stylish interiors.”

Oyster.com reviewer

The 2022 renovation

Trivago gives 2022 as the renovation year, but that is a single aggregator figure, and the official material reviewed confirms the ASAH refurbishment without a date. If 2022 holds, the gap between the original build and the latest renovation is 86 years.

What this means: guests stay in a 1936 building that has been refurbished with its Art Deco style kept, and the renovation year is the detail to confirm with the hotel.

Timeline

• 1936: building constructed as a luxury apartment block in the Art Deco style, as described by Oyster.com
• 2022: renovation date reported by Trivago; not stated in the official material reviewed
• 4 July 2024: Oyster.com publishes its independent review of the hotel

Is Meliá White House considered luxury?

The main hotel is listed as a 4-star deluxe property on Tripadvisor. The sources reviewed do not describe a formal luxury designation, so “luxury” here is a reading of the category and building rather than a rating the hotel holds.

What the 4-star deluxe listing means

Tripadvisor’s listing pairs the 581 rooms with 112 apartments, plus meeting rooms, restaurants, a bar and an executive lounge. The apartments are a separate product from the main hotel, so a booking for the hotel is not a booking for an apartment.

Guest-praised points versus expectations

Trivago’s guest summary says guests consistently praise the breakfast buffet and the location’s proximity to Regent’s Park and Tube stations. Meliá’s own review page reports 5,224 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5, but the aggregators in this set report different counts and scores, so no single figure settles the question.

“Its location near Regent’s Park and major attractions is a highlight, praised for its convenience. However, noise issues and inconsistent value are common concerns.”

Tripadvisor review summary

The trade-off: the location and breakfast praise sits alongside recurring complaints about noise and inconsistent service, so the category label says less about the stay than the room you end up in.

Is there a restaurant at Meliá White House?

Yes. Meliá’s official review page names two outlets: the Arado restaurant, which serves Mediterranean and Spanish-influenced cuisine, and ’35 Bar & Lounge. The sources reviewed do not confirm a terrace, so none is stated here.

Restaurant and bar on site

Arado and ’35 Bar & Lounge are the named dining options in Meliá’s material. Separately, a guest review on Meliá’s site reports that The Level Lounge serves complimentary drinks and snacks from 12:00 to 22:30 and daily tapas for one hour.

Breakfast and reviewer comments

Trivago’s guest summary names the breakfast buffet as a recurring point of praise. The sources reviewed do not describe the breakfast menu in detail, so no menu items are listed here.

The catch: the breakfast praise comes from an aggregator summary and the lounge hours from a single review, so neither is confirmed by an official schedule in the sources reviewed.

Is there parking at Melia White House?

What the provided sources confirm

The sources reviewed do not confirm whether parking is available, what type it is, or what it costs. The extracts available cover check-in and check-out times, the gym and the family policy, and none of them mention parking.

How to verify parking before you book

Check the current property listing on Meliá’s official site first. If parking matters for your trip, email or call the hotel and ask three things in writing: whether parking is available, what type it is, and what it currently costs.

The bottom line: parking remains unconfirmed in this review, so settle it with the hotel before booking rather than assuming it is included.

Pros and cons from the sources

What the sources praise

• Location near Regent’s Park and Tube stations, per the Trivago and Tripadvisor summaries.
• Breakfast buffet, per Trivago’s guest summary.
• Art Deco building and stylish interiors, per an Oyster.com review.
• 24-hour gym with treadmills, elliptical trainers and TechnoGym weights, per Meliá’s official page.

What the sources criticise

• Noise and soundproofing, described as recurring in Tripadvisor’s summary.
• Uneven room quality, with some rooms and bathrooms described as cramped in the Oyster.com review.
• Slow elevators, per the same Oyster.com review.
• Inconsistent service, per Tripadvisor’s summary.

Best for these guests

• Guests who want a base near Regent’s Park: the sources place the hotel beside the park and near Tube stations.
• Guests who plan to use the gym: the 24-hour gym can be used at any hour, according to Meliá’s official page.
• Guests who value on-site dining and breakfast: two named outlets, plus a breakfast buffet praised in aggregator summaries.

Pricing and fees to check

This review states no price band because live rates were not checked. The one price-related policy confirmed on the official site is the child policy: stays are free for children under 5, and children aged 5 to 11 receive 50% off.

Pets are allowed according to the official page, but a fee is not confirmed. Trip.com lists a GBP 50 pet fee, an aggregator figure that the official material reviewed does not confirm.

Alternatives within the Meliá White House set

Two related options share the building name but differ as products. The Level is the premium tier: according to Meliá’s official site, Level guests get private check-in and check-out, lounge access, premium rooms and breakfast in a private area.

Meliá White House Apartments is a separate apartment product in the same building. Hotels.com guest reports for the Apartments variant mention dated carpets and small studio rooms.

For a different London hotel reviewed in the same format, see Bedford Hotel London Facts and Reviews: What Listings Agree On. For wider London options, see Accommodation in London: Compare Hotels, Chains and Prices.

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Frequently asked questions

Does Meliá White House have a fitness centre?

Yes. The official site describes a 24-hour gym with treadmills, elliptical trainers and TechnoGym weights, plus a yoga room with scheduled virtual classes.

Does Meliá White House have an executive lounge?

Yes. Tripadvisor lists an executive lounge, and Meliá’s official material names The Level Lounge, where a guest review reports complimentary drinks and snacks from 12:00 to 22:30.

Which area of London is Meliá White House in?

It is in the Marylebone area, next to Regent’s Park, according to Meliá’s official review page.

Is Meliá White House an Art Deco building?

Yes. Oyster.com dates the Art Deco building to 1936 and reports 581 rooms, and Meliá describes it as a Grade II listed 1930s building whose Art Deco style was preserved.

What do guests say about Meliá White House?

Meliá’s review page shows 5,224 reviews averaging 4.2 out of 5. Costco Travel lists 4.2 out of 5 from 1,111 member reviews, an aggregator figure that has not been checked against Meliá’s own page. Trivago lists 8.4 “Very good” from 9,459 ratings, and its guest summary praises the breakfast buffet.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00, according to Meliá’s official hotel page.

The bottom line: Check-in is at 15:00 and check-out is at 12:00, according to Meliá’s official hotel page.