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The Guardsman · 5-star hotel
The Guardsman
transfers.
Chauffeur transfers for The Guardsman — a hotel that behaves like a private house, served accordingly.
AreaWestminster
Address1 Vandon Street, SW1H 0AH
Heathrow17 miles · 45 min–1h
Nearest landmarkBuckingham Palace
24/7Reservations & support
5.0★Average client rating
60 minFree wait on airport pickups
FixedTransparent pricing
How it works
Met at the door, settled in advance.
Vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all.
At your disposal
Hold the chauffeur by the hour for meetings, the shops or a long evening — quoted up front, the car waiting between stops.
Met at the door
Your chauffeur stands at The Guardsman exactly where the doormen expect pre-booked cars — no circling the block, no phone tag, no scanning the rank.
Fixed on booking
Airport, station or cruise terminal, the fare is agreed before you set off — tolls and London charges already counted in.
Cars & capacity
The Guardsman from £60.
Six classes, one standard of care. The price you agree at booking is the price you pay — no meter, no surge.
| Class | Example | Seats | Luggage | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saloon | Toyota Prius · VW Passat | 4 | 2 | £60 |
| Executive | Mercedes E-Class · BMW 5 Series | 3 | 3 | £80 |
| First Class | Mercedes S-Class · BMW 7 Series | 3 | 3 | £110 |
| Estate | Mercedes E-Class Estate | 4 | 4 | £70 |
| Executive MPV | Mercedes V-Class · Vito | 7 | 7 | £85 |
| Minibus | Mercedes Sprinter (up to 16) | 16 | 16 | £120 |
Always included
One price,
everything in it.
- A vetted, TfL-licensed chauffeur — punctual, discreet and professional
- One fixed fare, settled before you travel — never a meter, never a surge
- A full hour of free waiting built into every airport collection
- Free child and booster seats on request
- Luggage handled between the lobby and the boot
- An immaculate, discreet vehicle refreshed between every journey
How to book
Four steps
to a waiting car.
01
Tell us your journey
Your date, time and destination — online in a minute, by phone, or through the The Guardsman concierge.
02
Choose your vehicle
From a saloon to an executive MPV or minibus — the fixed price is shown before you commit.
03
Add any extras
Child seats, extra luggage, a stop en route — tell us and it is arranged in advance.
04
Confirm and relax
You receive your driver’s name, photo and number, plus live updates on the day.
Compare the options
Getting to & from The Guardsman.
How a private chauffeur compares with the alternatives for The Guardsman.
| How you travel | Time | Cost | The catch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel doorman taxi | When one appears | Metered — unpredictable | Fine for a mile; a gamble to the airport |
| Rideshare app | Varies | Surge pricing | No name board, and the price climbs when you need it most |
| Public transport | Longest | Cheapest | Stations, stairs and luggage — rarely the mood after this lobby |
| P5 Chauffeur Recommended | Scheduled to you | Fixed in advance | Met at the door, luggage handled, one clear price |
Local knowledge
Good to know about The Guardsman.
A word on traffic
St James’s Park station is a minute away, but this hotel’s guests didn’t choose it to carry cases on the Circle line — the fixed airport fare completes the thought.
What’s in the fare
The hotel is inside the Congestion Charge and ULEZ zones, so both are already in your fixed price — which is not the case with every quote you’ll be given.
If you’d rather take the train
The closest station is Green Park and Piccadilly Circus. Handy for a light, single trip; less so with cases or a tight connection, which is where the door-to-door car earns its keep.
Through the front desk
Happy to work directly with the The Guardsman concierge — standing arrangements, account billing and repeat bookings for regular guests are all straightforward.
Best departure times
For London City, the road runs freest early — before the morning build-up and after the evening one. Tell us the flight and we’ll name the pickup time rather than leave you guessing.
Around the hotel
Buckingham Palace, St James’s Park, Westminster Abbey, Victoria Street are all close by — several walkable, the rest a short run with the car held between stops.
Getting to and from The Guardsman
The Guardsman opened in 2020 and has spent the years since earning its name for its residence-style privacy behind Buckingham Gate. Guests who choose it tend to mind how the day runs, not only where it ends — and the transfer is where that care is most often lost. A pre-booked car puts it back: one driver, one price, and a plan for the door before anyone reaches the kerb.
Vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all. From there, Heathrow is usually 45 min–1h away, with Gatwick, the other London airports, the mainline termini and the south-coast cruise ports all quoted before you ride. Fly in and the pattern reverses — a name board in arrivals (at the airport, never the lobby), the flight tracked, and an hour of waiting built in so a slow carousel stays the driver's problem, not yours.
St James’s Park station is a minute away, but this hotel’s guests didn’t choose it to carry cases on the Circle line — the fixed airport fare completes the thought. None of it changes the essentials — a fixed fare, every charge already counted, and a driver who is early rather than "nearly there". With Buckingham Palace and St James’s Park close by, guests often add a stop and keep the car between them rather than starting afresh each time.
Onward journeys
From The Guardsman to…
Fixed prices to the destinations our clients ask for most. Anywhere else — just ask.
| Destination | Journey | From |
|---|---|---|
| Heathrow Airport | 45 min–1h | £60 |
| Gatwick Airport | 1h 10–1h 35 | £75 |
| Stansted Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Luton Airport | 1h 20–1h 55 | £85 |
| London City Airport | 20–30 min | £45 |
| Farnborough Airport | 1h 25–2h | £90 |
| Biggin Hill Airport | 45 min–1h | £60 |
| St Pancras International | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Paddington Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Victoria Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Euston Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| King's Cross Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Waterloo Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Liverpool Street Station | 10–20 min | £45 |
| Southampton Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 15 | £165 |
| Dover Cruise Port | 2h 20–3h 20 | £170 |
| Harwich Cruise Terminal | 2h 30–3h 30 | £180 |
| Eurotunnel Folkestone | 2h 10–3h 05 | £155 |
Popular transfers
The Guardsman transfer guides.
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Quick facts
The Guardsman at a glance.
- Hotel
- The Guardsman
- Area
- Westminster
- Address
- 1 Vandon Street, SW1H 0AH
- Established
- 2020
- Known for
- its residence-style privacy behind Buckingham Gate
- Nearest Underground
- Green Park and Piccadilly Circus
- Heathrow
- 17 miles
- Gatwick
- 27 miles
How much is a chauffeur from The Guardsman to Heathrow?
Heathrow is £60 in a saloon, Gatwick £75. What makes it worth booking isn't only the number but that it holds — traffic, roadworks and the hour of day are our risk to carry, not a surprise on your bill.
Which entrance should I use at The Guardsman?
Vandon Street is a pocket-sized side turning — your chauffeur waits at the door on a street with almost no other traffic at all.
Which cars can I choose from?
Plenty of choice. If it's an impression that matters — a client, an occasion — the First Class S-Class does it; for everyday comfort the Executive is ideal. Tell us the day and we'll suggest the right one.
Do you track flights on the way in?
We track it from take-off. The pickup shifts automatically to the real landing time, with an hour of waiting included free — so a slow carousel or a long immigration queue never costs you the car.
Can I keep the car by the hour instead?
Yes, and many guests prefer it — a chauffeur at your disposal for meetings, shopping or an evening, waiting between stops. Quoted up front, it usually beats booking each leg separately.
Will I be charged extra for the Congestion Charge or ULEZ?
Yes — being central, the Congestion Charge and ULEZ apply, and both are baked into the fixed price. Worth comparing against quotes that quietly add them at the end.
Why book a car rather than take the tube?
Green Park and Piccadilly Circus is closest on foot. The tube's fine unladen, but hauling luggage down to a platform, changing once or twice, then queuing for a cab at the far end rarely saves the time it promises — which is the gap the car fills.
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