Golden Square, London: Photos, Reviews & Location

Gardened square with lawns, probably laid down according to plans by Sir Christopher Wren in 1670s.

At a glance

#242 of 282 Parks in London

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.31

1.7 km from the center of London

Rating breakdown

5 ★49%
4 ★36%
3 ★12%
2 ★2%
1 ★1%

Golden Square, London W1R 3AD, United Kingdom

westminster.gov.uk

+44 20 7641 6000

Quick facts

What is the rating of Golden Square?: Golden Square is rated 4.3 out of 5 based on 1,291 reviews.
How does Golden Square rank in London?: Golden Square is #242 of 282 Parks in London by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Golden Square located?: Golden Square, London W1R 3AD, United Kingdom — 1.7 km from the center of London.
How can I contact Golden Square?: Phone: +44 20 7641 6000 · Website: westminster.gov.uk

Reviews (8)

J Munga 2024 May 21

It is square but it's not golden.
Great place to play table tennis and have lunch in the sun , if it shines. Nice food places on Brewer St.

Bleona Gagnon 2023 Jul 05

One of London’s most well-known square, Golden Square in Soho has a long, fascinating history, and a fantastic location.

The name ‘Golden Square’ is believed to originate from Gelding Close which referred to land being used for horse grazing. The area gained fame in the 1700s as the home of many foreign diplomatic envoys from countries as Poland, Portugal, Genoa, and Russia.

Sue Vogt-Skard 2022 May 24

This is a lovely peaceful square near both busy Soho and Oxford Street that is usually pretty quiet (busier at lunchtime from nearby office workers). It had several benches in both the sun and shade. Pretty flowers in Spring/Summer.

Delicious Webdesign 2021 Aug 01

Enclosed London square open to all in Soho, great mini park with benches, artwork and flowers surrounded by grass and railings

JR Suarez 2021 Jul 24

Beautiful and quiet square just few minutes away from Piccadilly Circus. Confusion surrounds whether the statue represents King George II of Great Britain, or King Charles II, as noted on the signage in Golden Square. Oral history recounts that the statue was accidentally won at auction, when the winning bidder raised his hand to greet a friend; the purchase price so low that he decided not to contest and gave the statue as a gift to the people of Golden Square.

Aaron Ghastkill 2020 Dec 21

A real gem of a place that is somewhat tucked away and usually quieter than soho square which is large but being just off of Oxford street gets v busy!

Grab a coffee and a snack and come sit in here. Even on a grey day it’s still got it’s charm.

The ‘art works’ change every so often so that’s nice.

Well maintained and some pretty flowers dotted around.

Great for a relax

macedonboy 2018 Sep 30

This is a small square close of Oxford Circus and Leicester Square. The plants are well kept and the square in the main, very clean. I find it a nice relaxing place to sit and take a breather from the hustle of the surround busy shopping areas.

The square itself has a statue of George III in the centre. Some say the statue is actually of Charles II (the incised wording notwithstanding). The area around the square is one of the historic squares of Central London. The square has featured in books such as Baroque Cycle, The System of the World and A Handful of Dust etc. Today the area around the square is a sought-after corporate address for the media companies.

There a number of eateries around the square doing takeouts of have outside seating. So i the summer it's a nice place to eat outside.

Irena Savchenko 2018 Sep 13

Lovely little square for lunch break escapes from the office. Plenty of benches around. A couple of Ping-Pong tables. It’s not as green as I expected though. Quite concrety with a few flower beds. Relaxing and peaceful.