Luggage storageSloane Square

Sloane Square itself: where to leave bags

A quick stop at Sloane Square often means arriving with more than you want to carry, and the square has its own storage desk to weigh against leaving bags with a nearby shop.

The official storage picture here is mixed: Victoria Station and its coach station both run their own left-luggage facilities, while the Knightsbridge area around Harrods has none at all. The Natural History Museum can take larger bags at its Central Entrance cloakroom, though Buckingham Palace only accepts baggage after security and within strict size limits. The Royal Court Theatre in Sloane Square has a cloakroom on the Stalls level where you can check large bags or bulky items for £1 per item. With Stasher, you can store bags from £1.49 per bag per day at 20+ locations near Sloane Square.

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Getting around from Sloane Square with luggage

Sloane Square station sits on the District and Circle lines, while Knightsbridge station on the Piccadilly line serves the neighbourhood just to the north. The entrance to Sloane Square station has step-free access from the street, but every platform is reached by stairs or escalators, so heavy luggage means a carry rather than a roll.

Knightsbridge station is the closest stop to Harrods, making it a common starting point for shoppers who'd rather not drag bags through the store. There are no official left-luggage facilities provided by the transport authority or the neighbourhood's official partnership within the Knightsbridge area, so don't count on dropping a bag there.

Victoria Station, served by Southeastern, Southern, and the Gatwick Express, does have a staffed left-luggage desk adjacent to platform 8 for anyone arriving by rail. Victoria Coach Station, where National Express, FlixBus, and Megabus all stop, also has its own luggage storage facility opposite the ticket office in the main departures area.

Nearby sights and their bag rules

The Saatchi Gallery is a three-to-four-minute walk from Sloane Square along King's Road, so it's close enough that many visitors arrive with a day bag or shopping.

The Natural History Museum has two cloakrooms: the Central Entrance one takes large bags and suitcases only, while the East Entrance cloakroom handles coats and smaller items. South Kensington is the nearest Tube station to the Natural History Museum, located approximately a five-minute walk from the Central and East entrances.

The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is a global destination for art, design, and performance, but its bag rules aren't relevant to your luggage-storage planning unless you're visiting. Separately, the Science Museum is also a five-minute walk from South Kensington station, which is served by the District, Circle, and Piccadilly lines.

Buckingham Palace doesn't allow bags larger than 45cm x 20cm x 30cm inside, and anything bigger than that — plus backpacks and prams — must go into the cloakroom after security. The nearest tube stations to Buckingham Palace are Victoria, Green Park, St James's Park, and Hyde Park Corner, all of which are approximately a 10-minute walk away.

Victoria Palace Theatre, home to major musicals including Hamilton, is directly served by Victoria Station for both Tube and rail. The Victoria Palace Theatre venue information from ATG Tickets advises patrons to refrain from bringing suitcases, rucksacks and large bags into the Theatre, noting the venue may undertake bag checks. Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the monarch and the site of the Changing the Guard ceremony.