Luxury Hotelsof London

The Ritz London

4.6· 7,892 Google reviews

Louis XVI opulence on Piccadilly, holder of a Royal Warrant since 1906. Gilded suites, white-glove pageantry, and the most photographed dining room in Europe.

The Savoy

4.7· 11,098 Google reviews

London's first purpose-built luxury hotel, hosting everyone from Monet to Marilyn since 1889. Thames-side grandeur with the Savoy Grill, the American Bar and butler service as standard.

Claridge's

4.7· 4,215 Google reviews

The jewel of Brook Street, adored by royalty and Hollywood alike. Art Deco grandeur, legendary afternoon tea, and service that borders on clairvoyance.

Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane

4.7· 1,948 Google reviews

A Mayfair icon reborn with a rooftop spa and Amaranto's Italian glamour. From the upper floors the view sweeps Hyde Park to the City skyline.

Raffles London at The OWO

4.7· 1,075 Google reviews

The Old War Office reborn as Whitehall's most opulent address, where Churchill's corridors now hold nine restaurants and a Guerlain spa. State-room suites with the Household Cavalry parading past.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park

4.7· 2,773 Google reviews

Overlooking Hyde Park with the capital's most lauded spa and two celebrated restaurants. Contemporary oriental grace wrapped in Edwardian grandeur.

Bulgari Hotel London

4.7· 1,397 Google reviews

Italian glamour on the edge of Knightsbridge, all silver, silk and smoked oak. The subterranean pool and private cinema are legends in their own right.

The Goring

4.7· 1,569 Google reviews

London's last family-owned grand hotel, holder of a Royal Warrant and beloved by the Royal Family itself. The private garden is one of the city's best-kept secrets.

The Peninsula London

4.6· 1,046 Google reviews

The newest grande dame at Hyde Park Corner, pairing Peninsula polish with Belgravia calm. Brooklands' rooftop dining channels Concorde-era glamour.

The Emory

4.9· 769 Google reviews

Belgravia's all-suite vertical estate and London's newest ultra-luxury opening, crowned by a Rémi Tessier rooftop. The Surrenne spa and private members' floor set a new benchmark for the capital.

Hotel Café Royal

4.6· 2,195 Google reviews

Where Oscar Wilde lunched and Bowie retired Ziggy Stardust — the gilded Grill Room is unmatched on Regent Street. Beneath it all, the Akasha spa is a subterranean dream.

The Berkeley

4.6· 2,026 Google reviews

Knightsbridge's quietly daring address, home to the rooftop pool and the Collins Room's legendary afternoon tea. Marcus Wareing's kitchen and a Bamford spa above Hyde Park complete the picture.

Corinthia London

4.7· 3,786 Google reviews

A Whitehall landmark with London's most lauded spa, moments from the Thames and Trafalgar Square. Crystal Moon Lounge afternoon tea and Kerridge's Bar & Grill anchor its public rooms.

Brown's Hotel

4.7· 1,659 Google reviews

Mayfair's oldest hotel, where Kipling wrote and Agatha Christie plotted, now Rocco Forte's English country house in town. The Drawing Room's afternoon tea is a Mayfair institution.

Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square

4.7· 1,719 Google reviews

A Grade II-listed former Port of London Authority headquarters beside the Tower, all marble halls and hushed ceremony. La Dame de Pic and a cavernous spa serve the Square Mile.

Shangri-La The Shard, London

4.6· 2,887 Google reviews

Western Europe's tallest hotel, floating between the 34th and 52nd floors of The Shard. Gong's sky-high cocktails and floor-to-ceiling sunrises over the Thames are pure theatre.

1 Hotel Mayfair

4.6· 614 Google reviews

Mayfair's nature-led luxury address, wrapped in living walls and reclaimed oak on Berkeley Street. Biophilic suites, a destination bar and Bamford wellness bring the outdoors in.

Ham Yard Hotel

4.6· 3,457 Google reviews

Firmdale's Soho village-in-the-city: a tree-filled courtyard, bowling alley and rooftop garden hidden behind Piccadilly Circus. Kit Kemp's interiors make every corner a set piece.

Rosewood London

4.7· 3,660 Google reviews

An Edwardian courtyard sanctuary moments from Covent Garden. The Mirror Room's afternoon tea and the Manor House suite define modern British grandeur.

45 Park Lane

4.6· 830 Google reviews

The Dorchester's glamorous younger sibling, all Art Deco curves and Wolfgang Puck's CUT. Corner suites frame cinematic Hyde Park views.

Pan Pacific London

4.8· 1,300 Google reviews

Singaporean serenity rises over Bishopsgate, with a wellness floor that floats above the City. Sunday champagne brunch at Straits Kitchen is a destination in itself.

The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel

4.8· 440 Google reviews

Chelsea's storied retreat on Sloane Street, where Oscar Wilde was arrested in Room 118. Today it's all hand-drawn de Gournay silk, a private garden key, and Belmond polish.

The Langham, London

4.6· 4,296 Google reviews

Europe's original grand hotel, presiding over Regent Street since 1865. Home to the Artesian bar, Roux cuisine at The Landau and a palatial Chuan spa beneath the West End.

The Stafford London

4.6· 844 Google reviews

Tucked down a St James's mews, The Stafford pairs country-house calm with 380-year-old wine cellars and the American Bar's legendary hospitality. A clubby, discreet favourite of returning regulars.

Hotel 41

4.8· 447 Google reviews

Thirty rooms of black-and-white clubland opulence above Buckingham Palace Road, with an honesty bar and a glass-roofed lounge. Five-star intimacy steps from the Palace itself.

The Beaumont

4.7· 812 Google reviews

An Art Deco Mayfair refuge steps from Selfridges, crowned by Antony Gormley's inhabitable sculpture suite. The Colony Grill Room channels 1920s New York grill-room glamour.

NoMad London

4.5· 1,117 Google reviews

The Bow Street magistrates' court reborn as London's most theatrical hotel, with a soaring atrium restaurant under a glass canopy. Library cocktails and Covent Garden's opera houses at the door.

Jumeirah Carlton Tower

4.6· 1,633 Google reviews

A Sloane Street landmark with sweeping views over Cadogan Gardens. Home to The Peak health club and afternoons of quiet, polished luxury.

The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts

4.4· 939 Google reviews

The LXR flagship on Grosvenor Square, cocooned in panelled calm steps from Bond Street. Its cocktail bar rivals any address in Mayfair.

art'otel London Battersea Power Station

4.4· 826 Google reviews

Design-led living opposite the reborn Power Station, crowned by JOIA's rooftop pool and bar. Art-filled rooms, river light, and London's most exciting neighbourhood at the door.

The Ned

4.5· 8,006 Google reviews

The City's grand banking hall turned hotel and members' club, with nine restaurants under one vaulted ceiling. A rooftop pool and the vault bar complete the Square Mile fantasy.

Kimpton Fitzroy London

4.5· 2,398 Google reviews

Russell Square's terracotta palace, all marble staircases and stained glass from 1898. Palms in the winter garden, martinis at Fitz's and Bloomsbury's literary squares outside.

St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel

4.4· 5,000 Google reviews

The Gothic Revival masterpiece above the Eurostar platforms, Gilbert Scott's 1873 fantasy of spires and grand staircases. Chambers Club rooms open straight onto the station's living history.

The Londoner

4.6· 2,430 Google reviews

The world's first 'super boutique' hotel, sixteen storeys of West End glamour on Leicester Square. Six restaurants, a subterranean spa and a residents' rooftop run day to night.

JW Marriott Grosvenor House

4.5· 5,888 Google reviews

The great Park Lane house that has hosted royalty, film stars and a century of celebrations. The Great Room is Europe's most storied ballroom.

InterContinental London Park Lane

4.5· 3,233 Google reviews

Wellington Arch at your window and Green Park at your feet. Theo Randall's Italian table anchors one of Mayfair's finest addresses.

Great Scotland Yard Hotel

4.5· 876 Google reviews

The Unbound Collection address inside the Metropolitan Police's former headquarters. Whisky-soaked history, secret entrances and suites with stories.

Andaz London Liverpool Street

4.5· 2,143 Google reviews

The Great Eastern Hotel of 1884 reimagined for the modern City, hiding a Masonic temple behind its walls. Seven bars and restaurants spill onto Liverpool Street station's doorstep.

Sheraton Grand London Park Lane

4.4· 2,545 Google reviews

A Grade II listed Art Deco icon overlooking Green Park since 1927. The Palm Court's afternoon tea remains a Mayfair institution.

Bankside Hotel

4.8· 987 Google reviews

The South Bank's design-led independent, all craft studios and mid-century warmth beside Tate Modern. Art Yard's terrace watches the river traffic slide toward St Paul's.

The London EDITION

4.6· 1,838 Google reviews

A design-forward landmark in a Georgian row off Oxford Street. Berners Tavern's art-crammed dining room is one of London's great evenings.

Nobu Hotel London Portman Square

4.3· 1,148 Google reviews

Japanese minimalism meets Marylebone village, with Nobu's legendary black cod downstairs. Rooftop suites frame the West End skyline.

The Standard, London

4.3· 1,665 Google reviews

King's Cross's brutalist icon turned retro-glam playground, with a rooftop restaurant surveying St Pancras's spires. Bold colour, vinyl in the rooms and a ground-floor scene of its own.

Hyatt Regency London - The Churchill

4.5· 2,819 Google reviews

Portman Square's quiet giant, beloved by diplomats and discerning regulars. The Churchill Bar's terrace is a hidden summer haven.

COMO Metropolitan London

4.6· 1,338 Google reviews

Park Lane's temple of understated wellness, home to the original Nobu and COMO Shambhala therapies. Hyde Park sunrises from every park-facing room.

London Marriott Hotel County Hall

4.4· 1,869 Google reviews

Riverside grandeur in the former seat of London's government, facing Big Ben across the Thames. Heritage suites and one of the city's finest views.

London Hilton on Park Lane

4.4· 6,797 Google reviews

The original Park Lane tower with Hyde Park views from every upper floor. Galvin at Windows crowns the 28th floor in Michelin-starred style.

Lift 109: Battersea Sunset Ascent

Rise 109 metres inside a Battersea Power Station chimney as the Thames turns gold. A glass lift, a 360-degree sunset, and champagne waiting at the top.

Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason

The Diamond Jubilee Tea Salon on Piccadilly — finger sandwiches, warm scones and rare teas in the house that has provisioned this street since 1707. Tables are bookable directly with Fortnum & Mason.

King's Road & Chelsea Walking Tour

From Sloane Square to the World's End — boutiques, punk history and gallery corners with a local guide. Small-group walks of Chelsea and the King's Road are bookable through our partners.

The Shard: Sky-High Sunset Viewing

Level 72 of Western Europe's tallest tower, reserved as the city lights come on. Forty miles of horizon, Moët on arrival, and London laid out like a jewel box.

Sky Garden: The City's Highest Public Garden

Three storeys of landscaped garden beneath the glass crown of 20 Fenchurch Street — free to visit with a timed ticket, with dawn openings and evening bars high above the Square Mile.

London Eye Private Capsule at Dusk

Your own capsule, your own soundtrack, and thirty slow minutes above the Thames as dusk settles over Westminster. The classic London view, minus the crowd.