Where to Stay in London Right Now
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London has been having something of a hotel moment, and the stream of new openings—from independent showstoppers to long-awaited outposts from iconic luxury brands—doesn’t seem close to slowing down. Hotels like Raffles London at The OWO, which nods to the property’s legacy as a spy headquarters, and the whimsical Broadwick Soho, which wows with leopard prints, Murano glass and artworks from Pop Art masters, join an ever-growing slate of spectacular stays.
But it’s not just the sparkly debuts that make London’s hotel scene one of the most exciting in the world. There are also hotels steeped in history and tradition, properties you won’t find anywhere else on the planet and those that have become landmarks in their own right. No matter what brings you to London, there’s a hotel for you.
1 Hotel Mayfair
Mayfair
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Fans of 1 Hotels will find a familiar, leafy retreat in this Mayfair outpost near The Green Park. Rooms come with all the amenities you’d expect from the brand: a yoga mat, a filtered water tap, live plants and HEPA air filters. Check out the group fitness classes or join the hotel running club as part of your wellness-focused stay. If your idea of self-care is more about laying low, complement days touring London with a massage at Bamford Wellness Spa or some downtime in your room with a rentable infrared sauna blanket that promises to burn calories and reduce stress.
Claridge’s
Mayfair
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This Art Deco masterpiece, now a landmark in its own right, offers guest rooms and suites in both traditional and Art Deco styles—and no matter which you choose, you can expect elements designed exclusively for Claridge’s, including handcrafted side tables and custom bath amenities. But for most guests, the draw is the hotel’s long-standing legacy and commitment to tradition. Its Foyer & Reading Room is the place to be for afternoon tea; the building is home to the city’s last man-operated lift; and the hotel has won over royalty of all stripes, including Hollywood A-listers, the fashion world and actual British monarchs, including Queen Victoria and the Queen Mother.
Brown’s Hotel
Mayfair
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Though it has a long list of guests from the literary, political and royal elite, this Rocco Forte property doesn’t take itself too seriously. Rooms feature playful pops of color and mix prints that are unmistakably British, and the trio of restaurants and bars exude the same spirited sensibility. Donovan Bar has a so-called Naughty Corner, and though Charlie’s has white tablecloths and roast beef carved tableside, it maintains the warmth and whimsy of a restaurant that is, at its core, a family affair.
The Peninsula London
Belgravia
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Impress clients at The Peninsula London, a decades-in-the-making debut overlooking Hyde Park. Brand loyalists will appreciate the attentive white-glove service and luxe finishes in the rooms, like onyx, mahogany and hand-tufted carpets. But the pièce de résistance is the aviation- and motorsports-themed rooftop bar and restaurant, Brooklands by Claude Bosi. You’ll pass a Concorde nose cone in the lobby and take an elevator ride that simulates a hot-air balloon to reach the bar, which has a chandelier modeled after turbine engines. In the dining room, there’s an airframe-inspired ceiling. You might not actually be airborne, but the eighth-floor space still offers impressive city views.
The Emory
Belgravia
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With a building designed by award-winning architects and guest rooms from a quartet of design masters—Alexandra Champalimaud, André Fu, Pierre-Yves Rochon and Patricia Urquiola—The Emory quickly stole the spotlight when it opened its doors in the summer of 2024. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Hyde Park, and the amenities included in each stay make every guest feel like a VIP. There’s 24-hour room service (including all-day breakfast), breakfast at Jean-Georges Vongerichten’s ABC kitchens, use of a house car and access to a 24-hour assistant via text. You’ll also enjoy admission to a four-story wellness club with a fitness center, spa, Tracy Anderson Studio and swimming pool crowned with a gold-leaf ceiling.
The Goring
Belgravia
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Considered the last family-owned luxury hotel in London, The Goring is a bastion of British excellence. Gainsborough silk lines the walls, the bathrooms are clad in marble and many of the 69 rooms even have balconies overlooking the hotel’s private garden, one of the largest in the city. The Goring is also the perfect spot for afternoon tea, during which you can pair herbal teas and classic finger sandwiches with glasses of bubbly and garden views. And its location, right near Buckingham Palace, is impossible to beat for travelers looking for an only-in-London stay.
Raffles London at The OWO
Whitehall
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Follow in the footsteps of Winston Churchill at the first Raffles in the UK, which occupies Britain’s iconic Old War Office. The subterranean rooms where the Secret Service Bureau (which eventually became MI5 and MI6) stored some of its most top-secret files are now The Spy Bar, a guests-only speakeasy featuring James Bond’s custom Aston Martin DB5. Standard rooms are refined and timeless, while a few over-the-top suites pay homage to historical figures like war secretary Lord Haldane and operative Christine Granville. The latter, named for Britain’s longest-serving female spy, has a palatial bathroom anchored by a copper soaking tub.
Shangri-La The Shard, London
Southwark
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Not many buildings in London are as instantly recognizable as The Shard—the tallest skyscraper in Western Europe, which looks like a wedge of glass rising over the River Thames. Many visitors will pay to see the skyline from its viewing platforms, but far more special is the experience of actually staying the night in the Shangri-La hotel that occupies nearly 20 of its floors. The best views are from your hotel room’s freestanding soaking tub, deliberately angled toward the city’s top landmarks, or from London’s highest swimming pool, located on the 52nd floor.
Hotel Café Royal
West End
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A trio of historic buildings with painstakingly restored original details complements the modern, serene guest rooms added when Café Royal was transformed into a hotel in 2012. Located on bustling Regent Street, the property still serves award-winning French fare, though guests can now retreat to a room clad in English oak or Portland stone after having their fill. In a city where hotels are always one-upping each other, Hotel Café Royal remains a favorite, thanks to its Carrara marble bathrooms (some with soaking tubs hewn from a single piece of stone), a well-being spa and a landmark all-day restaurant once frequented by Oscar Wilde that’s absolutely dripping in gold leaf.
Haymarket Hotel
West End
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From the whimsical design powerhouse Kit Kemp, this Firmdale Hotels property in London’s theater district is a delightful mix of colorful prints, contemporary artworks and vintage pieces reimagined with bold textiles. Bedrooms take on the feel of a vibrant English countryside estate, with upholstered headboards and granite-and-oak bathrooms. But at the swimming pool, the design takes an edgier turn. Elbow up to the pewter bar for cocktails while admiring the dramatic light installation that makes use of the ceiling’s hundreds of fiber-optic lights.
The Langham, London
Marylebone
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It may be considered one of the first grand hotels in all of Europe, but The Langham, London has a sleek, contemporary design sensibility. Perched at the top of Regent Street, the property features rooms and suites with a residential look and feel, making it seem as if you’re staying in your own personal London flat. Make time to visit the multiple bars and restaurants, including the award-winning Artesian bar, which is consistently ranked one of the best in the world. Like the hotel itself, it offers innovative takes on old classics, like martinis made with kale and sake.
The Lanesborough
Knightsbridge
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Before it became an Oetker Collection property, The Lanesborough lived many lives. It was a hospital, the home of a viscount and multiple luxury hotels. Today, its 93 rooms still exude Regency-era elegance, some with beds beneath canopies of silk or Hyde Park views. It’s also the only hotel in London to currently offer coattail-clad butler service to guests in every room category, helping to arrange everything from baths drawn with royal jelly to dog walking, theater reservations and even personalized business cards.
Kimpton Fitzroy London
Bloomsbury
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Don’t let the ornate façade of this landmark property fool you: Inside the 19th-century building (rumor says it was inspired by a 16th-century Parisian château) and past the pink marble lobby and its mosaic-tiled floor are 334 contemporary guest rooms with typical Kimpton flourishes, including in-room yoga mats and a Lucky George the dragon mug. Even repeat guests will find new reasons to love this centrally located hotel, including the just-opened outdoor pop-up bar, The Terrace.
At Sloane
Chelsea
It’s easy to mistake this discreet town-house hotel in Chelsea for a Parisian pied-à-terre. There’s no flashy signage to suggest guest rooms are behind the red brick façade, and the clientele wouldn’t be out of place on a French runway. Inside, the sultry black, white and red spaces are full of antiques and mismatched prints. Consider upgrading your room to the Chelsea or Chambre Sloane category, both with soaking tubs and mosaic-tiled bathroom floors. Despite its small size, the hotel has both an all-day restaurant and a speakeasy-style bar downstairs with wood-paneled walls, red velvet theater seats and private booths.
The Chelsea Townhouse
Chelsea
Formerly London’s only Relais & Châteaux hotel, 11 Cadogan Gardens welcomed this sister property to the family in March 2024. The 36-room Chelsea Townhouse occupies three red brick Victorian buildings and, despite being one of the newest entrants to the London hotel scene, it stands apart with heritage details. Expect original fireplaces, vintage furniture and decorative cornices. Stick with the traditional theme and reserve a table for the Sweet and Sip, which pairs cakes with Champagne.
Broadwick Soho
Soho
Designer Martin Brudnizki’s maximalism is on full display at this 57-room property that opened near Carnaby Street at the end of 2023. Expect leopard prints, a 20th-century Murano chandelier, cheeky flourishes (in the guest-only lounge, a bust wears a flower crown) and works by Francis Bacon and Andy Warhol. The hotel also punches above its weight with cozy communal spaces, bars and restaurants. Head to The Nook to read in front of the working fireplace; the eclectic library includes texts on the decorative arts, English gardens and Basquiat. And don’t miss Flute, the rooftop bar with an outdoor terrace.
Sun Street Hotel
Shoreditch
Elaborate prints and jewel tones make this 41-room hotel a standout in artsy Shoreditch, which has long needed more places to stay. Behind the classic Georgian façade, the property is heavily inspired by “The Google Book” (a fanciful tale of the creatures living on the Island of Imagination). On display are six original watercolors depicting author V.C. Vickers’ fictional characters. You can even flip through copies of the book, originally published in 1913, placed around the hotel. After exploring nearby Spitalfields Market and Liverpool Street, return to the hotel for cocktails at the bar, where the theme continues with drinks named for the book’s curious fauna.
The BoTree
Marylebone
At the nexus of Marylebone, Mayfair and Soho is a new 199-room hotel that opened in September 2023 as the first in a whole new brand. The property is full of eye-catching flower arrangements, and all the rooms have colorful floral-print features. But in the singular BoTree Suite, which spans more than 800 square feet, the theme comes to life in a wholly original way, with silk flowers woven into the ceiling and a gold cocktail station, perfect for re-creating your favorite beverages from the hotel’s signature Italian restaurant, LAVO.
NoMad London
Covent Garden
It makes sense that a hotel that embodies the love story between London and New York City would be located in the city’s West End. But the reasons to admire this decadent bolt-hole don’t stop at its location. Even entry-level rooms have bathrooms that are clad in glittering mosaics and feature gold taps. Rooms are small but well decorated, with damask prints and jewel-tone velvet, and there’s a stunning, boudoir-esque library for guests only (the perfect spot for breakfast or afternoon tea).
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