Must-see hotels in The West End

  • Rosewood London

    The West End

    What was once the grand Pearl Assurance building (dating from 1914) houses the stunning Rosewood hotel, where an artful marriage of period and modern…

  • Beaumont

    The West End

    A stylish and handsome smaller-scale luxury hotel, the 73-room Beaumont is all art-deco opulence. Fronted by an arresting stainless-steel-and-oak cuboid…

  • Ritz London

    The West End

    What can you say about a place that has lent its name to the English lexicon? This 136-room hotel, opened by the eponymous César in 1906, has a…

  • Dorset Square Hotel

    The West End

    Two combined Regency town houses form this gorgeous 38-room Firmdale Hotel overlooking leafy Dorset Sq, where Lord's Old Ground was laid in 1787 (which…

  • Hazlitt’s

    The West End

    Built in 1718 and comprising four original Georgian houses, this Soho gem was the one-time home of essayist William Hazlitt (1778–1830). The 30 guest…

  • St Ermin's Hotel

    The West End

    One of our favourite West End hotels, St Ermin's not only has 331 super comfortable rooms and an enviable location in Westminster, it also has back…

  • Covent Garden Hotel

    The West End

    This gorgeous and discreet 58-room boutique hotel housed in a former French hospital features antiques, gorgeous, bright fabrics and quirky bric-a-brac to…

  • Haymarket Hotel

    The West End

    With the trademark colours and lines of hotelier/designer duo Tim and Kit Kemp, in a converted building designed by John Nash, the Haymarket is…

  • Zetter Townhouse Marylebone

    The West End

    We've always loved the Zetter group of hotels and this new boutique number with two dozen rooms only increases our passion. The comfy back rooms on the…

  • London Edition

    The West End

    Step into the lobby of the London Edition and you're greeted by a stunning combination of old and new – from the stucco ceiling hangs an Ingo Maurer…

  • Savoy

    The West End

    A night surrounded by the Edwardian and art-deco grandeur of the iconic Savoy is never a casual choice, considering the price, but as one of life's treats…

  • Claridge’s

    The West End

    Claridge’s, with 203 rooms, is one of London’s iconic five-star hotels. Celebrated for its sumptuous art-deco features (including 1930s vintage furniture…

  • ME London

    The West End

    The Foster & Partners–designed ME London at the southwestern curve where the Strand meets Aldwych is all sophisticated and natty cool. All 157 rooms are…

  • Soho Hotel

    The West End

    The hipper-than-hip Soho Hotel has all the hallmarks of the eclectically chic duo Tim and Kit Kemp writ large over 94 individually fashioned guest rooms,…

  • Hotel La Place

    The West End

    The 18 rooms here are very much in the traditional mode, but impeccably cared for and have updated bathrooms. All double rooms have king-size beds with…

  • Fielding Hotel

    The West End

    Hidden away in a pedestrianised court in the heart of Covent Garden, this pretty and desirable 25-room hotel (named after the novelist Henry Fielding, who…

  • Nadler Soho

    The West End

    In the heart of Soho, this 78-room boutique hotel is a sleek mix of creams, tans and blacks, with a good range of rooms, all with mini kitchens complete…

  • Corinthia

    The West End

    With hotels from Malta to St Petersburg, the Corinthia group's crown jewel is this grand Victorian property in Whitehall. It's as smart as can be, but…

  • Grazing Goat

    The West End

    On an attractive little street lined with boutiques and cafes and a shopping bag's throw from Oxford St, this upmarket pub/restaurant has eight tasteful…

  • W London Leicester Square

    The West End

    Everything at zany W has been designed to within an inch of its life – from the disco balls spelling out the floor numbers to the curved walls and…

  • 45 Park Lane

    The West End

    Part of the upscale Dorchester Collection, this luxurious hotel’s address alone is sufficiently evocative as a name, enjoying as it does one of the most…

  • Mimi's Hotel Soho

    The West End

    The location couldn't be any more central. The lobby has a great bar, a working fireplace and reclaimed oak flooring. We love the Trump-style gold lift…

  • Brown’s Hotel

    The West End

    London's oldest hostelry, this landmark hotel was created in 1837 from 11 townhouses. Each of the 115 rooms has been individually decorated by designer…

  • Generator London

    The West End

    With its industrial lines and funky decor, the huge Generator (it has more than 870 beds) is one of central London's grooviest budget spots. The bar,…

  • No 10 Manchester Street

    The West End

    In a spiffing Edwardian town house, this 44-room stunner epitomises 'boutique hotel': print wallpaper, designer beiges and browns, splashes of gold, high…

  • Hard Rock Hotel

    The West End

    Let the inner guitarist in you strum loud and free in this hotel refashioned from the landmark Cumberland that is 100% dedicated to rock and roll. Part of…

  • Arosfa Hotel

    The West End

    The modern look in the lounge is more lavish than the decor in the 17 small guest rooms, with cabin-like bathrooms in many of them. Fully refurbished,…

  • Hoxton Holborn

    The West End

    This enlarged branch of the Hoxton hotel chain continues the tradition of offering stylish yet affordable accommodation in 220 rooms that vary enormously…

  • One Aldwych

    The West End

    Housed in former art-nouveau-style newspaper offices (1907), One Aldwych is an upbeat hotel with tasteful artworks throughout. The 105 spacious and…

  • Dean Street Townhouse

    The West End

    This 39-room gem in the heart of Soho has a wonderful olde-worlde atmosphere with its Georgian furniture, retro black-and-white tiled bathroom floors,…

  • Charlotte Street Hotel

    The West End

    Presented in striking designs – with frequent nods to the Bloomsbury Group (original artwork from Vanessa Bell and Duncan Grant) – this snazzy, 52-room…

  • Jesmond Hotel

    The West End

    The 15 guestrooms rooms at this popular, family-run Georgian-era B&B in Bloomsbury are basic but clean and cheerful (four are with shared bathroom): there…

  • YHA London Oxford Street

    The West End

    The most central of London’s seven YHA hostels is also one of the most intimate with just 104 beds in 36 rooms. The excellent shared facilities include a…

  • Waldorf Hilton

    The West End

    The glorious Edwardian splendour of this renovated old pile dating to 1908 still lives on in the heritage-listed Palm Court. The rooms feature some very…

  • The Goring

    The West End

    Kate Middleton spent her last night as a commoner in the Royal Suite (£8400 per night) before joining the Royal Family, propelling the Goring into an…

  • Harlingford Hotel

    The West End

    With a modern interior with lashings of mauve and royal blue and green-tiled bathrooms, this stylish 43-room Bloomsbury hotel is arguably the best on a…

  • Sohostel

    The West End

    Offering an unbeatable location in the middle of Soho, this brightly painted, friendly establishment offers spacious, clean dorm rooms with four to 18…

  • Academy

    The West End

    This beautiful, terribly English hotel ranges through five Georgian townhouses in Bloomsbury. The 50 refurbished rooms are kitted out with fluffy feather…

  • Montcalm

    The West End

    This 145-room hotel is set on a pretty crescent now named after Swede Raoul Wallenberg, who helped rescue Jews in Budapest during WWII (the Swedish…

  • Ridgemount Hotel

    The West End

    This traditional-style family hotel dispenses a warmth and consideration that can be hard to find in London these days. About half of its 32 utilitarian…