Must-see hotels in London

The three dapper, thoroughly modern and comfy bedrooms in this shipshape Victorian house are a dream, from the Philippe Starck showers, walnut furniture,…

The four delightful suites at this peach of a Victorian mid-terrace house make the Main House a superb choice. The bright and spacious rooms come with…

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…

Neatly perched on sloping Richmond Hill leading across Petersham Meadows towards the Thames, the impressive four-star Petersham offers stunning Arcadian…

Family run for over three decades, this beautiful 28-room Georgian townhouse hotel is all comfort, British design and understated elegance. Rooms are…

At the top of a street packed with great pubs, shops and cafes, this grand family-friendly boozer offers six beautifully decorated, contemporary rooms…

CitizenM's winning combination of awesome interior design and a no-nonsense approach to luxury (yes to king-sized beds and high-tech pod rooms; no to…

Unsurprisingly for a hotel occupying levels 34 to 52 of the Shard, there are breathtaking views everywhere you look in the 202-room Shangri-La: be it the…

Just upriver from Richmond Bridge, this lovely Georgian-style town house dating from 1865 is an enticing escape from central London, with 15 very elegant…

Built as the world's first railway hotel in 1854, the GNH is now an 88-room boutique hotel in a classic style reminiscent of luxury sleeper trains…

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

A characterful option in a handy location above a glorious pub, this delightful hotel offers just six small but sumptuous rooms, each individually…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

The Buddha bust in the lobby sets the zen tone for this light, airy and beautifully designed option located between Westbourne Grove and Notting Hill…

A gorgeous six-floor peach, the 44-room Knightsbridge occupies a 200-year-old house on a quiet, no-through-traffic, tree-lined street. Each room is…