london hotels

A hotly anticipated first London opening from the rarefied Hong Kong brand

Rarified access to London's private communal gardens

London's Old War Office is sensationally reincarnated.

A playfully designed addition to Marylebone—popular with travelers from families to the fashion set—with an excellent restaurant

A dignified stay with beautified public areas and a wildly popular couture-themed afternoon tea.

A grand dame with a prime location in the heart of Mayfair, overlooking Hyde Park

Discreet boutique hotel within easy walking distance of Hyde Park, Harrods and the V&A

The big-name brand returns to London with a design spot for digital nomads

Both a glorious throwback and as perfectly fresh as a daisy.

A cravat’s-throw off Sloane Street, footsteps from Harrods and eyeballing the private, pristine 14,000ft Cadogan Gardens directly opposite—which guests have access fobs to—The Carlton Tower Jumeirah is in one of the most prestigious locations in London. Its clientele, therefore, reflects the city’s eclectic elite, with exquisitely dressed Indian wedding parties (one of which set off brilliant orange flares outside the entrance during our stay) rubbing shoulders with Mediterranean football managers (José Mourinho was at the next table with his grown-up children during our Friday-night supper); business people talking shop over Americanos at breakfast and well-to-do octogenarians sipping afternoon tea alongside deliciously fragranced Middle Eastern twenty somethings. Fans of supercars will want to loiter outside with the exceptionally smart and friendly doormen.

A grand British icon near Marylebone known for its famous daily afternoon tea.

This is the hippest place to sleep in a newly cool part of town. (Tip: Bring earplugs.)

Five-star hotels don’t come more luxurious—or better located—than this.

A plush choice in the center of London for uncompromising fans of luxury.

Much like a chic cruise ship marooned on the South Bank, Sea Containers is slick and shiny.

A genteel and top-notch property in the heart of tony Mayfair, with dependable elegance and refinement.

New York swagger meets punchy period drama in one of the city’s most characterful new openings

Japanese-inspired minimalism in London's tony Marylebone.

The Ritz London is the ultimate spot for the uninitiated London tourist: Its décor is quintessentially English—flowery, refined, and a little bit quaint—and the hotel is within walking distance to must-see neighborhoods like Soho, Piccadilly, and Covent Garden. The Michelin-starred Ritz restaurant does a sumptuous three-course Sunday lunch (the roast sirloin should make every traveler's London to-do list), and the opulent dining room, outfitted in dreamy frescoes and gilded statues, is Insta-heaven.