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Read our expert reviews of London hotels. Browse and book the best accommodation in London, based on location, style, facilities, rooms and dining.

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    • The Goring
      Hotel Belgravia, London, England
      9 /10
      A favourite of dowager duchesses, lords, ladies and assorted gentlefolk; the Middleton family and the Duchess of Cambridge stayed here the night before the Royal Wedding. The Goring was opened by Otto Richard Goring in 1910 and remains in the family to this day. Read expert review

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    • The Ritz London
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      When César Ritz created his legendary London hotel in 1906, his aim was to please and delight his guests. More than a century later, the hotel remains at the top of its game with its attention to detail, impeccable service and surroundings that blend French sophistication with English comfort. A rare treat. Read expert review

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    • Dukes London
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      A gem of hotel which has recently undergone an extensive makeover, including the now much enhanced GBR restaurant. The hotel dates from 1908 and it remains a convivial and traditional place to stay (the Union Jack still flies above the hotel’s courtyard entrance), while the cocktail bar is as fine a venue as ever. Read expert review

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    • Flemings Mayfair
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      The type of hotel you’d want to recommend to your friends – but ask them to keep it a secret. The rooms have a rock and roll meets Hollywood edge, while the food at Ormer Restaurant is practically faultless. Throw in the superb, personable service, and you’ve got yourself one of London’s most underrated luxury hotels. Read expert review

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    • Brown's Hotel
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      This storied address has countless claims to fame: it has hosted legendary authors, honeymooning dignitaries and royal guests galore. You, too, will love it. It's a charming, exuberant pied-à-terre, with high-end interior design throughout and flawless Rocco Forte hospitality. Read expert review

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    • Hotel Café Royal
      Hotel Piccadilly, London, England
      9 /10
      Transformed into a modern grand hotel in 2012, the Café Royal still stands proud at the corner of Regent Street and Piccadilly Circus and has now been further enhanced with the redesigned lobby in the Art Deco atrium with its striking Venetian chandelier, and a top-notch steak and sushi restaurant on the first floor. Read expert review

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    • Native Bankside
      Hotel South Bank, London, England
      9 /10
      A luxuriously outfitted aparthotel with a deliberately unfussy approach to service and a 24/7 grab-and-go pantry. A handful of tube lines are just minutes away, so too are some of London’s buzziest cultural highlights. Ideal for anyone who appreciate the finer things but doesn't care for all the ceremonious trimmings. Read expert review

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    • The Lanesborough
      Hotel Hyde Park, London, England
      9 /10
      Live out your Jane Austen fantasy at this Regency-styled five-star. Though it may not have the history of some of London’s classic hotels, the Lanesborough’s distinct character (butler service for every room, oil paintings, a hotel cat) would have you believe it's been holding court since the 1800s. The super spa and recently refreshed restaurant are other major draws. Read expert review

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    • Claridge's
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      One of London’s most glamorous and longest-established hotels and a home-from-home for visiting royalty, heads of state and celebrities, offering kid-glove hospitality, excellent food and luxurious bedrooms. The service is near-faultless and the price-tag is in line with its Mayfair location. Read expert review

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    • The Laslett
      Hotel Notting Hill, London, England
      9 /10
      Named after Rhaune Laslett, founder of the Notting Hill Carnival, and set across five interconnecting Victorian townhouses, The Laslett is part of Tracy Lowy’s Living Rooms collection. Expect 51 boutique bedrooms with spacious en suites, plus a relaxed all-day restaurant and charming staff – all in the heart of W11. Read expert review

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    • The Connaught
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      This handsome red-brick executes stylish sophistication with exceptional panache. Elegant yet homely orchid-infused, butler-serviced rooms flourish with contemporary artworks, two excellent restaurants yield the finest cuisine, and one of the bars has possibly the most highly sought-after martini trolley in the city. Read expert review

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    • Baglioni Hotel London
      Hotel Kensington, London, England
      9 /10
      The Kensington bolthole par excellence, this five-star hotel offers smooth service, lavish décor and fine dining with an exuberant Italian flair. Featuring only 67 rooms, it has real boutique charm – and is just a short walk from some of London’s top museums, parks and nightlife. A fabulous base for sightseeing trips. Read expert review

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    • 1 Hotel Mayfair
      Hotel Mayfair, London, England
      9 /10
      1 Hotels' first European property is a game-changer in the heart of Mayfair. The brand fully leaps on the sustainability bandwagon; some may call it a useful gimmick, buying into the current zeitgeist, but it fulfils its brief to be London's first mission-driven sustainable luxury hotel with admirable success. Read expert review

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    • Ham Yard Hotel
      Hotel Soho, London, England
      9 /10
      An arty boutique hotel with colour and personality etched onto every space and surface. Stylish interiors fashioned by designer Kit Kemp, a buzzy bar and restaurant, bowling alley, spa, cinema and rooftop terrace with kitchen garden welcome you in from the surrounding bustle of Soho. Every corner brims with character, art and texture. Read expert review

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    • Montcalm East
      Hotel Shoreditch, London, England
      9 /10
      With a flair for photography and the arts, this Shoreditch-inspired hotel is a bold, creative urban retreat on lively Old Street. Throw in a soothing spa, boutique city-view rooms, and a standout modern-British restaurant by popular Barworks for a dreamy East London escape. Read expert review

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