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From city-centre high-luxe to stylish stays in the suburbs, we've picked out the best boutique hotels in London.


Haymarket Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Witty British bolthole

Setting
Theatreland thoroughfare

Country‑house charm meets London sophistication at this central boutique hotel right on Piccadilly Circus. Kit Kemp's quirky interiors and an eye-popping indoor pool turn Haymarket Hotel into a lavish and relaxing retreat after days spent exploring the city's plentiful diversions.

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Baglioni Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Italian elegance

Setting
Parkside Kensington

The Baglioni Hotel is housed in a Georgian building which, although respectable and impeccable, doesn’t allude to the over-the-top grandeur that awaits inside. Children are made welcome, too.

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Blakes Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Seductive, stylish

Setting
Secluded SW7

Pure modern decadence. Each room at Anouska Hempel's South Ken boutique hotel, Blakes, has its own style, but are inspired by far-flung lands: Russia, India, Turkey…

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The Gore

London, United Kingdom

Style
Victorian opulence

Setting
London's museum-land

Stylish London hotel The Gore perfectly blends the feel of an art-lover's grand private home with the relaxed bonhomie of a rather decadent members’ club.

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The Kensington Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Fit for a Queen (’s Gate)

Setting
Sumptuous South Ken

Situated in beautiful townhouse, just off London’s Old Brompton Road, the Kensington Hotel is a relaxing spot in which to escape the bustle of SW7’s museum land. It ticks all the right fashion-magazine boxes and it’s incredibly spacious – even the smallest rooms feel positively suite-like.

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The Metropolitan London

London, United Kingdom

Style
Heights of fashion

Setting
Pride of park-side Mayfair

Standing tall in Park Lane, the blue-windowed Metropolitan London hotel doesn’t just attract big names – it’s already full of them: Nobu, Como Shambhala, the sultry burgundy Met Bar…

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The Pelham

London, United Kingdom

Style
Quirky-colourful townhouse

Setting
Well-heeled museum land

The Pelham plays 21st-century Edwardian fashionista to its sister property the Gore's contemporary Victorian dandy, injecting new life into Kit Kemp's dashing original decor.

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Bingham

London, United Kingdom

Style
Trendy townhouse

Setting
Richmond riverside

Droplet chandeliers, mushroom hues, bespoke artworks – Bingham, a riverside southwest London boutique hotel and restaurant is a stylish glint in Richmond's eye.

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Hazlitt's

London, United Kingdom

Style
Discreet, distinctive, historic

Setting
Insiders' Soho

From the creaky stairs up to a wonky landing at the top, its tilt the result of 300 years of slowly shifting woodwork, Hazlitt’s offers comfort with an air of quirky elegance.

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Rough Luxe

London, United Kingdom

Style
Art-inspired shabby-chic

Setting
Crux of King’s Cross

Neither the name nor the photos can adequately prepare you for Rough Luxe; it's a genuine one-of-a-kind, with cracked and peeling paint and paper sharing wall-space with visually arresting art.

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The Rockwell

London, United Kingdom

Style
English eccentric updated

Setting
An amble from Earl's Court

The Victorian grandeur and refined style of The Rockwell boutique hotel stands out among the townhouses of hotel-packed Earls' Court.

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The Zetter

London, United Kingdom

Style
Slick warehouse conversion

Setting
Off-centre Clerkenwell

The Zetter hotel is all about cutting-edge design, with the clever modern contrasts you’d expect from an establishment embodying London’s eastside renaissance.

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Brown's Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Understated elegance

Setting
Magnificent Mayfair

A bastion of Victorian glamour with a stylish modern sheen, Brown’s Hotel has been a byword for boutique brilliance for nearly two centuries.

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Charlotte Street Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Arty-smarty English eccentric

Setting
Bang-central Bloomsbury

Taking the Bloomsbury Set for its inspiration, this central London boutique hotel brings together fine art and a fresh colour palette to create the perfect city luxury stay.

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Covent Garden Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Low-key London luxury

Setting
West End world

The wonderful thing about Covent Garden Hotel is that while it caters for the well-heeled, it also works hard at a genuinely laid-back, home-from-home atmosphere.

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Knightsbridge Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Flamboyant fabrics, tactile textures

Setting
A hop from Harrods

A medley of luxuriant colour, statement furniture and unusual art greets guests stepping into the lobby of Knightsbridge Hotel, Kit Kemp’s characteristically whimsical take on the townhouse boutique bed and breakfast.

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No.5 Maddox Street

London, United Kingdom

Style
Fit-for-a-film-star pieds-à-terre

Setting
Mayfair’s Maddox Street

No.5 Maddox Street’s suites offer an alternative luxury hotel experience in one of London’s most prestigious neighbourhoods. The one-, two-, and three-bed hi-tech studios are a surprisingly peaceful retreat near buzzing Soho.

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Number Sixteen

London, United Kingdom

Style
Fun, fresh townhouse

Setting
Smart South Ken side street

The bright, feminine rooms at this well-groomed Kensington hideaway are as refreshing and tasty as a cup of Earl Grey on a spring morning. A wonderful location makes this London boutique hotel a great base for shopping weekends or culture trips.

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San Domenico House

London, United Kingdom

Style
Restrained Italian extravagance

Setting
Chelsea townhouse

Created from two five-storey, red-brick Chelsea townhouses, family-owned boutique hotel San Domenico House is a little piece of Italy in West London. It’s warm, welcoming and extremely inviting.

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Sanderson

London, United Kingdom

Style
Starck contrasts, statement interiors

Setting
Off-the-beaten-track Fitzrovia

One of the original London boutique hotels, the Sanderson is one of the finest examples of Ian Schrager and Philippe Starck’s fun, fashion-influenced take on design.

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Soho Hotel

London, United Kingdom

Style
Modern British wit

Setting
Central secrecy

Soho Hotel is an establishment where the watering hole and eatery have independent allure; local media folk swap editing suites and photo studios for drinks at the bar.

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St James's Hotel & Club

London, United Kingdom

Style
Rejuvenated gentleman’s club

Setting
Moments from Mayfair

Tucked away in a quiet cul de sac beside Green Park, the red and white brick façade of St James’s Hotel hides the grown-up gents-club glamour within.

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Miller's Residence

London, United Kingdom

Style
Antique-strewn opera set

Setting
Between Hyde Park and Portobello

More is more at Miller's Residence. an antique-packed guesthouse on Westbourne Grove in the heart of London's Notting Hill.

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High Road House

London, United Kingdom

Style
Cool members’ club outpost

Setting
Boulevard in the ’burbs

High Road House, the West London outpost of Nick Jones' oh-so-cool Soho House members' club combines relaxed hangout and city retreat with buzzy bar and brilliant brasserie, all decked out in über-designer Ilse Crawford's trademark comfy but modern colour-accented interiors schemes.

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