London Hotels
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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