Condé Nast TravelerDec 1, 2025
The Top Hotels in London: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Nothing beats the pleasure of checking into these London hotels.
Practically hovers over the Thames
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- The NedHotelUrban resort with nine restaurants, 15 bars
- The ConnaughtHotelCurves around Carlos Place in Mayfair Village
- The Milestone Hotel and ResidencesHotelLocated just off Hyde Park (and across from Kensington Palace ), this 19th-century Victorian prides itself on its…
- Hotel 41HotelThis former ballroom, located on the fifth floor of a brick-and-limestone Georgian building near St.
- The Chesterfield MayfairHotelSpanning three Georgian townhouses, this Mayfair hotel in Berkeley Square sits right in the middle of it all, with…
- Kensington PalaceAttractionIt has served as a residence for the British royal family since the 17th century and is currently the official London…
- Stables BarBarDiscover the Stables Bar at Milestone Hotel, Kensington offering the best cocktails in London within an elegant…
- Connaught BarPubMartini trolley and candlelight
- The CoburgPubWatering hole for business deals
- Red RoomBarModern bar with an after- or preparty feel
- Holborn Dining RoomRestaurantServes quintessentially British pie
- Sea Containers LondonHotelGlamorous riot of copper and brass on the South Bank
- Lyaness barBarBar with mixologist Ryan Chetiyawardana at the helm
- Raffles London at The OWOHotelLocated in the former War Office building
- Guerlain spaPlace27,000-square-foot spa
- Saison by Mauro ColagrecoRestaurantHotel's Mediterranean dining space
- Guard’s BarPubBar that heaves with gossipy politicians
- Spy BarRestaurantTiny bar in an old interrogation room
- Beaverbrook Town HouseHotelHas a destination restaurant and bar
- Sir Frank’s BarRestaurantArsenic-hued, Art Deco–detailed bar
- The Fuji GrillRestaurantSophisticated Japanese restaurant
- Cadogan GardensGardenPrivately owned, peaceful gardens opposite the hotel
- London Marriott Hotel County HallHotelPractically hovers over the Thames
- The Carlton Tower JumeirahHotelIn one of the most prestigious locations in London
- Shangri-La The Shard, LondonHotelLocated in the tallest building in London
- SkypoolSightHighest indoor swimming pool in western Europe
- Hyatt Regency London–The ChurchillHotelDesigned in honor of Winston Churchill
- MontaguRestaurantOn-site restaurant inspired by Churchill's dining room
- Churchill Bar & TerraceRestaurantArt Deco bar lined with history books
- COMO Metropolitan LondonHotelOpened on Park Lane in 1997
- Claridge’sHotel
- Treehouse Hotel LondonHotel
- Hyde ParkPark
- The Meghan SuiteHotel
- Venetian SuiteHotel
- Tudor SuiteHotel
- HermesHotel
- St. James's ParkPark
- Conservatory SuiteHotel
- Leopard BarBar
- 1 HotelHotel
- TreehouseHotel
- Treehouse LondonHotel
- Madera GroupPlace
- Tocaya restaurantsRestaurant
- Prince of Saxe-Coburg HotelHotel
- Aman spaPlace
- Guy OliverPlace