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15 Best Christmas Hotels in London for a Festive Stay
These are the most decadent hotels in the city to stay at and see around Christmastime.
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Condé Nast TravelerDec 3, 2025
36 Best Hotels in London for Design-Lovers, Spa-Goers, and History Buffs
The ultimate list of the all-time best hotels in London, tried and tested by our editors.
founded in 1812, heritage hotel benchmark
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- Mandarin Oriental Hyde ParkHotelChoose between two extraordinary destinations: the iconic Mandarin Oriental, Hyde Park and the newest Mayfair luxury…
- Broadwick SohoHotelTo bed down in one of London's most iconic neighborhoods at a new hotel that's upping the ante for a jolly…
- Claridge’sHotelfounded in 1812, heritage hotel benchmark
- The Chancery RosewoodHotelnewly opened address
- Rosewood LondonHotelcreated a new neighborhood, 'Midtown'
- The DorchesterHotelIts walls were reportedly built to withstand practically anything that nature or man could throw at them, and the…
- NoMad LondonHotelshowmanship, vintage chandeliers, art history decor
- The BerkeleyHotelThe hotel is owned and managed by the Maybourne Hotel Group, which also owns The Connaught and Claridge's in Mayfair,…
- 1 Hotel MayfairHotelsustainable sanctuary with living moss walls
- The ConnaughtHotelknown for its Englishness, celebrated staircase
- The EmoryHotelall-suite hotel overlooking Hyde Park
- Hélène Darroze'sRestaurantthree Michelin-starred restaurant
- Jean-Georges at The ConnaughtRestaurantless formal, view onto water sculpture
- Fumoir barRestaurant1930s-style bar
- Hélène DarrozeRestaurantShe has 6 Michelin stars and three restaurants, Hélène Darroze at The Connaught in London with 3 stars, Marsan par…
- Connaught BarPubmini Art Deco masterpiece, best bar in London
- Asaya SpaPlacesubterranean spa with pool
- ABC KitchenRestaurantlightly airy restaurant
- Surrenne spaPlace21,573-square-foot longevity-focused spa
- Emory Rooftop BarRestaurantrooftop bar
- Emory Cigar MerchantsRestaurantcigar bar
- Mandarin Oriental MayfairHotelAsian heritage in haute couture hideouts
- DovetaleRestaurantelegant, low-lit restaurant
- DukesHotelhidden down alleyway, hushed and discreet
- GBR (Great British Restaurant)Restaurantdelightful restaurant
- Bow Street Police MuseumMuseumbirthplace of London's first police force
- Side HustleBartavern-esque, American-style cocktails
- Lime Tree HotelHotelEbury Street townhouse conversion, affordable
- The Buttery kitchenRestaurantexecutes breakfast classics
- FumoirRestaurant
- The HariHotel
- The Berkeley BarRestaurant
Condé Nast TravelerDec 1, 2025
The Top Hotels in London: 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards
Nothing beats the pleasure of checking into these London hotels.
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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