Central London Luxury Hotels

The Langham, Mayfair, W1

The Langham Hotel is a historic and luxurious five-star hotel in London's Mayfair district of the West End. The Underground stations of Oxford Circus, Bond Street and Goodge Street are within walking distance, as are the excellent shopping areas of Oxford Street, Regent Street and Bond Street. With its West End location, all the best theatres, clubs and restaurants are within reach of the hotel as well.
In this historic building, all rooms and suites feature great space, fabulous high windows and ceilings, and tastefully classic decoration. But 'historic' does by no means mean old-fashioned. All rooms have cutting edge entertainment consoles, high speed internet access, personal safes, soundproofing, air-conditioning and modern ensuite bathrooms. Those wanting even more luxury than the standard guest rooms have to offer, are recommended to consider the Executive Rooms (designed by Harrods of Knightsbridge) which provide additional space and seating areas, or one of the suites with additional lounge areas. The exclusive Infinity Suite  offers a large lounge, dining area, two spacious bedrooms, and a bathroom with Jacuzzi bath.
The luxurious function rooms can cater for any business or private function from 6 to 400 guests, while the Business Centre can fulfil all business support during guests' stay.
The Langham houses one of London's most prestigious bars, Artesian, and one of London's top restaurants, the Landau. Both embody glamour and opulence. Artesian offers great choice of wines, rums, whiskeys and cocktails, with a menu of gourmet snacks and platters to match. The Landau offers à la carte breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner to the highest standard.
The hotel's concierge team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, to provide any service which guest may require.
The Langham London, 1c Portland Place, Regent Street, London, W1B 1JA
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7636 1000  Fax +44 (0)20 7323 2340   Email: lon.info@langhamhotels.com    Web: london.langhamhotels.co.uk

The Leonard Hotel, Marble Arch, W1

Near Marble Arch and Speakers' Corner, a row of classic townhouses make up The Leonard Hotel & Residence, a stunning luxury hotel within minutes' walk of places like Hyde Park, Speakers' Corner, Park Lane, Oxford Street, Bond Street, and the US Embassy. The hotel is within easy reach of London's theatreland and easy connections to all other important business centres and tourist attractions.
The single guest rooms are small but practical, ideal for a short stay, providing a single bed, side table, and small shower room. The double rooms are rather larger, providing additional desk space and an ensuite bathroom with shower over bath; the Deluxe rooms provide even more space, comfort and luxury. The suites are impressive, comprising separate sleeping and living areas or rooms and kitchenettes (some of which fitted with a washing machine); these are perfect for families or couples enjoying longer stays in London. All rooms are decorated in traditionally English style and offer internet connection, mini-bar, safe, and TV.
The hotel lobby is like a extra large living room, with fire places and comfortable sofas, a great area to sit and relax, read, work, or socialise, while the adjoining Seymour restaurant serves typically British meals like Fish & Chips, Bangers & Mash and Shepherd's Pie. A lovely function room is available for meetings or private dinners and will accommodate 10 to 20 guests.
Guest intending to stay in London for several weeks or months might benefit from the Serviced Apartments provided opposite the hotel at 16 Seymour Street. This townhouse has its own entrance, and offers self-contained yet fully serviced accommodation with suites comprising a living room, one to three bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Guest have the use of all hotel facilities.
The Leonard Hotel & Residence, 15 Seymour Street, London, W1H 7JW
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7935 2010  Email: reservations@theleonard.com Web: www.theleonard.com.

Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, Knightsbridge, SW1

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Hyde Park is a five-star luxury hotel located opposite Knightsbridge Underground station, overlooking London's Hyde Park. This puts the hotel on the doorstep of Knightsbridge's shopping district, which includes Harrods and Harvey Nichols department stores, and within walking distance of the Royal Albert Hall. Additionally, there is easy access to London's West End.
The hotel features 198 beautiful guest rooms and suites, which overlook either  Knightsbridge, the hotel's inner courtyard, or Hyde Park. In addition, the Mandarin Hotel provides a choice of function rooms, a business centre, and communal drawing rooms, for both business and leisure guests.
The Mandarin Bar is a trendy bar, decorated to offer a luxurious ambience, serving every alcoholic and non-alcoholic drink imaginable from coffees and teas to classic whiskeys and lavish cocktails. Restaurant Foliage provides à la carte lunches and dinners in a formal setting, while The Park restaurant offers healthy food in a more casual decor. Hotel guests also have the option of private (in-room) dining or picnics in the park.
Other facilities and services inside the hotel include an urban spa, health spa, gym, pool, holistic therapy, personal training, WiFi, concierge service, room service, and complimentary daily newspapers.
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group is currently engaged in the development of One Hyde Park, a complex of 80 luxury residential apartments adjacent to the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park. Estimated to be completed in 2010, future owners of these apartments will be able to benefit from all the facilities of the hotel. Until completion, however, hotel guests may encounter minor inconvenience from the ongoing building works.
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7235 2000  Web: www.mandarinoriental.com

The Milestone Hotel, Kensington, W8

A few minutes' walk from High Street Kensington Underground station, yet overlooking London's beautiful Kensington Gardens, the romantic five-star Milestone Hotel provides the perfect location for anyone wanting to indulge in walks and picnics in the park, shopping in Kensington and nearby Knightsbridge, cultural stimuli from places like the Royal Albert Hall and Kensington Palace at walking distance, and West End entertainment only a short ride away.
Inside the Milestone Hotel, guests can settle in the light and airy Conservatory for breakfast, brunch, English afternoon tea, or pre-theatre drinks, or choose to relax in smart casual but stylish fashion in the Stables Bar, situated in what once used to be carriage house. Cheneston's Restaurant, which took its name from the original name for Kensington, provides the perfect formal yet warm ambiance for à la carte lunch or dinner, whatever the occasion.
For their stay at this Grade II listed boutique hotel, guests have a choice of individually designed and decorated luxury guest rooms or suites, all providing double or twin beds and seating areas, and some providing separate desk space. All rooms have ensuite bathroom facilities, some equipped with Jacuzzis. The themed suites and apartments provide even more space, the best views of Kensington Gardens, additional luxury in-room treats, and luxury seating; one of the suites features a dining area and a billiard table, while another boasts a private balcony and a Jacuzzi bath. A number of allocated rooms are enhanced for comfort and safety to single female travellers. Naturally, all rooms, suites and apartments benefit from complimentary internet access and award-winning 24-hour butler service.
In addition, guest can enjoy the luxury of the hotel's in-house pool, sauna, gym, or request a chauffeur-driven Bentley to drive them around London. Business facilities and support services and VIP pet services ensure every guest's needs are met.
The Milestone Hotel And Apartments, 1 Kensington Court, London, W8 5DL
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7917 1000   Web: www.milestonehotel.com

Miller's Residence, Notting Hill, W2

Miller's Residence is a small, slightly bohemian, but luxurious and very romantic 18th century style salon hotel in fashionable Notting Hill, close to trendy Portobello Road, Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens.
Notting Hill Gate and Bayswater Underground stations are within walking distance. Further public transport links across London and to Heathrow Airport are provided via nearby Paddington rail and Underground station.
The communal drawing room of this quirky salon hotel is covered in rugs, furnished with comfy sofas around a fireplace and antiques, and everywhere you look are books, pictures, candles and other little decorations.
Romantic clutter, put together so perfectly by owner and antiques specialist Martin Miller (author of "Miller's Antiques Guide"), that this hotel over the years has drawn in many artists, photographers, fashionistas, and, naturally, hopeless romantics.
Narrow staircases lead to 8 guest rooms and salons, none of them numbered, instead each of them named after an English poet. All rooms have ensuite bathrooms.
There is no room service, and Miller's only offers bed & breakfast (and complimentary evening drinks in the drawing room), but there are plenty of restaurants and pubs in the vicinity.
The hotel does provide services like theatre bookings, dinner reservations, laundry services, radio, TV and broadband internet.
Service is personal and informal, making Miller's a true home away from home.
Miller's Residence, 111a Westbourne Grove, London, W2 4UW
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7243 1024  Fax: +44 (020) 7243 1064   Email: enquiries@millersuk.com  Web: www.millersuk.com

No. 5 Maddox Street, Mayfair, W1

No. 5 Maddox Street in Mayfair, off Regent Street, is a hip and funky urban retreat, within walking distance of Oxford Street, Regent Street, Bond Street and Savile Row shopping, West End theatre land and Soho nightlife. Numerous Underground stations in the vicinity provide transport links out of the area.
Instead of 'just rooms', No. 5 hosts twelve contemporary self-contained serviced apartments, each made up of lounge, workstation, (stocked!) kitchen, bathroom and between one and three bedrooms. This means guests enjoy the space and independence of a cutting edge pied-a-terre, combined with all the luxury facilities and services imaginable from a five-star hotel.
Guests arrive to a welcome tray with snacks, fruit and drinks, and fully (organically) stocked fridge. All suites come fully furnished and equipped and supplied with high-end technology, air-conditioning, luxury linens and sumptuous toiletries.
No. 5's facilities and services include but do not end at concierge services, dry-cleaning services, laundry service, in-room dining, in-room massages, maid service, porterage, private gym membership, room service and CD/DVD library.
Although every suite comes with its own kitchen, No. 5 also incorporates its own bar and restaurant where guests can choose to wine and dine, unless of course they prefer the staff to personally serve them in their suites!
The mentioned bar offers health foods and drinks as well as indulgent treats, while the 'Patara' restaurant serves à la carte Thai cuisine. And although Maddox Street itself is reasonably quiet, the surrounding streets buzz with an eclectic mix of trendy bars and restaurants.
No. 5 Maddox Street, Mayfair, London, W1S 2QD
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7647 0200  Email: no5maddoxst@living-rooms.co.uk   Web: www.living-rooms.co.uk.

The Parkcity, Kensington, W8

In the heart of London's prestigious borough of Kensington and Chelsea, the four-star Parkcity is a relative 'newcomer', having only been open since 2006.
The hotel, with its own private gardens, is within reach of Earl's Court, High Street Kensington and Gloucester Road Underground stations, and near de great exhibition centres of Earl's Court and Kensington Olympia, as well as the Royal Albert Hall and the fabulous shopping areas of High Street Kensington and Knightsbridge.
Behind the Georgian exterior of the Parkcity hides a contemporary yet luxurious interior. Every guest room is light and airy, and provides a clean and modern interior, large bed, seating area, desk space, cutting edge technological facilities, a personal safe and mini-bar, and naturally a modern ensuite bathroom fully supplied with luxury toiletries and comfortable robes. Corporate and leisure guests can request use of the hotel's in-house business centre and fitness suite.
During the day and into the early evening, guests looking for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, drinks or a light meal are invited to the smart casual Garden Café overlooking the private gardens, while in the evening Ruby's Cocktail and Piano bar provides a great place to have a drink and socialise to the entertainment of live piano music.
Parkcity's very popular and highly rated Lessandro Restaurant is a modern romantic Italian restaurant, with a fabulous terrace open in summer for outdoor dining. The à la carte menu changes with the seasons, but always gives a great range of dishes to choose from, and any food served tastes heavenly.
Staff at the Parkcity provide their hotel guests with 24-hour concierge and room service.
The Parkcity, 18-30 Lexham Gardens, Kensington, London, W8 5JE
Phone: +44 (0) 870 765 7333 Fax: +44 (0)870 765 7555  Email: info@theparkcity.com  Web: www.theparkcity.com

The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington, W8

Since its opening in the 1960s, the five-star Royal Garden Hotel has been the luxury hotel of choice for international sports and music celebrities. Being a celebrity is, however, not a requirement that every guest needs to meet; everyone drawn to this hotel for its status, luxury or location receives a warm welcome, and all guests are treated as VIPs.
The Royal Garden Hotel is situated next to Kensington Gardens, on the doorstep of Kensington and Knightsbridge shopping areas, within walking distance of numerous public transport links in every direction and with easy access to West End theatres and clubs, local museums, Kensington Palace and local entertainment venues like Kensington Olympia, Earl's Court, Hammersmith Apollo and the Royal Albert Hall.
The hotel itself boasts 10 floors, some of which with amazing views, featuring nearly 400 spacious contemporary guest rooms and suites, all with air-conditioning, satellite TV, CD/DVD-player, high speed internet access, mini bar and safe. Ensuite bathrooms are all fitted with baths and showers and supplied with luxury toiletries and robes.
The Park Terrace café, bar and restaurant is open all day for traditional English food and light refreshments, and Bertie's bar provides drinks and snacks through the evening and night. Due to open in summer 2008 is the Chinese Min Jiang restaurant.
Function rooms can cater for business and leisure meetings and events for up to 550 guests. The Soma Centre is a holistic health spa, offering a variety of beauty and health treatments.
Other hotel facilities include a 24-hour room service, a business centre, concierge services, and chauffeur-driven limousines. The Connoisseur Casino, Bar & Club next to the hotel is open through the night to hotel guests aged 18 and over.
The Royal Garden Hotel, 2-24 Kensington High Street, London, W8 4PT
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7937 8000 Fax +44 (0)20 7361 1991 Web: www.royalgardenhotel.co.uk

The Rubens Hotel, Victoria, SW1

Conveniently located at a stone's throw from both the superb transport links of London's Victoria station and the impressive beauty of Buckingham Palace, The Rubens At The Palace can provide guests visiting London with a practical and enjoyable stay in four-star comfort. While nearby Victoria Station offers unlimited transport links via train, coach, bus and Underground, the hotel itself is within walking distance of many famous London museums, parks, tourist sights, theatres, shopping areas and business districts.
While The Rubens' Palace Lounge offers afternoon tea under panoramic views of Buckingham Palace's royal stables, the Cavalry Bar offers hearty meals and drinks in a warm interior decorated to pay tribute to the history of the British Empire. The Old Master's Restaurant is a great place to have a Full English breakfast, a traditional British lunch or an early (pre-theatre) dinner, while the AA Rosette-awarded Library restaurant offers a more formal gourmet dining experience in the evening.
The Rubens At The Palace has 143 deluxe guest rooms in different sizes, ranging from basic Double/Twin Rooms to rooms providing generous desk space and separate seating areas. For those guests wishing additional luxury, the hotel offers a number of specially themed Royal Rooms and a variety of individually decorated Suites. Moreover, The Rubens can provide a choice of function rooms to host meetings and events for up to 150 people. All rooms and suites benefit from ensuite facilities, modern entertainment equipment, wireless internet connection, and 24-hour room service.
This hotel ensures the concierge team is at every guest's disposal at all times, and even provides an extensive range of specific services to cater for any pets accompanying their owners on their stay.
The Rubens, 39 Buckingham Palace Road, London, SW1W 0PS
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7834 6600  Web: www.rubenshotel.com

The Sanderson Hotel, Mayfair, W1

Morgan Hotels each come with their own musical soundtrack, to mark how special they are. The Sanderson Hotel in London's Mayfair presents itself as a "lavish urban spa with modern sex appeal". Among the historic buildings with classic interiors in its area, on the Mayfair/Soho borders, this building with its modernist-sleek, functional-yet-stylish, in places almost surreal and sterile Philippe Starck interior, appears almost 'out of place' in its surroundings, yet paradoxically that might just make this extraordinary hotel the jewel in London's cosmopolitan crown, located just off Oxford Street, at equal distance from Oxford Circus, Goodge Street and Tottenham Court Underground stations, not far from the very many West End theatres, clubs, bars, restaurants and shops and the British Museum.
The Sanderson's interior is entirely open-plan, its surfaces are light and shiny, different areas are only separated by translucent curtains or glass. The walls are bare and any paintings are hung on the ceilings instead, while each item of furniture seems a piece of art. This cool design follows through in all areas, rooms and suites of the hotel, meaning the ensuite bathrooms inside the guest rooms, suites and apartments are transparent glass boxes. Still, the paintings on the ceilings, the 'swan' shaped chairs, the 'sleigh' shaped beds, and the balconies with their leafy plants give a breath of calm and romance. The meeting rooms are functionally businesslike without distractions. The Courtyard Garden and Billiard Room are oases of stunning beauty.
Restaurant Suka serves modern world cuisine, inspired by Asia, which makes for a positively eclectic menu. The Long Bar and the Purple Bar are exactly what their names tell you they are, serving cocktails, Champagne, and a choice of Martinis. The Agua Spa provides an all-white centre of delightful relaxing treatments.
The Sanderson Hotel, 50 Berners Street, London, W1T 3NG
Phone: +44 (0)20 7300 1400  Fax +44 (0)20 7300 1401 Web: www.sandersonlondon.com.

St Martins Lane Hotel, Covent Garden, WC2

Morgan Hotels each come with their own musical soundtrack, to mark how special they are.St Martins Lane Hotel in trendy Covent Garden is sibling to Mayfair's Sanderson Hotel, and like the Sanderson, another amazing brain child courtesy of Philippe Starck.
St Martins Lane Hotel is the perfect embodiment of 21st century urban retreat, situated in the very heart of the West End, with on its doorstep Covent Garden and Leicester Square, and within walking distance of landmarks like the National Gallery and the Royal Opera House.
The interior is colourful and ambient, almost entirely through the use of light. The interior itself is modernist and minimalist, much of the surfaces and furnishings are bare and white, but areas are dressed and come to life through creative and in places spectacular lighting. This surely culminates in the inspiring gymnasium and downright breathtaking and jaw dropping Light Bar.
This continues into guest rooms and suites, where decor is minimalist and predominantly white, but huge windows allow London into each space, and bespoke interactive lighting installations allow each guest to individually fill in the mood and 'feel' of their accommodation. Meeting rooms are sleek and understated, yet softened through use of natural woods and again, ambient lighting, giving them a relaxed but inspiring rather than 'corporate' feel.
Naturally, guests are served with access to modern technology and connectivity throughout the entire hotel, whether it is to serve business needs or for leisurely diversion, and round-the-clock services of any kind throughout their stay.
Food lovers will feel right at home at the celebrated Asia de Cuba restaurant, fusing Cuban and Asian cuisine into delicious sophistication.
St Martins Lane Hotel, 45 St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4HX
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7300 5500  Fax: +44 (0) 20 7300 5501  Web: www.stmartinslane.com

The Strand Palace Hotel, West End, WC2

Right in the heart of Central London, between Trafalgar Square, Leicester Square and Covent Garden, one will find the huge Strand Palace Hotel. Perfectly located in the very heart of London, and boasting nearly 800 guest rooms and a variety of function room to suit 10 up to 200 guests, this hotel has for years proven to be a firm favourite with both business travellers and tourists.
Staying at the Strand Palace Hotel means having London at your doorstep; the hottest theatres, clubs, restaurants, and shops are on the doorstep, as are the culture and entertainment of Covent Garden, Somerset House and the Royal Opera, the adventure of the London Eye, the art of the National Gallery and the National Portrait Gallery, and the business of the City.
Charing Cross and Victoria rail, bus and coach stations are within easy access, as are numerous Underground stations (with Covent Garden and Piccadilly Circus providing a direct link to Heathrow Airport).
On occasions that guests may prefer not to leave the hotel, they can enjoy 24-hour room service, typical English pub atmosphere at the Hops Bar, sophistication at the Mask Bar, or the rich pickings on offer at the in-house Strand Carvery or Johnston's Brasserie; the former offering hearty buffet lunch, dinner and snacks, the latter offering a venue for casual or romantic à la carte dining.
Guest rooms are available in a wide range of sizes and types, from 'small and basic' to 'spacious and luxurious'; the more sophisticated 'Club' rooms include free use of the nearby Virgin Active Health Club. All rooms have ensuite bathroom facilities.
The Strand Palace Hotel, 372 Strand, London, WC2R 0JJ
Phone: +44 (0) 20 7836 8080  Email: info@strandpalacehotel.co.uk  Web: www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk

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