London: 20 places to stay
United Kingdom : London (20)
Haymarket Hotel, West End
Glam boutique hotel in the heart of London's Theatreland with fab interiors, bold colour schemes and a funky subterranean pool
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Le Bateau, St Katharine Docks
A beautiful, spacious houseboat with sauna and bespoke personal service, moored in St Katharine Docks, near Tower Bridge (sleeps 2-8)
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The Halkin, Belgravia
One of London's first contemporary-design hotels still has lots going for it: cosseting bedrooms, top Basque cuisine and a quiet location amid retail heaven
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The Soho Hotel, Soho
Brash and brave, this designer hotel has gone from car park to über-cool London haunt for celebs and fashion icons
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Dean Street Townhouse, Soho
An elegant Georgian townhouse with friendly country-house style, deep in the heart of Soho: a private club with none of the pomp
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Dorset Square Hotel, Marylebone
Elegant Georgian townhouse hotel featuring Kit Kemp's superb interiors and a brasserie restaurant, close to Regent's Park and Baker Street
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Europa House Apartments, Little Venice
Low-key luxury in leafy West London: family-friendly self-catering apartments with 1-3 bedrooms, ideal for short breaks or longer stays
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Hazlitt's, Soho
A captivating, quirky little hotel hidden in the streets of Soho with authentic 18th-century furnishings
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Knightsbridge Hotel, Knightsbridge
Classy hotel with crisp English country style in one of London's most privileged neighbourhoods
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No 5 Maddox Street, Mayfair
Sleek, chic and discreet apartment-suites with 1-3 bedrooms: a luxurious sanctuary in central London
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Number Sixteen, South Kensington
Dreamy English elegance for the 21st century, in one of London’s smartest residential quarters
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The Rookery, Clerkenwell
An imaginatively restored trio of Georgian buildings, just north of The City, with antique-furnished, wood-panelled bedrooms
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The Zetter, Clerkenwell
One of London's first boutique hotel/restaurant combos: bright, breezy and popular with a hip crowd
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The Zetter Townhouse, Clerkenwell
Brilliantly quirky boutique hotel and cocktail bar in trendy Clerkenwell
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High Road House, Chiswick
Part of the celebrated Soho House clan, this playful hotel in a leafy London suburb has 14 airy Cape-Cod-style rooms and a buzzy guest-and-member-only restaurant/lounge
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Shoreditch Rooms, Shoreditch
Hip yet affordable members’ club with rooms in vibrant Shoreditch, with rooftop pool, famous bar and Cowshed spa
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The Grazing Goat, Marble Arch
Country-style pub with rooms and fabulous food, in a peaceful neighbourhood close to some of London's best shops
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The Rockwell, Kensington
Designer décor, fabulous food and a quiet sunny garden in the heart of popular Kensington
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York & Albany, Camden
Boutique hotel by Gordon Ramsay in trendy Camden: fantastic food and a relaxed mood
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The Church Street Hotel, Camberwell
A mad splash of Mexican modernism in south London, bringing a welcome street vibe to the capital's hotel scene
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