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Looking for a perfect place to stay for your business, leisure or romantic trip to London? The 5 star hotels in central London are very numerous. We tried to help you narrow your choice by making a selection of 7 exceptional hotels featuring different styles, and we are sure that at least one of them will satisfy your wishes and needs. Our choice and ratings are based not only on the luxury level of the hotel but also on the quality of customers’ experiences and their overall satisfaction.
HOTEL CAFE ROYAL – 68 Regent St, London W1B 4DY
SITUATION: Café Royal is positioned on Regent Street, between Mayfair and Soho, within a kilometer from Theatreland, Buckingham Palace, Westminster and the British Museum. The shopping area of Bond Street, Oxford Street and Savile Row is a short 6-minute walk away.
STYLE: David Chipperfield Architects, architectural firm known worldwide, achieved a perfect balance between the style of the twenty-first century and magnificent parts of this historic public place, which date from 1860 and 1920.
The rooms and suites have been designed in a contemporary style that is characterized by refined simplicity accented with classic details in stone and copper.
FACILITIES: Each room and features complimentary WiFi, Bang & Olufson entertainment systems, media hubs, Frette bed linen and Floris amenities.
Hotel Café Royal offers a selection of restaurants and bars. At the heart of the hotel, the Ten Room offers informal all-day dining, while the Green Bar serves a selection of cocktails. The Oscar Wilde Bar offers Champagne, cocktails and a light snack menu and is complemented by live entertainment on select evenings.
PLUS: The Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre features a state-of-the-art-gym, a large lap pool, a sauna, a Hammam/steam room and a range of spa treatments.
OUR RATING: 10/10
ROSEWOOD LONDON – 252 High Holborn, London WC1V 7EN
SITUATION: Set in the heart of the city near Covent Garden, the City and West End theatres, Rosewood london is an ideal base for business and sightseeing in London.
STYLE: This ultra-luxury hotel combines English heritage with contemporary sophistication. Its spacious designer rooms feature bespoke furnishings and Italian marble bathrooms.
FACILITIES: Spa, sauna and glamorous restaurant are on-site.
PLUS: Young guests at Rosewood London are treated with the same respect and attention to detail as adult guests, from the personalised welcome letter each child receives at check-in to the unique experiences, services and amenities designed especially for them. The Rose Buds activities programme is focused on sensory and practical experiences, combining fun and education as inspired by the Montessouri School philosophy where music, art, wildlife and food are all integrated.
Pets are welcome and pampered at Rosewood London.
OUR RATING: 9,9/10
CORINTHIA HOTEL LONDON – Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD
SITUATION: Situated in the very heart of London, in one of London’s most prestigious areas, close to the River Thames, Trafalgar Square, Westminster and Covent Garden.
STYLE: Grand Victorian building, dating from 1885, luxurious décor with inspiration from world-class designers and state-of-the-art amenities.
FACILITIES: Range of luxury restaurants and eclectic cuisine, 2 bars, a florist, London’s largest spa and the world’s first hotel concession for Harrods.
Spacious, air-conditioned rooms an suites with city views, an iPod docking station, an LCD TV and free Wi-Fi in each room, luxury bathrooms with marble finish.
PLUS: Guests can book award-winning spa and health treatments at ESPA Life at Corinthia. A luxury hair salon by celebrated hairdresser Daniel Galvin is also on site.
OUR RATING: 9.8/10
BULGARI HOTEL LONDON – 171 Knightsbridge, Westminster, Londres, SW7 1DW
SITUATION: This stunning hotel is situated in the heart of Knightsbridge. Harrods and Hyde Park are just a 5-minute walk from the hotel. The museum district of South Kensington and Royal Albert Hall are only a 15-minute walk away.
STYLE: Rooms and suites combine English style with Italian heritage, and feature a luxurious variety of marbles, fine woods and unique detailing with many furnishings made exclusively for Bulgari.
FACILITIES: Bulgari Hotel, London features 85 beautifully appointed spacious rooms and suites, an elegant bar and restaurant, a 25 m swimming pool, private cinema, and a stunning ballroom. An award-winning on-site spa and fitness centre are also provided. A 42-inch plasma TV, Nespresso coffee machine and free WiFi are featured in all Bulgari rooms, and many feature views over Hyde Park and Knightsbridge. Full English, American and continental breakfasts are on offer. Fine dining is available in the on-site restaurant, Rivea London. It serves an extensive menu inspired by the vibrant food markets in Italy and Provence.
PLUS: Bulgari Spa offers to its guests a truly unique experience thanks to the most dramatic private pool complex in central London: the main 25 metre colonnaded swimming pool with its loungers and cabanas is clad in the textured Vicenza stone that has been the signature of great Italian architecture since the time of Palladio
OUR RATING: 9.7/10
THE SAVOY – Strand, Westminster, Londres, WC2R 0EU, Royaume-Uni
SITUATION: Originally opened in 1889, the world-famous Savoy Hotel is situated on the banks of the Thames and less than 5 minutes’ walk from The British Museum , The Royal Opera House and Covent Garden.
STYLE: With elegant marble bathrooms, The Savoy’s 195 guest rooms and 73 suites are decorated in either Edwardian or Art Deco style, blending comfort and elegance with discreet technology.
FACILITIES: At The Savoy you will find some of the London’s best-known restaurants and bars. Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill, Gordon Ramsay’s Savoy Grill and the British institution Simpson’s-In-The-Strand. Take Afternoon Tea in the Thames Foyer, then move to the American Bar (widely regarded as one of the world’s best hotel bars) for a classic cocktail, or enjoy a character cocktail in the theatrical Beaufort Bar.
PLUS: If you want to live “an authentic British experience”, this is the right choice for you. This world-famous hotel, characterized by its typical British style was once visited by the likes of Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra and Katherine Hepburn.
OUR RATING: 9.6/10
MONDRIAN LONDON – 20 Upper Ground, London SE1 9PD
SITUATION: Situated on the banks of the River Thames in the famed Sea Containers building, Mondrian London is just a 7-minute walk from the Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre. The hotel is also 15 minutes’ walk from the London Eye, Borough Market, The London Dungeon and SEA LIFE London Aquarium.
STYLE: Stylish and sophisticated, boutique hotel decorated by award-winning designer Tom Dixon.
FACILITIES:
- Each room features a flat-screen HD TV, air conditioning, dimmable lights and a minibar. The marble bathrooms are complete with either rainfall shower or bath. Extras include a media panel, Malin + Goetz toiletries and satellite channels. Many of the rooms feature river views, directly facing the Thames. Some also have a balcony,
- A riverside restaurant with outdoor seating, a cocktail bar, an agua spa, a rooftop bar and a terrace with panoramic views over London,
- Agua Bathhouse & Spa,
- Gym.
PLUS: The on-site Curzon screens a range of new releases, classic matinées and family favourites in a bespoke 56-seat cinema from Friday evenings through Sunday.
OUR RATING: 9,5/10
ST MARTINS LANE, A MORGANS ORIGINAL – 45 St Martin’s Lane, Westminster Borough, London, WC2N 4HX
SITUATION : 5 minutes’ walk away from Covent Garden Market, The Royal Opera House and Trafalgar Square. Leicester Square is less than 10 minutes’ walk away.
STYLE: The unique, designer chic rooms feature striking floor-to-ceiling windows and custom-made Philippe Starck furniture. Each room features incredible interactive light installations and a flat-screen HD TV.
FACILITIES:
- The restaurant Asia de Cuba,
- Studio 1 & 2 – Available for Product Launches, Cocktail Receptions, Private Meetings, Fashion Shows, Photo Shoots, After parties & Awards Shows,
- Boardroom with 24-hour multilingual secretarial staff, additional multi-use meeting spaces, and state-of-the-art audio-visual equipment,
- Penthouse exuberant 1000 square foot space for special events,
- The Back Room, beautifully tranquil space available for private functions.
PLUS: Guests can exercise in the largest hotel gym in Europe with laser-lit dance studios, hip-hop belly dancers, and cage fighters. Free bicycle rental is also available.
OUR RATING: 9,4/10
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