English author Samuel Johnson wrote, “If you're tired of London, you're tired of life.” And perhaps the same can be said about the city’s hotels. There’s no shortage of impressive stays and grand dames with novel-worthy histories, but there are also dens of eccentricity, sultry boltholes and playful newcomers. And they’re more than just a bed for the night, instead becoming an invitation to the capital’s diverse personalities: sink into the corner of a bar where Ian Fleming once fleshed out a James Bond novel, relax in offbeat opulence in Soho, pick a pub-with-rooms that is bang up to date – all within a few Tube stops of each other.
Whether you’re looking for a luxury city break, a family-friendly weekend in London, a spa escape or a commuter pad that goes beyond expectations, there’s something for every traveller in the capital.
