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€€€€The Savoy
Strand, by Covent Garden
Best for: Splurge
London's legendary riverside hotel from 1889, a short walk from Covent Garden and Trafalgar Square.
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Best Hotels in London: Our Top 10 on a Map
Our 10 favourite hotels in London on one map, from The Ritz and The Savoy to good-value stays by the London Eye and King's Cross.
By Amit Keren- London, United Kingdom
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The 10 hotels
What is the best hotel in London? The Savoy and The Ritz are the classic choices, and Shangri-La The Shard has the best views. For the West End, stay at Ham Yard Hotel or The Resident Covent Garden; for families on a budget, Premier Inn London County Hall is next to the London Eye.
Every hotel below is on the map with its area and price level. Each one links to its own Booking.com page, so you can check prices for your dates.
Where to stay in London: the best areas
- Covent Garden and the West End
- Theatres, shops and restaurants, with most sights on foot. The best area for a first visit.
- Mayfair and Marylebone
- Elegant and quieter, near Green Park, Oxford Street and Regent's Park.
- South Bank and London Bridge
- Along the Thames, with the London Eye, Borough Market and Tower Bridge.
- King's Cross and Bloomsbury
- Next to the Eurostar and the British Museum, with good-value hotels and fast transport.
The 10 best hotels in London, ranked
- 2€€€€
The Ritz London
Piccadilly, Mayfair
Best for: Classic luxury
London's most famous hotel, overlooking Green Park, known for its afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
- 3€€€€
Shangri-La The Shard, London
London Bridge
Best for: Views
Hotel on floors 34 to 52 of The Shard, with an indoor pool and some of the highest hotel views in London.
- 4€€€€
The Langham, London
Marylebone, by Regent Street
Best for: Shopping
Grand Victorian hotel at the top of Regent Street, close to Oxford Circus and Regent's Park.
- 5€€€€
Ham Yard Hotel
Soho
Best for: Theatre and nightlife
Firmdale hotel around a tree-filled courtyard in Soho, with its own bowling alley and cinema.
- 6€€€
The Hoxton, Holborn
Holborn
Best for: Central base
Stylish, good-value hotel near Covent Garden and Holborn Tube, central for every day of the route.
- 7€€€
The Resident Covent Garden
Covent Garden
Best for: Central base
Smart, compact rooms with a small kitchenette, a few minutes on foot from Covent Garden and the West End theatres.
- 8€€
citizenM Tower of London
Tower Hill
Best for: Value
Compact, modern rooms a minute's walk from the Tower of London.
- 9€€
Premier Inn London County Hall
South Bank, by the London Eye
Best for: Families
Reliable chain hotel in the County Hall building next to the London Eye, across the river from Westminster.
- 10€
Generator London
King's Cross and Bloomsbury
Best for: Budget
Large hostel with private rooms near King's Cross and St Pancras, a short walk from the British Museum.
These hotels were chosen by Amit Keren
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