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Where to stay

London Hotels

The address you pick decides the trip. Sorted by tier, with the rooms, the pools and the reason each property earns its place.

Luxury

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The Savoy

KEY2 Pick

Strand / Covent Garden

Riverside and Art Deco suites

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

Classic Thames-side grandeur

  • The American Bar
  • Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay
  • Thames-facing suites

Strand, London WC2R 0EU

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Claridge's

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Mayfair

Art Deco rooms and Linley suites

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

Old-school Mayfair elegance

  • Claridge's Bar
  • Fera-alumni dining lineage
  • Christmas tree by a rotating designer

Brook St, London W1K 4HR

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The Connaught

Mayfair

121 rooms and suites

Check-in 2:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

Quiet, discreet five-star service

  • The Connaught Bar
  • Hélène Darroze restaurant
  • Aman Spa

Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL

Shangri-La The Shard illustration

Shangri-La The Shard

London Bridge

Floors 34–52 of The Shard

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

The best skyline views in the city

  • Gong bar on the 52nd floor
  • Infinity pool over London
  • Fogg restaurant

31 St Thomas St, London SE1 9QU

Boutique

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The Ned

KEY2 Pick

City of London

Former Midland Bank headquarters

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 11:00am · Reception 24 hours

Members'-club energy with public restaurants

  • Nine in-house restaurants
  • Rooftop pool club
  • Marble banking hall bar

27 Poultry, London EC2R 8AJ

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The Zetter Townhouse

Clerkenwell

13 eccentric rooms

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 11:00am · Reception 24 hours

Characterful small-hotel stays

  • Cocktail lounge with vintage decor
  • St John's Square location
  • Sister to The Zetter Hotel

49-50 St John's Square, London EC1V 4JJ

Value

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Premier Inn London County Hall

South Bank

Standard chain rooms

Check-in 2:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

Budget stays steps from the London Eye

  • Riverside location
  • Walking distance to Westminster
  • Reliable chain consistency

Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB

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citizenM London Bankside

Bankside

Compact smart rooms

Check-in 3:00pm · Check-out 12:00pm · Reception 24 hours

Design-conscious budget travellers

  • Rooftop bar with skyline views
  • Self-check-in kiosks
  • Near Tate Modern and Borough Market

20 Lavington St, London SE1 0NZ