A gleeful mix of vintage furnishings and striking artwork defines this ‘beautiful, very quiet hotel’ ideally situated for Theatreland.

‘Simple, ideally located and representing good value’, this small hotel with a pretty, plant-decked Georgian exterior is ‘remarkably quiet’ considering its prime position in bustling Covent Garden.

A calm oasis in buzzy surroundings, Kit Kemp’s signature modern English style surges through this swanky West End hotel.

Guests are bowled over by this tranquil hotel in Soho, which has sweeping views over the London skyline.

A slice of literary history in lively Soho, this former home of English essayist William Hazlitt creaks with authenticity.

Discreetly tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the West End, a calm town house hotel with an intriguing history.

Sculptor Fernando Botero’s ten-foot-high bronze cat cheekily pokes its tongue out at guests in the lobby of this creatively designed hotel.

In a quiet spot, this Mayfair hotel (part of the Althoff collection) in a former diplomats’ club has a secret shortcut on to Green Park.

A lively vibe attracts bright young things to this former office block-turned-cool hotel.

A complimentary glass of cava – a nod to the hotel group’s Spanish origins – welcomes guests to this good-value hotel within walking distance of the National Theatre and the South Bank.

Front-facing rooms peep into the royal mews from the fifth floor of this historic building, overlooking Buckingham Palace.

Just north of Soho and the West End theatres, the zesty embrace of art and colour confirms this hotel as one in Tim and Kit Kemp’s Firmdale group.

Style-conscious, budget-friendly and well located – a winning combination for this ‘excellent-value’ hotel within easy reach of London’s financial and cultural quarters.

A long-time favourite of its royal neighbours, this Belgravia grand dame is 'charmingly old school', with red-liveried footmen, Michelin-starred restaurant, and one of the largest private gardens in London.

Powder your wig and imagine you're arriving by sedan chair at this singular hotel, occupying a Georgian terrace and presented as a piece of living history.

‘I have stayed at this lovely hotel for many years, and it still pleases in every respect,’ writes a reader in 2019, of this cherished London institution, contrived from four knocked-through Georgian town houses.

High-spec technology meets ‘domesticated heaven’ at this sophisticated Pimlico hotel on a tranquil garden square, within easy reach of a major travel hub.

Amid the historic streets and squares of Pimlico, a 19th-century pub has been reinvented as a funky hotel, with café and cocktail bar.

Housed in a converted Victorian warehouse, this design-conscious boutique hotel is a perfect fit for east London's creative hub.

‘We've been raving about it to everyone!’ enthuses a recent guest of this zany boutique hotel on Clerkenwell’s St John’s Square.

A peaceful retreat, Charlotte and Matt Goodsall’s Belgravia hotel occupies twin Georgian town houses within walking distance of some of the city’s most popular tourist spots.

Across from the pocket park of Orange Square, with its statue of a young Mozart, this ‘upmarket pub/café/restaurant’ is a sister to the Grazing Goat (see entry).

In ‘a great location’ in vibrant ‘Portman Village’, tucked away behind Oxford Street, this ‘all-day café/bar/restaurant-with-rooms’ has a relaxed vibe.

Mark Sainsbury and Michael Benyan's second Zetter town house hotel is every bit as eccentric as the first, the design conceit here being that it was once the home of ‘wicked Uncle Seymour’ (the inspiration for Seymour being Edward Lear, former incumbent and real-life eccentric).