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.

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.

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).

A stroll from Hyde Park, this elegant hotel is spread over three mid-19th-century town houses, a comfortable, homely atmosphere between them.

A gleeful mix of vintage furnishings and striking artwork defines this ‘elegant, sophisticated’ Firmdale hotel in the heart of Theatreland.

In buzzy Bermondsey, this zestful hotel offers good-value accommodation in a bright, modern setting.

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.

‘Distinctly cool’, this City hotel is liked for its ‘friendly staff’, ‘beautiful rooms’ and ‘tasty breakfasts’.

The leafy rooftop garden at this arty, design-conscious Soho hotel provides a tranquil escape in an animated neighbourhood.