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Luxury hotels in London reviewed on travel reviews website ALadyofLeisure.com by travel journalist Sarah Bridge

A night on the water at Sunborn Yacht hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added July 11, 2023

Spending a night at the Sunborn Yacht hotel London was a rather pleasant if surreal experience, not least because I saw the hotel first from high up in the sky - not a usual occurrence! The hotel is located at Royal Victoria Dock in East London which...

A luxury hotel stay close to Tate Modern at Hilton London Bankside

by Sarah Bridge
added January 5, 2023

With rooftop beehives, a 'Vegan Suite' and classic films playing in the lobby depending on the season, Hilton London Bankside is not your typical chain hotel offering. It's also the closest hotel to Tate Modern, which makes it the ideal location to s...

Exploring Paddington and Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity Paddington London

by Sarah Bridge
added November 21, 2022

Being new to Paddington Basin and the whole 'Aparthotel' concept meant that I was entering the unknown with my stay at Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity Paddington London right in the heart of Paddington Basin. While most Londoners know Paddington...

A puzzle on every floor and a Loft Room stay at Holmes hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added April 12, 2022

I often wonder if the little unique touches offered by some hotels - a particular theme, a movie quiz hidden in wallpaper, a secret garden or two - are ever really appreciated by guests who are just passing through, but I certainly made the most out ...

A penthouse stay at nhow London hotel, east London

by Sarah Bridge
added January 19, 2022

Checking into the penthouse suite at nhow London hotel reminded me of the film Pretty Woman. 'So how come you rented the penthouse?' 'It's the best!' (Even though billionaire Edward is scared of heights). A stay at nhow London hotel Th...

A central London stay at The Mayfair Townhouse hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added November 27, 2021

Having lived in London for most of my adult life, a stay in a central London hotel is a real luxury. It becomes even more so when, like The Mayfair Townhouse hotel, it is located just by one of my favourite London locations; the 18th century squa...

A luxurious five-star stay at The Stafford hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added November 25, 2020

A stay at the Stafford hotel in central London is like discovering a secret gem just yards away from the bustling heart of the capital. With its American Bar, vast wine cellar, secret passages, World War 2 tributes and Game Bird restaurant, not to me...

Finding sleep with Sleeptember: a stay at The Resident Covent Garden hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added September 18, 2019

In terms of location, The Resident Covent Garden in London is hard to beat. A hotel right on The Strand and possibly the closest hotel to Covent Garden, you’ll find several hundred restaurants and bars less than two minutes walk away. It’s one of tho...

A relaxing luxury spa break at Corinthia hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added June 4, 2019

The first thing that struck me about the five-star Corinthia Hotel London when I stayed there was how utterly huge everything is. From the vast central lobby lounge with its soaring dome and chandelier made of 1,001 crystal baubles, to the high-ceili...

Disco lights, friendly staff and great location at Point A hotel Kings Cross

by Sarah Bridge
added May 17, 2019

It 's the first hotel room I've stayed in which had a 'disco lighting' option but it was typical of this Point A hotel Kings Cross, which was full of quirky, thoughtful and useful touches. While I usually review hotels at the more luxury end of th...

Montcalm at the Brewery and The Jugged Hare: a hotel with history

by Sarah Bridge
added January 18, 2018

The joy of reviewing hotels and restaurants is that with every new visit there is often something which will surprise, delight or even shock you. The Montcalm at the Brewery hotel in Chiswell Street in central London and its adjoining gastro-pub, the...

Rooftop cocktails and a spa make Montcalm Royal London House a top to toe destination

by Sarah Bridge
added January 31, 2017

Good rooftop bars in the capital are few and far between, so the discovery of another one is cause for celebration. Enter the Aviary, the rooftop bar and restaurant on top of Montcalm luxury hotels group's newest hotel, Montcalm Royal London House. ...

A very Christmassy stay at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London

by Sarah Bridge
added December 2, 2016

Even the most Bah Humbug of Scrooges would have felt full of festive cheer arriving at the five-star The Royal Horseguards Hotel London at Christmas. This central London hotel really embraces the Christmas spirit. Christmas at The Royal Horsegua...

My stay at The Marylebone: a room with a view and a seriously nice roof terrace

by Sarah Bridge
added October 17, 2016

A definite perk of reviewing luxury hotels is that 'wow!' feeling when you walk into a hotel bedroom for the first time and find something completely unexpected. Unlocking the door to my Terrace Suite at The Marylebone in central London was one of th...

A cooling terrace (and a cocktail) at The Bloomsbury hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added September 20, 2016

When it's hot in the city, your first instinct might be to head for the coast but just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road tube station, The Bloomsbury hotel London is a great spot in which to cool down. Outdoor terrace at The Bloomsbury ...

The Gore Hotel London: history, luxury and some rock and roll cocktails

by Sarah Bridge
added September 7, 2016

While some hotels try and emulate the look and feel of a historic country house, The Gore hotel London, which opened in Kensington in 1892, can't help but feel seeped in history. Many of its paintings and furniture date back to the 19th or early 20th...

Review of The Kensington hotel in South Kensington

by Sarah Bridge
added May 10, 2016

The Kensington hotel in South Kensington is one of the closest hotels to the National History museum, V&A and Science Museum, but is far removed from the school trips of my past. The hotel, part of the family-owned Doyle Collection, has 12...

A room (and cocktails) with some serious views at ME London luxury hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added April 14, 2016

The view from the top of the five star luxury hotel ME London is a tourist's delight, taking in the essential sights of London, from the London Eye to Big Ben, St Paul's, Tower Bridge, The Shard and everything in between. Having evening cocktails on ...

The Capital Townhouse Knightsbridge luxury hotel near Harrods

by Sarah Bridge
added March 4, 2016

It is just seconds from the shopping and traffic maelstrom which is Knightsbridge, but The Capital Townhouse hotel Knightsbridge boutique hotel in central London is the very essence of calm and tranquility. If you are looking for a place where the pa...

The Arch hotel, London, unshowy but smart

by Sarah Bridge
added November 18, 2015

The Arch hotel is not a flashy hotel. For a luxury hotel near to Oxford Street and just across the road from Madonna's London home, the Arch is neat, calm, and quiet. It doesn't have the grand entrance or huge lobby of its immediate neighbours, th...

The Capital hotel London: a luxury hotel stay with a cocktail masterclass

by Sarah Bridge
added October 15, 2015

Its claim to fame is that it is the closest hotel to Harrods, and it's true that less than 30 seconds walk will take you right into the iconic department store. But thankfully The Capital hotel London, just next to the world famous department store H...

Discovering hidden treasures at The Stafford hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added September 3, 2015

If you're planning a stay at The Stafford hotel London then you have to ask for a tour of this luxury five-star hotel. All sorts of treasures will suddenly be revealed, from an epic wine cellar and a World War 2 exhibit to the penthouse suite, conver...

A stay at St James’s hotel London: Mayfair luxury with a Michelin star

by Sarah Bridge
added August 12, 2015

St James's Hotel in London is a true five-star luxury hotel but thankfully it has none of the formal starchiness you might expect from one of a five-star hotel in central London. A stay at St James's hotel London The staff are so cheerful and r...

Qbic Hotel London City: friendly, fun hotel on a budget

by Sarah Bridge
added June 27, 2015

It might not be located in the most beautiful part of London, but Qbic Hotel London City in Aldgate, East London, scores highly on all the essentials for a budget hotel in London: price, location and cleanliness, not to mention a friendly and relaxed...

Clermont Charing Cross: a central London hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added April 14, 2015

One of the closest hotels to Charing Cross station in London, the Clermont Charing Cross is surprisingly quiet, particularly for a luxury hotel in central London. In fact it turned out to be generally much nicer than I'd expected when I turned up...

Cheval Residences serviced apartments London; a home rather than a hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added March 18, 2015

For frequent travellers to the capital who find hotels increasingly soulless - or just miss being able to cook dinner - there is another option: staying in a serviced apartment in London. Rather than having to inhabit just one room and go out for ...

The Athenaeum hotel London: a charming boutique hotel in Piccadilly London

by Sarah Bridge
added December 31, 2014

All hotel visits linger in the memory afterwards but some leave a physical presence too - and in the case of the Athenaeum Hotel, a boutique hotel in Piccadilly London, it was Arthur. The teddy bear guarding my room was so sweet he just had to be lib...

One Aldwych hotel London: a Lion King-sized bite of luxury in a West End hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added November 19, 2014

Hotels in London don't get more central than One Aldwych, the imposing luxury hotel on The Strand, one of London's main roads which flows from Trafalgar Square to Aldwych. A stay at One Aldwych It's also the closest hotel to the highly-succ...

Apero restaurant South Kensington – relaxed Mediterranean style

by Sarah Bridge
added July 28, 2014

It is always a good sign of a hotel restaurant if you could imagine going back there without being an overnight guest and Apero restaurant in South Kensington, London, definitely fits that description. Apero restaurant in South Kensington Tucked be...

Cannizaro House Wimbledon: a country retreat in the city

by Sarah Bridge
added February 28, 2014

A stay at Cannizaro House Wimbledon There is something rather delightful about packing to spend the weekend in a hotel just four miles from your home. It yields all the excitement and anticipation of a trip away without any of the angst and despai...