Located just 10 minutes from the West End, in Clerkenwell, this is my go-to spot for a great cocktail before heading out for dinner. You feel as if you’ve stepped into a Victorian hunting lodge designed by someone with an off-beat sense of humor. There’s a hotel here as well; just a 5-min. walk from … Continued
The Mayfair hotel in which Runyard Kipling wrote the Jungle Book has a soft sophistication and easy luxury. All the amenities, including a full spa. Brown’s Hotel 33 Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BP, United Kingdom; +44 20 7493 6020
A London institution with a distinctly old-fashioned, distinguished air. Lays claim to “the deepest baths in London.” The Dorchester 53 Park Lane, London W1K 1QA, United Kingdom; +44 20 7629 8888
Despite its mouthful of a name, the Park Plaza is particularly tourist-friendly: a stone’s throw from Big Ben and the houses of Parliament, the London Aquarium, and the London Eye. Upper floors showcase fantastic city views. Park Plaza Westminster Bridge Hotel 200 Westminster Bridge Road,London SE1 7UT, United Kingdom; +44 844 415 6790
London’s premier destination for high tea spoils its guests with fresh scones and thick clotted cream. Luxury and pampering do come at a price, however. Incidentally, the hotel also has a great bar for cocktails. The Lanesborough Hyde Park Corner, London, UK SW1X 7TA; (+44) 20 7259 5599