Best Luxury Hotels in England

Take some time out to explore the beautiful holiday escapes that England has to offer. Scandi-style converted manor houses, Roman spas, extensive gardens and fine dining restaurants are just some of the characteristics our top-pick hotels boast. Ideal for a short ‘get-away’ from it all break and equally suited as a base for a longer UK staycation holiday. Read on and find the perfect place for your next luxury holiday in England.

England, Greater London, London, Marylebone

The Landmark London

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 300 Rooms & 51 Suites Offer Classic Elegance & Modern Comfort.
Amenities Dining Includes A Grand Atrium Restaurant & Traditional Pub-Style Eatery, With Spa Facilities Featuring An Indoor Pool & Fully Equipped Gym.
More Located In Marylebone, The Hotel Provides Easy Access To Baker Street & Regent's Park.

The Landmark London in Marylebone is a magnificent five-star Grande Dame hotel and has, since its debut over 125 years ago, remained an icon of quintessential and elegant London charm. The space offers guests an oasis of luxury and serenity in the heart of the capital. One of the oldest railway hotels in London, The Landmark London was born in the romantic era of train travel, combining the opulence, grandeur and timeless service and design of those times with contemporary flair and five-star amenities. This is best represented in its iconic and soaring eight-storey-high glass atrium that has been at the centre of the hotel since its opening. Centrally located in Marylebone, there are a plethora of shops, restaurants and London landmarks to explore, and the helpful concierge is always happy to guide guests and make recommendations. There really is no need to leave the hotel with the fantastic amenities on offer, the hotel is home to a sensuous spa featuring a health club, four treatment rooms and a sublime 15-metre chlorine-free indoor swimming pool, one of the only five-star hotels in the capital to have one.

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England, Greater London, London, Kensington

At Sloane

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 30 Individually Designed Rooms & Suites Including a Two-Bedroom Apartment with Separate Living Area
Amenities Features Include a Rooftop Restaurant Serving French-Inspired Cuisine & a Speakeasy-Style Bar Offering Craft Cocktails
More Located in Chelsea Near Sloane Square with Easy Access to the King's Road

Housed in a 19th-century building on Holbein Place, this Victorian mansion now exudes French sensibilities along with an eternal British charm. Hotelier Costes and designer François-Joseph Graf have created a discreet home-from-home with just 30 period bedrooms and suites, ranging from a “Mini” to a two-bedroom apartment. Enter via the Neo-Greek lobby and descend to the lower-ground floor speakeasy bar. Or climb to the top, where you can dine in the candlelit restaurant, surrounded by stained-glass windows, a mosaic floor and an antique collection of Anglo-Chinese vases. Vintage albums and a signature scene throughout create an immersive feel at One Sloane.

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England, Greater London, London, Kensington

The Milestone Hotel and Residences

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 62 individually Designed Rooms & Suites Plus Six Long-stay Apartments
More Located opposite Kensington Palace & Gardens in the Heart of London

Stay in an elegant heritage hotel opposite Hyde Park and Kensington Palace. The Milestone offers 43 deluxe rooms, 13 individually designed suites and six two and three-bedroom residences, your home-from-home in the city. Go to Cheneston’s restaurant for fine English cuisine by Executive Chef Daniel Putz, the Stable’s Bar for hand-made cocktails and the Park Lounge, for a refined daily British afternoon tea service. Additionally, The Milestone has its own chapel, The Oratory, catering for small private events. Below ground, you’ll find a fitness centre, treatment rooms and a resistance pool.

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England, Greater London, London, Covent Garden

NoMad London

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 91 Rooms Including 16 Suites with Bespoke Furnishings & Original Artwork
Amenities Nomad Restaurant, Side Hustle, the Library & Common Decency
More Located in Covent Garden Opposite the Royal Opera House

Bringing Big Apple attitude to Bow Street, this NoMad Hotel is housed in a grade II-listed that once served as a Magistrates’ Court and Police Station. Design studio Roman and Williams was enlisted to overhaul the 19th-century building in Covent Garden. And Ricari Studios and Katie England were brought on board as spa partners. Eat breakfast, lunch and dinner in a glass conservatory with a soaring triple-height ceiling. Drink in Side Hustle (once the Bow Street Police Station); The Library; and Common Decency cocktail bar. Book a Signature Suite for a clawfoot tub, entertaining spaces and views of the Royal Opera House.

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England, Greater London, London, Westminster

The Savoy

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 267 Luxury Guest Rooms & Suites Decorated in Edwardian or Art Deco Style
Amenities Savoy Grill by Gordon Ramsay, the River Restaurant, Restaurant 1890, Thames Foyer, American Bar & Beaufort Bar
More Located on the River Thames near Covent Garden & London's Iconic Landmarks

One of the most famous hotels in London, if not the world, the Savoy opened in 1889 on The Strand, as the first luxury hotel in Britain. It quickly became a byword for elegance and grace, with interiors designed by Collinson & Locke. Now owned by the Fairmont group, it has an illustrious history – Frank Sinatra, Geroge Gershwin and Noel Coward all entertained here, while Oscar Wilde, Laurence Olivier, Edward VII, Humphrey Bogart, Elizabeth Taylor, The Beatles and many other legends have counted among its guests. Hosting royalty and a wide variety of celebrities is all in a day’s work for this titan of the hotel industry. Many of the 268 rooms provide stunning views across the nearby River Thames, and the hotel also has 7 restaurants for a wide variety of fine dining options. As an English icon, The Savoy is very popular with tourists seeking a quintessentially classic British stay.

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England, Greater London, London, Covent Garden

ME London

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 14 Room Categories including Suites with City Views & Modern Amenities
Amenities Radio Rooftop Bar with Panoramic Views & Stk Steakhouse for a Vibrant Experience
More Located on the Strand in London's Bohemian & Cosmopolitan District

Need some ME time? Mosey on down to The Strand, where you can check into this slick 173-bedroom hotel, designed by Foster + Partners. It was erected on the site formerly home to the Gaiety Theatre and beside the former BBC (Marconi) headquarters. On its 10th floor, the Radio Rooftop bar and restaurant offers far-reaching views of the city’s skyline from Tower Bridge to the Houses of Parliament. STK is the hotel’s refined steakhouse, serving cuts of USDA prime beef, while Luciano is the Italian all day dining destination restaurant headed up by TV chef Gino D’Acampo. And the Marconi Lounge (named after its neighbour) offers a relaxed and chic place to unwind.

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England, Greater London, London, St. James's

Sofitel London St James Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 183 Rooms & Suites including Classic Rooms & Various Suites
Amenities Michelin-Starred Wild Honey St James, the Rose Lounge for Afternoon Tea & St James Bar for Cocktails
More Located in the Heart of London's West End near Major attractions

This Grade II-listed property (formerly a bank) places you within walking distance of major sights, such as Buckingham Palace, Westminster Abbey and Theatreland. Grand inside and out, high ceilings, polished marble floors and period features are complemented by dramatic flower arrangements, antiques and Persian rugs. Enter your room and you’ll notice a step-change; these evoke a more midcentury feel as designed by Pierre Yves-Rochon, plus there’s funky artwork, Nespresso machines and Diptyque amenities. Pay a visit to the Sofitel’s Michelin-star restaurant Wild Honey St James by Chef Anthony Demetre, the Rose Lounge for afternoon tea, a vintage style bar and the spa.

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England, Greater London, London, Westminster

Corinthia London

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 283 Rooms including 51 Suites & 7 Penthouses
Amenities Kerridge's Bar & Grill by Michelin-Starred Chef Tom Kerridge, the Northall for Modern European Cuisine, Crystal Moon Lounge for Afternoon Tea, the Garden for Alfresco Dining & Velvet by Salvatore Calabrese for Cocktails
More Located in Central London near Trafalgar Square & the Thames Embankment

You’ll find the Corinthia London where Northumberland Avenue meets Whitehall Place. Positioned on a landmark triangular site, it’s between Trafalgar Square and the Thames Embankment. The building once served as British Government offices and as the Hotel Metropole in the 19th century. Nowadays it’s home to the award-winning ESPA Life at Corinthia, a new 1920’s inspired theatrical cocktail bar named Velvet, The Northall restaurant with its designer dining room, Michelin-starred celebrity chef Tom Kerridge’s Bar & Grill and a glittering lounge, where 1,001 Baccarat crystals provide chandelier lighting for your afternoon tea. Corinthia London accommodates 283 bedrooms including 51 suites and seven penthouses.

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England, Greater London, London, Kensington

The Egerton House Hotel

Hotel
(5 stars)
At a glance
Rooms 28 individually Designed Rooms & Suites including the Signature V&a Suite with Private Garden Terrace
Amenities the Dining Room for Breakfast & Afternoon Tea & the Bar Renowned for Its Martinis
More Located in the Heart of Knightsbridge within walking distance of Harrods & the Victoria & Albert Museum

Two red brick Victorian townhouses combine as one, to form The Egerton House Hotel in Knightsbridge. 28 plush bedrooms come with Savoir beds, bespoke handpicked furnishings, Floris toiletries, 200 thread-count Belgian linens, Belu mineral water, fresh fruit and flowers. Of these, the four-poster suites add espresso coffee machines and views over Egerton Gardens. Forbes Five Star rated since 2012, the hotel presents an award-winning afternoon tea and a famous signature martini. You’ll find original artworks by the likes of Toulouse-Lautrec and Erte, and cartoons by Charles M. Schulz, JAK and Sem.

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England, Greater London, London, Marylebone

The BoTree

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 199 Rooms including 30 Suites with Elegant Marble & Oak Furnishings & Eco-friendly Amenities
Amenities Lavo Italian Restaurant offering Coastal Cuisine & the Botree Bar with High-energy atmosphere & Dj Performances
More Located at the intersection of Marylebone Mayfair & Soho near London's West End & Oxford Street

The Dutch design firm Concrete has been tasked with creating an eclectic aesthetic that blends retro with modern, while showcasing using natural textiles, at The BoTree. Found where Mayfair meets Marylebone, it has two destination restaurants — one on the rooftop — a live music club, a cinema room and a fitness centre. Each bedroom boasts a reception area, with sliding panels leading to sleeping and lounge spaces; upgrade to a suite for a lounge, a balcony and your own bar and with an integrated cocktail station. The BoTree’s service ethos is described as intuitive and personalised.

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England, Greater London, London, Fitzrovia

The Mandrake

Hotel
(5 stars)
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Rooms 33 Luxurious Bedrooms including three Opulent Suites & An Award-winning Penthouse
Amenities Yopo Restaurant for South American-inspired Cuisine, Waeska Bar for Ethnobotanical Cocktails, & Jurema Terrace Bar
More Located in London's Fitzrovia, offering easy Access to Soho, the West End, & Oxford Street

An immersive experience as much as a hotel, The Mandrake is a theatrical yet fashionable boutique property in Fitzrovia. Its 34 cocoon-like bedrooms include a penthouse. Ostrich feathers, curtained beds, heavy jewel-coloured fabrics, clawfoot tubs, esoteric paintings and candlelight create an opulent backdrop for your stay. The Mandrake’s unique design approach is thanks to the Beirut-born owner Rami Fustok, himself an art collector and draws more than its fair share of A-listers. Spiritual healing wellness events take place in the basement, there are two bars; Waeska and Jurema serving ethnobotanical cocktails and YOPO, the South American restaurant led by Executive Chef George Scott-Toft.

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England, Greater Manchester, Manchester

Kimpton Clocktower Hotel

Hotel
(4 stars)
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Rooms 270 Individually Designed Rooms Including 11 Suites with High Ceilings & Large Windows
Amenities Main Restaurant Serving Global Cuisine, a Bar, Winter Garden Atrium, 24/7 Fitness Centre with Peloton Bikes, In-Room Yoga Mats, Technogym Bench Concierge Service, Pet-Friendly Amenities
More Located on Oxford Street In a Grade II* Listed Building close to the Palace Theatre & Manchester's Cultural Attractions

Located in the heart of Manchester, metres away from the Palace Theatre and some of the city’s best restaurants, the Kimpton Clocktower Hotel is the perfect place from which to explore Manchester. Occupying a Victorian Era clocktower the Kimpton seamlessly blends modern comforts with elegant grandeur. The rooms have a rustic charm which harks back to Manchester’s heritage and are equipped with all the modern luxuries one could hope for. The Kimpton’s Refuge restaurant is frequented by locals and visitors alike due to its exquisite food and lively atmosphere. The centrepiece of the Kimpton is its winter garden which sits under a beautiful glass dome. The trees and comfortable seating which populate this hall create a calm and welcoming atmosphere where guests can relax and enjoy some of Kimpton’s tasty cocktails.

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