Need a place to stay in London? We’re here to make it easy for you. Every yeara wealth of new hotels open in the capital – a testament to the fact that London remains one of the most desirable places to visit in the world. That canhowevermake it rather tricky to decide which hotel to choose. But worry not: we have slept our way across the city and hand-picked our favouritesto bring you this ultimate list of London hotelsfrom Mayfair to Shoreditchand from budget to blowout (butler included). 

Newcomers to our list include the all-new July in Victoriaapartment-hotels which opened in July 2025and eco-hotel 1 Hotel Mayfairas well as a few old classics we’ve re-reviewed just for good measure (hint: The Dorchester is just about as great as we remembered). We’ve got a brand-new number one toobut we won’t give that one away just yet. For everything from genuine good value stays to all-outZone 1 luxury, you’ll find something on this list for every kind of trip. Superb barsgreat architectureworld-class hospitality and the opportunity to have a home-from-home in the best city in the world await you – here are the best hotels in London. 

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Which area is best to stay in London?

It’s not just the range of hotels that’s so impressive – you’re also spoilt for choice when it comes to picking a neighbourhood to stay in London. The city is made up of a sprawling network of dynamic neighbourhoodsall with their own unique character and hotels to match. Whether you want to be right slap bang in the middle of the West End so you're within walking distance of the major museumsrestaurants and royal parks or somewhere with more of a chilled local scenewe’ve got you covered. Check out our guide to the best places to stay in London to help you pick. 

How we curate our hotel lists

Headed up by editor Joe Mackertichour team at Time Out London spend their time reviewing hotels all over the Capital – new openingsold classics and everything in between – to bring you freshhonest recommendationsall year round. Along with our pool of trusted hotel expertsevery hotel on this list has been individually reviewed and selected for a reason: we’ve been therewe think it’s great and we’d genuinely recommend it. By the waythis article includes affiliate links. These links have no influence on our editorial content. For more informationsee our affiliate guidelines.