Sometimes it’s nice to feel instantly at home when you open the door of your hotel room and everything about it seems familiar. Sometimes it’s even nicer to feel like you’re sleeping in a room that has absorbed the personality of the city you’re visiting and that is nothing like home. Boutique hotels are the best places to feel like the latter. Every European capital now has a range of boutique hotels to complement the infinite number of mainstream hotels spread all over the city.
Boutique hotels are blooming everywhere but may go unnoticed because of their small size and less common look. Many travellers choose to stay at well-known hotel chains, but even those are opening smaller, themed boutique hotels all over the world to keep up with the trend. Why shouldn’t you give it a try, too?
London has plenty of boutique hotels that you should definitely consider booking for your next visit and for every budget. Every single one of the following hotels is incredible and unique, as boutique hotels should be, so get ready to make some important decisions! Here are our top 10 boutique hotels in London:
We handpicked these listings carefully, considering (wherever possible) Superhost status, recent guest reviews, location, accommodation type, prices, availability of dates, decor, and amenities. The image galleries get refreshed with the latest updates regularly. They were last updated on March 12, 2024.
1. The Cleveland (from USD 217)
First of all: the Cleveland is much better than what it looks like in the photos. The architecture of some of the suites is amazing, with its high, adorned ceilings and stained glass windows, and where else would you find such a beautiful hotel room with an integrated kitchenette? The location is perfect, very close to Hyde Park and tube stations.
The staff is really nice and very welcoming. With its spacious, functional, comfortable suites, this boutique hotel is excellent for a romantic stay or even a family holiday.
The Cleveland
Address: 39-40 Cleveland Square
1.92 km (1.2 mi) from Science Museum
2. Mercure London Hyde Park (from USD 395)
Reasonable pricing for central London, but room sizes may be smaller than expected.
Close to Paddington station, Hyde Park, and various restaurants. Clean and modern rooms with helpful staff.
Convenient location near Paddington station, Hyde Park, and multiple dining options.
Good quality breakfast with a variety of choices. The attached restaurant offers delicious meals.
Choosing a hotel that is located near Hyde Park is one of the best things you can do if you’re going to visit London. Hyde Park in London is the equivalent of Central Park in New York and is where both tourists and locals love to go for a stroll. It’s a privileged location and it so happens that this hotel is set very close to it.
As if the location wasn’t enough, everything else about this hotel is perfect, from its modern rooms, featuring everything you could ever need and more, to its breakfast room, serving delicious food every morning. This hotel is a treat and not one that will make all of your savings disappear!
Mercure London Hyde Park Hotel
Address: 8-14 Talbot Sq, Paddington
1.99 km (1.3 mi) from Science Museum
3. Grange Strathmore Hotel (from USD 147)
Located in the lovely Kensington area, Grange Strathmore Hotel offers charming, elegant rooms, set in a renovated Victorian building. The hotel features a stylish restaurant where you can taste traditional British dishes and a glamorous bar where you can sip a cocktail by the fireplace. This is a great place to have a true English experience and feel like you’ve gone back in time.
Gem Strathmore Hotel
Address: 41 Queens Gate Gardens
349 meters (0.3 ft) from Science Museum
4. The Hoxton, Holborn (from 180 USD (139 GBP))
The Hoxton offers beautiful, elegant rooms with a unique and contemporary design. Each room includes a refrigerator, a flat-screen TV, a phone with free international calls, and luxurious linens, covering the comfiest bed you’ll ever sleep in. The hotel provides bicycles which you can use if you want to ride around the city instead of just walking and a restaurant with a delicious menu and drinks selection.
One of its unique traits is that it features the Manicure and Cheeky Salon where you can get your nails done. Doesn’t that sound nice? Book it before everyone else does!
The Hoxton, Holborn
Address: 199-206 High Holborn, Camden, London, WC1V 7BD, UK (see map)
Price: from 180 USD (139 GBP)
London Tour Guide
Robert Woolf
I am a London tour guide and my tours include talking about people who have shaped the city plus the many connected places such as Hampton Court Palace, The Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, the commercial centre of the city: the City of London, and London’s world class museums and galleries. I have been guiding for 12 years. I am a licenced London Blue Badge Tour Guide, a City of London Guide, and a Westminster Guide. The reviews I receive from clients speak of their enjoyment from the local knowledge and the humour I bring to my tours. Born within sight of Hampton Court Palace, I am a Londoner and apart from 2 years in the Middle East, I have worked in this capital city all my business and tour guiding careers. I have travelled widely and I appreciate what appeals to visitors coming to London. I can tailor my tours to interest children. I guide couples, families and larger tour groups. I particularly enjoy visits to Westminster Abbey, where I also volunteer guiding students and children through its wonderful interior – on my tours you will hear about monarchs, why scientists and poets are remembered, the architecture and religious history. The Abbey is the story of England. Come on an engaging and fun tour with me. There is so much to show you !
Tours by Robert
5. The Langham London (from USD 682)
Located in one of the most emblematic streets of London, Regent Street, the Langham is a very British hotel, with a recognisable style and design. Featuring an award-winning bar, as well as a sophisticated restaurant, this hotel will give you a true English experience in the very centre of London.
You’ll be close to everything: shops, restaurants, pubs, theatres, just to name a few. The Langham also takes pride in its health club and spa, which includes a pool, a sauna, steam rooms, and a gym. It is one of the famous hotels in London that still keeps its boutique style and is definitely one you should consider if you love to treat yourself to a well-deserved fancy stay.
The Langham London
Address: 1c Portland Place, Regent Street
3.23 km (2.1 mi) from Science Museum
6. Clayton Hotel Chiswick (from USD 154)
Reasonable pricing for spacious rooms and convenient location near tube station and Gunnersbury Park.
Clean and comfortable rooms, spacious lobby, underground parking, and easy check-in process.
Conveniently located near Gunnersbury tube station, close to Kew Gardens, and easy access to central London.
Good quality dining options, proximity to local coffee shops, and friendly restaurant staff.
If you don’t want to stay right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of a big city like London, this is the hotel for you. The Clayton Hotel has been recently renovated and is located on Chiswick High Street, a street filled with boutiques, restaurants and bars. You’ll be in easy access of central London but in a more peaceful area, almost empty of tourists.
The hotel features modern, comfortable rooms, a stylish bar and restaurant, where you can try the best dishes of modern British cuisine, and a gym so you can burn the calories later. Perfect, right?
Clayton Hotel Chiswick
Address: 626 Chiswick High St
7.07 km (4.4 mi) from Science Museum
7. The Franklin Hotel (from USD 563)
Luxurious 5-star hotel with some room for improvement in pricing and amenities.
Elegant decor, attentive staff, and complimentary water bottles add to the hotel's charm.
Prime location near museums, shopping, and a quiet, charming neighborhood.
Delicious breakfast and all-day menu, but some inconsistencies in service and offerings.
The Franklin Hotel is ridiculously beautiful. It’s one of those hotels you dream of staying at and if you can afford to, always stay there when visiting London. Set in the heart of Kensington, right next to Victoria and Albert Museum, the Franklin offers exceptional accommodation to luxury lovers, as well as wonderful meals at its Michelin starred restaurant.
You won’t see similar beds anywhere in the world and you’ll truly feel like a prince or princess when you wake up in such a beautiful bedroom.The hotel also features a spa and a gym, so you really are guaranteed a perfect holiday here!
The Franklin London - Starhotels Collezione
Address: 24 Egerton Gardens
572 meters (0.4 ft) from Science Museum
8. Bulgari Hotel (from USD 1253)
Luxurious property with warm ambiance; prime location near Harrods and Hyde Park.
Fabulous spa, pool, and gym; modern and chic atmosphere; outstanding concierge service.
Perfectly situated in Knightsbridge; close to Harrods and Hyde Park; prime central London location.
Great dining options; excellent bar and spa; attentive and accommodating staff.
Elegance. Modernity. Luxury. This hotel has it all. Bulgari is located in the heart of Knightsbridge and offers unique, spacious rooms and suites. It features a stylish bar and restaurant, a swimming pool, a private cinema, a spa, a fitness centre and even a ballroom. Can you believe it?
You might even get lucky and get a room with views over Hyde Park! This boutique hotel is one of the best you could possibly find in London and if you’re not in love with it already, wait until you get there and see for yourself.
Bulgari Hotel London
Address: 171 Knightsbridge
1.09 km (0.7 mi) from Science Museum
9. The Exhibitionist Hotel (from USD 289)
Reasonable pricing for a 5-star hotel in a prime London location
Quirky decor, excellent shower, friendly and accommodating staff, good air conditioning
Perfect location near museums, tube stations, and plenty of dining options
Great breakfast selection, excellent value for the quantity and quality, some room for improvement in the restaurant menu
The Exhibitionist Hotel really is a show-off but for all the good reasons: this luxury boutique hotel, set right next to the Natural History Museum is a beautiful combination of original design and contemporary furnishings. It is home to eight galleries with changing exhibitions and very close to other museums.
The rooms are colourful and uniquely decorated and there is even a Spa Suite, featuring its own diving pool, and a penthouse with a terrace. This hotel is a gift from heaven for artsy people and those who love staying at exceptional places.
The Exhibitionist Hotel
Address: 8-10 Queensberry Place
279 meters (0.2 ft) from Science Museum
10. Grosvenor House Suites by Jumeirah Living (from USD 508)
Grosvenor House Suites is a 5-star boutique hotel with a very modern and functional look, offering the very best accommodation you can have. Located in the heart of Mayfair, this elegant hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from some of the places you can’t miss when visiting London.
It features a spa and beauty services and even private dining options. The rooms are fantastic and sophisticated so if you can afford it, stay at this wonderful hotel and you’ll have a magical holiday in one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Grosvenor House Suites
Address: 86 Park Lane
2.01 km (1.3 mi) from Science Museum
London means luxury and exclusivity
London is a city full of everything: pubs, restaurants, people… and boutique hotels. The hotels on our list are the perfect places to spend a romantic holiday, a solo getaway or even some fancy family time, in style. Every single one has its own unique traits, as well as a great location, near everywhere you can’t miss when visiting London.
The prices vary but if you can afford to stay somewhere different, at least pay for a hotel you will never forget. Trust us when we say you will always link London to one of these hotels when you make the hard decision to stay at just one of them!
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