London's cityscape is truly iconic. From the Houses of Parliament and the Tower of London set as a backdrop to The Thames to the more recent additions such as The Shard — booking a room with a view will ensure you get the full London experience. With this in mind, our hotel experts have compiled a collection of the best hotels in London with a view. Selected on their design, amenities, location, and service — alongside their views — there is something for everyone here whether you want all-out luxury, a completely unique stay or a great value option. So why not browse through our collection to start planning your next break?
For the best views
- It’s easy to argue that the Shangri-La at the Shard has the best views of any London hotel and their floor-to-ceiling windows really make the most of them. The pool on the 52nd floor, the Gong Bar, and the Asian restaurants are what really pull the crowds. However, the rooms are very sleek too.
- Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is a legendary London luxury hotel that has been recently renovated. Expect superb views across iconic Hyde Park, easy access to the best shopping, and Michelin-starred dining. The stunning spa and sophisticated bar complete the picture on this indulgent stay.
For a grand dame
- The Savoy is a stunning grand dame in the heart of London’s West End commanding wonderful views across to the National Theatre, the Southbank Centre and the London Eye. From the tea rooms, you can enjoy river views. Expect beautiful traditional style, plus numerous original features coupled with excellent dining including Gordon Ramsay at the Savoy Grill. Exceptional luxury.
- The Berkeley is another grand dame with impeccable service opposite Hyde Park, offering beautiful rooms and suites, some with terraces and many with great views. Boasting a rooftop pool, iconic bar, pampering spa and gourmet dining, this is a perfect luxury city stay.
For luxury
- The Hotel Cafe Royal is a London institution. Rooms and suites are spacious and marry the building's period features perfectly with modern design. The bathrooms, carved from stunning Carrera marble, deserve a special mention. For the best views choose the Dome Suite, a round room, from which you can see Piccadilly and beyond. Complete with a spa, pool and several drinking and dining options — this is an indulgent stay.
- 45 Park Lane is a glossy Art Deco-flavoured sister hotel to The Dorchester, with the same first-class service and views of Hyde Park. Expect a lobby with a wow factor, rooms and suites with sleek lines, sensuous fabrics, stunning marble bathrooms and haute cuisine breakfasts. A cosmopolitan destination that oozes glamour.
For couples
- The Petersham has a charming country house feel by the river in leafy Richmond village. Boasting a superb restaurant, traditional bedrooms, fine views across the river and a sit-out terrace — this is a peaceful choice for a couples' city break.
- The Bingham is another Richmond hotel with lovely leafy river views. Right on the towpath, there is a pretty garden and several different terraces and balconies so that most of the rooms have a private space to enjoy the views. With a 3 AA Rosette restaurant, this is perfect for a romantic staycation.
- Baglioni Hotel London has a modern European vibe behind its elegant facade and is ideal for young and trendy couples. For the best views choose a room that looks over Hyde Park The hotel’s Italian restaurant has an excellent reputation, the location is spot-on for the very best of London, and the service is warm and welcoming.
- The Zetter Hotel in Clerkenwell is a Victorian warehouse turned trendy boutique hotel. There are plenty of fun details — like vending machines and design-y chairs — plus a happening bar. Pick one of the rooftop suites for a large terrace complete with a free-standing bathtub and spectacular views for a little extra romance.
For the design
- Sea Containers is a lively and hip hotel in an iconic Southbank building, evocative of a 1920s ocean liner. Rooms and suites are all finished in a contemporary style with continued nautical themes and selected pieces of designer furniture. A fabulous rooftop bar and terrace offer superb city views. A very hip choice.
- The Boundary Project, set in a converted Victorian warehouse, is best known for its rooftop gardens (with epic city views) and local bakery which make this a classic East End option. Each individually designed room is achingly cool and styled in homage to a particular designer. The restaurant is also well-loved by hipster locals.
- Good Hotel is a trendy floating hotel offering both a chic city pad and the opportunity to give back. A social enterprise that originated in Amsterdam and is now set up in London's Victoria Docks. Expect industrial contemporary cool style, a great restaurant, fantastic and friendly staff and a lively rooftop bar with Thames views.
- The Hari is a hip base in central London, just a short walk from Harrods. Interiors are moody and atmospheric, rooms on the upper floor have wonderful city views, and there is the popular Il Pampero Restaurant. However, it's the first-floor cocktail bar with its Tracy Emin art and garden terrace that is the real lure.
- COMO Metropolitan London is perhaps the hippest hotel in London. Wonderfully bright rooms with floor to ceiling windows offer stunning views across Hyde Park. With a top restaurant, gym and spa and an A-list clientele, you'll want for nothing here.
For great value
- CitizenM Tower of London is a budget stay just a stone's throw from the Tower of London. CitizenM's trademark offering includes rooms with stunning city views, 24-hour food, and funky interiors that are perfect for hanging out. A good choice for both business and leisure travellers.
For a unique stay
- Sunborn Yacht Hotel is moored on the Thames, just a short distance from Canary Wharf, and offers unobstructed views of the river and cityscape. This super-yacht hotel boasts smart, classically styled rooms as well as a restaurant and a spa. Perfect for those who fancy something different.
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