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With lots of different neighbourhoods that make up London, it takes time to select the right place for you to stay. Whether you’re searching for luxury, a family option or accommodation in a lesser-known area, we have collated a mix of hotels and hidden gems to explore.
Why we love it?
In the heart of Soho and just a block away from Mayfair, Ham Yard has been created as an urban village within itself. With 91 individually designed rooms, 24 apartments, 13 stores, a restaurant, bar, library, rooftop terrace, gym and spa, and its own theatre, there is enough to cater for everyone during a short getaway. Especially welcoming families, with mini bathrobes and toiletries, special dining menus along with a collection of games to explore, not to mention the bowling alley.
The restaurant and bar frequently changes menu, offering fresh seasonal British produce and the afternoon tea is a highlight with varying options covering vegan, gluten free, and reduced sugar plates.
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During the summer months, Ham Yard hosts a series of morning yoga sessions on the rooftop terrace.
Pricing : Doubles from £462 per night.
Why we love it?
The NoMad had made its name in New York and LA, so it was only a matter of time for the right building to welcome The NoMad to London in 2021. Located inside a historic building, famously known as the old Bow Street Magistrates Court in Covent Garden, hotelier Andrew Zobler has transformed the neglected courts, creating a new hub in town where luxury meets residential comfort. With 91 rooms, the remarkable interiors are rich in colour, grounded in natural textures. Reclaimed maple hardwood floors and marble mosaic bathrooms line the rooms which overlook the Atrium, Royal Opera or Covent Garden’s cobblestone piazza.
The restaurant is housed in the showstopping three-storey atrium, which is flooded with natural light and energy. With a focus on local and reginal produce from farm and the coast, the menu is eclectic where you can snack on caviar and oysters before a hearty main.
This characterful hotel brings new gravity to London’s centre, exploring the artistic connection between New York and London.
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Most rooms only feature walk in shower, but there are some available with freestanding bathtubs, notably the Royal Opera Suite.
Top tip for locals - The Nomad treats London’s local residents, by offering a special rate, so you don’t need to travel far for that staycation.
Pricing : Classic room (king or queen bed) from £320.
Why we love it?
Located in Fitzrovia, be prepared to enter a different state if mind. The Mandrake offers a totally unique and unforgettable experience as you enter from the bustling streets of London outside. The in-room concierge and treatments promise to connect to your spiritual wellbeing. Full of art and incredible interiors in every corner.
The heart of the hotel showcases living walls of jasmine and passionflower that tower three stories high, canopied with fern trees, making this space an evergreen sanctuary. This is a fresh counterbalance to the deep interior hues of black flooring, dark velvet furniture dimly lit from the high ceilings.
There are 30 luxurious bedrooms including 3 suites and a grand penthouse. All rooms have been designed to cocoon and comfort, with opulent art works throughout.
With 2 destination bars, you have the choice to relax on the terrace of Jurema with an adjoining glasshouse apothecary, or head to Waeska for ethnobotanical cocktails like no other. The trendy restaurant, YOPO is where you can enjoy locally sourced cuisine with a south American twist.
With the culture and nightlife of Soho and the West End on the doorstep and the centre of shopping nearby, The Mandrake is the perfect base to set off and explore all London has to offer.
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The Mandrake is renowned for bringing together art, culture and design and hosts many events and exhibitions for artists and performers to shine. Be sure to take a look at what’s on before you book.
Pricing : Double room from £309 per night.
Why we love it?
With a focus on sustainability, Treehouse supports a robust composting and recycling programme as well as an unwavering commitment to rid itself of single use plastics. Using organic cottons and locally sourced toiletries, Treehouse London does not disappoint.
Rooms are paired back featuring exposed-concrete walls, and reclaimed wood furnishings, whilst handmade and repurposed objects to create cosy spaces, and a nostalgic, special feel.
Featuring a rooftop bar restaurant, The Nest, with 360 degree views of London’s most iconic landmarks, you can enjoy fresh Mexican cuisine, perched high in the city skyline.
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Look out for the hotels special packages including ‘Move Your Frame’, a one to one training session with one of the city’s most innovative gyms as part of your overnight stay. If a HITT workout isn’t your thing, try the ‘Staycation in the City’ package, complete with bike rental and the Treehouse’s homemade picnic to enjoy in the capital.
Pricing : Double room from £170.
