 London has some of the finest, luxury five star hotels in the country and the only problem is choosing which one of these amazing establishments to stay at.
Perhaps the first name that springs to mind when looking at five star hotels in London is The Ritz, the world famous elegant hotel in Piccadilly that has been host to thousands of guests since 1906. It is also a fabulous venue for a meal or even taking the prestigious `afternoon tea at The Ritz` in Palm Court, where you can choose from a selection of sandwiches, scones and pastries. The Ritz is a member of the Tea Council`s Tea Guild so you can be sure that only the finest varieties are served.
Claridge`s in Mayfair is a beautiful historic art deco building close to London`s Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace and is a firm favourite with the rich and famous. The hotel`s exceptional range of accommodation earned them the title of `Best UK Hotel for Rooms` in this year`s Condé Nast Traveller Gold List. Royalty, celebrities and socialites have been booking into Claridge`s for more than 100 years and the hotel also lays claim to the best afternoon tea in London and Gordon Ramsay`s restaurant.
The Royal Garden Hotel, Kensington may be five star, but it`s also great value compared to its rivals. If you need a high class meeting venue or conference facilities in the heart of the city, you will find them all at the Royal Garden Hotel. The hotel offers stylish accommodation and award winning restaurants overlooking Kensington Gardens plus a spa and gym.
The Dorchester is one of the most exclusive hotels in London, situated on Park Lane between Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner. The hotel is conveniently placed for the luxury shopping district of Knightsbridge and Bond Street and the West End theatres in the heart of the city. The Dorchester Spa has recently been refurbished into a nine room 1930s inspired art deco complex that includes a state of the art fitness suite and offers membership to non residents as well as those staying at the hotel.
A luxury contemporary hotel in London`s newly developed East End docklands area is the Four Seasons Canary Wharf Hotel where you will find stylish modern accommodation, the largest rooms in the city and a fabulous urban view overlooking the River Thames. The hotel has a 24 hour business centre with office equipment available for use by guests, seven meeting rooms catering for up to 200 delegates plus conference rooms.
The first luxury boutique hotel of Threadneedles in London`s Square Mile was originally a Victorian Banking Hall built in 1865 and the hotel as it is now was opened in 2002. 70 rooms and suites across five floors make this a small but very exclusive venue. The Loft and Terrace Suite combine to create a four-room apartment with private balcony overlooking St Paul`s Cathedral and The Penthouse has separate private access and its own lift.
Five star hotels in the city`s financial district don`t come much better equipped than the rooms at Threadneedles which have everything that a business traveller is likely to need including a laptop sized safe, free high speed wi-fi access, dataport, telephone with private number and voicemail, iPod docking station and satellite flat screen TV.
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