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Luxury hotels in London reviewed on travel reviews website ALadyofLeisure.com by travel journalist Sarah Bridge

A luxurious stay at the five-star Stafford hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added November 25, 2020

A stay at the Stafford hotel London is like discovering a secret gem just yards away from the bustling heart of the capital. With its American Bar, vast wine cellar, secret passages, World War 2 tributes and Game Bird restaurant, not to mention luxur...

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Finding sleep with Sleeptember: a stay at The Resident Covent Garden hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added September 18, 2019

In terms of location, The Resident Covent Garden in London is hard to beat. A hotel right on The Strand and possibly the closest hotel to Covent Garden, you’ll find several hundred restaurants and bars less than two minutes walk away. It’s one of tho...

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A relaxing luxury spa break at Corinthia hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added June 4, 2019

The first thing that struck me about the five-star Corinthia Hotel London when I stayed there was how utterly huge everything is. From the vast central lobby lounge with its soaring dome and chandelier made of 1,001 crystal baubles, to the high-ceili...

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Disco lights, friendly staff and great location at Point A hotel, Kings Cross, London

by Sarah Bridge
added May 17, 2019

It might possibly be the first hotel room I've stayed in which had a 'disco lighting' option but it was typical of this Point A hotel, which was full of quirky, thoughtful and useful touches. While I usually review hotels at the more luxury en...

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Montcalm at the Brewery and The Jugged Hare: brewing history and the wow factor

by Sarah Bridge
added January 18, 2018

The joy of reviewing hotels and restaurants is that with every new visit there is often something which will surprise, delight or even shock you. The Montcalm at the Brewery hotel in Chiswell Street in central London and its adjoining gastro-pub, the...

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Rooftop cocktails and a spa make Montcalm Royal London House a top to toe destination

by Sarah Bridge
added January 31, 2017

There is something rather special about a rooftop bar in London. The views might not be spectacular - we're not taking Rio or Hong Kong harbour here - but to rise above the traffic and gaze down at the crowds from on high feels incredibly luxurious. ...

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A very Christmassy stay at The Royal Horseguards Hotel, London

by Sarah Bridge
added December 2, 2016

I was feeling rather Christmassy anyway after ambling through Covent Garden with a glass of mulled wine and admiring the Christmas lights, but even the most Bah Humbug of Scrooges would have felt full of festive cheer arriving at the five-star The Ro...

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My stay at The Marylebone: a room with a view and a seriously nice roof terrace

by Sarah Bridge
added October 17, 2016

A definite perk of reviewing luxury hotels is that 'wow!' feeling when you walk into a hotel bedroom for the first time and find something completely unexpected. Unlocking the door to my suite at The Marylebone in central London was one of those mome...

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A cooling terrace (and a cocktail) at The Bloomsbury hotel London

by Sarah Bridge
added September 20, 2016

When it's hot in the city, your first instinct might be to head for the coast but just a short walk from Tottenham Court Road tube station, The Bloomsbury hotel London is a great spot in which to cool down. Outdoor terrace at The Bloomsbury ...

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The Gore Hotel: history, luxury and some rock and roll cocktails

by Sarah Bridge
added September 7, 2016

My bedroom at The Gore hotel in Kensington was definitely one with the 'wow' factor. There were oil-paintings and gilt-edged mirrors and the bed itself was so vast and so high it felt as if I needed a footstool to climb aboard. The epic theme ...

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Review of the Kensington luxury hotel in South Kensington

by Sarah Bridge
added May 10, 2016

The Kensington hotel in South Kensington is one of the closest hotels to the National History museum, V&A and Science Museum, but is far removed from the school trips of my past. The hotel, part of the family-owned Doyle Collection, has 12...

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A room (and cocktails) with some serious views at ME London luxury hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added April 14, 2016

The view from the top of the five star luxury hotel ME London is a tourist's delight, taking in the essential sights of London, from the London Eye to Big Ben, St Paul's, Tower Bridge, The Shard and everything in between. Having evening cocktails on ...

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The Capital Townhouse Knightsbridge luxury hotel near Harrods

by Sarah Bridge
added March 4, 2016

It is just seconds from the shopping and traffic maelstrom which is Knightsbridge, but The Capital Townhouse hotel Knightsbridge boutique hotel in central London is the very essence of calm and tranquility. If you are looking for a place where the pa...

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The Arch hotel, London, unshowy but smart

by Sarah Bridge
added November 18, 2015

The Arch hotel is not a flashy hotel. For a luxury hotel near to Oxford Street and just across the road from Madonna's London home, the Arch is neat, calm, and quiet. It doesn't have the grand entrance or huge lobby of its immediate neighbours, th...

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The Capital hotel London: a luxury hotel stay with a cocktail masterclass

by Sarah Bridge
added October 15, 2015

Its claim to fame is that it is the closest hotel to Harrods, and it's true that less than 30 seconds walk will take you right into the iconic department store. But thankfully The Capital hotel, just next to Harrods on a quiet Knightsbridge street, i...

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Discovering hidden treasures at The Stafford luxury hotel, St James’s

by Sarah Bridge
added September 3, 2015

One thing I've learnt from writing my ALadyofLeisure.com blog is that you never really know all about luxury hotels - and especially the one you're staying in - until you get someone to give you the Grand Tour. A typical hotel guest will see little m...

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A stay at St James’s hotel and club in London: Michelin star in Mayfair hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added August 12, 2015

St James's Hotel in London might be five-star luxury but thankfully it has none of the formal starchiness you might expect from a super-posh hotel. The staff are so cheerful and relaxed that I found myself having all sorts of random conversations wit...

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Qbic Hotel London City: friendly, fun hotel on a budget

by Sarah Bridge
added June 27, 2015

It might not be located in the most beautiful part of London, but Qbic Hotel London City in Aldgate, East London, scores highly on all the essentials for a budget hotel in London: price, location and cleanliness, not to mention a friendly and relaxed...

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Amba Hotel Charing Cross: possibly the most central hotel in London

by Sarah Bridge
added April 14, 2015

One of the closest hotels to Charing Cross station in London, the Amba Hotel Charing Cross is surprisingly quiet, particularly for a luxury hotel in central London. In fact it turned out to be generally much nicer than I'd expected when I turned up a...

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Cheval Residences serviced apartments London; a home rather than a hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added March 18, 2015

For frequent travellers to the capital who find hotels increasingly soulless - or just miss being able to cook dinner - there is another option: staying in a serviced apartment in London. Rather than having to inhabit just one room and go out for ...

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The Athenaeum hotel London: a charming boutique hotel in Piccadilly London

by Sarah Bridge
added December 31, 2014

All hotel visits linger in the memory afterwards but some leave a physical presence too - and in the case of the Athenaeum Hotel, a boutique hotel in Piccadilly London, it was Arthur. The teddy bear guarding my room was so sweet he just had to be lib...

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One Aldwych hotel London: a Lion King-sized bite of luxury in a West End hotel

by Sarah Bridge
added November 19, 2014

As befits the London hotel nearest the Lyceum Theatre, there was a lion right outside my hotel room at One Aldywch hotel. Well, to be more accurate, a Lion King. The Lyceum theatre in Covent Garden, which has been home to the hugely successful Lio...

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Review: Apero – below the street but still a cut above

by Sarah Bridge
added July 28, 2014

It is always a good sign of a hotel restaurant if you could imagine going back there without being an overnight guest and Apero definitely fits that description. Tucked beneath the Ampersand hotel and the South Kensington pavement - though designe...

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Cannizaro House Wimbledon: a country retreat in the city

by Sarah Bridge
added February 28, 2014

There is something rather delightful about packing to spend the weekend in a hotel just four miles from your home. It yields all the excitement and anticipation of a trip away without any of the angst and despair caused by realising you have to d...

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