Hotels are all the same, you might say; but not so. The popularised term â??Boutique Hotelâ?? has come to describe super luxurious, quirky, intimate and unusual accommodation that is more personal than the large chains we so often come across and use without thinking.
Boutique hotels are wonderful if you want to spoil that special someone or are just looking for a different and unique experience. Often no more expensive than many of the usual suspects, the Boutique option is so much more individual, offers great service and every amenity you would wish for while making you feel pampered, looked after and a little bit special!
When you book flights to London donâ??t go for your usual hotel but try something different instead, with one of these top ten, stunning boutique hotels. You wonâ??t go back!
Italian Style in the City
Baglioni London Hotel
This is the ultimate in luxury boutique living, bringing more than a touch of Italian glamour to London life. It has a tranquil setting, overlooking Kensington Gardens with 66 rooms, many of which are themed around art, music, and history; that will particularly appeal to guests with a passion for culture. A personalized 24-hour concierge is available both inside and outside the hotel, plus there is a butler service on every floor. The spa and beauty treatments are the ultimate in pampering. Why go anywhere else?
Luxury you wonâ??t want to Leave
One Aldwych
You only have to push through the front door and enter the breath taking Lobby Bar to know that you’re in for a treat. Situated at the point where the City meets the West End; a great location for the Eurostar, and next to Covent Garden. There are 105 luxurious, contemporary bedrooms and suites. All have original works of art, sumptuous fabrics, and bespoke furniture, as well as fresh fruit and flowers delivered daily. The service is impeccable and the beds super comfortable. The three round corner suites are very romantic, and a cosy screening room, excellent spa and a downstairs swimming pool where soothing opera is played may discourage you from ever stepping outside.
Paris in Soho
Charlotte Street Hotel
The entrance is like one off a Parisian street in muted colours with gorgeous Narnia lampposts outside. Located in Soho, this hotel is popular with business travellers. The 52 bedrooms and suites are designed with the modern visitor in mind and are equipped with a CD player and DVD, plus the solid granite and oak bathrooms all have colour TVs. The gym on the lower ground floor has everything you’ll need, a great bar on the ground floor, which opens out onto the street, and excellent restaurant serving modern British food. You could treat yourself to a delectable spread of afternoon tea and cakes if youâ??re feeling especially decadent.
Garden Chic
Covent Garden Hotel
Located in the heart of Theatre land, this hotel combines dramatically decorated interiors, impeccable service and the best that modern design and technology has to offer. The 58 rooms and suites are airy and light, mostly with huge windows with Mary Poppins views of Londonâ??s glorious rooftops. After visiting the Beauty Room why not head to Brasserie Max, for some first class people watching.
Discreet Sanctuary
The Halkin
Claiming to be “London’s most exclusive haunt”, The Halkin is a discreet sanctuary in Belgravia, offering serene glamor, poised service, and super chic interiors. The 41 rooms are decorated in water, air, earth, fire, and sky themes and the overall look is timeless and very elegant. Enjoy fine dining, Yoga Classes and the intimate gym or simply relax and be waited on.
Movie Views
The Hempel
Situated right opposite the garden used in the movie ‘Notting Hill’, and created by acclaimed British designer, Anouska Hempel, this hotel is an architectural statement as well as an elegant and beautifully furnished hotel. Simple, minimalist and truly stunning, The Hempel is a new experience in hotel living. The 40 rooms have an understated, timeless luxury, are all individually designed and come with bathrobes, slippers, candles, Wi-Fi and private bar!
Park Lane Paradise
Metropolitan Hotel
The Metropolitan combines cool decor with a contemporary feel, putting it squarely on the map of travellers wanting to be in the very heart of the action. Floor-to-ceiling windows allow you to see out over Park Lane, with the city’s best bar and restaurant in the very same building, including Nobu run by Executive Chef Mark Edwards. There are 150 rooms decorated with shimmering yet serene whites, wood panelling, suede upholstery and the softest Egyptian cottons, along with antique Asian furniture to introduce soft Eastern accents.
Red Carpet Glamour
The Gore
Located on a beautiful tree lined street in Kensington this hotel makes the perfect setting for a romantic break or a honeymoon. The Tudor Room in particular, will whisk you back through the centuries. There’s even Judy Garland’s bed in one of the rooms which is a feature in itself! The throne toilets add a unique touch which will certainly make you feel regal and even if your room has a ‘normal’ toilet the Aveda bathroom products will make you feel special. Get dressed up to the nines and enjoy the glamour of gliding down the red carpeted staircase in the style of a movie premier-going celebrity!
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