Traveling to a remote island isn’t the only option for a romantic getaway; choose London for a city visit with something to offer every couple. Whether you’re a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, Best Hotels in London for Couples: organizing the ideal romantic stay in London for couples isn’t as difficult as you might think. During the day, savor some of the most famous dishes from UK restaurants or unwind at one of the best spas in London. At night, book a room at one of the most romantic hotels in the city, selected by our editors who live in London. Most Romantic Best Hotels in London
How we pick London’s most romantic hotels
Each hotel review on this list was authored by a journalist from Condé Nast Traveler who has visited the establishment and is familiar with the area. Our editors prioritize architecture, location, service, and sustainability credentials when selecting hotels, taking into account establishments at all price categories that provide a genuine and insider experience of a place.
London Bridge and Shangri-La The Shard
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At the Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard, guests experience a sense of floating in space, cut off from the outside world. At the top, you can enjoy afternoon tea with champagne, a cocktail at London’s tallest hotel bar, GĒng, or extend your stay at the Shangri-La Hotel. (The building also houses one of London’s most romantic restaurants, Aqua Shard.) The rooms are elegant and contemporary, with motifs of Japanese cherry blossom,
and they have huge beds dressed in Frette linen and walk-in showers. The floor-to-ceiling windows and the unrivaled vistas of the hills beyond London are the USP here. Though you can’t indeed be seen up here on floors 34 to 52 (which also have a restaurant, Tīng, and the highest swimming pool in the city), those glass walls can excite your inner exhibitionist.
Covent Garden, London’s NoMad
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London’s most romantic location is also one of our favorite hotels. With a vast central atrium restaurant that is the place to be seen and, if you can get a table, an entertaining date site, NoMad brings NYC chic to London. It’s located in the heart of Covent Garden, directly across from the famous curves and swerves of the Royal Opera House. With velvety velvet trimmings, glittering golden mosaic bathroom tiles, and clawfoot bedroom baths peering out behind discrete modesty screens (for those feeling shy), the rooms are tasteful and melancholy.
Beaumont, Mayfair
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Take your culturally aware date to stay overnight in a real piece of art to impress them. The interior of Anthony Gormley’s Room is an entirely different story, despite the exterior of the Mayfair Art Deco building appearing to be a significant, crouching figure sitting awkwardly. The rest of the suite is in keeping with the hotel’s other rooms—1920s features and marble bathrooms—but behind a black velvet curtain and up a dramatic staircase,
the bedroom (in the sculpture’s belly) is a dark, quiet and very private environment. The high wood-paneled naked walls and a tiny sliver of a window revealing only a flash of the sky make it the perfect location to disconnect from the outside world and focus on the business.
The Mandrake, Fitzrovia
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Enter this romantic retreat through a dark passageway and discover an open terrace with tumbling plant species. On the upper-floor patio, head to the bar (one of our favorite spots in London) to sample floral cocktails made with ingredients from the hotel’s greenhouse. Following a banquet, escape to the Mandrake Suite, where you can find
London Raffles at The OWO
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This century’s famous hotel to open in London is the King’s Life Guard’s equitatives with renewed bravery. This was the location of the War Office from 1906 to 1964, where Winston Churchill, Secretary of State for War, gave briefings to employees in the Grand Staircase surrounding, where D-Day was planned, and where spies had theess. When the lease was purchased by the Mumbai-based Hinduja Group in 2016, which invested $1.9 billion in the building and integrated Raffles, the Empire retaliated. The 120 rooms and suites were built over seven years and an 80-foot excavation. Nine restaurants, a 27,000-square-foot Guerlain spa designed by Goddard Littlefair (Gleneagles, Villa Copenhagen), three bars, and a 20-meter pool.
Elevated academic states have evolved into plum suites, where the Haldane min a sophisticated red damask, formerly Churchill’s office. Unfortunately, OWO’s interior designer, Thierry Despont, passed away last summer before the final reveal. Still, I came up with their royal style and the tiny Spy Bar, which occupies an old interrogation room in the alcove, serves as a nice nightclub with its red velvet seats and a replica of the No Time to Die car on the wall. —Lydia Bell.
Knightsbridge: The Historical
In a position halfway between the naval and the industrial, the Emory is situated in a glass caja with steel outriggers sticking out, overlooking Hyde Park. There is neither Portland stone nor red brick among many other prestigious hotels in owned entrance to this one, owned by the adjoining street of Old Barracks Yard, is almost undetectable. The reception is only a small glass container, and most guests will arrive in a practically silent electric BMW i7. This is Maybourne’s most recent release, after Claridge’s, The Connaught, and The Berkeley. It is famous for being the first all-suite hotel in London and a paradigm shift for the group, primarily renowned for its historical grandeur.
However, the Emory is most notable as one of the last works of the late Pompidou architect Richard Rogers, who proposed the design nearly ten years ago alongside the former Maybourne leader Paddy McKillen. Six renowned interior designers participated, including public spaces created by superyacht designer Rémi Tessier. The 3,200-square-foot penthouse was created by London-based firm Rigby & Rigby, while four designers each—André Fu (Claridge’s Spa), Pierre Yves Rochon (The Savoy), Champalimaud Design studio (Raffles Singapore), and Patricia Urquiola (Six Senses Rome)—obtained inspiration from the plants.
Emory isn’t pushy, but she’s also not manipulative. Everyone uses the word “discretion” to allow guests to take over entire spaces, something Louis Vuitton has done with its prestigious clientele. Another point of interest is the Surrenne holistic spa, where members and guests can access nutrition programs led by model-turned-nutritionist Rose Ferguson and skincare products and treatments by Dr. Lara Devgan.
Berkeley Hotel, Mayfair
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The Berkeley, which is part of the Maybourne Group and manages Claridge’s and The Connaught, shares certain similarities with both, though not many. As a descendant of the first decade of the 1970s, there are no relics of the past; in other words, the style is current but not particularly contemporary. You can unwind and achieve a state of calm at the fitness center, which houses one of London’s best spas, or at the Blue Bar.
Hyde Park’s panoramic views are breathtaking; despite its smaller size, the rooftop pool is not very useful for people who genuinely want to go swimming. AndrAndrés’s 278-square-meter Opus Suite, a magnificent area with even more breathtaking views, is offered as a form of reparation.
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Just across the street from The Ritz and The Wolseley, this modern hotel is a sustainable haven naturally situated among London’s oldest symbols of customer service. The inside features a substantial plant-suspended chandelier, an office in the shadow of a massive oak tree in a Sussex forest, and a Yorkshire stone wall that has been painstakingly constructed without any other elements by a father and son team who are skilled carpenters and masons. It’s a surprisingly peaceful area in the heart of London’s most hostile shopping district; inside, the Piccadilly neighborhood disappears, absorbed by thousands of plants (about 1,300—abarcando 200 especies locales regionales) and remnants scattered throughout the hotel.
Every one of the 181 dormitories is infused with the serene aesthetics of the reception area. In addition to having a living moss wall in each room, the hotel’s commitment to integrating the outside world is further demonstrated by the linen pillows, cozy furniture, and oak carpets that all showcase sandy hues and creamy tones. The hotel also has a cafe and co-working space below that doubles as a wine bar during the day and a classy, dimly lit cocktail area leading to Dovetale, London’s newest and most popular restaurant.
Casa de la Ciudad de Beaverbrook
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Residence of Beaverbrook City
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This property, a clever redevelopment of the original Surrey Hills, has two restored Georgian townhouses in a prime location close to Sloane Square. It is regarded as the capital’s celebration and opportunity, especially in the escalator where Frank Lowe, the creative director and well-known announcer, has chosen an exceptional collection of artwork: antiques for the Boat Race, Brooks’ Peckham Brewery, and Kew Gardens.
The bedrooms in the country mansion are dedicated to the friends and guests of the late Lord Beaverbrook; each is called after a London theater, including shows featuring old productions and books about Laurence Olivier and opera. Nicola Harding, an interior designer previously working at Garden House, chose a more vibrant and light palette for this project,
giving it a more urban touch. Antique desks, shades of lamps with patterns, and cojines made from Penny Worrall’s vintage linens are adorned with four posters and fringed velvet sofas; the bathrooms also feature a striking clash of colors with glossy tiles in deep apple green and bottle blue. At the entrance of the arsenic-colored,
An Art Deco-adorned bar and a Japanese pharmacy cabinet signify a shift toward the east. In the top corner of the Fuji Grill restaurant, which former Dinings SW3 chef Alex Del. runs, a delicious 20-course omakase supper is prepared. Traditional techniques are combined with elements of modern European cuisine to create dishes like hamachi sashimi with smoked aubergine and tuna that has been dry-aged at home. This noteworthy addition to the area is a component of Chelsea’s new phase.
Biltmore’s Mayfair
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Located in the heart of fashionable Mayfair, this distinctive red-brick hotel extends almost entirely along a section of Grosvenor Square, which is surrounded by some of London’s best hotels and restaurants (Claridge’s, The Beaumont, and The Connaught form an invisible golden triangle around its perimeter). At the same time, the new Rosewood is expected to open in 2025, solidifying the area as a center for hospitality. Although the historic curbside attraction is intact, The Biltmore offers an even more opulent world with dazzling chandeliers and a white marble lobby setting the scene for a comfortable stay.
The Kettner Townhouse in Soho
In the past, the Jacobean Suite was the private dining area above Kettner’s, a French restaurant famous for its party nights and sexy relationships. There are many stories of discord around its oak-paneled walls; Oscar Wilde slept here and lived with his rentaboys. Edward VII even built a secret tunnel across the street so his mistress Lillie Langtry might not accidentally drown. A separate escalator train runs straight from the Jacobean Suite to its entrance on Greek Street. This Art Nouveau corner suite features a stunning canopy bed and artwork inspired by the neighborhood.
This alludes to Soho signs and nighttime women, as well as a massive basin of water and windows overlooking the activity of Greek Street and Romilly Street. Additionally, there is a well-equipped bar with enough room for all your closest friends or those you know from the Champagne bar below.
