Guide to the Best Boutique Hotels in London
London is home to some of Europe’s most exceptional design-led hotels. Alongside the timeless luxury of iconic landmarks like Claridge’s and The Savoy, the city boasts a thriving collection of boutique hotels where cutting-edge design takes centre stage.
We’ve carefully curated a selection of London’s finest boutique accommodations to help you discover a stay that’s quirky, romantic, and truly memorable. Our guide spans the capital’s major districts and neighbourhoods, showcasing the very best of this vibrant metropolis that over eight million people proudly call home.
Discover Our Top 12 Boutique Places to Stay in London
This regularly-updated grid showcases the top rated boutique hotels across the capital.
Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World
City of London and Clerkenwell
20 Garlick Hill
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Wilde Aparthotels London Liverpool Street
City of London and Clerkenwell
92 Middlesex Street
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Belgravia
Tucked away in the heart of London, Belgravia exudes elegance and exclusivity. Known for its grand Georgian townhouses, charming squares, and high-end boutiques, it’s a haven for those seeking luxury and sophistication.
Chelsea
Chelsea combines village-like charm with a fashionable edge. Famous for the King’s Road and its artistic heritage, this stylish neighbourhood offers a vibrant mix of designer shopping, chic cafes, and cultural landmarks.
City of London and Clerkenwell
The City of London, also known as the Square Mile, is the oldest part of the capital and is rich in fascinating history, architecture and rituals. It’s also very well connected with superb public transport links and access to the river. Boutique hotels in the area, and nearby Clerkenwell, include the five star Threadneedles, which was once a Victorian bank, The Montcalm at the Brewery, Malmaison, the Zetter and the Zetter Townhouse.
Threadneedles hotel in the City of London – formerly in use as a bank.
Mayfair and St James’s
Mayfair is one of the most desirable and exclusive parts of London, with top designer boutiques, Michelin-star winning restaurants, thought provoking galleries with work from world famous artists, private members’ clubs and, of course, hotels.
Mayfair boutique hotels included in our round up include 45 Park Lane, Brown’s Hotel, St James’s Hotel and Club, Fleming’s Hotel and Apartments, and No 5 Maddox Street.
Kensington and Knightsbridge
This area is another gem in London’s crown, with top shopping destinations such as Harrods in Knightsbridge and the King’s Road in Chelsea. It’s also home to the capital’s Museum Quarter with the Victoria and Albert, Natural History Museum and the Science Museum.
Boutique Hotels in this part of Kensington, Chelsea and Knightsbridge that we recommend include the Milestone Hotel (pictured top), The Knightsbridge Hotel, Belgraves, the Exhibitionist and the Halkin by COMO.
Marylebone
Marylebone, which has a charming village feel, is home to what is considered by some to be the country’s best collection of fine arts with the Wallace Collection at beautiful Hertford House in Manchester Square.
Marylebone is also where Thomas Lord’s first cricket ground was located, and the influence of cricket is alluded to throughout the stylish and contemporary Dorset Square Hotel (below). Other boutique hotels here include The Arch, Ten Manchester Street, London EDITION and the Grazing Goat.
The Dorset Square Hotel in Marylebone
North London
Our curated guide to special boutique hotels in North London includes the Pullman St Pancras, Megaro Hotel, Rough Luxe and the York and Albany.
Notting Hill
Notting Hill is one of London’s most iconic and charming neighbourhoods, famed for its pastel-coloured houses, world-renowned Portobello Road Market, and thriving arts and dining scene. Whether you’re exploring the market, enjoying a café-lined street, or soaking up the atmosphere of its vibrant festivals, Notting Hill offers a unique blend of creativity and elegance.
Boutique hotels in Notting Hill that we recommend include The Portobello Hotel, The Laslett, and Portobello House Hotel.
Shoreditch and East London
This creative and trendy part of the capital has developed a hotel offering which reflects this fast changing area. Local boutique hotels included in our guide include the Hoxton Hotel, Boundary Restaurant, Rooms & Rooftop, the Ace Hotel, Town Hall Hotel & Apartments and London’s only super-yacht hotel in the Royal Docks.
South East London
South East London’s excellent choice of boutique hotels will challenge the preconceptions some people might have about the area with our guide featuring Church Street Hotel, Bermondsey Square Hotel, Tulse Hill Hotel and the Tommyfield in SE postcodes.
South West London’s districts such as Putney, Clapham, Wandsworth Town, Wimbledon and Richmond are home to a great selection of boutique hotels.
The West End
Colourful, vibrant Soho and Theatreland in the West End has long been known as a place to go in search of excitement and entertainment. It’s also a place to go for a boutique place to stay with Hazlitt’s, the Courthouse Hotel, Haymarket Hotel, One Aldwych and the Dean Street Townhouse all featuring in our guide to this distinctive area.