The Stafford

The Stafford is a gem of a London hotel. Tucked away in the heart of St James’s, it is renowned for its friendly efficient service, the legendary American Bar, an elegant restaurant and an impressive wine cellar.

The atmosphere is warm and comfortable with a country manor feel and where the charismatic staff make you feel really at home. It is also peaceful despite its central location with additional rooms and suites in an 18th century carriage house and the Stafford Mews, which is set around a pretty courtyard behind the main building.

Whilst staying at the luxury London hotel, you can taste ‘the best martini in town’ in the American Bar, which is adorned with US memorabilia donated over 40 years. Then, accompany the sommelier to the 350-year-old wine cellar for a candle-lit tasting tour.

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Location

St James’s, London, close to peaceful Green Park, numerous top restaurants, haute couture shopping and Mayfair nightclubs.

Things to enjoy

350-year-old wine cellars, private dining rooms, world famous American Bar.

Near The Stafford

Jermyn Street, Bond Street, Theatreland, St. James's and Green Park, Royal Palaces, Burlington Arcade.

St. James's Hotel and Club

Tucked away in a smart red-and-white, Victorian townhouse, St James’s Hotel and Club is a tranquil refuge in the heart of prestigious St James’s, conveniently close to Mayfair and Piccadilly. Recently renovated, the ambience is one of sophisticated elegance with fascinating works of art, this stylish hotel is just moments from exclusive shopping and West End theatres.

With striking, modern colour combinations and a perfect blend of the classic and contemporary, many of the rooms and suites have a private balcony or terrace that overlooks the rooftops of Westminster and St. James’s.

Take a look at the superb collection of European, Impressionist, Expressionist and Cubist artworks dotted throughout the hotel. Then, take a stroll through Green Park towards Buckingham Palace and return to try the newly opened restaurant, Seven Park Place, overseen by Michelin-starred chef William Drabble, for modern French-style cuisine or try William’s Bar & Bistro with classic bistro dishes.

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Location

St James’s in London, 3-min walk to Green Park Underground station, Buckingham Palace and New Bond Street.

Things to enjoy

Private dining rooms, jogging station with direct access into Green Park, Access to nearby health Club.

Near St. James's Hotel and Club

St James’s Palace, Burlington Arcade, Piccadilly, Royal Academy, Fortnum & Mason.

The Levin

Full of personality and charm, The Levin is a sophisticated boutique hotel in the heart of Knightsbridge, whose owner, David Levin, demonstrates enormous amounts of forward thinking with a refreshingly different décor, personal in-room champagne bars and an inviting modern brasserie.

Bright and welcoming, the eye-catching contemporary design in the lobby lounge, with its Tiffany blue-coloured walls, art nouveau furniture and striking light fittings, reflect the imaginative creativity found throughout the hotel. No traditional mini-bars here, but instead your own champagne bar with everything you need to make your own cocktails.

Relax with a book from the Penguin Classics library in the lobby or pop next door for some vital shopping in Harrods before returning for a light lunch in the brasserie, accompanied by a glass of sauvignon blanc direct from the owner’s vineyard in the Loire Valley.

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Location

Knightsbridge. Steps away from Michelin-starred The Capital Restaurant and within walking distance of the designer boutiques of Beauchamp Place.

Things to enjoy

Bar & Brasserie, air-conditioning, private parking, Honesty Bar, library.

Near The Levin

Private Spas, shopping at Harvey Nichols, Harrods and Sloane Street, Buckingham Palace, Victoria and Albert Museum, Natural History Museum, Hyde Park, Royal Albert Hall, Theatreland, London Eye.

The Goring

A quintessentially English hotel dating back to 1910, The Goring is ideally located in London’s Belgravia, just moments from Buckingham Palace. With a delightful private garden it provides a unique oasis in the heart of the city.

The very last grand hotel of the Edwardian era to be built, The Goring is now the oldest, privately-owned luxury hotel in London. Each bedroom and suite reflects a very individual style, from Nina Campbell’s traditional country house to bespoke British contemporary, complete with the latest technology.

In the afternoon, enjoy the delightful English tradition of warm scones and clotted cream in the elegant Garden Lounge. Later, dine under the magnificent Swarovski chandeliers, which in the evening are lowered to create an intimate atmosphere in the Dining Room. Select wine from the Goring family’s extensive wine cellar, where some bottles have been laid down for generations.

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Location

Belgravia, within walking distance of London’s principal shopping areas and theatres.

Things to enjoy

Private garden, personal shopping service, children’s programme, homemade afternoon tea on the terrace.

Near The Goring

Complimentary membership to health club, adjacent to Buckingham Palace, Westminster Cathedral, Westminster Abbey, Houses of Parliament, Royal Parks, Royal Mews, Victoria Palace and Apollo theatres.

Dorset Square Hotel

So staunchly English that if you close the curtains you could be in an elegant country house instead of the heart of London. Dorset Square Hotel is a Regency townhouse in a green, leafy square overlooking the gardens on the original site of Sir Thomas Lord’s first cricket pitch, with an innovative restaurant that gives an enlightened twist to dining.

Rooms are decorated with rich floral fabrics in grand country house-style with canopied beds, antiques, original paintings and beautiful views over the square from the first floor balconies.

Savour Blue Vinny cheese, ales and jams sourced fresh every day from Dorset on a mission to support English produce. Enjoy traditional English dishes with a European twist in The Potting Shed restaurant, which in keeping with its name, is set amongst piles of terracotta pots and seed boxes!

The Capital Hotel & Apartments

With one of the best restaurants in London, The Capital Hotel & Apartments is a quietly dignified, yet friendly bastion of English good taste, conveniently placed in a quiet residential street in Knightsbridge.

It is easy to relax at this intimate hotel with its sophisticated charm and courteous staff for whom nothing is too much trouble. Tasteful traditional English décor is reflected in elegant furnishings, antiques and original works of art throughout the hotel.

But what really sets The Capital apart is dining in the two-Michelin¬starred restaurant that serves truly outstanding, innovative French cuisine. Sample the five-course dégustation menu accompanied by a selection of superb wines. After which, you can indulge in some local shopping. Harrods is so close to the hotel that you can almost smell the truffles in the Food Halls!

The Arch London

An elegant and quietly glamorous hotel close to Marble Arch and Hyde Park, The Arch London is a stylish newcomer to the London scene. Complimenting the chic boutiques and fashionable destinations of the Marylebone area, the hotel epitomises London townhouse living.

In keeping with its Georgian façade, the hotel incorporates 82 sumptuous bedrooms and suites, each featuring the latest technology including complimentary wifi, flat-screen television with full Sky HD package, Internet radio with over 10,000 channels, Nespresso coffee machines and complimentary soft drinks personal bar.

HUNter 486, brings together classic glamour and timeless hospitality reflecting local colour and introducing a new dimension to London’s drinking and eating experience.

STANWELL HOUSE

impeccable boutique style in seafaring Lymington

FOUR POSTER BEDS hung with velvet drapes, plump pillows, a half-sipped glass of champagne to one side... the bedrooms of Stanwell House – a little Georgian boutique hotel in seafaring Lymington – tell their own tales of stolen weekends.

The rich colours of indulgence mark out this appealing – and highly affordable – hotel set between Lymington’s yacht harbour and the New Forest. With its bare board and York stone floors, antique and bric-a-brac laden shelves and candlelit dining room, Stanwell House has all you need for a seaside adventure à deux. There’s even an old walled garden and a couple of suites with private terraces for late-night trysts.

Centrepiece of the hotel is the airy, glass roofed conservatory lounge, with its bare brick walls and relaxed rattan chairs – just the place to sip a cappuccino or glass of wine. Yachties and their wives are regulars here, and many not surprisingly decide to forgo a berth on the ocean waves for a night or two in one of Stanwell House’s bedrooms.

THE ROOKERY

Georgian townhouse treat next to London’s Square Mile.

HIDDEN AMID A WARREN of tiny streets that was once home to London’s notorious rogues and roués (it takes its name from a gang of thieves who once ruled this area) The Rookery stands just a stone’s throw from The Square Mile, London’s financial epicentre.

This row of beautifully restored Georgian houses at the end of a narrow Dickensian lane feels rather like a throwback to storybook London. The 18th century meets the 21st with a splash of theatrical Gothic as you step inside.

The Rookery echoes with Clerkenwell’s colourful history, and interiors in this enticing boutique hotel are brimming with period charm without being try-hard. Mellow wood panelling, flagstone floors, oil paintings, antiques and cosy open fires in winter lend an at-home warmth that makes it feel more like a private club than a hotel. The owners have filled the place with some of their own quirky artworks and antiques, and it all works a treat.

TWENTY NEVERN SQUARE

Budget West London townhouse with a Euro-Asian flavour.

SET ON A LEAFY Earl's Court square, Twenty Nevern Square is done out in fetching Euro-Asian style. A private home converted into a smart but budget-conscious hotel in west London, it's designed to be easy on the eye.

Bedrooms with polished wood floors, Indonesian furniture and silk cushions have a definite touch of Raffles about them. While rooms are not large, bathrooms are marbled and there's clever use of space, with a wide-screen TV and CD player concealed in the armoire.

Twenty Nevern Square's bigger signature rooms make the perfect big-city escape. The Terrace room is a private sanctuary in teal and rust tones with mahogany sleigh beds and a private terrace for breakfast à deux. The Rococo room revels in excess, while the Pasha suite rustles in acres of silk and boasts its own intimate terrace overlooking the square. Four poster bedrooms blend luxe with a laid-back Orient feel.

HAZLITT'S

Characterful Georgian townhouse in the heart of literary Soho.

WITH THE DRINKING DENS OF SOHO right on your doorstep, Hazlitt’s is the perfect place for foodies, clubbers and night owls. Occupying three handsome Georgian houses in the heart of happening Soho, it simply oozes history.

Once the home of essayist William Hazlitt, Hazlitt’s a big favourite among writers, actors and media types. This cosy and characterful address is a throwback to old Soho, before the advent of wall-to-wall clubs and bars. Fortunately the plumbing has been updated since it was built in 1718 – and most of the candles replaced with electricity – but there are still no lifts, lots of stairs and a wonderful timewarp vibe.

Hazlitt’s is just the place for lazy, loved-up (and literary) liaisons. Tucked away off Soho Square, it’s an oasis of civility and old-fashioned hospitality. And while stout glazing ensures you won’t be disturbed by any late-night carousing, you’re just steps from London’s Theatreland, Chinatown and Soho’s galaxy of nightlife.

MILLER'S RESIDENCE

Bohemian boutique extravaganza in trendy Notting Hill

HOW MANY CURIOS, pictures, trinkets and objets trouvés can you cram into a square foot? If you’re Martin Miller, the man behind the famous antiques bible, it’s hundreds. Climb the narrow stairs (walls muralled Chinoiserie-style by his wife Ioana and strewn with Old Curiosity shop pieces), push past the sedan chair and enter the magnificently quirky first floor drawing room, glittering under dozens of candles at dusk. Welcome to Miller's.

This feast of Georgian and Victoriana could almost be a film set – which is probably why it's a big hit with fashion photographers and their models. There's so much to look at (over 200 oil paintings and almost as many candlesticks) that it could take you all afternoon to even reach your room. So pour yourself a glass of Miller's gin (it's their own brand) at the complimentary guest bar, sink into one of the William Morris sofas by the fire (shades of shabby chic here) and bliss out before bedtime.

There's nothing quite like this place in the whole of London, so give in to your inner bohemian and trawl a cornucopia of objets d'art without even leaving your seat. You'll lose track of the lashings of porcelain, sculptures, books and bric a brac adorning every surface.

THE DRAYCOTT HOTEL

Luxury hotel glowing with Edwardian charisma near Sloane Square

ARRIVING ON A RAIN-SOAKED winter's night proved the perfect time to get to The Draycott. Stepping inside to a world of warm fires, glowing lamps and solicitous staff was like manna from heaven. As we burst inside from the elements, our bags were whisked upstairs and two glasses of chilled champagne apppeared as if by divine telepathy.

Guests can't help but love The Draycott. Three grand, redbrick Edwardian townhouses have been knocked together to create this quintessentially British hotel that feels rather like the home of a splendidly wealthy uncle. Its entrance marked by an ever-so-discreet brass plaque, this is an intimate luxury hotel tucked in a corner of Chelsea that mixes old-style charm with fullsome creature comforts.

Inside, you're into The Draycott's comfort zone of sink-into-me sofas, antique prints and cosy fireplaces. The drawing room looks out onto leafy Cadogan Gardens – perfect for summer wanders, while an informal lobby lounge invites you to kick back.

TWENTY NEVERN SQUARE

Budget West London townhouse with a Euro-Asian flavour.

SET ON A LEAFY Earl's Court square, Twenty Nevern Square is done out in fetching Euro-Asian style. A private home converted into a smart but budget-conscious hotel in west London, it's designed to be easy on the eye.

Bedrooms with polished wood floors, Indonesian furniture and silk cushions have a definite touch of Raffles about them. While rooms are not large, bathrooms are marbled and there's clever use of space, with a wide-screen TV and CD player concealed in the armoire.

Twenty Nevern Square's bigger signature rooms make the perfect big-city escape. The Terrace room is a private sanctuary in teal and rust tones with mahogany sleigh beds and a private terrace for breakfast à deux. The Rococo room revels in excess, while the Pasha suite rustles in acres of silk and boasts its own intimate terrace overlooking the square. Four poster bedrooms blend luxe with a laid-back Orient feel.

BOUTIQUE HOTELS

We have some great boutique hotels to choose from in the top destinations across Europe. You'll find bohemian boutique hotels in Prague, luxury hotel town houses in Paris and even an art deco palazzo in Venice perfect for a romantic break.

Looking for Boutique on a Budget? No worries – you'll get the best available rates through us. We can also arrange a special welcome, so if you want to book a luxury hotel for your honeymoon, we'll ensure there is a bottle of chilled champagne waiting on arrival. We can also offer a range of personalised packages for most luxury hotels.

Whether you want to stay in Brighton or Barcelona, Scotland or Seville, we have a selection of superb hand-picked boutique hotels to suit every budget.

Escape Boutique B and B – Wales
Cool boutique B&B in vintage Victorian Llandudno

This brilliant boutique B&B has brought a dash of élan to seaside Llandudno in North Wales. Step inside this grand Victorian villa and say hello to leather sleigh beds, suede chairs and Conran love seats.

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