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The Most Romantic Hotels in London

The Most Romantic Hotels in London

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Looking for the best romantic hotels in London? Fall in love with one of these gorgeous spots.

A sumptuous stay in a romantic hotel in London is a treat for any couple. 

Whether you’re looking for something boutique in a buzzy corner of the East End, a quiet spot for a romantic getaway, or opulence in the centre of the action, you’ll find the perfect place in our guide to the best romantic hotels in London.

Best Romantic Hotels in London: At a Glance 

Best Romantic Hotels in London  – Top Picks Hotel 
Best Overall Romantic Hotel in LondonThe Hazlitt’s
Best Intimate Romantic Hotel in London The Bingham Riverhouse
Best Decorated Romantic Hotel in London The Henrietta
Best Luxurious Romantic Hotel in LondonHotel Cafe Royal

Romantic Hotels in London

Hazlitt’s

Soho

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Hazlitts

When it comes to the best London hotels for couples, look no further than Hazlitt’s. Often referred to as one of London’s best-kept secrets, it’s an 18th-Century delight right in the heart of Soho. 

The decor is plush, traditional and homely. In a word, it’s romantic! There are soft furnishings, dark wood, and plush hanging fabrics all over this gem of a hotel. In fact, it’s so opulent that it’s a great choice for a staycation for Londoners, as well as the perfect choice for visitors looking for a romantic London break.

Plus, when you stay at Hazlitt’s you’re minutes away from all the bars, restaurants and sites that complete a couples’ weekend in the capital.

Batty Langley’s

Shoreditch

££

Batty Langleys

If a romantic hotel in London’s coolest area sounds like your speed, you should try out Batty Langley’s. This is another historic spot, rich with silks, book-lined walls, and carved wooden bed frames. But it’s in buzzy Shoreditch, so you’ll never be short of something to do.

Batty Langley’s makes full use of its surroundings, with a breakfast menu that includes famous Brick Lane beigels, and yet this romantic boutique East London hotel has everything you need so there’s no need to leave if you don’t want to. 

You could easily spend an entire weekend sipping drinks poured at the honesty bar, eating from the 24 hour room service menu, and soaking in Batty Langley’s roll-top baths.

The Bingham Riverhouse

Richmond 

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Bingham Riverhouse

If you’re planning a romantic London break, you should definitely consider the Bingham Riverhouse in Richmond.

This corner of southwest London is innately romantic, with Richmond park to wander around, the Thames snaking through it, and endless cute old buildings and cobbled lanes to explore.

The hotel is small and boutique, with only fifteen rooms, which means that every one of them is impeccably put together. Choose a River Room for a freestanding copper bath, but whatever part of the hotel you stay in you should make time for a dinner for two at the award-winning Bingham restaurant. 

The Rosewood

Holborn

£££

Rosewood

Feel like actual royalty when you stay at one of the most romantic hotels in London, The Rosewood. This five-star offering consists of rooms, suites, and signature suites, all of them dripping with sophistication. 

Set close to Covent Garden, the Rosewood offers the perfect base for dinner and a show, although you might find you don’t want to leave the hotel at all. It does, after all, offer several restaurants and bars, and a spa.

Bermondsey Square

Bermondsey

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Bermondsey Square Hotel

This hotel’s very location is romantic, with its loft rooms offering incredible views of the London skyline and the River Thames. 

In fact, if you choose the Lucy in the Sky room you get more than that. Have you ever wished for a romantic London hotel break with a jacuzzi in your room? How about a jacuzzi on your private terrace? 

At Bermondsey Square you get just that, and it’s all within a stone’s throw of the Southbank where you can wander hand in hand down the river, grab a bite at Borough Market, or catch a film at the BFI.

Blakes

Chelsea

££

Blakes Hotel London

Blakes is a romantic boutique hotel that is designed to spark joy. Seriously, the beds look softer and more inviting than any others, and the decor is an incredibly fun mix of old and new. And, of course, it’s never anything less than elegant. 

With only a handful of bespoke rooms available, staying at Blakes means feeling special. Which is exactly what you want on a romantic London getaway.

Cafe Royal

Westminster

£££

Hotel Cafe Royal

What’s more romantic than absolute luxury in the heart of London?

That’s what you get at the Hotel Cafe Royal, where a unique modern grandeur is designed to wow you at every turn. 

And if that doesn’t sound like enough, they’re also home to Cakes and Bubbles, a dessert and champagne restaurant run by one of the world’s best pastry chefs, Albert Adria.

After that, you might fancy a trip to the spa, but guess what? Cafe Royal has one of those too. 

Nobu Hotel

Portman Square

£££

Nobu Hotel

This branch of Nobu hotels is perfectly positioned for a romantic stay in London.

Rooms are clean and modern, many of them with city views or terraces, and the hotel boasts a Roku gin garden as well as a spa and wellness centre. If you find relaxation romantic, then Nobu Portman Square is the spot for you.

Of course, the hotel is also home to a Nobu restaurant, where clean Japanese-style design and food come together to create an experience that’s famous worldwide. It’s the perfect place for a quiet dinner for two, so book your table when you book your room.

Claridges

Mayfair

£££

Claridges

Is there a more romantic London hotel than Claridges? The name alone conjures up images of art deco luxury. And the reality is just as wonderful.

From traditional afternoon tea in the Reading Room, to cocktails in the glamorous Fumoir, every moment at Claridges feels special. 

Even if you simply opt for room service and a day in bed you’re bound to have a fantastic break, but you might want to at least pop out for some couples’ spa treatments, and perhaps a quick dinner at Michelin starred Davies and Brooks. It can all be done without actually leaving the hotel, after all.

The Ned

City of London

£££

The Ned

The Ned is a romantic, boutique London hotel with a huge amount of style. 

More a complete, retro complex than just a hotel, the Ned is home to an amazing 10 restaurants, a spa, a barber’s, and more. 

Rooms are designed with an eye to 1920s New York, with cosy art-deco options and more ornate, luxurious heritage suites (complete with four-poster beds) amongst the hotel’s whopping 250 bedrooms.

This is another hotel you’ll never want to leave, but if you do you have both East London and Central London on your doorstep. A perfect position to enjoy the romance of the capital from!

The Landmark

Marylebone

£££

Landmark Hotel

It costs more than three and sixpence a night these days, but The Landmark still offers the same levels of luxury and romance it has been famous for since opening in 1899. 

A bright, glass-roofed courtyard is one of the most striking and romantic features of the Landmark, allowing natural light into every one of the comfortable, classically decorated rooms and suites.

This courtyard is home to the Winter Gardens Restaurant, where you can enjoy your meal beneath towering palms, but if room service for two is more what you think of when you picture a romantic London getaway that is of course available too!

The Franklin

Knightsbridge

£££

The Franklin

Just moments from the Victoria and Albert Museum (which is named after one of the great romances of British history), you’ll find The Franklin

This elegant boutique hotel sits on a red-brick crescent and consists of 35 bright, sunny, uniquely decorated rooms. After a 2017 renovation, the Franklin is all modern elegance with nods to the past like four-poster beds, ceiling roses, and Gatsby-style Franklin Bar.

If you’re really splashing the cash, go for the Garden Suite, where full-length windows look out onto the lush Egerton Gardens so you can watch the wildlife while you enjoy breakfast in bed. Whatever room you choose, though, you’re guaranteed romance and luxury at the Franklin. 

The Goring

Belgravia

£££

The Goring Hotel

This romantic London hotel is just half a mile from Buckingham Palace and perfectly placed for couples to stroll hand in hand through the city’s royal parks.

London’s last remaining family-owned luxury hotel has been pampering guests for over a century, and it shows. Not only is the decor at this classically designed, period hotel flawlessly opulent, everything is!

You’ll feel like you’re in your own private fantasy in the Goring Garden as you sip a cocktail and put your feet up, and even if it’s raining you can enjoy the jungle-like veranda. 

The Henrietta

Covent Garden

£££

The Henrietta

The Henrietta offers the romance of a city bolt-hole, with modern decor, bright high ceilinged rooms, and plenty of nods to Italian design.

The bar and restaurant, Da Henrietta, are run by Italian Supper Club founders Silvio Pezzana and Toto Dell’Aringa, and regularly appear on lists of the best places to eat in Covent Garden. So, you should certainly book a table for two on your romantic city break.

Whether you want to spend a weekend in a lovely room in London, or a couple of nights on the town together, the Henrietta is perfect for a romantic getaway.

Hotel 41

Westminster

£££

Hotel 41

Hotel 41 is a gorgeous, romantic hotel in the heart of London, and at least one of the suites features a jacuzzi in the room. For this added level of romance, book the Conservatory suite.

All the rooms are striking and stylish, with a black and white theme running throughout the hotel. Free snacks and canapes really underline the luxury of the five-star service at Hotel 41, where the wonderful staff really will see to your every whim.

The Rookery

St Paul’s

£££

The Rookery

This boutique hotel offering in Clerkenwell feels a bit like something out of Bridgerton. Okay, we know Georgian isn’t the same as Regency, but The Rookery would have been around at the same time as the Duke, so let us enjoy our imaginations!

Dating from 1764 originally, The Rookery is all heavy four-poster beds and open fires. It really does have a romance-novel vibe that threatens to set bosoms heaving.

The Rookery prides itself in being a home away from home, with helpful staff who will arrange anything from tickets to a show to restaurant reservations for guests, and a cosy bar to relax in if you want to stick around the hotel.

Zetter Townhouse

Clerkenwell

££

Zetter Townhouse

This characterful, 13-bedroom Georgian townhouse in Clerkenwell is sat at the edge of an innately romantic cobbled square. Of course, like with most romantic London hotels, the award-winning cocktail bar inside helps along the romance of this London hotel nicely too.

And then, there’s the decor. You may have to be a maximalist to enjoy the Georgian-meets-cool-Britania vision of the Zetter Townhouse, but appreciate it you certainly will. Eccentric might be a loaded word for some, but we think the Zetter Townhouse is amazing!

Artist Residence

Pimlico

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Artist Residence London

If you’re all about bohemian chic, then the Artist Residence is one of the top romantic boutique hotels London has to offer.

This cute hotel offers ten uniquely decorated rooms over three floors, and is a quiet, personal place to stay that is nonetheless luxurious. Enjoy unique art in every room, a fully stocked mini bar, and bath products from Bramley as you chill out in this period property in Pimlico.

The clubhouse offers food and drinks all day, but never feels stuffy or uptight. If you need somewhere homely in order to relax into romance, this is it. 

Royal Lancaster

Marble Arch

££

Royal Lancaster

The Royal Lancaster is a mid-century modern paradise perfect for a romantic London getaway, whether you’re coming from zone 2 or abroad.

The purpose-built hotel’s upper rooms offer incredible, panoramic views of London, and staff at the Royal Lancaster are exceptionally knowledgeable and keen to share insight into romantic London activities.

There are also loads of amenities that can be enjoyed in-room, including room service and spa treatments. And you can even bring your pets with you to the Royal Lancaster if you like, though that might ruin the romance for most people.

The Portobello Hotel

Notting Hill

££

Portobello Hotel

Nothing quite says romance like an in-room bath for bubbles and bubbly with gorgeous views. Luckily, The Portobello Hotel has many rooms that offer just that – the perfect base for a romantic getaway in London.

Most rooms in this romantic London hotel are decorated with renaissance-style individualistic decor, with some rooms adorned by pretty cherub murals, whilst others boast Moroccan wallpaper and furnishings. Safe to say that the rooms certainly do all the talking. 

Can’t quite justify the splurge? The Portobello Hotel also has budget rooms, which are just as magical and half the price of the luxury offerings.

Shangri-La at The Shard

Southwark

£££

Shangri-La The Shard, London

If it’s an impressive hotel you’re after, look no further than the Shangri-La at The Shard. Taking over floors 34-52, it should come as no surprise that the views are second to none.

If you’re really looking to push the boat out (perhaps you’re planning to propose?) then the iconic King Room is ideal. A huge, fluffy bed and floor to ceiling windows create the perfect romantic atmosphere.

This luxurious hotel also boasts three drinking and dining spots, our favourite of which is GONG, the highest cocktail bar in London (and in Western Europe, FYI). Though, head to TING for excellent pan-asian dishes with a view.

Treehouse Hotel

Westminster

££

The Treehouse

Tucked around the corner from Oxford Street, The Treehouse Hotel is a new addition to the many romantic hotels London has to offer, but a top contender none the less. 

Rooms are rustic yet chic, though the real star of the show is the rooftop restaurant and bar, which boast expansive views of the capital surrounded by nostalgia-inducing treehouse decor.

This romantic London hotel is perfect if you’re going to be exploring the capital’s top sights.

The Hoxton

Shoreditch

££

Hoxton Hotel

Shoreditch isn’t often a contender for romance in London, though The Hoxton brings all the luuuurve vibes to this cool area. You’ve likely seen this spot plastered all over Instagram because it’s just so beautiful and among the best hotels in London for couples.

Rooms are industrial yet snug, with warm lighting and soft furnishings the perfect additions to creating a romantic atmosphere. Opt for the cosy double room for a stylish stay. 

Make sure to check out The Hoxton Grill – it’s one of the top hotel restaurants in London and ran by the Soho Group. No wonder it’s so swanky.

Belmond Cadogan Hotel

Knightsbridge

£££

Belmond Cadogan

From the whimsical decor throughout each room to the gorgeous marbled bathrooms, Belmond’s Cadogan Hotel practically oozes romance. This hotel dates back to 1887 and was once graced by Oscar Wilde, so rest assured you’re in good company.

The stylish bar and restaurant serves up elevated takes on British classics – the perfect way to round of a day of exploring the capital, before retreating to your room and snuggling up.

Better yet, you’re just five minutes away from Harrods and the opulence of designer boutiques. Go on, treat yourself (or your lover).

Practical Tips to Consider Before Booking A Romantic Hotel in London 

  • What does romance mean to you? Are you looking for a romantic hotel with a jacuzzi in the room, a quiet bolt hole away from it all, or somewhere luxurious with couples’ spa treatments and a mini bar? Consider the amenities you’ll expect on your romantic getaway, and make sure the hotel you choose has them all.
  • Think about location. If you’re going to have an active trip with your partner, going out for romantic dinners, to the theatre, and to museums you’ll want to be in Knightsbridge, Marylebone or Covent Garden. But if you want to keep things quiet and calm, the hotel itself is way more important than where in London it happens to be
  • Weigh up the length of your romantic getaway against the price and opulence of the hotel. Arguably, one or two nights somewhere totally magical and incredibly romantic might be more enjoyable than longer somewhere a little less infused with romance. 

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