Top 10 Oldest and Most Popular Hotels in London

There is a special charm in the hotels that have managed for centuries to preserve not only the interiors but also the spirit of the ancient times. Today we tell about the top 10 historic hotels of London. After settling down in any of them, you are transported back to decades and it becomes easy to imagine how the characters of Dickens and Thackeray, Conan Doyle and Wodehouse lived their life.

Rubens at the Palace

The fact of Rubens at the Palace being located closest to Buckingham Palace makes it stand out from a number of London hotels. From its windows you can watch the guards who participate in the ceremony of changing of the guard. Getting to this hotel, you seem to live in two worlds simultaneously: the interior recalls the grandeur and luxury of a bygone era, but everywhere you will find a modern level of comfort. Although since 1911, when the hotel welcomed its first guests, the past century, it has not lost its aristocratic greatness: all the same bright sparkling chandeliers, as well as the rich and elegant décor, alert and attentive staff ready to do everything to make your stay at the Rubens at the Palace as comfortable as possible. So, the hotel even has a special concierge service for animals, and for ensuring that your pets have enjoyed staying at the hotel, just like you.

St Ermin’s Hotel

Small 4 star hotel also boasts a good location: it’s located in a quiet corner in the heart of Westminster, within walking distance of Buckingham Palace, the Houses of Parliament and the famous Ferris Wheel London Eye and is therefore ideal for those who want to get acquainted with London during long walks. And after long promenades along the streets of the British capital you can eat excellent meals prepared by cooks of the hotel restaurant. And do not forget that the meal should finish with a cup of traditional English tea with milk and lemon, which is most pleasant to drink in the magnificent Victorian lobby.

41 Hotel

This is perhaps one of the chamber London hotels. From its windows you will be overlooking the stables of Buckingham Palace, and this means that up to the main attractions and sights – the royal residences, parks and theaters – are within the reach. Strict restrained luxury and impeccable English style are felt in all of the adorance – a small boutique hotel on the right marked by 5 *.Employees are trying to do everything to make guests feel at home: they do not just know your name, but remember what you prefer for the breakfast, what newspapers do you like to view in the morning, in what room you like to live and even take into account the culinary preferences of your pet.

Millennium Hotel London Mayfair

In the heart of the fashionable district of London, you will find a heaven, located close to the shops on Oxford Street and the boutiques of Bond Street, on the wide open spaces of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. The hotel was opened in the great country house of the XVIII century and therefore has the discreet charm of a private country residence. Its walls remember a lot of famous people and events of global importance. So it’s here where the victory of Wellington over Napoleon was first announced.

Andaz Liverpool Street London

5-star luxury hotel located in a beautiful Victorian building of red brick, built in 1884 and located near the train station to Liverpool Street – only15 minutes walk from the Tower and the Cathedral of St. Peter. If the interior of the halls and restaurants takes us to the half century ago, the stylish rooms with contemporary design, the original is returned to our time, because they are equipped with big screen TV, individual air conditioning, a bathroom decorated with environmentally friendly materials. This means that at least by the latest terms we can surely call it to have all of the modern conveniences.

Claridge’s

Opened in 1812, Claridge’s Hotel 5 * was at that time because of the abundance of rich influential guests called “branch of Buckingham Palace.” Over the last century it hosted such celebrities as Alfred Hitchcock, Brad Pitt, Mick Jagger, U2 and Mariah Carey. And yet elegant interiors attract celebrities and Restaurant Gordon Ramsay at Claridge’s has become a real Mecca for London’s gourmands.

Thistle Hyde Park

Thistle Hyde Park is proud that it managed to preserve the unique spirit of traditional London hotel interiors and saved 54 luxurious rooms. This luxurious Victorian 4 star hotel is although located in the heart of London, but it’s more like a welcoming country house. From its windows a beautiful view over Hyde Park to Kensington Palace can be seen along with Princess Diana’s memorial park and the main shopping streets.

Montague on the Gardens

If you do not want to aimlessly wander the streets of London, but are actively planning to go to the theater and museums, you should live in this 4 * hotel, located near the Opera House, Covent Garden, West End theaters and the British Museum. Luxury hotel is overlooking the private secluded garden – a place where you can relax and unwind after a tiring tour of everyday life.

Hendon Hall Hotel

In the suburbs of the north-west London, near Wembley Stadium there is a luxury hotel, an award category 4 *. It was opened in a restored mansion of the XVI century. It offers tastefully decorated, spacious bedrooms with windows facing a typical English garden. Interiors will create you the illusion that you have had a couple of centuries ago, and thus you will find yourself in a country house in a quiet rural English province. At the same time, the hotel tries to keep pace with the times: rooms are equipped with all facilities – LCD screens, free internet access.

St Pancras Renaissance

The first guests crossed the threshold of this building in the style of late Victorian Gothic style in 1873. Half a century ago some tried to demolish the hotel, but due to protest demonstrations, it managed to defend. It is no coincidence, as the hotel is St Pancras Renaissance – the real attraction of London. Only one staircase – the most beautiful in Britain – deserves to be the object of attention of tourists. Amazing vaulted ceiling and a huge 15-meter box along it can be seen in many films and music videos. Splendid hotel is now closed for renovation, which will be completed by early May of the next year. But now it is worth considering the book and to see the hotel after the restoration, which will cost the owners around 150 million pounds.