Set in the bustling Covent Garden district, this landmark hotel dating to the 1880s, is an 8-minute walk from Trafalgar Square and a 14-minute walk from the London Eye.

Lavish rooms are furnished in Edwardian or art deco style, and have luxury marble bathrooms with designer toiletries, iPod docks, flat-screen TVs, minibars and desks. Suites add butler service and seating areas; some have river views.

Dining options include chef Gordon Ramsay’s renowned grill, a wood-panelled British restaurant, and a seafood bar. Other amenities include an indoor pool, a spa and a fitness centre, as well as a 24-hour business centre.