London - Luxury Hotels, B&B, Inns, Attractions, Gardens, Museums, Galleries, Historic Houses, Restaurants, Spas, Golf Courses - Britain's Finest


London - Luxury Hotels, B&B, Inns, Attractions, Gardens, Museums, Galleries, Historic Houses, Restaurants, Spas, Golf Courses - Britain's Finest are listed below. London's two thousand years of history has seen a Roman settlement by the River Thames develop into a capital city of over seven million people. The strategic position of London was recognised by William the Conqueror...read more



Luxury Hotels in London

The Academy Town House

21 Gower Street, London
The Academy Town House hotel is situated off historic Bloomsbury Square. Surround yourself with the bright lights of the West End with this charming Town House,... more

The Athenaeum

116 Piccadilly, London
The Athenaeum hotel has been lovingly and carefully transformed into one of London´s leading luxury independent hotels. The one hundred and eleven guestrooms, twelve luxurious suites... more

Blakes Hotel

33 Roland Gardens, London
The Blakes Hotel offers style, elegance and sensational service to the well-travelled connoisseur. Each of the forty five bedrooms has been individually designed with every detail... more

Brown´s Hotel

Albemarle Street, London
Located in the heart of London´s Mayfair, Brown´s Hotel, part of the Rocco Forte Hotels collection re-opened on 12th December 2005 following an extensive renovation closely... more

The Capital Hotel

Basil Street, Knightsbridge, London
The Capital, a unique townhouse hotel offers luxury accommodation and personalised service in the heart of fashionable Kinightsbridge, just yards from Harrods, Harvey Nichols and Hyde... more

The Cavendish London

81 Jermyn Street, St James´s, London
The Cavendish Hotel is set in the heart of Piccadilly and offers the ultimate in luxury and convenience for visitors to the UKs Capital. All 230... more

The Colonnade Town House

2 Warrington Crescent, London
The Colonnade hotel is situated in Little Venice, one of London´s most fashionable and picturesque neighbourhoods, located by Regents Canal. Just a 5 minute scenic walk... more

Covent Garden Hotel

10 Monmouth Street, London
Covent Garden Hotel is situated in the heart of theatreland, and is just a short walk to the Royal Opera House, Soho, and the city´s business... more

Dukes Hotel

St James´s Place, London
Dukes Hotel is an award-winning, privately owned, luxury hotel in a quiet corner of Mayfair, offering all the essential elements for guests travelling for either business... more

Flemings Mayfair

Half Moon Street, London
Located in the heart of central London, Flemings Mayfair Hotel and Apartments are ideally located for business and pleasure. The 10 apartments and 119 bedrooms are... more

The Goring

Beeston Place, London
Adjacent to Buckingham Palace and Belgravia, The Goring hotel offers a quiet haven in the centre of London. London´s diverse and exciting shopping experience is practically... more

The Mandeville Hotel

Mandeville Place, London
The Mandeville Hotel is ideally located near some of London´s most exciting shops, art galleries and antique shops of Mayfair. A perfect choice for your leisure,... more

Montcalm Hotel Nikko London

34/40 Great Cumberland Place, London
The Montcalm Hotel Nikko London is an elegant Georgian town house on a secluded crescent near Marble Arch, at the north-eastern edge of Hyde Park. Whilst... more

One Aldwych

London
One Aldwych has brilliant contemporary interiors, two buzzing restaurants, the happening Lobby Bar, thoughtful unpretentious service and a great location in Covent Garden....just some of the... more

Park Plaza County Hall

1 Addington Street, London
The Park Plaza County Hall Hotel, due to open in February 2008 will offer contemporary 4 Star luxury in the heart of London. Close to the... more

The Pelham Hotel

15 Cromwell Place, London
The Pelham hotel is a luxurious townhouse situated in the heart of bustling, cosmopolitan South Kensington. There are fifty bedrooms and one suite, each is air... more

Sofitel St James London

6 Waterloo Place, London
Sofitel St James London combines French modernism with British old world elegance, a perfect blend of traditional and contemporary elements. All bedrooms are furnished to a... more

Threadneedles Boutique Hotel

5 Threadneedle Street, London
Threadneedles hotel is the gateway to the heart of the City, perfectly situated for the historical sights along the River Thames, St. Paul´s Cathedral, Shakespeare´s Globe... more

The Westbury Hotel

Bond Street, Mayfair, London
The Westbury Hotel is located in Mayfair, one of London´s most exclusive areas with its world famous shopping, theatres and numerous cultural treasures. Choose from a... more



Bed & Breakfast in London

20 Bywater Street

London
20 Bywater Street B&B is a quiet, pretty cul-de-sac off the King´s Road. The pretty bright bedroom is downstairs, has fresh flowers, lots of magazines and... more

Ambleside Family B&B

34 Ambleside Avenue, Streatham, London
This charming Ambleside Avenue B&B is a large detached 1880s family home - set in a leafy conservation area in SW London, yet only 15-20 minutes... more

3 Briar Walk

off Upper Richmond Road, Putney, London
The B&B at 3 Briar Walk is an Edwardian house in a quiet road in Putney. Cosy rooms with laid back homely atmosphere, en-suite twin room... more

Cambridge Street

London
Cambridge Street B&B is situated in a quiet residential street in Westminster, a white stucco fronted Victorian house built in the mid 1880´s by the eminent... more

Culross Street

Mayfair, London
Culross Street B&B is in the heart of Mayfair. Just over the road from Hyde Park and close to the Dorchester and Hilton hotels. This home... more

Markham Square

Chelsea, London
A very upmarket modern home built in the traditional style, situated around one of the most attractive squares in London, next to Kings Road and very... more

Melrose Gardens

Melrose Gardens, Hammersmith, London
Melrose Gardens B&B is a Victorian house situated in a quiet, attractive residential area. There are three bedrooms - one double en-suite, one twin, one single... more

Mountview Guesthouse

31 Mountview Road, Crouch End, London
Mountview Guesthouse B&B is family run and situated in North London (Crouch End) in a lovely late Victorian house restored in keeping with its original character.... more

off Holland Park Avenue

off Holland Park Avenue, London
Campden Hill Square B&B is in a great location for Portobello Road, Holland Park and Olympia. This lovely home has two large bedrooms both with en-suite... more

Onslow Square

South Kensington, London
Onslow Square B&B is a modern apartment on the ground floor decorated in a contemporary style with white sofas and curtains, as is the guest bedroom... more

113 Pepys Road

113 Pepys Road, London
The home of Tim and Anne Marten is a Victorian house lovingly restored and refurbished to a very high standard. The reception rooms are elegant and... more

Portland Place B&B

Mayfair, London
Portland Place B&B is in a grand Georgian mansion built in 1765 by Adam and has a magnificent flying staircase topped by a glass cupola and... more

67 Rannoch Road (The Way To Stay)

Hammersmith, London
67 Rannoch Road B&B is a comfortable, central, quiet family home close to the river, pubs and restaurants. Excellent transport facilities with direct lines to all... more

Rembrandt Close

London
Rembrandt Close B&B is in a pretty, private, modern mews which although close to the bustle of Sloane Square is extremely peaceful. The Kings Road and... more

Rutland Street

Knightsbridge, London
Rutland Street B&B is a beautifully appointed late Georgian house in the centre of Knightsbridge with views of the Brompton Oratory from one window and Harrods... more

Thurloe Place

London
Thurloe Place B&B is in an elegant Georgian house on five floors, just over the road from the Victoria & Albert museum and the Brompton Oratory.... more

37 Trevor Square

Knightsbridge, London
Luxury in the middle of Knightsbridge, Trevor Square is incredibly pretty, unexpectedly peaceful and only a three minute walk from Hyde Park or Harrods. In the... more

Westbourne Park Road

London
The B&B in Westbourne Park Road is an early Victorian house built in 1840 in the late Georgian style, which retains many of its original features... more



Museums / Art Galleries in London

Bank of England Museum

Bartholomew Lane, London
The Museum is housed within the Bank of England itself, right at the heart of the City of London. It traces the history of the Bank... more

Barbican Art Gallery

Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London
In the Heart of the City of London, Barbican Art Gallery shows an exciting programme of changing exhibitions of photography, art and design.... more

The British Library

96 Euston Road, London
On display in The British Library are hundreds of items from the world´s greatest collection of books, manuscripts, music, stamps, sound recordings and maps. The Library´s... more

British Museum

Great Russell Street, London
The British Museums initial collection was bequeathed by Sir Hans Sloane in 1753 and is now one of the world´s finest museums. With a permanent display... more

Bronze Age Art Foundry & Limehouse Gallery

272 Island Row, Limehouse, London
Limehouse Gallery is affiliated with Bronze Age Sculpture Foundry, which has been in operation since 1989 on the Limehouse Basin. Our shared premises and partnership form... more

Chelsea Football Club

Stamford Bridge, Fulham Road, London
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Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms

Clive Steps, King Charles Street, London
The Churchill Museum and Cabinet War Rooms is the world´s major museum dedicated to the life of Winston Churchill with its permanent exhibition housed in the... more

The Courtauld Gallery

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Somerset House, Strand, London
The Courtauld Gallery has one of the most important and best-loved small collections in the country, including world-famous Impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings. It was established in... more

Dali Universe

County Hall Gallery, Riverside Building, County Hall, London
Dali Universe is London´s most surreal experience lying in a labyrinth of atmospheric corridors in the heart of the South Bank. Over 500 incredible pieces by... more

Design Museum

28 Shad Thames, London
The Design Museum, opened in 1989 as part of Terence Conran´s `village on Butler´s Wharf´ and is the world´s first museum of industrial design, fashion and... more

Dulwich Picture Gallery

Gallery Road, London
Dulwich Picture Gallery was designed by Sir John Soane, opened in 1814 and is the oldest public gallery in Britain. The magnificent collection of masterpieces, including... more

Florence Nightingale Museum

St Thomas Hospital, 2 Lambeth Palace Road, London
The Florence Nightingale Museum, dedicated to Florence Nightingale, is world famous for her influence on nursing, she founded the first ever nursing school at St Thomas´s... more

Geffrye Museum

136 Kingsland Road, Shoreditch, London
Set in former almshouses, the Geffrye Museum presents the changing style of the English Domestic interior through a series of 11 period rooms from 1600 to... more

Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre

Guildhall Yard, London
Guildhall Art Gallery & Roman London´s Amphitheatre was established in 1885. The original building was destroyed by fire in 1941 and the new Art Gallery was... more

The Hayward

Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London
As part of London´s South Bank Centre, the Hayward Gallery, which opened in 1968, is one of London´s finest venues for large art exhibitions. There are... more

Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House

Somerset House, Strand, London
The Hermitage Rooms at Somerset House are decorated in the style of the State Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, one of the world´s greatest museums. The... more

Horniman Museum & Gardens

100 London Road, Forest Hill, London
The Horniman Museum & Gardens, are housed in Townsend´s stunning Arts and Crafts building which has outstanding collections illustrating the natural and cultural world. The Museum... more

Imperial War Museum London

Lambeth Road, London
At the Imperial War Museum, discover the story of those who have lived, fought and died in conflict from the First World War to the present... more

Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life

Raymond Burton House, 129/131 Albert Street,Camden Town, London
Jewish Museum - Camden Town, The Museum of Jewish Life was founded in 1932, houses the world´s finest collection of Jewish ceremonial art. Awarded designated status... more

Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

London
Kensington Palace: The feminine influence of generations of royal women has shaped this stylish palace and elegant gardena. The birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria,... more

London´s Transport Museum

39 Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London
London´s Transport Museum is located in the heart of London´s Covent Garden, housed in the original Victorian Flower Market. Offering a unique perspective of the histroic... more

Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum

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Lord's Ground, London
Lord´s Tour & MCC Museum is renowned as the home of cricket and England´s premier ground for international matches. The fully guided tour includes the Pavilion,... more

Museum in Docklands

No 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, London
The Museum in Docklands unlocks the history of London´s river, port and people in a spectacular Georgian warehouse. Explore the story of Londoners from across the... more

Museum of London

150 London Wall, London
Step inside Museum of London for an unforgettable journey through London´s turbulent past. Journey back in time and discover London before London, see how the city... more

Museum of Rugby

Twickenham Stadium, Rugby Road, Twickenham, London
Head to Twickenham Stadium´s Museum of Rugby where the world´s largest collection of rugby memorabilia helps to tell the story of how a schoolboy game became... more

National Army Museum

Royal Hospital Road, Chelsea, London
At the National Army Museum, discover the colourful story of the British Army and how the men and women who have served in it have lived... more

National Gallery

Trafalgar Square, London
Situated in London´s Trafalgar Square, the National Gallery´s stunning collection of Western European paintings spans the period from the Middle Ages to the early 20th Century.... more

National Maritime Museum

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Romney Road, Greenwich, London
At the National Maritime Museum, Britain´s seafaring history is displayed in 20 galleries on life at sea. Special feature on Nelson´s Navy. Exhibitions include the history... more

National Portrait Gallery

St Martin's Place, London
Founded in 1856 by Philip Stanhope, the National Portrait Gallery is home to the largest collection of portraiture in the world, featuring famous British men and... more

Natural History Museum

Cromwell Road, London
The Natural History Museum is situated in one of the most impressive buildings in London and one of the world´s finest and largest museums of natural... more

Old Operating Theatre, Museum & Herb Garret

9a St Thomas Street, Southwark, London
The Old Operating Theatre Museum is at the top of a spiral staircase in the roof space of an old church and built in the old... more

The Queen´s Gallery

Buckingham Palace, London
The Queen´s Gallery, situated adjacent to Buckingham Palace, hosts a programme of changing exhibitions of magnificent works of art from the Royal Collection.... more

Royal Academy of Arts

Burlington House, Piccadilly, London
The Royal Academy of Arts is the oldest fine arts institution in Britain and has a long history as a centre of artistic excellence. The Royal... more

Royal Air Force Museum London

Grahame Park Way, Hendon, London
Take off to the Royal Air Force Museum and soar through the history of aviation from the earliest balloon flights to the Eurofighter. Gaze at a... more

Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower

Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, London
The Royal Artillery Museum - Firepower, is housed in the historically secret Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. `Firepower´ tells the history of artillery from slingshot to shell... more

The Saatchi Gallery

Press Office, 77 Eaton Square, London
The Saatchi Gallery at County Hall is now closed and will be re-opening in Chelsea, London in early 2007. The Gallery originally opened in March 1985... more

Science Museum

Exhibition Road, London
The Science Museum opened in 1857 and has over 40 galleries where visitors can experience the major scientific advances of the last 300 years. The largest... more

Serpentine Gallery

Kensington Gardens, London
The Serpentine Gallery, situated in the heart of Kensington Gardens within a 1934 classical tea pavilion, was founded in 1970 by the Arts Council of Great... more

Sir John Soane´s Museum

13 Lincolns Inn Fields, London
The Sir John Soane´s Museum, houses collections amassed by the architect Sir John Soane (1753-1837). The three linked houses built by him between 1793 and 1824,... more

South London Gallery

65 Peckham Road, London
South London Gallery opened in 1891 with an aim `to bring contemporary art to the working people of South London´. The Gallery, has an international reputation... more

Tate Britain

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Millbank, London
Tate Britain holds the greatest collection of British art in the world, including works by Blake, Constable, Epstein, Gainsborough, Hockney, Moore, Stubbs and Turner. Also on... more

Tate Modern

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Bankside, London
Opened in 2000, Tate Modern displays the Tate collection of international modern art from 1900 to present day, including major works by artists such as Bacon,... more

Tower of London

Tower Hill, London
The ancient stones reverberate with dark secrets, priceless jewels glint in fortified vaults and ravens strut the grounds. The Tower of London, founded by William the... more

Victoria and Albert Museum

Cromwell Road, South Kensington, London
The Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) is the world´s greatest museum of art and design, with collections unrivalled in their scope and diversity - discover 3000... more

Wallace Collection

Hertford House, Manchester Square, London
Both a national museum and the finest private art collection ever assembled by one family. It was bequeathed to the nation by Sir Richard Wallace´s widow... more

The Wernher Collection at Ranger´s House

Chesterfield Walk, Blackheath, London
Home to the magnificent `Wernher Collection´, Rangers House, an 18th century red brick villa, housing over 700 works of art, all purchased by diamond magnate Sir... more

Whitechapel Art Gallery

80/82 Whitechapel High Street, London
The Whitechapel Art Gallery is London´s most prestigious independent gallery and has been at the cutting-edge of art for one hundred years. It was the first... more

Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour

Museum Building, AELTC, Church Road, Wimbledon, London
At the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Museum & Tour, you can celebrate Wimbledon at the new world-class Museum which opened this year. With its unique access to... more



Historic Houses in London

Apsley House

149 Piccadilly, Hyde Park Corner, London
Apsley House, famously known as No. 1 London, is the ancestral home of the Dukes of Wellington since 1815. The original house was enlarged by adding... more

Buckingham Palace

London
Buckingham Palace was built in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham and was made the royal family´s principal residence by Queen Victoria in 1837. It is... more

Carlyle´s House

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National Trust, 24 Cheyne Row, London
Carlyle´s House, a Chelsea Queen Anne house was the home of historian, social writer, ethical thinker and powerful public speaker Thomas Carlyle from 1834 until his... more

Chiswick House

Burlington Lane, London
Chiswick House, close to the centre of London is one of England´s finest Palladian villas, designed by the third Earl of Burlington and built between 1725... more

Clarence House

St James's Palace, London
Clarence House was built in the early 19th century by John Nash for William IV, it is now the official residence of HRH The Prince of... more

Danson House

Danson Road, Welling, Bexleyheath, London
Danson is a magnificently restored 18th century Palladian Villa designed by Robert Taylor, with later additions by Sir William Chambers. The house, has a principal floor,... more

Eltham Palace

Courtyard, Eltham, London
Eltham Palace, completed in 1936, is the only English Art Deco house open to the public, and is an eclectic mix of high style French influenced... more

Fenton House

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Windmill Hill, Hampstead, London
Fenton House is a charming William and Mary Merchants´ House set in Hampstead. It has altered little over the years and contains fine collections of Georgian... more

Ham House

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Ham Street, Ham, Richmond, London
Ham House was built in 1610 and lavishly remodelled and extended in the 1670s by the Duke and Duchess of Lauderdale, and became a centre of... more

Hampton Court Palace

East Molesey, London
Hampton Court Palace: The flamboyant Henry VIII is most associated with this majestic palace, which he extended and developed in grand style after acquiring it from... more

Kensington Palace, State Apartments & Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection

London
Kensington Palace: The feminine influence of generations of royal women has shaped this stylish palace and elegant gardena. The birthplace and childhood home of Queen Victoria,... more

Kenwood House

Hampstead Lane, London
Kenwood House was remodelled by Robert Adam in 1754, by adding a portico and wings to enclose the courtyard, for the 1st Earl of Mansfield. It... more

Marble Hill House

Richmond Road, Twickenham, London
Marble Hill House was built in the early 18th century for Henrietta Howard, Countess of Suffolk and the mistress of George II. The interior is planned... more