

A grand yet cozy Georgian estate with incredible food and spa in the English countryside, with rooms that make you feel at home.

It seems like Lauren Ho, the travel director of Wallpaper*, practically lives on the road, bouncing from one far-flung corner of the globe to another. But she does, in fact, have an address in London, where she spends just enough time to swap out the contents of her suitcase between trips to Greenland or Uzbekistan.

London is spoiled for choice when it comes to hotels, whether you want the polished glamour of Claridge’s, the townhouse intimacy of Beaverbrook in Chelsea, or a stylish pub stay in Notting Hill. We’ve pulled together a mix of splurge-worthy icons and finds under £300, organized by neighborhood.

One Aldwych merges old-school London luxury and new-school contemporary, with an emphasis on art and a design that embraces the surrounding neighborhood. The overall effect is fresh, not stuffy.

Greek-born, London-based Maria Lemos is always on the move—she shares her approach to packing, the staples that bring Greece with her wherever she goes, and her travel-by-boat uniform

The creative force behind the chic British homeware brand shares her travel rituals honed via her extensive travels, from Austria to Peru. Plus her favorite hotels in the world, tracksuit and trainers for long-hauls, and more.

An effortlessly chic hotel with a charismatic personality at the center of everything in London

Trad fish pies to chic lunch canteens; strong opinions on the best curry and martini in town; the most specific shopping, from ribbons to umbrellas to vintage Barbours. Sexy bars, cozy pubs, and private clubs you should angle to get an invite to…. We polled our local friends for the places that they swear by.