London Hotels

Claridge's

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At a Glance

    Pros

  • serious luxury everywhere—this is an old-money hotel
  • comics, books, and DVDs to help keep kids amused

    Cons

  • better pack your designer wardrobe—guests in the hotel bar can be almost cartoonishly snobbish

Claridge's Review

The original art deco public spaces of this super-glamorous London institution are gloriously unspoiled (down to the grand staircase and elevator, complete with upholstered sofa). Guest rooms are soothing and suave, and spacious bathrooms have enormous showerheads. Enjoy a cup of tea in the lounge, cocktails in the stylish bar, or, better still, a meal in Gordon Ramsay's famed restaurant. £30 deals for lunch and early dinner here are among London's best-kept secret bargains—check the website to see if they're running. Perhaps Spencer Tracy said it best when he remarked that, when he died, he wanted to go not to heaven, but to Claridge's.

    Contact Information

  • Address: Brook St., St. James's, London, W1A 4HR | Map It
  • Phone: 020/7629-8860; 866/599-6991 in U.S.
  • Website:
  • Tube: Bond St.
  • Location: St. James's

    Hotel Details

  • 203 rooms.
  • Rate includes breakfast.
  • Credit cards accepted.

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