Hotel
1. The Balmoral
Rocco Forte's five-star landmark at the east end of Princes Street, opened in 1902 as a railway hotel, with a spa, whisky bar and famous clock tower.
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2. The Savoy
A landmark luxury hotel on the Strand, open since 1889, with Thames views, the American Bar and the Gordon Ramsay Savoy Grill.
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3. Claridge’s
A Mayfair grande dame dating back to 1812, famed for its Art Deco interiors, afternoon tea and long association with royalty and celebrity.
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4. Gleneagles Townhouse
The Edinburgh outpost of Gleneagles, a 33-room luxury hotel in a Georgian building on St Andrew Square with The Spence restaurant and a rooftop bar.
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5. Prestonfield House
A five-star country house hotel in 20 acres of parkland beneath Arthur's Seat, with 23 opulent rooms and suites and the all-day Rhubarb restaurant.
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6. The Ritz London
César Ritz's Piccadilly hotel, opened in 1906, famous for its Louis XVI-style interiors and its afternoon tea in the Palm Court.
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7. Hazlitt’s
A characterful Georgian townhouse hotel in Soho, named after the essayist William Hazlitt and furnished with antiques and period details.
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8. Kimpton Charlotte Square
A Kimpton hotel spread across seven interconnected Georgian townhouses on Charlotte Square, with a glass-roofed courtyard, a spa and BABA restaurant.
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9. The Rookery
A Georgian-style boutique hotel tucked down a narrow lane by Smithfield, with period furniture, open fires and roll-top baths.
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10. Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
A lifestyle hotel in the historic India Buildings on Victoria Street in the Old Town, with chambers and suites, Eve restaurant and Commons Club.
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11. Market Street Hotel
A four-star design hotel a minute's walk from Waverley station, with Scottish-inspired interiors and the Nor' Loft rooftop champagne bar on the seventh floor.
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12. The Hoxton, Shoreditch
The original Hoxton hotel, opened in 2006 near Old Street, with 210 compact-to-roomy bedrooms, a rooftop Peruvian restaurant and a busy lobby.
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13. Artist Residence London
A ten-bedroom boutique townhouse hotel on a quiet Pimlico street, with an all-day neighbourhood restaurant and a cocktail bar.
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14. Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
A budget design hotel on Market Street near Waverley station, with Highland-inspired interiors, a whisky-themed lounge bar and a buffet breakfast.
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15. Kick Ass Grassmarket
A budget hostel at the West Port end of the Grassmarket, right below Edinburgh Castle, with a sister hostel on the Cowgate and direct-booking rates.
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16. The Z Hotel Soho
A compact-room budget hotel on Moor Street in the heart of Soho, with small en-suite rooms, air conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
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17. wombat’s City Hostel London
A sociable hostel in a former sailors' home near Tower Bridge, offering dorms, private rooms, a bar and a breakfast buffet.
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18. Generator London
A large design-led hostel in Bloomsbury near King's Cross and St Pancras, with dorms, private rooms and a lively social atmosphere.
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