Design hotels in London

Mayfair, London $$$$

1 Hotel Mayfair

Living green walls, a fallen Sussex oak reception desk, and Welsh slate vanities shape the biophilic interiors.

Shoreditch, London From $300

Aethos London Shoreditch

Cantilevered concrete architecture softened by Astet Studio using dark slatted timber, terracotta walls, and shoji-inspired glass.

Nine Elms, London From $400

art'otel London Battersea Power Station

Jaime Hayon interiors fill Foster and Partners curves with surrealist sculptures, bespoke ceramics, and woven tapestries.

Chelsea, London From $800

At Sloane

François-Joseph Graf interiors layer Arts and Crafts detailing, William Morris wall coverings, and over three hundred Chinese vases.

Spitalfields, London From $500

Batty Langley’s

Witty Georgian maximalism showcasing antique needle showers, carved four-poster beds, and reclaimed wooden throne water closets.

Chelsea, London From $1,100

Beaverbrook Town House

Maximalist interiors pair theatrical playhouse tributes with jewel-toned velvets and hundreds of curated Japanese woodblock prints.

Bermondsey, London From $200

Bermonds Locke Tower Bridge

Holloway Li interiors showcase Mojave Desert palettes, iridescent zinc columns, and plinths made from salvaged concrete test cubes.

Shoreditch, London From $300

Boundary Shoreditch

Seventeen boutique rooms individually styled in tribute to iconic modernist movements, from Bauhaus to Eileen Gray.

Soho, London From $850

Broadwick Soho Hotel

Martin Brudnizki interiors layer Murano glass chandeliers, custom Pierre Frey fabrics, and handcrafted brass elephant minibars.

Whitechapel, London From $150

Buckle Street Studios by Locke, Aldgate

A glass-block crown tops the thirteen-storey tower, featuring clay plaster walls and parabolic structural arches inside.

Fitzrovia, London From $650

Charlotte Street Hotel

Eclectic British interiors with bold pattern play, fabric headboards, and original Bloomsbury Group artwork.

Tower Hill, London From $200

citizenM Tower of London

Modular pod-style rooms with tablet-controlled mood lighting, Vitra lobby furnishings, and curated book walls.

Covent Garden, London From $800

Covent Garden Hotel

Custom floral wallpapers, tailored dressmaker mannequins, and salvaged wood panelling create a distinct British townhouse aesthetic.

Soho, London From $900

Ham Yard Hotel

Kit Kemp’s maximalist interiors clash vibrant patterns, bespoke wallpapers, and curated contemporary art across bright urban spaces.

St. James's, London From $1,100

Haymarket Hotel

Vibrant block-print fabrics and eclectic antiques sit alongside contemporary sculptures by Sir Tony Cragg.

Covent Garden, London From $500

Henrietta Experimental

Arched headboards, Pierre Paulin-style armchairs, and pastel pink bathrooms with black-and-white octagonal floor tiles.

Soho, London From $850

Hotel Café Royal

David Chipperfield paired minimalist Portland stone walls and fumed oak with restored nineteenth-century gilded moldings throughout the salons.

Paddington, London From $300

Inhabit, Queen's Gardens

Holland Harvey interiors feature bespoke timber joinery by Goldfinger and an upcycled Granby terrazzo fireplace.

Soho, London $$$

Kettner's

Fin-de-siècle French boudoir bedrooms dressed in hand-painted William Morris wallpaper, crystal chandeliers, and restored Georgian fireplaces.

Holborn, London From $550

L'oscar London

Jacques Garcia interiors showcase Lalique glass bird fixtures, rich peacock velvets, and restored Arts and Crafts detailing.

Mayfair, London From $1,200

Mandarin Oriental Mayfair Hotel

Curiosity’s green Ming marble interiors meet RSHP’s red-brick facade and de Gournay silk finishes in a sleek architectural dialogue.

East Village, London $$$

Manhattan Loft Gardens

A double-cantilevered SOM tower framing triple-height lobby spaces and warm oak-and-stone interiors by Space Copenhagen.

Belsize Park, London $$

Mason & Fifth, Belsize Park

Holloway Li fitted the studios with rejected-limestone worktops and demountable timber joinery.

Marylebone, London From $400

Montcalm Mayfair, Autograph Collection Hotel

Interiors feature hand-painted botanical ceiling murals, bespoke lighting, natural oak, and furnishings crafted by British artisans.

Covent Garden, London From $600

NoMad London

A triple-height glass atrium greenhouse restaurant and moody velvet interiors designed by Roman and Williams.

South Kensington, London From $700

Number Sixteen

Bold patterned textiles, bespoke fabric-wrapped mannequins, and curated contemporary British art fill every townhouse room.

Nine Elms, London $$$$

Park Hyatt London River Thames

Interiors by Super Potato feature a river-inspired Charlie Whinney sculpture, William Morris motifs, and curated modern artworks.

Whitehall, London From $1,100

Raffles London at The OWO

Restored Edwardian Baroque grand staircases, Venetian crystal chandeliers, and rich oak paneling across palatial corridors.

Holborn, London From $750

Rosewood London Hotel

A seven-storey Pavonazzo marble staircase climbs beneath a soaring cupola, framed by Tony Chi's monochrome interiors.

South Bank, London From $350

Sea Containers London

A massive curved copper hull commands the lobby, complementing maritime cabin suites and transatlantic cruise styling.

Bayswater, London $$$$

Six Senses London

Interiors translate retail history into botanical retreats with bespoke vitrines, Art Deco curves, and suspended porcelain sculptures.

Temple, London $$$$

St. Clement, 180 The Thames

Eagle and Hodges interiors pair soft plaster walls and Brian Clarke stained glass with vintage mid-century furnishings.

Mayfair, London From $1,000

The Beaumont Mayfair

Thierry Despont Art Deco interiors meet Antony Gormley’s habitable three-story crouching sculpture suite.