Marylebone London, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design SocialOutside the door
The house
Prince HotelsMinimalist Japanese haven
Pale timber slats, floating fireplaces, and custom scents of frankincense and bergamot create an unhurried, mindful stillness behind an understated Marylebone entrance.
“an 82-room taste of Japanese hospitality and a bubble of tranquillity, just two blocks from heaving Oxford Street and Marble Arch.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Arrival juice greetings, thoughtful gift rituals with chikutan charcoal sticks, and evening yukata robes at turndown.
Notable
Blonde timber joinery, sliding fusuma screens, low platform beds, and volcanic rock sushi counters evoke Japanese minimalism.
Listed
The Malt Lounge pours rare Japanese whiskies with private spirit lockers alongside daytime sencha tea service.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Forbes Five-Star
Forbes Travel Guide
2026
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
This venture from the Tokyo-based Prince hotel brand distinguishes itself from many other local luxury hotels with the tranquil atmosphere, thoughtful design, and first-class service
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Tucked along quiet Great Cumberland Place in Marylebone, the townhouse address sits moments from Marble Arch, Oxford Street, and Hyde Park.
The rooms
Low platform beds, painted fusuma panels, and pale timber joinery anchor serene spaces with deep soaking bathtubs and evening yukata robes.
The gym
Cardio machines and free weights fill the 24-hour fitness studio, lined with slatted wood and mirrors.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
TOKii
Dishes from the robata grill and fresh sashimi are served beneath dark timber partitions and warm downlights.
The Malt Lounge & Bar
Over a hundred whiskies and rare sakes line illuminated shelves, transitioning from daytime tea to evening cocktails.
At the table
Private dinners gather in the lower-ground Prince Room around a long dark-timber banquet table.
How it began
Occupying seven interconnected Georgian townhouses, the former Arch London reopened in 2019 as the inaugural European flagship for Japan's Prince Hotels.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.