Leicester Square London, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe SocialOutside the door
The house
MarriottElectric disco statement
A fritted glass facade pulses with dynamic light over Leicester Square, welcoming guests into mirror-lined lounges and late-night DJ sets.
What it’s good at
Notable
Interiors feature mirrored walls, custom in-room disco balls, and an illuminated responsive glass facade.
Listed
Tablet-controlled room automation pairs with twenty-four-hour concierge service, bespoke bath amenities, and evening turndown.
Listed
The Perception lounge serves theatrical cocktails alongside weekend DJ sets beneath a massive suspended disco ball.
What they say
UK Readers' Choice Awards – The best hotels in London
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
In a lively part of town
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Set on Wardour Street, the hotel sits right where Soho nightlife and Chinatown dining meet West End theatres.
The rooms
Custom in-room disco balls and spiked, flash-reactive pillows pair with bedside tablet controls and mirrored walls.
Sauna and steam room
Red underlighting illuminates the tiled steam room and wooden sauna benches inside the sixth-floor wellness space.
The spa
Four private suites provide Comfort Zone body and facial treatments alongside a lounge with custom DJ playlists.
The gym
Technogym cardio equipment and Hyperice recovery tools fill the bright, around-the-clock fitness centre on the sixth floor.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
The Perception at W London
A circular amber bar and communal high tables look over Leicester Square, serving cocktails and afternoon tea.
How it began
Built on the former site of the Swiss Centre, the ten-storey building is wrapped in an illuminated glass veil.
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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.