Welcome to London
London is one of the world’s most beloved cities, famous for its historic museums and galleries, magnificent palaces, fantastic shopping and West End theatre shows, not to mention its many luxury and unique boutique hotels and award-winning restaurants.
Sip champagne on the London Eye, stroll through Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, or get lost in renowned department store Harrods, where, they say, you can buy anything you want. London’s history – just visit the Tower of London or Westminster Abbey – and culture are rich, its energy, amazing diversity, art and architecture spell-binding.
Cultural London celebrates modern theatre, contemporary art, pioneering music, writing and design. The museums have diverse and excellent collections and the markets are vibrant and versatile.
London has many Michelin-starred restaurant, headed by famous chefs, great local restaurants with food from all corners of the world and charming pubs along the Thames riverside for you to choose from.
London; a truly multi-faceted city international and very charming city.
BonV London Complete Guide
Important information
UK
Tourist Information:visitbritain.com
Emergency number: 999
Country code: +44
Currency: British pounds
LONDON
Tourist Information visitlondon.com
Tourist Information Office address:
City Information Centre
St. Paul’s Churchyard, London,EC4M 8BX
020 7332 1456
Area code: 020- 7, 020-8 and 020-3
Airports:
Heathrow Airportheathrowairport.com
London Stansted stanstedairport.com
London Gatwick gatwickairport.com
London Luton london-luton.co
London City londoncityairport.com
Transport:
Train, bus, tram, tube tfl.gov.uk
Taxi:
Radio Taxis 020 7272 0272 radiotaxis.co.uk
Addison Lee Minicabs 020 7387 8888 addisonlee.com
London Black Cabs londonblackcabs.co
London Black Taxis 0203 00 44 953 londonblacktaxis.net
LondonCabs 0207 205 2677 londoncabs.co.uk
Emergency numbers:
Emergency: 999
Police, Fire, Ambulance, Coastguard: 112
Restaurants/Cafés
Chiltern Firehouse
Type of Cuisine: Trendy
A very popular celebrity haunt, The Chiltern Firehouse is a restaurant and hotel occupying the Grade II listed building of the former Marylebone Fire Station, also known as Manchester Square Fire Station. It is owned by André Balazs, a hotel chain owner, who also owns the Chateau Marmont Hotel in Los Angeles, California and The Mercer Hotel in New York City. Michelin-starred chef Nuno Mendes creates contemporary, ingredient-focused dishes, with an underlying American accent, drawing on a career split between the United States and Europe to create a changing menu of reimagined classics and bold new flavours, with an emphasis on seasonality and healthy eating.
www.chilternfirehouse.com
1 Chiltern Street, Marleybone, London W1U 7PA
00 44 20 7073 7676
Nobu
Type of Cuisine: International
The eponymous Nobu London was the first European venture for the celebrated Japanese chef Nobu Matsuhisa. The restaurant occupies the first floor of The Metropolitan Hotel on Park Lane and holds a Michelin star. The menu draws heavily on Matsuhisa’s classic Japanese training as a sushi chef in Tokyo, as well as on South American influences gained during his extensive travels. This innovative “new style” Japanese cuisine has become both his trademark and the foundation of his success. With its own street entrance on Old Park Lane, the 150 cover restaurant includes a separate sushi bar and enjoys commanding views across Hyde Park through full-height windows.
www.noburestaurants.com
1st Floor, The Metropolitan Hotel
19 Old Park Ln, London
00 44 20 7447 4747
The Ivy
Type of Cuisine: Fine dining
The Ivy is a famous restaurant which since its opening in 1916, in part due to its close proximity to the West End theatres, exclusivity and late closing time, has became famous as a theatrical-celebrities haunt. The Ivy is situated in the heart of London’s West End, close to Leicester Square, Shaftsbury Avenue and the vibrant quarters of Covent Garden and Soho. Open late each night, the restaurant is also perfect for post theatre dinner. The Royal Opera House, Coliseum and all other theatres are a short walk away. The Ivy provides valet parking for guests who book to eat after theatre at the restaurant.
www.the-ivy.co.uk
1-5 West St, London WC2H 9NQ
00 44 20 7836 4751
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester is a three Michelin star restaurant offering contemporary French cuisine in a modern and elegant environment along with a professional, bespoke and friendly service. Alain Ducasse is one of the world’s most decorated chefs and his Executive Chef, Jocelyn Herland, interprets Alain Ducasse’s cuisine with a refined approach, consistently championing and enhancing current seasonal produce, much of which is sourced from British and French suppliers. A perfect place for a savvy lunch, the restaurant offers a 3-course set menu including wine, water and coffee.
www.alainducasse-dorchester.com
The Dorchester
53 Park Ln, London W1K 1QA
00 44 20 7629 8866
Sketch
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
Sketch is an exquisitely hip and eccentric restaurant, the result of a collaboration between French master chef Pierre Gagnaire and restaurateur Mazouz with five dining areas: The Parlour patisserie and restaurant, The Glade bar, The Gallery brasserie, the two Michelin-starred Lecture Room & Library dining room and The East Bar. This unique and complex center, a “lieu” or destination place, for food, art and music has attracted unprecedented media reaction for its myriad food, drink and entertainment styles since its 2002 opening. The distinctive menu is imaginative, bold, ground-breaking and delicious and special mention goes to the toilets: Bright white, egg-shaped, space-age pods!
sketch.uk.com
Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XG
00 44 20 7659 4500
Fifteen
Type of Cuisine: Trendy
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver’s restaurant fifteen has a unique premise: Oliver’s idea was simple: to establish a reputable London-based restaurant that offered young, unemployed people the experience of learning to work in the restaurant business. In 2002 he recruited 15 young apprentices to train. In 2003, Jamie was awarded the MBE, as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of his role in establishing Fifteen and his work with young people. Fifteen offers elegant, rustic, honest food that with classic, nostalgic flavours as well as new, inspired dishes from super-skilled young minds.
www.fifteen.net
15 Westland Place, London N1 7LP
00 44 20 3375 1515
The Wolseley
Type of Cuisine: Trendy
The Wolseley is a café-restaurant in the grand European tradition located in St James’ on London’s most famous of boulevards, Piccadilly. The Wolseley is visited by a glamorous and buzzing crowd and its setting is unique: An Art Deco former car showroom. In 1921, Wolseley Motors Limited commissioned the architect, William Curtis Green, to design a prestigious car showroom in London’s West End. He drew on Venetian and Florentine influences, as well as incorporating the Eastern exotic touches. In 1927 the building became occupied by Barclays Bank evident in some specialised furniture including a post box and stamp machine that are still on display today.
www.thewolseley.com
160 Piccadilly, London W1J 9EB
00 44 20 7499 6996
Tom’s Kitchen
Type of Cuisine: Trendy
Tom Aikens is the man behind Tom’s Kitchen, a modern British restaurant serving comfort food favourites in a relaxed and informal environment, from breakfast to dinner. Aikens created Tom’s Kitchen to embody all that sharing food with friends and family means. The approach is something altogether more natural and organic, where the emphasis is on where the food comes from and how it is grown. With three locations, all Tom’s Kitchens are buzzy and friendly, informed yet informal. The perfect environment to meet family and friends – a home away from home, a place to have fun and above all enjoy the pleasures of eating.
www.tomskitchen.co.uk
Chelsea- 27 Cale St, London 00 44 20 7349 0202
Somerset House – London 00 44 20 7845 4646
Canary Wharf – 11 Westferry Circus, London 00 44 20 3011 1555
Restaurant Gordon Ramsay
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
Top chef Gordon Ramsay’s restaurant in London is a truly marvellous experience from the service, to the ambiance and of course the delicous food, earning it a well deserved 3-star Michelin rating. In 1998 Gordon set up his first wholly owned restaurant Gordon Ramsay, in Chelsea. Combining an intimate ambience and exquisite cuisine. This intimate restaurant seats 45 guests surrounded by the stylish interiors designed by Fabled Studio, combining contemporary elegance and unparalleled service.
www.gordonramsay.com/royalhospitalroad
68 Royal Hospital Road, London SW3 4HP
00 44 20 7352 4441 restaurant reservations
00 44 20 7592 1228 group reservations
C (Cipriani)
Type of Cuisine: International
C London (formerly Cipriani) offers excellent Italian cuisine within an elegant setting and location in the heart of Mayfair. With a buzzy atmosphere an eclectic crowd of Londoners and a very international clientele, the C London has been a hit since it opened as Cipriani in 2001. The menu offers traditional Italian dishes, some directly from the original and widely famous Harry’s Bar in Venice. The latter was set up by Giuseppe Cipriani in 1931, and is a Venice icon, having attracted customers such as Charlie Chaplin, Orson Welles, Ernest Hemingway and Noel Coward. The peach Bellini cocktail invented here is on offer at C London also.
www.crestaurant.co.uk
23-25 Davies St, London W1K 3DE
00 44 20 7399 0500
Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
2 Michelin-starred restaurant Dinner by Heston Blumenthal at the Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park in London is a lovely venue that offers a menu that revisits British traditional and even historical food and reinvents these in a magical way. Heston Blumenthal on then name ‘Dinner’: “In the past, the main meal -dinner-was eaten at midday, before it got too dark. But affordable candles and, later, gaslight saw dinner shift. By the mid-1800s people were dining later. Even today, depending where you are in the British Isles, ‘dinner’ might be served at lunchtime, suppertime or, indeed, dinnertime! This made ‘Dinner’ the natural choice for its typically British quirky history and linguistic playfulness.’
www.mandarinoriental.com
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
00 44 20 7201 3833
Le Gavroche
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine
Le Gavroche (The Urchin) was the first UK restaurant to be awarded one, two and three Michelin stars. The chef de cuisine is Michel Roux Jr, who took over the reins from his father, Albert in 1991. The fact that Le Gavroche continues to maintain the highest of reputations amongst both diners and critics is testament to the excellence of the food being prepared by Michel, who has won many awards. His style of cooking is classic French with a lighter, modern twist.
www.le-gavroche.co.uk
43 Upper Brook Street, London W1K 7QR
020 7408 0881 / 020 7499 1826
Old Brewery
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
The Old Brewery is a gastropub located in a grandiose Georgian building of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich from where it functions as flagship for the Meantime Brewing Company. Excellent beer and good food is on the menu here: Modern British with a lobster and chips night every Tuesday. You can choose to stay in the café-restaurant, or at the bar, but in summer the courtyard terrace is not to be missed.
www.oldbrewerygreenwich.com
The Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9LW
00 44 20 3327 1280
Hakkasan
Type of Cuisine: International
Hakkasan Hanway Place is the original restaurant of the famous Hakkasan that opened in 2001 in London. Designed by famed designer Christian Liaigre, the space embodies the restaurant chain’s design ethos of the modern ethnic now found in Hakkasan restaurants around the world. Wooden screens and latticing made of dark English oak is the same luxuriant material used for the 16-metre bar, and the Ling Ling dining area evokes old school Chinoiserie decadence, punctuated by black and gold traditionally drawn panels. An open-plan kitchen is visible from the restaurant, making the activity in the kitchen part of the restaurant’s theatre. Signature dishes: Peking duck with caviar and grilled Wagyu beef with king soy sauce.
hakkasan.com/hanwayplace
8 Hanway Place, London W1T 1HD
00 44 207 927 7000
Duke of Cambridge
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
Britain’s first and only certified organic pub opened in 1998 and serves delicious organic food and drink carefully sourced from independent producers whilst ensuring everything is of superb quality. The menu changes daily according to what’s in season. The dishes are of superb quality and made with only organic or wild ingredients, from their home-baked bread and homemade pickles to hearty game pies, fish with wild samphire or foraged mushrooms on toast. Meat comes from small farms where the highest standards of animal welfare are respected and the game is genuinely wild. The wild sea fish comes from small, inshore fishing fleets that have been scientifically monitored for the sustainability of their methods.
sloeberry.co.uk
30 St Peter’s St, Greater London N1 8JT
00 44 20 7359 3066
Zuma
Type of Cuisine: International
Worldwide famous Asian restaurant Zuma in London’s Knightsbridge offers something completely new: Sophisticated twist on the traditional Japanese Izakaya style of informal eating and drinking. Tokyo’s esteemed architecture and design company ‘Super Potato’ have created a layout to inspire indulgence. A variety of seating options complement the main dining area which is dominated by the open plan kitchen. The design is influenced by eastern philosophy and combines ancient culinary customs with contemporary culture. At the Sushi counter & Robata grill you can dine alongside the open plan kitchen and observe Zuma’s skilled chefs in action.
www.zumarestaurant.com
5 Raphael street Knightsbridge London SW7 1DL
00 44 0 20 7584 1010
Amaya
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine, International
Amaya is a very popular restaurant whose unique contemporary gourmet Indian cuisine of tantalising grilled ingredients, flamed in a spectacular open-style kitchen, helped it to gain Michelin-stardom within a year. There is a fascinating view of the kitchen where divine salads are tossed, tussled, trussed and delivered, all in spectacular fashion. With a desire to grill, tandoor and sear a multitude of fresh ingredients, clothed, marinated and dipped in secret and unusual combinations, the food at Amaya is prepared for sharing, for pleasurable moments and for excitement. The condiments are all homespun, including a tray of four unusual chutney powders presented to accompany the courses.
www.amaya.biz
Halkin Arcade, Motcomb St, London SW1X 8JT
00 44 20 7823 1166
Yauatcha
Type of Cuisine: Haute cuisine, International
Chic Michelin-starred restaurant Yauatcha is a contemporary dim sum teahouse that offers an all-day grazing experience, specialising in modern authentic dim sum, as well as wok-friendly dishes and other ‘small eats’. Yauatcha’s Dim Sum is wonderfully creative, a delicious fusion of East and West. Designed by renowned French designer Christian Liaigre, the restaurant’s open-plan layout and visible kitchen energizes the entire space, engaging both the outside street scene and Yauatcha’s customers.
www.yauatcha.com
15-17 Broadwick St, London W1F 0DL
00 44 20 7494 8888
Caravan
Type of Cuisine: Trendy
Caravan is a great laid back and well-known restaurant, bar and coffee roastery located on a busy corner site in Farringdon’s bustling Exmouth Market. With glazed frontage on two sides of the building, overlooking the market and a bustling London intersection, the space has an open and relaxed feel to it. The main dining room seats 48 and the bar 18. In warmer months Caravan opens their bi-fold doors and lets the market in, seating a further 30 outside. The basement houses the kitchen and coffee roastery, and includes a roastery table that is available for private hire for up to 12 guests. The food at Caravan is well travelled. They use seasonal ingredients to create dishes that draw influence and flavours from around the world.
www.caravanonexmouth.co.uk
11-13 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QD
00 44 20 7833 8115
Hotels
The Berkeley*****
The Berkeley is a renowned 5-star hotel in the heart of London’s fashionable Knightsbridge, boasting prestigious awards for its excellence in service, restaurants, bars, facilities and cutting-edge design. The hotel has delighted guests with its welcoming atmosphere and sense of style for over a hundred years. An innovative, chic and luxurious hotel, the Berkeley has long collaborated with and shared the passion and creativity of the very best interior designers and architects resulting in a luxurious and iconic London hotel with breathtaking suites, elegant guest rooms and glamorous entertaining spaces alongside award-winning restaurants and stylish bars.
www.the-berkeley.co.uk
Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RL
00 44 20 7235 6000
The Savoy*****
The Savoy is an iconic hotel brilliantly reinvented for the 21st century where an unashamedly old fashioned glamour sparkles with a new lustre. Past guests include Sir Winston Churchill, Frank Sinatra, Maria Callas, Claude Monet and Katharine Hepburn. The Savoy is proud to announce the recent opening of Kaspar’s Seafood Bar and Grill, an informal yet luxury all-day dining experience in an elegant Twenties-style setting, and an exciting partnership with the Savoy Pier, a private pier where several luxury river yachts are available for private events and spectacular tours on the Thames.
www.fairmont.com/savoy-london
Strand, London WC2R 0EU
00 44 20 7836 4343
The Dorchester*****
5 Star Hotel The Dorchester is one of the world’s most iconic luxury hotels: Whether you are staying in one of the exquisite rooms and suites, unwinding in the spa, enjoying Michelin-starred cuisine or indulging in an award-winning afternoon tea, you will experience the epitome of timeless glamour. The Dorchester is a favourite choice of celebrities, world leaders, royalty and high society. Rooms features specially commissioned fabrics, antique furniture, exceedingly comfortable beds, white marble bathrooms. Alain Ducasse at The Dorchester has three Michelin-stars, putting its creative French cuisine firmly in London’s culinary spotlight.
www.dorchestercollection.com
53 Park Ln, Mayfair, London W1K 1QA, United Kingdom
00 44 20 7319 7102
Claridge’s*****
Claridge’s is Mayfair’s art deco jewel with breathtaking suites, grand event spaces, exquisite cuisine and much more. From its opening in the 19th century Claridge’s has transformed itself from a boutique hotel into the art deco masterpiece it is today. Designed to perfection in the 1920s, many of its original features remain impeccably in place. The splendour and charm of Claridge’s is the result of more than a century of close collaboration with some of the most influential and talented designers of their time. Unparalleled service, supreme restaurants and world-renowned facilities.
www.claridges.co.uk
49 Brook St, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR
00 44 20 7629 8860
Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park*****
As one of London’s most celebrated hotels, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park offers an enticing blend of elegance, style and luxury. Home to two of the city’s best restaurants, a stunning spa, beautifully designed accommodation and exquisite function rooms, the hotel is a fashionable, yet timeless base from which to discover the British capital. Enjoying a peaceful, yet central location, many of London’s most famous attractions are within walking distance, while the rest are just a short tube or taxi ride away. Home to two outstanding restaurants and a stunning bar, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park is one of London’s premier gourmet destinations.
www.mandarinoriental.com
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
00 44 20 7235 2000
The Lanesborough*****
The Lanesborough is a 5-star hotel on Hyde Park Corner, Knightsbridge. Operated by the American Starwood Hotels corporation, the hotel is reputedly the most expensive hotel in London. The property is currently the home to one of London’s most highly regarded hotel restaurants, Heinz Beck’s Michelin-starred Apsleys, as well as the classically styled Library Bar and a spa. Renovations undertaken in 2014 by world renowned interior designer, Alberto Pinto, will enhance all guest rooms and public areas while honouring the building’s architectural heritage as one of London’s most revered Regency landmarks.
www.lanesborough.com
Hyde Park Corner, London, SW1X 7TA
00 44 20 7259 5599
InterContinental London Park Lane*****
Steeped in history, this London hotel was once the site of a royal residence. Now the epitome of contemporary elegance, the hotel is located just steps from Hyde Park and in view of Buckingham Palace. Enjoy people watching in the chic lounge or escape to the full-service spa. Inspired by its location overlooking the Royal Parks, the hotel delivers award-wining seasonal cuisine, including London’s best Italian restaurant Theo Randall at the InterContinental, Cookbook Cafe and Afternoon Tea at Wellington Lounge. The Spa is a stylish urban retreat with result-led skincare and grooming services for men and women designed around any schedule.
www.ihg.com/intercontinental/hotels/gb
1 Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7QY
00 44 20 7409 3131
The Ritz*****
A London landmark at 150 Piccadilly, The Ritz has been home to the great and the good, the intelligentsia, the glitterati and thousands of discerning guests since 1906. When Cesar Ritz created his iconic London hotel he was triumphant in his aim to set new standards in quality among London’s luxury hotels. The guestrooms remain among the most impressive in the city, designed in the lavish Louis XVI “house style” and presented in four colour schemes of blue, yellow, rose pink and peach, each is appointed with plush carpets, supple bed linen, rich silk drapes and ornate antique furnishings.
www.theritzlondon.com
150 Piccadilly, London W1J 9BR
00 44 20 7493 8181
The Corinthia*****
Situated in the very heart of London, close to the River Thames, Corinthia London is a historic luxury hotel and former British Government building. This grand Victorian building, dating from 1885, has been given new life with fine rooms, stylish suites and imaginative luxurious penthouses. The Corinthia hotel is one of the most luxurious Central locations alongside the high standards of hospitality already seen in the other Corinthia branded hotels around the globe. Visitors with a taste for memorable dining may choose Italian fare at Massimo Restaurant & Oyster Bar or British cuisine prepared with quality seasonal ingredients at The Northall Restaurant.
www.corinthia.com
10 Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
00 44 20 7930 8181
The Goring*****
The Goring is London’s Quintessentially English Luxury Hotel. For over a century it has welcomed Heads of State, Presidents, World Leaders and Royalty. The great and the good, the famous and the infamous have walked the corridors and enjoyed the sophistication and discretion of this great hotel. The Goring was opened in March 1910 by O.R. Goring, the great grandfather of Jeremy Goring the Chief Executive. It is ideally located in Belgravia, adjacent to Buckingham Palace. The inside of the hotel is beautifully enhanced by The Goring Gardens – one of the largest private gardens in the capital.
www.thegoring.com
15 Beeston Pl, London SW1W 0JW
00 44 20 7396 9000
The Langham*****
The Langham London, the original ‘Grand Hotel’ with luxurious guestrooms and suites, 15 function rooms, Chuan Spa, fine dining restaurant, Roux at The Landau and Palm Court, is famed as the place where the tradition of afternoon tea was born. This London 5 star hotel has enchanted royalty, dignitaries and celebrities since 1865, when it opened as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’. The Langham Hotel London today continues to impress discerning travellers with its legendary ‘service with poise’. As a guest, you too will be delighted by this charming Victorian London hotel and its exceptionally rich heritage.
london.langhamhotels.co.uk
1C Portland Pl, Westminster, London W1B 1JA
00 44 20 7636 1000
Brown’s Hotel*****
Brown’s Hotel lies in the centre of this great city, where tradition and modern London life meet. This hotel is a place where you can take traditional Afternoon Tea and taste the best of modern British cooking, courtesy of the capital’s celebrated chef, Mark Hix. Like all good hosts, Brown’s Hotel helps their guests experience the city as Londoners do.
www.roccofortehotels.com/hotels-and-resorts/browns-hotel
33 Albemarle St, London W1S 4BP
00 44 20 7493 6020
Metropolitan by COMO*****
A cool, contemporary central London luxury hotel, Metropolitan by COMO combines accurate service, sophisticated design and a vibrant Park Lane location. There are 144 rooms and suites as well as 19 long-stay apartments, Nobu for Japanese-Peruvian cuisine, a lively Met Bar and Asian-inspired therapies from COMO Shambhala Urban Escape. This boutique hotel in London puts careful emphasis on providing perfectly curated experiences of the city. These range from orchestrating a customised shopping trip, designing a programme of treatments at COMO Shambhala Urban Escape, arranging family-friendly activities or securing theatre tickets.
www.comohotels.com/metropolitanlondon
19 Old Park Ln, London, W1K 1LB
00 44 20 7447 1000
The Connaught*****
The Connaught is one of London’s most prestigious hotels with breathtaking suites, award-winning restaurants and exquisite event spaces. The Connaught’s evolutionary journey began in the early 19th century, through the Roaring 20s and the golden age of cinema to become the perfect blend of contemporary style, 5-star luxury and classic English character. A team of internationally renowned designers have led the way in the Connaught’s sensitive restoration, maintaining its period detail whilst adding the best of 21st century design and technology. The Connaught stands in the heart of Mayfair Village, one of the most exclusive and fashionable districts of London.
www.the-connaught.co.uk
Carlos Pl, London W1K 2AL
00 44 20 7499 7070
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane*****
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane’s chic design, high-style dining, skilled concierge team and glass-walled rooftop spa and lounge offer travellers to London the highest degree of efficiency and modern sophistication at this luxury hotel on Park Lane. The Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane has 193 luxury guest rooms, including 46 suites, some featuring fireplaces and private terraces with stunning park and city views. Guided by interior designer Pierre-Yves Rochon, this fully transformed, 11-storey hotel has created a classical contemporary ambience, balancing eclectic British sophistication and sleek modern style.
www.fourseasons.com
Hamilton Pl, London W1J 7DR
00 44 20 7499 0888
Radisson Blu Edwardian Berkshire Hotel****
Between Bond Street and modish Marylebone village, the Radisson Blu Edwardian, Berkshire is an intimate hideaway and a soothing refuge for Oxford Street shoppers. Across the cool marble of the lobby, the Apex Bar is a relaxed local meeting place flooded with natural light. With comfy leather sofas and classic wood panelling, Scoff & Banter Bar and Restaurant serves great seasonal British food.
www.radissonblu-edwardian.com
350 Oxford Street (Entrance on Marylebone Lane) London W1C
00 44 20 7629 7474
H10 London Waterloo****
Standing in an unbeatable location, the H10 London Waterloo is a newly-built and popular hotel with a unique style of asymmetric architecture and an elegant interior design. It offers bright, comfortable rooms, select signature cuisine in its Three O Two Restaurant, the cosmopolitan Circus Lounge, a Despacio Beauty Centre, gym and 4 fully-equipped meeting rooms. Three O Two Restaurant is elegant and offers signature Mediterranean and international dishes with a Spanish twist. Circus Bar: Located in the lobby, it offers a wide range of beverages and sandwiches, salads and cakes. Circus Lounge: A select cocktail menu for an enjoyable evening.
www.hotelh10londonwaterloo.com
284-302 Waterloo Rd, London SE1 8RQ
00 44 20 7928 4062
The Cavendish****
Perfectly situated on prestigious Jermyn Street, in the heart of Mayfair parallel to Piccadilly in Central London, The Cavendish London, a 4 Star Deluxe hotel is a welcome calm in the heart of London. Not only is the hotel an ideal base for those seeking the thrill of London’s theatreland, world class shopping and restaurants, it is an oasis of calm where guests can escape, relax and unwind. Whether staying for business or pleasure the hotel’s 230 contemporary bedrooms provide guests with a warm, tranquil environment to escape to.
www.thecavendish-london.co.uk
81 Jermyn St, London SW1Y 6JF
00 44 20 7930 2111
The Bloomsbury Hotel****
The romantic Bloomsbury Hotel is situated in the heart of 18th century Bloomsbury. The finest of contemporary furnishings and fabrics, selected with a lightness of touch, provide a relaxing back drop for the best of modern British hospitality. Steeped in history, the leafy streets and Georgian squares are home to a myriad of publishing houses, galleries and antiquarian book shops, along with an eclectic selection of cafés, pubs and restaurants. Enjoy a drink on the leafy garden terrace or The Bloomsbury Afternoon Tea in the lobby. Bright and spacious guest rooms are located over 8 floors and look out over the neighbouring streets and rooftops or into the quiet central court.
www.doylecollection.com/hotels/the-bloomsbury-hotel
16-22 Great Russell St, London WC1B 3NN
00 44 20 7347 1000
Bars/Nightclubs
Sketch – The Parlour and Bar
Located on the former premises of the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Sketch complex comprises two restaurants, an art gallery, un salon de thé and two bars and is the ultimate place to spend a spectacular night out. From day to day the Parlour – restaurant and bar, with club nights and private events at night – is home to the finest delicacies by the Sketch chefs. The Parlour turns into a cocktail bar from 6pm to 2am. An ultra modern bar and lounge, the East Bar is an intimate, stylish space for Sketch diners to enjoy a pre-dinner cocktail.
sketch.uk.com
Sketch, 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2XG
00 44 20 7659 4500
Annabel’s
Arguably one of the most elegant clubs in the world, exclusive members only Annabel’s has a global reputation that has been established over the past five decades, founded on superb service and ambience, first-class cuisine and entertainment. Situated on Berkeley Square in London’s exclusive Mayfair district, the Club’s understated entrance leads into a world of elegance and style. Relax with an expertly created cocktail in the intimacy of the bar, surrounded by magnificent artwork, before moving through to enjoy an exquisite dinner in the beautiful dining room, with its Moorish ceiling and unique starlit dance floor.
www.annabels.co.uk
44 Berkeley Square, London W1J 5QB
00 44 20 7629 1096
Old Brewery
Type of Cuisine: Traditional
The Old Brewery is a gastropub located in a grandiose Georgian building of the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich from where it functions as flagship for the Meantime Brewing Company. Excellent beer and good food is on the menu here: Modern British with a lobster and chips night every Tuesday. You can choose to stay in the café-restaurant, or at the bar, but in summer the courtyard terrace is not to be missed.
www.oldbrewerygreenwich.com
The Old Brewery, The Pepys Building, The Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9LW
00 44 20 3327 1280
Notting Hill Arts Club
The Notting Hill Arts Club is a pioneering specialist music and arts venue, a unique basement club @nottinghillarts. The Notting Hill Arts Club is best explained by the belief that a world created by artists would be a much better place – and a lot more fun! Known as the ‘NIHAC’ as it is by locals, this club in the heart of trendy West London is very trendy and hip and although quite pricey, you won’t want to leave once you have hit the dance floor and fallen down in one of the super comfy chairs, near the circular bar.
www.nottinghillartsclub.com
21 Notting Hill Gate, London W11 3JQ
00 44 20 7460 4459
Fabric
Fabric’s Saturday nights showcase underground DJ talent, internationally-renowned electronic music legends, and accomplished live acts. It was voted number 1 in DJ Magazine’s “Top 100 Clubs in the World” poll in 2007 and 08 and number 2 in 2009 and 10. Its playlists are dedicated to cutting-edge house, techno, electro, disco, dub-techno…and anything else that fits within the confines of the night’s future-forward and ever-evolving programming. With brilliant regulars and outstanding guest DJ’s.
www.fabriclondon.com
77A Charterhouse St, London EC1M 6HJ
00 44 20 7336 8898
Tramp
Named after master-entertainer Charlie Chaplin, Tramp is a famous private members’ club and restaurant opened in 1969. This club has welcomed everyone from Frank Sinatra to the Beatles, royalty of many nationalities, Hollywood’s major players and the highest echelons of international society. Tramp recently opened a large, beautifully designed outdoor smoking terrace and lounge bar at the rear of the building with luxurious seating areas, mirrored walls and state of the art outdoor heaters on the terrace.
www.tramp.co.uk
40 Jermyn St, St James’s SW1Y 6DN (London)
00 44 20 7734 0565
Vinoteca
Vinoteca is a cosy and passionately run bar and wine shop, always busy and full of life, inspired by the wine bars of Spain and Italy, which often also function as wine shops. Despite critical acclaim and several awards, Vinoteca remains a friendly, welcoming place to enjoy great wine and food at refreshingly affordable prices. High quality, characterful wines and simple yet imaginative food created from fresh, seasonal produce all served in a convivial atmosphere. The chef creates daily changing menus. Bread is freshly baked on the premises and the delicious cured meats are imported directly from Jabugo in Spain.
www.vinoteca.co.uk
7 St John Street, Clerkenwell, London EC1M 4AA
00 44 20 7253 8786
Shochu Lounge
Located beneath landmark Japanese restaurant Roka, the sexy subterranean Shochu Lounge serves Japanese influenced cocktails and Shochu, a popular vodka-like distilled spirit, dating from the 14th century. Often overlooked in favour of saké, its more widespread counterpart, shochu is here used in healthy tonics and cocktails. A shot of ‘Hard Wood’ shochu tonic is another speciality and a very effective digestif. This extremely expensive shot is laced with the natural aphrodisiac Bois Bande. The full menu from Roka, the award winning restaurant upstairs, is available.
www.shochulounge.com
37 Charlotte St, London W1T 1RR
00 44 20 7580 6464
Terroirs Wine Bar
Terroirs Wine Bar’s Ground Floor is inspired by Parisian wine bars. Here you can enjoy a bustling, fast-paced atmosphere over some finely sourced charcuterie and meats together with a glass of wine from one of Terroirs’ small local growers from Southern Europe. Downstairs has a slightly slower pace, a little music in the background with tables you can spread out on and enjoy the full menu together with family, friends or colleagues – a space fit for a feast! Terroirs wine bar is located in the heart of London’s West End.
terroirswinebar.com
5 William IV St, London WC2N 4DW
00 44 20 7036 0660
The Zetter Townhouse Cocktail Lounge
The Cocktail Lounge at boutique hotel The Zetter Townhouse is an exciting collaboration between The Zetter, chef Bruno Loubet and Tony Conigliaro and decidedly one of London’s best cocktail bars. Tony’s unique recipes pay homage to the area’s distilling heritage. Old recipes for tinctures, bitters and herbal remedies have inspired not only the cocktails but also the homemade cordials and infusions that sit behind the apothecary style counter. Award winning chef Bruno Loubet has created a menu that compliments Tony’s cocktails with small plates that can be easily shared as well supper bowls of more hearty fare.
www.thezettertownhouse.com/cocktail-lounge
The Zetter Townhouse
49-50 St John’s Square, London EC1V 4JJ
00 44 20 7324 4545
Shopping
Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols is an international luxury fashion destination, your one- stop-shop to the world’s most exclusive brands in fashion, beauty and food. Harvey Nichols’ flagship store opened in its present form on the corner of Knightsbridge and Sloane Street in the 1880s. There are a total of eight floors of fashion, beauty and lifestyle collections with the Fifth Floor dedicated to Food and Restaurants.
www.harveynichols.com
109-125 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RJ
00 44 20 7235 5000
Harrods
Encompassing seven floors of exquisite collections across 4.5 acres, upmarket department store Harrods welcomes over 15 million customers through their doors each year. It is said that you can buy anything here and thus the Harrods motto is ‘Omnia Omnibus Ubique’ — ‘All Things for All People, Everywhere’. Several of its departments, including the seasonal Christmas department and the Food Halls, are world famous. The store occupies a 20,000 m2 site and has over 90,000 m2 of selling space in over 330 departments making it the biggest department store in Europe.
www.harrods.com
87-135 Brompton Rd, London SW1X 7XL, United Kingdom
00 44 20 7730 1234
Selfridges
In 1906, Harry Gordon Selfridge arrived in London from Chicago with his heart set on opening his dream store. With his revolutionary understanding of publicity and the theatre of retail, Selfridges flourished under the direction of its charismatic Chief. Harry Gordon Selfridge’s spirit of innovation and creativity lives on through its owners today. Since 2003, W. Galen Weston and his family have owned and operated the business. The only store to be named the Best Department Store in the World three times, Selfridges today is a shopping experience that promises to surprise, amaze and amuse by delivering extraordinary customer experiences.
www.selfridges.com
400 Oxford St, London W1A 1AB
00 44 800 123400
Greenwich Market
Discover London’s only historic market established in 1700 and set within a World Heritage site. Surrounded by independent and boutique shops and a well established designer-maker trend means you are sure to find something different. Regarded as one of London’s best covered markets with up to 120 stalls showing antiques and collectables on Tuesday, Thursdays and Fridays, and craft and design on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and weekends. Enjoy a relaxing day out with a great choice of take away food from the market and a range of gastro pubs, restaurants, cafes and wine bars within an easy stroll.
www.greenwichmarketlondon.com
Greenwich Market, 5b Greenwich Market, London SE10 9HZ
00 44 20 8269 5096
Liberty
Liberty is one of the last great emporiums for innovative and eclectic design. Situated in the heart of London since 1875, it remains to this day the destination of choice for the savvy and sophisticated shopper. At Liberty, a rich heritage combines with the cutting edge and avant-garde, making each visit a voyage of discovery and excitement. Be inspired and delighted by the carefully selected offering of beautiful and luxurious products. Come into this eccentric, indulgent and utterly charming world, and get truly lost in Liberty.
www.liberty.co.uk
Regent Street, London W1B 5AH
00 44 20 7734 1234
Culture/Leisure
Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens
Two of London’s eight Royal Parks are Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens the west of the city, with Hyde Park one of the largest covering 142 hectares and Kensington Gardens 111 hectares. Hyde park also offers various recreational activities including open water swimming, boating, cycling, tennis and horse riding. Kensington Gardens is planted with formal avenues of magnificent trees and ornamental flower beds, the gardens are also home to the popular Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Playground.
The National Gallery
The National Gallery is an art museum on Trafalgar Square in London housing the national collection of paintings in the Western European tradition from the 13th to the 19th centuries. The Gallery is an exempt charity, and a non-departmental public body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Its collection belongs to the public of the United Kingdom and entry to the main collection is free of charge. It is the fifth most visited art museum in the world, after the Musée du Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the British Museum and Tate Modern.
www.nationalgallery.org.uk
Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DN
00 44 20 7747 2885
West End Theatre
London’s West End is famed worldwide for its high quality, creativity and diverse theatre staged in the large theatres of “Theatreland” in and near the West End of London often featuring famous actors. “Theatreland”, London’s main theatre district, contains approximately forty venues. Prominent theatre streets include Drury Lane, Shaftesbury Avenue, and The Strand. The works staged are predominantly musicals, classic or middle-brow plays, and comedy performances. Since the late 1990s there has been an increase in the number of famous screen actors on the London stage.
www.officiallondontheatre.co.uk
Historic Royal Palaces of London
Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, the Banqueting House, Kensington Palace and Kew Palace are five of London’s ‘Historic Royal Palaces’ which have survived for hundreds of years. They have witnessed peace and prosperity and splendid periods of building and expansion, but they also share stories of more turbulent times, of war and domestic strife, politics and revolution. The palaces were first opened to the public in the 19th century, although the Tower of London, built in the early 1080s by William the Conqueror, was open to selected visitors much earlier.
London Eye
At 135 metres high, the London Eye is the world’s largest cantilevered observation wheel giving you amazing views of the UK capital. The London Eye was conceived and designed by Marks Barfield Architects and was launched in 2000. It has already won over 85 awards for national and international tourism, outstanding architectural quality and engineering achievement. A ‘flight’ in one of the observational wheel’s glass capsules lasts 30 minutes, with special packages available.
www.londoneye.com
Riverside Bldg, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Rd, London SE1 7PB
00 44 871 781 3000
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is a wax museum founded by wax sculptor Marie Tussaud, displaying waxworks of historical and royal figures, film stars, sports stars and infamous murderers. A major tourist attraction, people visit Tussauds from all over the world to come face to face with their favourite stars.
www.madametussauds.com/london
Marylebone Rd, London NW1 5LR
00 44 871 894 3000
Tate Modern
The Tate Modern is a London art gallery housing the UK’s collection of modern and contemporary art from 1900 to the present day and hosting special exhibitions and events. The Tate is an institution that houses the United Kingdom’s national collection of British art, and international modern and contemporary art. It is a network of four art museums: Tate Britain, London (until 2000 known as the Tate Gallery, founded 1897), Tate Liverpool (founded 1988), Tate St Ives, Cornwall (founded 1993) and Tate Modern, London (founded 2000), with a complementary website, Tate Online (created 1998).
www.tate.org.uk
Bankside, London SE1 9TG
00 44 20 7887 8888
The British Museum
The British Museum was founded in 1753, the first national public museum in the world. From the beginning it granted free admission to all ‘studious and curious persons’. The founding collections largely consisted of books, manuscripts and natural specimens with some antiquities (including coins and medals, prints and drawings) and ethnographic material. In 1757 King George II donated the ‘Old Royal Library’ of the sovereigns of England and with it the privilege of copyright receipt. The British Museum opened to the public in 1759.
www.britishmuseum.org
Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG
00 44 20 7323 8299
Wellness
The Spa at Four Seasons London
The luxury hotel Four Seasons London at Park Lane offers you a journey to total relaxation and well-being which begins on the 10th floor where a spectacular, one-of-a-kind rooftop sanctuary includes the Spa at Four Seasons London, a relaxation lounge, and state-of-the-art Fitness Centre. Each of the nine luxury spa treatment rooms features floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing the room to be bathed in natural light while you enjoy the views, then darkened during treatments to provide privacy and a relaxing atmosphere. Massages, body treatments, face treatments, manicures and pedicures.
www.fourseasons.com/spa
Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
Hamilton Place, Park Lane W1J 7DR London
00 44 20 7499 0888
The Aman Spa at the Connaught Hotel
Step into the Aman Spa at the Connaught Hotel and you enter a world of calm and tranquility that reflects the hotel’s inimitable style and Amanresorts’ Asian-inspired aesthetic. This spa is a portal from England to the East with treatments such as Energising Himalayan salt scrub and traditional Chinese body and face massage, Releasing deep seated muscular tension employing authentic Thai massage and Thai herbal compress, Harmonising Chakra balancing treatment with crystals and essential oils and Samadara facial massage, Cleansing Sage and Cedar smudging and body wrap followed by grounding hot river stone massage.
www.the-connaught.co.uk
The Connaught
Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL
00 44 20 3147 7305/6
The Spa at Mandarin Oriental
Spread over two floors, the Spa at Mandarin Oriental enjoys a contemporary feel and uniquely rejuvenating environment. Away from the buzz of Knightsbridge, the spa offers a calm and nurturing environment in which you can begin your personal journey to physical and spiritual harmony. With extensive heat and water facilities, expert therapists and a range of indulgent treatments, the hotel has created a luxurious haven of wellbeing. To provide a unique five star journey for everyone, each guest is offered a consultation during which a personal therapist can tailor treatment.
www.mandarinoriental.com/london/luxury-spa/
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA
00 44 20 7235 2000
Equinox Fitness and Health Club
The renowned health club Equinox’ flagship in London is housed in the historic Art Deco Derry and Tom building — the birthplace of Biba fashion — at the foot of the Royal Parks. An illuminated elliptical dome is the central architectural feature of this visually stunning space, evoking a spirit of energy, luxury and impeccable attention to detail.
Features: Spa, shop, laundry service, juice bar/café, steam room, crèche, Kiehl’s products, boxing, pilates, yoga and cycling studios.
*Update 2024: 2nd Equinox at Bishopsgate
www.equinox.com
99 Kensington High Street, Kensington W85SA London
00 44 207 666 6000
8 Clerk’s Place, Bishopsgate EC3A 8AQ London
00 44 203 057 4497
The Laboratory Spa & Health Club
The Laboratory Spa & Health Club boasts spacious, air-conditioned gyms, luxurious indoor swimming pools and The Lab Day Spas where members and guests can enjoy an extensive range of day spa treatments. The gym has wide windows with panoramic views designed to make the most of the natural light. In addition to a wide selection of the latest cardiovascular equipment, the gym areas include a dedicated free-weights room to add variety to your workout. A team of experienced and professional gym staff is always around to provide advice, encouragement and support.
www.labspa.co.uk
The Ave, London N10 2QJ
00 44 20 8482 3000
Alfred’s – The Barber at Alfred Dunhill
Classic Barber in luxurious environment: Bourdon House is a lovely Georgian mansion in the heart of Mayfair, home to Alfred Dunhill and a pleasant retreat for men. In classically-furnished male grooming space The Barber, clients can choose from classic cut-throat wet shaves and hair cuts, complete with restyling and beard design consultation, while catching up on the latest news and sports results on their personal TV screen.
www.dunhill.co- the barber
The Home of Alfred Dunhill, Bourdon House, 2 Davies Street, London W1K 3DJ
00 44 20 7853 4440 / 00 44 20 7838 8383
Neville Hair & Beauty
A warm welcome and an unrivalled service await you at this renowned London beauty salon, celebrity hair haunt and holistic treatment mecca, where every client enjoys a 5-star service and supreme results. Neville Tucker founded the salon in 1992 with a clear vision to create a space where you can relax and feel at home, letting his talented team of stylists work together to make you look and feel amazing. They take the time to listen and understand your individual needs, creating bespoke looks that suit your personality and your lifestyle. Today, Neville Hair & Beauty has grown to a five-story, full service salon in the heart of Belgravia.
nevillehairandbeauty.net
5 Pont St, London SW1X 9EJ
00 44 20 7235 3654
Josh Wood Atelier
Josh Wood is one of the hair and beauty industries foremost trend setters and his work has impacted the international beauty landscape for nearly two decades. Wood is credited as being the most influential and respected hair colourist in the world and is Wella Professional Global Creative Director, Colour The Atelier in Notting Hill is now established as a must-visit hub of hair and beauty in London. When not in London, Josh is travelling the globe to tend to his international clients and direct the ever-evolving landscape of colour in his role as GCD for Wella Professionals.
www.joshwoodcolour.com
6 Lansdowne Mews, London W11 3AN and Liberty Place, 3rd Floor, London, W1B 5AH
00 44 203 393 0977
Metodo Rossano Ferretti London
The Method created by Rossano and Lorenza Ferretti is a completely new concept of hair cutting; it is all about the natural fall of the hair. This method allows the stylist to show their best work and to enhance the individual beauty of every client. It is the stylist’s body movement that brings a new aesthetic which rejects standardization and conformity. Metodo Rossano Ferretti is the key to creating a unique relationship with personality, body and hair, deeply renewing the image of beauty.
www.metodorossanoferretti.com
17 St George St, London W1S 1FJ
00 44 20 7493 0555
Berkeley Health Club and Spa
Step into the world of the Berkeley Health Club and Spa, where you have the chance to swim in the rooftop pool, work out in the gym or relax at the Bamford Haybarn spa. With a strong commitment to caring for the mind, body and spirit, the Bamford Haybarn Spa located within the Berkeley Health Club and Spa offers a relaxing day retreat and holistic approach to well-being. Treatments use Bamford Body products created specifically for the spa. They are a collection of pure botanical products that cleanse, protect and invigorate, made from the natural and organic ingredients certified by the highest standards of the soil association.
www.the-berkeley.co.uk/health-club-and-spa
Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RL
00 44 20 7201 1699
ESPA Life at Corinthia London
ESPA Life at Corinthia London brings together an unrivalled team of the world’s top professionals to offer fitness, nutrition, complementary healthcare and luxury spa treatments for face and body. With integrated complementary health from Max Tomlinson, a gym managed by Stephen Price who is personal trainer to the athletic elite and hair dressing by Daniel Galvin, stylist to the A-list, ESPA Life is the Next Generation of Spa. With exclusive beauty and dining areas, discreet private suites and relaxation pods, a dramatic amphitheatre sauna, hammam, steam room and ice fountain, every sense is indulged.
www.espalifeatcorinthia.com
Corinthia Hotel
Whitehall Pl, London SW1A 2BD
00 44 20 7321 3050