Best Small Luxury Hotels of the World in London

Dukes Bar serves arguably the most iconic martini in the world, as well as an elegant afternoon tea, but Dukes Hotel offers a lot more than just excellent drinks. Many travelers stay at Dukes Hotel for its central location, as it takes about five minutes to walk from the property to Buckingham Palace. This modern luxury hotel inspires instant comfort and relaxation for all guests with its variety of rooms, from refurbished contemporary rooms to spacious, classy suites. Accommodations feature interactive flat-screen TVs, coffee machines, in-room safes and complimentary Wi-Fi access. Suites include additional perks like homemade welcome cookies, fresh flowers, on-demand movies and a wake-up call, which consists of a hot beverage and pastry of your choice. Previous guests recommend booking a suite for adequate space to unpack and move around with ease. Outside the rooms, guests will find the Private Members Health Club, which includes a gym, a steam room and beauty treatments (for a fee). Past visitors rave about the on-site Great British Restaurant, home to Dukes Bar where bartenders concoct the hotel's signature martini. This space is open for breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. Members of the INVITED hotel rewards program can earn and redeem reward nights at this Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.

The Prince Akatoki London is a 5 star hotel located at 50 Great Cumberland Place in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 61 reviews.

The Ampersand Hotel is a 5 star hotel located at 10 Harrington Road in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 4332 reviews.

Vintry and Mercer earns rave reviews from recent guests for its central location, impeccable service and comfortable rooms. Situated in the heart of London along the Thames and a quick stroll south of the Mansion House Tube station, the hotel boasts 92 rooms and suites. Accommodations are decorated with velvet curtains and headboards, and wallpaper depicting abstract maps of the city. In-room amenities include Nespresso machines, Marshall speakers, complimentary Wi-Fi access, and the bathrooms feature anti-steam mirrors, C.O. Bigelow toiletries and heated floors – a particular highlight for reviewers. Outside the rooms, guests will find a fitness center, an Asian tapas dining concept and two bars – a basement speakeasy and a rooftop venue that also serves modern British fare like Guinness battered squid and Highland wagyu fillet. The basement bar offers afternoon tea service and inventive cocktails and small plates in the evening. Though recent lodgers heaped praise on the hotel's attentive staff and quiet, yet convenient location, some did bemoan the accommodations' small size (standard rooms measure between 157 to 180 square feet).

Flemings Mayfair is a 5 star hotel located at 7-12 Half Moon Street in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 2672 reviews.

11 Cadogan Gardens is a 5 star hotel located at 11 Cadogan Gardens in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 1230 reviews.

St James's Hotel & Club is a 5 star hotel located at 7-8 Park Place in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 1119 reviews.

The Laslett is a 4.5 star hotel located at 8 Pembridge Gardens in London. It has a 4.5 overall guest rating based on 363 reviews.

The Franklin London – Starhotels Collezione is a 5 star hotel located at 24 Egerton Gardens in London. It has a 0.0 overall guest rating based on 0 reviews.

The Academy is a 4 star hotel located at 21 Gower Street in London. It has a 4.0 overall guest rating based on 104 reviews.