London travel guide

London travel guide

Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
Beat the heatwave with our pick of London’s best hotels with pools

There’s no shortage of luxurious places to stay in the capital but not all create a splash — these are the best London hotels with pools

London
Living room with mid-century modern furniture and decor.
Bed and Biryani? Inside Dishoom’s first lodgings in Notting Hill
London
Hotel rooftop pool with patio furniture and plants.
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London
The Shard and the Tower of London – some of of the best things to do in London with children
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London
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street has a modern, geometric roof with terraces.
These are the best serviced apartments in London for a homely stay
London
Family home, Notting Hill, one of the best Airbnbs in London
22 of the best Airbnbs in London
London
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
London
The Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
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London
The Shard and the Tower of London – some of of the best things to do in London with children
How to keep your children entertained in London this bank holiday
London
The Shard and the Tower of London – some of of the best things to do in London with children
How to keep your children entertained in London this bank holiday
London
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street has a modern, geometric roof with terraces.
These are the best serviced apartments in London for a homely stay
London
Wilde Aparthotels, London, Liverpool Street has a modern, geometric roof with terraces.
These are the best serviced apartments in London for a homely stay
London
Family home, Notting Hill, one of the best Airbnbs in London
22 of the best Airbnbs in London
London
Family home, Notting Hill, one of the best Airbnbs in London
22 of the best Airbnbs in London
London
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
London
New Road Hotel in Whitechapel, one of the best budget hotels in London
A London hotel for under £200 a night? Here are 22 options
London
The Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
REVIEW
The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views
London
The Trafalgar St. James Hotel in London.
REVIEW
The Trafalgar St James: A refreshed London stay with great views
London
Rooftop pool with striped lounge chairs and city view.
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Where to stay

Afternoon tea service in the Palm Court at The Ritz Hotel, London.
Aerial view of a large brick house with a lawn and patio.
33 of the UK’s best hotels for under £150 a night
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The Cavendish Hotel in Baslow, showing its garden room terrace and outdoor seating area.
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UK
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
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LONDON
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
London
Broadwick Soho in London, one of the best places to stay in the UK
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LONDON
Broadwick Soho hotel review: a flamboyant party pad in London’s social epicentre
London
A dimly lit lounge area with red and mustard-colored seating, a dark wood coffee table, and a guitar.
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LONDON
Ruby Stella hotel review: a great-value stay in Clerkenwell
London
Aerial view of a large brick house with a lawn and patio.
33 of the UK’s best hotels for under £150 a night
UK
Aerial view of a large brick house with a lawn and patio.
33 of the UK’s best hotels for under £150 a night
UK
The Cavendish Hotel in Baslow, showing its garden room terrace and outdoor seating area.
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UK
The Cavendish Hotel in Baslow, showing its garden room terrace and outdoor seating area.
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Revealed: 100 Best Places to Stay in the UK for 2025
UK
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
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LONDON
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
London
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
REVIEW
LONDON
The Goring hotel review: a revamped London grande dame with royal connections
London
Broadwick Soho in London, one of the best places to stay in the UK
REVIEW
LONDON
Broadwick Soho hotel review: a flamboyant party pad in London’s social epicentre
London
Broadwick Soho in London, one of the best places to stay in the UK
REVIEW
LONDON
Broadwick Soho hotel review: a flamboyant party pad in London’s social epicentre
London
A dimly lit lounge area with red and mustard-colored seating, a dark wood coffee table, and a guitar.
REVIEW
LONDON
Ruby Stella hotel review: a great-value stay in Clerkenwell
London
A dimly lit lounge area with red and mustard-colored seating, a dark wood coffee table, and a guitar.
REVIEW
LONDON
Ruby Stella hotel review: a great-value stay in Clerkenwell
London
Afternoon tea service in the Palm Court at The Ritz Hotel, London.

What to do

A woman singing and playing a keyboard.
A woman and child lie on sleeping bags in a museum space gallery, pointing at space artifacts.
The secret to spending a night in space — without leaving London
London
Two rowing teams competing on a river.
Ascot to Henley: time to book in for the summer season
London
Visiting The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street is one of the best free things to do in London
Your guide to the best free things to do in London
London
Thames Barrier at sunset.
Forget Big Ben — head to these underrated London attractions instead
UK
A tiled sign in a London Underground station indicating the direction to the lifts.
This hidden Tube tour reveals London’s top secrets in 90 minutes
London
A woman and child lie on sleeping bags in a museum space gallery, pointing at space artifacts.
The secret to spending a night in space — without leaving London
London
A woman and child lie on sleeping bags in a museum space gallery, pointing at space artifacts.
The secret to spending a night in space — without leaving London
London
Two rowing teams competing on a river.
Ascot to Henley: time to book in for the summer season
London
Two rowing teams competing on a river.
Ascot to Henley: time to book in for the summer season
London
Visiting The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street is one of the best free things to do in London
Your guide to the best free things to do in London
London
Visiting The Garden at 120 Fenchurch Street is one of the best free things to do in London
Your guide to the best free things to do in London
London
Thames Barrier at sunset.
Forget Big Ben — head to these underrated London attractions instead
UK
Thames Barrier at sunset.
Forget Big Ben — head to these underrated London attractions instead
UK
A tiled sign in a London Underground station indicating the direction to the lifts.
This hidden Tube tour reveals London’s top secrets in 90 minutes
London
A tiled sign in a London Underground station indicating the direction to the lifts.
This hidden Tube tour reveals London’s top secrets in 90 minutes
London
A woman singing and playing a keyboard.
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Inspiration

Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
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Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Wooden sauna with a view of a lake and mountains.
Who needs a plunge pool when your cabin has a lochside sauna?
Scotland
Freestanding bathtub in a minimalist bathroom with a wooden shelf above it.
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Osip hotel review: a cool restaurant with rooms in bucolic Somerset
Somerset
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
UK
Buttermere lake and mountains in the Lake District, UK.
Gear up for the UK’s most scenic driving routes
UK
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Museum display showcasing Partick Thistle football memorabilia.
Why the Scottish Football Museum is one of the world’s best
Scotland
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Lympstone Manor, Devon – one of the best vineyard stays in Britain
It’s time to raise a glass to these superb British vineyard stays
UK
Wooden sauna with a view of a lake and mountains.
Who needs a plunge pool when your cabin has a lochside sauna?
Scotland
Wooden sauna with a view of a lake and mountains.
Who needs a plunge pool when your cabin has a lochside sauna?
Scotland
Freestanding bathtub in a minimalist bathroom with a wooden shelf above it.
REVIEW
Osip hotel review: a cool restaurant with rooms in bucolic Somerset
Somerset
Freestanding bathtub in a minimalist bathroom with a wooden shelf above it.
REVIEW
Osip hotel review: a cool restaurant with rooms in bucolic Somerset
Somerset
Blenheim Palace – one of the best gardens to visit in the UK
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Plan your perfect city break to London with our expert advice on the best hotels, Airbnbs, things to do, restaurants, bars, brunch, afternoon tea and places to visit in the UK’s capital city. Whether you’re planning a romantic getaway, family holiday or trip with friends, our London travel guide has you covered.