"A fixture on Clerkenwell’s laidback hipster scene. Rooms are simple but bold, with colourful panache and lots of eco touches."

"A trendy and discreet converted 19C warehouse with well-equipped bedrooms that come with pleasant touches, such as Penguin paperbacks."

"It was only a matter of time before a hotel blended the edgy Shoreditch scene with the creature comforts demanded by City types." Full review

"Almost best of all, the rates are (for London) way low." Full review

"The dizzying five-story atrium, Art Deco staircase, and slick European restaurant hint at the delights to come in this converted warehouse." Full review

"The Zetter comprises two quite different properties, both exemplary in their execution." Full review

"Zetter is a fun, laid-back, modern hotel with some interesting design notes." Full review

"In an area known for its loft apartments, this is a loft hotel in a 19th-century warehouse."

"This Victorian warehouse turned 59-room hotel on London’s heavily trafficked Clerkenwell Road is missing nary a detail of what constitutes a cutting-edge big-city boutique hotel." Full review

"This Clerkenwell lodging goes for ultrahip with its Champagne-and-camera-stocked vending machine, hot water bottles, second hand books and Scandinavian/industrial style." Full review

"World famous... lavishly appointed and luxurious rooms."

"One of the world's famous hotels... opened in 1906, and is quite as lovely as it was in its first heyday—thanks largely to more than ten years of sympathetic private ownership." Full review

"If you like the idea of a world where jeans and trainers are banned and jackets must be worn by gentlemen when dining (the requirement is waived for breakfast), the Ritz is for you." Full review

"A byword for pampering luxury since it opened in 1906, the Ritz continues to win awards for superior all-round service."

"The Ritz's clientele is composed of a comic, age-old dichotomy of jet-setting billionaires and splurging romantics. " Full review

"Built in 1906 by César Ritz, The Ritz London stands proud as the bastion of grand luxury and opulence." Full review

"Designed in a French-chateau style and opened in 1906, The Ritz London neighbors Green Park and Buckingham Palace." Full review

"Located in the heart of the city, The Ritz London is one of the most iconic hotels in the world, first opened in 1906 by Swiss hotelier César Ritz." Full review

"Few hotels can say that they've entered everyday language, but the Ritz has become synonymous with luxury." Full review

"This 136-room caravanserai has a spectacular position overlooking Green Park and is supposedly the Royal Family’s home away from home." Full review