London's Best Luxury Hotels: The Ritz, Claridge's and the Great Classics

London's five great hotels

London has a luxury hotel tradition unmatched in the world. The Ritz (150 rooms): opened 1906, Palm Court serves London's best afternoon tea. Royal Suite: 275m², £15,000+/night. Claridge's Mayfair (203 rooms): finest Art Deco interiors in Europe. Penthouse Suite: 400m², private terrace, £10,000-£25,000/night. The Savoy on the Strand: best Thames-view suites in the city. The Connaught Mayfair: arguably the finest service level of the five. The Dorchester Park Lane: preferred for top-level business and proximity to Hyde Park. In hotels like The Ritz or Claridge's, not all rooms are equal — floor, views and room history matter considerably. Gerard Riera manages bookings with knowledge of which specific room to request, view orientation, and access to additional services unavailable through direct booking.