Vogue Highlights London's Best Hotels, from NoMad to Raffles at The OWO
Vogue has showcased some of the finest hotels in London, including the NoMad Hotel in Covent Garden, which has been reimagined by Roman and Williams from the former Bow Street Magistrates Court. Claridge's, an iconic Art Deco establishment since 1812, has welcomed celebrities like Audrey Hepburn and boasts a bar designed by Christian Louboutin and Karl Lagerfeld. The Connaught is home to three Michelin stars and is renowned for having the best bar in the world. Nearby, The Hari in Belgravia is conveniently located close to Buckingham Palace. Brown's Hotel, where Rudyard Kipling penned his works, features Charlie's restaurant. Ham Yard in Soho includes a library and spa, while The Peninsula London offers high-tech accommodations and the two Michelin-starred Brooklands. Raffles London at The OWO reopened in September following a six-year renovation.
Key facts
- NoMad Hotel in Covent Garden occupies the former Bow Street Magistrates Court and police station, redesigned by Roman and Williams.
- Claridge's, open since 1812, has hosted Audrey Hepburn, Cary Grant, Brad Pitt, and Mick Jagger; The Rolling Stones filmed 'Scarlet' there.
- The Connaught's Hélène Darroze has three Michelin stars; The Connaught Bar was named the world's best bar.
- Brown's Hotel is where Rudyard Kipling wrote The Jungle Book and Alexander Graham Bell made London's first telephone call in 1877.
- The Dorchester reopened in January 2023 after a 30-year renovation, adding The Vesper Bar and The Artists' Bar.
- Raffles London at The OWO opened in September after a six-year renovation by Thierry Despont, with 120 rooms and a Guerlain Spa.
- Mandarin Oriental Mayfair's Dosa By Akira Back earned its first Michelin star.
- Rosewood London's Scarfes Bar serves a 'Heroes & Villains' menu as of 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Audrey Hepburn
- Cary Grant
- Brad Pitt
- Mick Jagger
- Christian Louboutin
- Karl Lagerfeld
- Jenny Holzer
- Ti-a Thuy Nguyen
- Trina McKillen
- Rudyard Kipling
- Alexander Graham Bell
- Claude Bosi
- Francesco Dibenedetto
- Cédric Grolet
- Gerald Scarfe
- Victoria Beckham
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Dwight D. Eisenhower
- Prince Philip
- Ian Fleming
- Liberace
- Daniel Nicholas Thévenon
- David Chipperfield
- Loic Carbonnet
- Yannick Alléno
- Madonna
- Wolfgang Puck
- Thierry Despont
- Edward VII
- Akira Back
- Natalia Miyar
Institutions
- Vogue
- Roman and Williams
- NoMad Hotel
- Claridge's
- The Painter's Room
- The Hari
- The Connaught
- Hélène Darroze
- Jean-Georges Vongerichten
- The Connaught Bar
- Brown's Hotel
- Charlie's
- Ham Yard
- The Peninsula London
- Brooklands
- Beaverbrook Town House
- The Langham
- Palm Court
- The Wigmore
- Artesian
- The Berkeley
- Blue Bar
- Berkeley Bar
- Rosewood London
- Scarfes Bar
- The Mirror Room
- The Pie Room
- Holburn Dining Room
- Mandarin Oriental Mayfair
- Dosa By Akira Back
- The Dorchester
- The Vesper Bar
- The Artists' Bar
- Hotel Café Royal
- Akasha Spa
- Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane
- Pavyllon
- The Twenty Two
- Natalia Miyar Atelier
- 45 Park Lane
- CUT
- Bar 45
- Raffles London at The OWO
- Guerlain Spa
- MI5
- MI6
- The Rolling Stones
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Covent Garden
- Mayfair
- Belgravia
- SoHo
- Lambeth Bridge
- Big Ben
- Westminster Abbey
- Buckingham Palace
- Hyde Park
- Savile Row
- Soho
- West End
- Regent Street
- Regent's Park
- Primrose Hill
- Thames
- High Holburn
- Chelsea
- King's Road
- Sloane Street
- Park Lane
- Whitehall
- Westminster
- Whitehall Court
- Surrey