In this article, discover our official ranking of the 10 best value-for-money hotels in London, chosen for their chic, discerning, and more discreet appeal compared to the overly obvious establishments.
From the Louis Vuitton Hotel in Paris to the Waldorf Astoria in London and new French Palaces, we round up the most anticipated luxury hotel openings for 2026-2027.
The Victorian estate of Hartsfield Manor in Surrey, filming location for the series Slow Horses, begins its transformation into a 69-key luxury retreat featuring lodges and treehouses, designed by PLP Architecture.
Regis Maybourne (UK) Ltd becomes the sole owner of Maybourne, the operating company, while the ownership of the hotels remains unchanged. Claridge's, The Maybourne Riviera, and The Maybourne Beverly Hills remain with Regis Maybourne; The Connaught, The Berkeley, The Emory, and the Paris and Marrakech projects remain with Constellation Hotels. Management agreements remain in place for an agreed period.
Transaction volume fell by 9.5% year-on-year but exceeded the ten-year average by 19.5%. Despite fewer assets traded, unit values reached record highs, and Asia-Pacific capital surged by 86%.
Inception Group, creator of Mr Fogg's and Cahoots, is opening The Admiral's Mess, a 220 m² and 60-seat bar at Waldorf Astoria London Admiralty Arch. It joins Clare Smyth's Coreus and Whiskey & Seaweed and the rooftop Café Boulud, with opening announced for autumn 2026.
From The Savoy to Claridge's, London boasts some of Europe's most legendary luxury hotels. Here's our selection of the finest establishments for 2026.
The prestigious Cameron House resort on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland has changed hands for nearly 100 million pounds sterling, marking one of the largest recent Scottish hotel transactions.
Murray Scott, former manager of The Hoxton Holborn and Shoreditch, takes the helm as General Manager of The Standard, London, a 266-room hotel opened in 2019 in King's Cross. He succeeds Mario Flanagan.
On Limburglaan, a former office building is becoming a 113-room four-star superior hotel featuring South American-inspired suites. Soft opening on 15 October 2026, full opening in November.
Swiss group Aethos signs its first British address in the former Nobu Hotel Shoreditch: 164 rooms, a private club, and interiors by Astet Studio inside a Ron Arad building.
Constellation Hotels has entrusted Neil Jacobs, former head of Six Senses, with the creation of a management company and a global brand built around three London grand hotels: The Connaught, The Berkeley and The Emory, ahead of Paris, Marrakech and the Hackwood Park estate.
