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The best luxury hotels in United Kingdom

The 15 hotels in the United Kingdom that made the collection, starting with the highest score.

The top five of 15

  1. 1 COMO The Halkin Favorite · 17.5/20
  2. 2 The Lanesborough Favorite · 17.5/20
  3. 3 The Connaught Favorite · 17/20
  4. 4 The Peninsula London Favorite · 17/20
  5. 5 Belmond The Cadogan Favorite · 17/20
  1. COMO The Halkin — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 1 COMO The Halkin A 41-room boutique hotel on a quiet Belgravia street near Hyde Park Corner in London.
  2. The Lanesborough — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 2 The Lanesborough A Regency-style Oetker Collection hotel in Knightsbridge, London, facing Hyde Park, with a basement wellness centre and hydrotherapy pool.
  3. The Connaught — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 3 The Connaught A Maybourne hotel in Mayfair, London, set back from the street behind a small driveway.
  4. The Peninsula London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 4 The Peninsula London A newly built Peninsula hotel in central London near Hyde Park Corner, with rooftop views toward Wellington Arch.
  5. Belmond The Cadogan — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 5 Belmond The Cadogan A townhouse hotel on Sloane Street in Chelsea, London, with around 67 rooms opposite a private garden.
  6. Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 6 Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park) A historic Knightsbridge landmark on Hyde Park, with a two-Michelin-starred restaurant and rooms that vary sharply by category.
  7. Claridge's — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 7 Claridge’s A Mayfair, London hotel known for its Art Deco style, with 269 rooms and suites and a below-ground André Fu-designed spa.
  8. The Emory — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 8 The Emory An all-suite Maybourne hotel in Belgravia, London, designed by Richard Rogers and set opposite Hyde Park.
  9. The Berkeley — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 17 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 9 The Berkeley A 129-room Maybourne hotel in Knightsbridge, London, with a rooftop pool and a Cedric Grolet patisserie on site.
  10. Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 10 Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane A recently refurbished Four Seasons at the bottom of Park Lane in Mayfair, close to Hyde Park and Green Park.
  11. COMO Metropolitan London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 11 COMO Metropolitan London A 54-room Como hotel on Park Lane in Mayfair, within walking distance of Hyde Park and Buckingham Palace.
  12. Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge — London, United KingdomFounders’ Verdict Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 12 Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge A Four Seasons hotel in the former 1922 Port of London Authority building near Tower Bridge and the Tower of London.
  13. Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16.5 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 13 Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London A 50-suite Mandarin Oriental on Hanover Square in Mayfair, sharing its entrance with 77 private residences.
  14. The Chancery Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Favorite, 16 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 14 The Chancery Rosewood London The former U.S. Embassy on Grosvenor Square, reborn as Mayfair’s most ambitious all-suite hotel — David Chipperfield architecture, Joseph Dirand interiors, and eight dining venues.
  15. Rosewood London — London, United Kingdom Fat Approved, 15 out of 20. London, United Kingdom 15 Rosewood London An Edwardian Belle Epoque jewel in the heart of Holborn, offering timeless British grandeur reimagined.

What fat travellers ask about United Kingdom

What is the best luxury hotel in the United Kingdom?

COMO The Halkin leads our United Kingdom list with a Fat Score of 17.5/20. A 41-room boutique hotel on a quiet Belgravia street near Hyde Park Corner in London.

How many luxury hotels does Fat Voyage recommend in the United Kingdom?

15 hotels are in the collection in the United Kingdom right now. Each is scored on service, rooms & design, location, dining and wellness, from trip reports in luxury travel communities, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews.

What is a Fat Score?

Fat Voyage’s score out of 20, read from what luxury travellers write after their stays: trip reports, critics’ reviews and verified guest reviews. The long, recent ones count most, and no hotel can pay for a score.

Which hotels in the United Kingdom have Michelin Keys?

14 hotels in the United Kingdom in our collection hold Michelin Keys in the Michelin Guide’s 2026 hotel selection. Three Keys: The Connaught; The Peninsula London; Mandarin Oriental, London (Hyde Park); and Claridge’s. Two Keys: The Lanesborough; Belmond The Cadogan; The Berkeley; Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane; Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London; The Chancery Rosewood London; and Rosewood London. One Key: COMO The Halkin, The Emory and Four Seasons Hotel London at Tower Bridge. The Keys come from the guide’s own anonymous inspections and are separate from the Fat Score.