Hotels in London

While there is no official registry of London hotels, it is estimated there are more than 100,000 hotel rooms in London; allowing you to choose from a wide array of styles and price levels. Approximately 70,000 of the hotels in London rank in the three to five star range; located within 10 kilometers of Central London. The largest growth of London hotels seems to have exploded inside the City of London while Chelsea and Kensington have fallen somewhat in terms of the number of hotels in their immediate area.

The largest concentration of luxury hotels seems to be in London's West End, particularly in Mayfair. Compared to international standards, five star hotels in London do tend to be somewhat small. One of the largest five start hotels in London has only 459 rooms while many of the other five star hotels have 50 or fewer rooms.

Hotels located throughout the city offer a wide variety of style, allowing you to choose accommodations that will perfectly suit your taste. The Ritz, Savoy and Dorchester are all traditional grand hotels. Some recent conversion of grand late 19th century office buildings have produced such hotels as the Renaissance Chancery Court and One Aldwych. If you are looking for something a bit more modern you might consider some of the chain hotels such as the London Hilton on Park Lane and the Four Seasons London. Boutique designer hotels, such as the St. Martins Lane Hotel, are also an excellent choice.

If you are looking for something a little unique, look no further than the floating hotel, the Sunborn Yacht in East London. The Russell Hotel in Russell Square is considered by many to have one of the grandest exteriors of any hotel in London. The hotel dates from 1898.

Need plenty of space? Consider the Royal National Hotel in Bloomsbury, boasting some 1,630 rooms. The Hilton London Metropole in Paddington does not rank much smaller in terms of size, offering 1,058 bedrooms as well as extensive conference facilities.

Many visitors to London prefer to stay near the five major London airports, particularly Gatwick and Heathrow. Due to the large number of business travelers the hotels in these areas tend to offer the best conference and meeting areas.

Looking for a hotel dedicated to saving the planet? Some of the first hotels to reach certified levels for being environmentally friendly include the Novotel London West as well as the Marriott hotels in the capital.

In the lead up to the 2012 Olympic games in east London, it is expected the city will see an explosion of purpose built hotel rooms. Numerous hotels are planned through London including such areas as the Docklands and Wembley Stadium. Many of the hotels built in this area are expected to be in the 4 to 5 star range.

Check out a wide range of London hotels here.