Luxury Hotels London
So you're thinking of going on vacation to Europe? Are you tempted by the sweltering sights of Rome or the party city of Amsterdam? Maybe the wide boulevards of Paris and the trendy boutiques of the Milan fashion houses are calling your name.
But if it is hotel luxury you're after you cannot look any further than the wonderful city of London in England. In the whole world there aren't many cities as expansive, as beautiful, as opulent as London. London is the capital of England, of the nation of Great Britain and less than a century ago sat at the head of the largest and richest empire the history of mankind has ever seen.
Because London has been at the centre of the world's trade for centuries, first in material goods and now in financial services, the city knows it all when it comes to extravagant decadence and outrageous luxury hotels. Traveling businessmen, royalty, empire builders and diplomats all need a place to stay when they are in town and so the luxury hotels in London were born.
Hotel luxury!
The standard of hotel luxury in London really does take some beating. So if you're looking for luxury hotels, London has the answer. Each has an idiosyncratic charm that is entirely unique. Perhaps the most famous hotel in London, possibly even the world is The Ritz.
The Ritz was built in the style of Louis XVI and modeled after a French chateau. Because of the opulence associated with this hotel, in English speaking countries all over the world 'The Ritz' has become a byword for sophistication and class on an almost unobtainable level.
Furthermore, 'tea at The Ritz' is a must when you are in London. The sparkling beauty of The Ritz tea room has made 'tea at The Ritz' standard practice for the British aristocracy for over one hundred years. So, if it is luxury that you are seeking why not treat yourself to a stay at The Ritz? Get yourself down there and drink some fine English tea with the lord's and ladies of the British aristocracy.
London Style.
Interestingly though it was another pioneer of hotel luxury in London and another British institution that was the original premier destination for an afternoon cup of tea. I'm talking about the Savoy. A hotel perched on the Thames Embankment with glorious views of the city of London and a reputation for fine service and high living. It is now famous for a completely different type of drink than tea.
A drink that comes in many forms and is guaranteed to bring a wide smile to your face: cocktails! The Savoy Cocktail Book is the definitive guide to the best cocktails in the world, from the age old classics to the modern twists. Like everything in London it is much older than you'd have imagined; they've been publishing it for over seventy years.
There are many more places where you can spend your money and live in luxury. One is the famous Park Lane Hotel. Possibly the best address in London, Park Lane is the most expensive spot on the British Monopoly board and there is a very good reason for that.
But instead of just playing the game to get a hotel on Park Lane you are much better off going for the real thing. The Grand Art Deco building looks over Green Park to Buckingham Palace. You can't get much more plush than that! Another Art Deco masterpiece is the Dorchester Hotel. It is also built on Park Lane and overlooks Hyde Park. It has a reputation for catering to the most famous guests. Churchill and Eisenhower both stayed here; in fact Churchill built a wall on his balcony to add some privacy! In the world of music everyone from Michael Jackson to The Beatles have been residents at this fine English institution.
Get it booked!
So if you're after luxury hotels, London has anything you'd ever want. Look through the proud histories of these grand buildings and choose the place you want to spend your nights as you enjoy perhaps the best city in the world.