The Savoy isn’t cheap: double rooms are just shy of £500 a night – and, alarmingly, that doesn’t even include breakfast – but that’s kind of the point. A cool £220m was spent on refurbishment in 2010, but traditionalists can rest easy that its age-old charm and classy mix of Edwardian and Art Deco style remains. Fittings and facilities, from mattresses to the pool, are top quality, and service, from butlers to bartenders, is sleek and unobtrusive. The Savoy Grill, now helmed by Gordon Ramsay, has fed everyone from The Queen to James Dean.
A stay at one of the best hotels near Trafalgar Square is perfect if you want to combine the city’s shopping, eating and drinking options with a hefty dose of sightseeing. In terms of the former, you’re not far from Piccadilly Circus, Regents Street, Soho and Covent Garden, so whether you’re looking for superb ice cream at Gelupo, a great steak at Hawksmoor, or a fortifying flat white at Milk Bar, sustenance is just a stroll away. When it comes to attractions, Trafalgar Square is walking distance from Buckingham Palace, The National Portrait Gallery, Whitehall and Downing Street to name a few. Here are the best hotels near Trafalgar Square.
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