You can travel the world far and wide but, in our humble opinion, there’s nothing quite like a five-star London hotel. The pomp of the doormen, the ritual of afternoon tea, the quiet sanctuary of a subterranean spa – and we haven’t even got to the plush suites and Michelin-star restaurants. And, whether you’re a born-and-bred Londoner looking to spoil yourself with a decadent weekend in your home city or an out-of-towner wishing to experience the best the capital has to offer, those seeking a luxury London hotel stay are spoiled for choice.

So, why not let the hotels do the hard work for you? After all, they are the experts. From curated experiences designed to help you discover London’s chicest neighbourhoods to culinary journeys and family-friendly sleepovers, practically every luxury hotel in the capital offers a range of unique packages and special offers promising an unforgettable stay. Here’s our guide to the best to book now.

Love at The Londoner, Leicester Square

Plan a Valentine’s Day full of surprises with The Londoner Hotel’s Love at The Londoner package. As well as an overnight stay at this chic central London stay, you’ll arrive to find a bottle of Veuve Clicquot and a box of macarons waiting for you. Appetite satiated, head to The Retreat, The Londoner’s home of R&R, featuring a pool, sauna, gym, superfood clinic, hairdresser, and nail salon. You’ll also enjoy access to The Residence, an elegant setting for hotel guests to relax, peruse an extensive library of books and board games, and enjoy complimentary refreshments.

From £577 per night, thelondoner.com

Golden Suite Celebration at Pan Pacific London, The City

If privacy is among your biggest priorities for creating special moments, Pan Pacific London’s Golden Suite Celebration is the perfect package for you. Designed with couples in mind, guests will be welcomed to the magnificent 1,280 square foot Pan Pacific Suite, complete with its own lounge, dining room and study, as well as dedicated butler service. To make the moment even more special, the package includes access to the Sensory Wellbeing Floor with an hour of exclusive use of the 18.5-metre infinity pool, accompanied by champagne and chocolate-dipped strawberries. After a luxuriously deep sleep, enjoy breakfast at Straits Kitchen before check out.

From £3,850 per night, panpacific.com

Radiate & Revive at Beaverbrook Town House, Chelsea

A great hotel stay should leave you feeling refreshed and rejuvenated inside and out. With this in mind, the luxe Beaverbrook Town House in Chelsea has teamed up with equally luxurious beauty brand Clé de Peau to create the Radiate & Revive Facial Stay. Along with an overnight stay for two and breakfast in the hotel Fuji Grill, one guest will be treated to a Synactif facial at the Harrods Clé de Peau Beauté treatment room to leave you truly glowing. The only problem is how to decide who gets it...

From £610 per night, beaverbrooktownhouse.co.uk

Romance and Revelry at Raffles London, Whitehall

One of the capital's newest luxury hotels, Raffles London at The OWO, is inviting couples to discover what it has to offer with a special Valentine's Day package designed to help you make memories. Check in to one of its gorgeous rooms or suites to find a bottle of champagne waiting for you and, post-toast, head to the Guerlain spa to unwind with a 60-minute signature massage each. Enjoy the rest of your stay at leisure before indulging in a lavish breakfast at your choice of the hotel's three restaurants – Saison by Mauro Colagreco, Pillar Kitchen or The Drawing Room – before check out.

From £900 per night, raffles.com

Romance at Town Hall Hotel, Bethnal Green

Check in to one of the Town Hall Hotel's elegant one-bedroom suites to take advantage of its comprehensive Romance package – sure to make any special occasion to remember. Arrive to find a bottle of perfectly chilled champagne, accompanied by Land fine chocolates and assorted snacks, waiting for you before a pair of the hotel's expert masseuses arrive to administer a blissful couple's massage in your suite. Be sure to make use of the Town Hall Hotel's serene indoor swimming pool before treating yourself to s slap-up breakfast in the morning.

From £650 per night, townhallhotel.com

West London Sleep Sanctuary Package at The Laslett, Notting Hill

In need of a really great night's sleep? Notting Hill hotel The Laslett has joined forces with botanical skincare brand Votary to help you just get that. The West London Sleep Sanctuary package will see your room equipped with a whole host of sleep-promoting products to enjoy both during your stay and to take away, including Votary's Rose Geranium Cleansing Oil, Night Star Serum, Intense Night Oil and Intense Overnight Mask. Guests will also enjoy dinner at on-site restaurant The Henderson, accompanied by mocktails by Scottish alcohol-free spirit Feragaia, before returning to their room to brew up a cup of Dirtea Cacao and enjoy the sleep-inducing properties of mushrooms. Drift off as you peruse a curated selection of books before taking a tin of Dirtea Cacao and a luxury silk sleep mask from Drowsy home with you.

From £420 per night, living-rooms.co.uk

Suite Celebrations at The Bloomsbury, Bloomsbury

If you want to celebrate a big occasion with all the bells and whistles, but still with enough flexibility to make your staycation personal, The Bloomsbury's Suite Celebrations package promises the best of both worlds. Enjoy 15 per cent off the best flexible suite rate, along with complimentary late check-out, champagne and breakfast each morning, all while being a mere stone's throw from Tottenham Court Road – leaving you free to explore the capital at your leisure.

From £709.25 per night, doylecollection.com

Timeless Escape at Claridge's, Mayfair

Dedicated to the golden age of luxury, Claridge's seasonal staycation invites both locals and tourists to soak up the best of Mayfair. The city retreat begins with an array of cocktails inspired by the Bright Young Things – the high society set that dazzled Jazz Age Claridge’s – and a keepsake copy of Claridge's Cocktail Book. Promenades and picnics in London’s Royal Parks follow, where guests are given a walking map courtesy of the concierge team which features all the capital’s cultural gems . The package also includes a £100 worth of credits to spend at Claridge's sister five-star hotels, where you can enjoy drinks at The Berkeley Bar and Terrace, let Carlos Place capture your heart at The Connaught or sit back and relax at Claridge’s Bar. Talk about the best of both worlds...

From £1,410 per night, claridges.co.uk

Selfcare Sunday at The Berkeley, Belgravia

Perfect for babymoons, date nights and friend getaways, those staying at The Berkeley before 31 March 2204 can indulge in a special Sunday night offering dedicated to taking proper care of you. Start your experience with a radiance-inducing facial by 111Skin before returning to your room to enjoy a movie marathon fuelled by green juices, champagne and 111Skin eye and face masks. The next morning enjoy a rejuvenating swim in the hotel's rooftop pool before enjoying breakfast in bed in bed or indulging in world-class pastries at The Berkeley Café or Cédric Grolet’s in-house patisserie. Don't forget to pack your keepsake Frette bathrobes before enlisting the hotel's chauffeur-driven BMW to deliver you to the office in style.

From £1,390 per night, the-berkeley.co.uk

Back to Hogwarts at Great Northern Hotel, King's Cross

Capitalising on its prime location next door to King's Cross station, the Great North Hotel is celebrating back-to-school season with a difference. Dedicated to all things Harry Potter, its Back to Hogwarts package promises aspiring witches and wizards an experience they won't forget. Upon check-in, you'll find a special Honeydukes' Acid Pop cocktail (Buffalo Trace bourbon, kiwi syrup, melon liqueur, apple juice and lemon juice), before departing on the Knight Bus to Watford to visit the highly-praised Harry Potter studio tour. Upon return, you'll find your room full of magical surprises while, after a restful night's sleep, you'll be treated to a slap-up breakfast.

From £599 per night, gnhlondon.com

Bicester Village x InterContinental Park Lane

The InterContinental Park Lane has teamed up with luxury shopping destination Bicester Village to curate the ultimate retail therapy experience. As well as an overnight stay in the room or suite of your choice, enjoy a VIP chauffeur service to Bicester Village where you'll be welcomed at The Apartment, the Village's elegant lounge, for the ultimate shopping day. Indulge in a personal shopping appointment, hands-free shopping and a saving of 10 per cent in selected Bicester Village boutiques, before being welcomed back to the hotel with a delicious cocktail in the Arch Bar.

Standard room rate plus £125 supplement, parklane.intercontinental.com

Shamanic Sleep at The Mandrake, Fitzrovia

To mark the launch of its Spiritual Wellbeing Concierge menu, giving guests the opportunity to put together a tailored programme of yoga, sound healing, reiki, massage and chakra healing treatments, The Mandrake has put together a series of targeted packages to help guests get started on their wellbeing journey. Among them is Shamanic Sleep, an overnight stay designed for couples looking for a seriously good night's rest. As well as bed and breakfast, couples will receive a 60-minute shamanic healing session to put them in the perfect head space for enjoying a gorgeous dinner including aperitifs and wine.

From £627 per night, themandrake.com

Skydiamond Celebration at Shangri-La The Shard

To mark its partnership with Skydiamond, a unique new climate-positive lab-grown diamond brand that creates gorgeous stones using CO2 extracts from the atmosphere, Shangri-La The Shard has put together a luxe package to celebrate all things sparkling. Ideal if you're planning to pop the question, upon arrival, you'll find a bottle of champagne in your Deluxe City View Room (with option to upgrade) as well as a dedicated Celebration Butler to help make every moment of your stay perfect. Next, head to a consultation with Skydiamond's concierge team who will guide you through the stone buying process, with all Shangri-La guests receiving special rates on their perfect diamond, before enjoying a gorgeous celebratory Rooted in Nature dinner made using local, sustainable ingredients and served in the privacy of your room.

From £1,200 per night, shangrilaexperiences.com

Time to Tarot at Kimpton Fitzroy, Bloomsbury

Offering a January self-care staycation with a difference, Bloomsbury's Kimpton Fitzroy hotel has teamed up with occult expert Dr Christina Oakley to create a unique tarot reading experience. As well as a one-to-one tarot reading using a deck of bespoke Kimpton Fitzroy cards designed by illustrator Ari Wisner, guests will also enjoy cocktails in Fitz's bar, a luxurious overnight stay with breakfast and be gifted their own deck of tarot cards to take home. We can think of worse ways to see what the future has in store.

From £298 per night, kimptonfitzroylondon.com

A Soothing Experience at The Beaumont, Mayfair

Mayfair's elegant The Beaumont hotel has just unveiled a whole new range of pampering spa treatments making now the perfect time to book its indulgent Spa Break package. Designed for flexibility (the hotel is in the heart of the action so you'll want to go out and explore), the offer includes a one-night stay with breakfast, a glass of Gusbourne English Sparkling Wine per person in the Gatsby Room, use of the hotel's chauffeur-driven limousine and access to the spa and gym facilities. You'll also get 90 minutes worth of treatment time which can be used all at once or split across a massage and a facial so you can tailor your perfect stay.

From £901 per night, thebeaumont.com

Escape to The Berkeley, Knightsbridge

First time in London? The Berkeley has devised the perfect package to help you make the most of the capital. Settle in with a cocktail shaken up at the door of your suite by one of its expert mixologists before allowing its knowledgeable concierge to point you in the direction of London's gorgeous parks and great shopping (best accessed via Berkeley bikes). You'll also receive £100 credit to spend in any of the restaurants or bars at The Berkeley, Claridge's or The Connaught for a great night out on the town before retiring to your room. In the morning opt for an in-room English breakfast or dine in the Collins Room or The Berkeley Cafe.

From £780 per night, the-berkeley.co.uk

Mayfair City Break at The Connaught, Mayfair

The Berkeley's sister hotel, meanwhile, has honed on its own exquisite slice of the capital with a special package designed to show off the best of Mayfair. You'll find a chilled bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée champagne and a Connaughty cake in your room on arrival, alongside a walking map of London's beautiful green spaces, galleries and beauty spots. Dine out with £100 to spend on restaurants and bar at The Connaught, Claridge's and The Berkeley before sinking into a sumptuous bed. Of course, you'll also be able to refuel with full English breakfast for two in the morning as well.

From £960 per night, the-connaught.co.uk

Celebration Getaway at Rosewood London, Holborn

Birthday? Anniversary? Tuesday night? Whatever you’re celebrating, Holborn’s Rosewood Hotel has put together a stay to help you mark the occasion in style. As well as an overnight stay in one of the hotel’s high-end rooms or suites, you’ll receive a bottle of champagne on arrival, access to the sauna and steam room at the spa and a relaxed breakfast every morning of your stay. You’ll also receive £75 per day to spend in the hotel’s bars, restaurants and spa so you can treat yourself to the Rosewood Art Afternoon Tea, cocktails in the Scarfes Bar and fine dining in the Holborn Dining Room.

From £608 per night, rosewoodhotels.com

Baby Bloom at Pan Pacific London, The City

If you’re anticipating the imminent arrival of a new addition to your family then it’s time to treat yourself to one last serene escape before the sleepless nights start. Sure, you could jet across the world for a Caribbean getaway or tropical escape – but why bother with the hassle of airports and long-haul flights when the City of London’s Pan Pacific hotel has put together the ultimate treat for expectant mothers?

Upon check-in, you’ll find a bottle of chilled French Bloom (alcohol-free sparkling rosé) waiting in your room, alongside luxurious Diptyque amenities and an enormous bed to sink into. And to ensure the perfect night’s sleep? Unwind with full access to the Wellbeing Floor, including a gym, infinity pool, sauna, steam room, relaxation pods and mindful studio, as well as a 60-minute pre-natal full-body massage. In the morning, rise late and linger over breakfast in Straits Kitchen before leaving ready to welcome your new bundle of joy.

From £545 per night, panpacific.com

The Ultimate Royal Opera Experience at NoMad London, Covent Garden

Image: Simon Upton

Image: Simon Upton

Roll up, roll up culture vultures: Covent Garden’s NoMad hotel has partnered with the Royal Opera House to offer ballet fans an unforgettable theatrical experience. This tailored package includes a night in a NoMad suite with themed welcome amenities. You’ll also get the opportunity to view a closed rehearsal or performance of your choice from the Royal Box at the Royal Opera House, receive a signed show programme, breakfast for two, champagne, and pre- or post-performance cocktails in the Library bar.

POA, thenomadhotel.com

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