London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square

Occupying a redbrick building in ritzy Mayfair, this upscale hotel is a 4-minute walk from Bond Street tube station and 0.8 miles from Hyde Park. The modern rooms have flat-screen TVs and Wi-Fi (fee), plus marble bathrooms, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. Upgraded rooms add sofabeds, and access to a lounge with free English breakfast and snacks. Suites add sitting areas and 4-poster beds; some have balconies. Room service is offered 24/7. Amenities include an Asian-French restaurant by Gordon Ramsay, a New York–style steakhouse and a 1920s-era bar. There’s also a fitness centre and a game room, plus a business centre and 14 meeting rooms.