The Biltmore Mayfair, LXR Hotels & Resorts

Set on posh Grosvenor Square, this refined hotel is 7 minutes’ walk from Bond Street tube station and a mile from Buckingham Palace. Chic rooms with courtyard views provide free Wi-Fi, smart TVs and minibars, as well as espresso machines and sitting areas. Some upgraded rooms add views of the square. Interconnecting family rooms are available. Suites add living rooms; some have kitchenettes, dining tables and/or 4-poster beds. There’s also room service. Amenities include a fine dining restaurant, a terrace cocktail lounge and a cosy bar, plus a gym and a courtyard. Breakfast (fee) and afternoon tea are offered.