Here is a list of our favorite panoramic hotels in London, whether they offer a full 360° vista, a rooftop terrace, or exclusive views of London’s most iconic landmarks, there is definitely one you will fall in love with.
Shangri-La, The Shard London
One of the top choices in terms of hotels with a view. It’s stunning, breathtaking, surreal. Situated between levels 34-52 of the Shard, features what is the highest hotel bar in London with a view: the GŎNG.
Among the aereal views this hotel offers, you can see the Tower Bridge, the River Thames, and The Gherkin, perfectly visible from your room. If you feel like a swim, head for level 52 and soak in the spectacular infinity Skypool with a panoramic view of London.
Cheval Three Quays at the Tower of London
This luxurious London aparthotel offers incredible vistas; including iconic landmarks like Tower of London, Tower Bridge, and The Shard, and the remains of the Roman London Wall.
It is ideal if you like having additional space and amenities like a full-service kitchen and oversized bathrooms. In addition, if the wheather is warm enough, a dip in The Shard-facing infinity pool is a guests-only necessary experience.
The Savoy, known to be one of the finest hotels with a view in London, counts as its honorable guests the likes of The Beatles, Frank Sinatra and no less than Winston Churchill, world-class, truly.
London Eye, Thames River, and Big Ben: isn’t it a dream to wake up to a sight like this? Pick a river view room, and make it reality!
Novotel London in Canary Wharf
Hope you like the sky, because that’s what it feels like, being at the Novotel! With a 360° view above London, the 39th floor receives you with a rooftop bar where to sip the best gin and admire the City from above. The rooms are at the 21st floor, at the 37th the restaurant where you can have a delicious breakfast with London at your feet. Also worth mentioning the hotel’s indoor small pool, which allows you to swim against an artificial current.
A favourite. While absolutely remarkable in general, the strongest point of this hotel is its commitment to the environment! so if you are looking for an incredible eco-friendly hotel with a panoramic view in London, this is the one.
Although not as high up as the previous ones, its view is still absolutely dazzling, from the large windows of the rooms and the 16th-floor bar, and in a modern and innovative location. Again, a favorite!
The Standard London
This is another favorite. Staying at The Standard feels like being on a cruiseship, or a spacepod, or an Eighties summer house, or at an opulent old uncle’s mansion – it’s confusing, it’s dizzying, it’s wonderful. It’s housed in a 1974 brutalist building; add to it a private library where you can borrow a book to read over your stay, a rooftop terrace, outside bathtubs to take a bath watching something better than Netflix, weekly music events and talks, plus a 360° view from the 10th floor? Yes please and thank you.
The Royal Houseguards
Named for its proximity to Horseguards Parade with its ceremonies of royal pomp, The Royal Houseguards won AA London Hotel of the Year in 2011, and most importantly it is also a double AA Rosette winner for its restaurant, so if you want to challenge the beauty of its riverside location, food for the eyes dining on the terrace, that is definitley the exquisit competitor.
The hotel is also superbly placed for a number of city center attractions, including Trafalgar Square, the theatre district and the National Gallery.
Park Plaza County Hall London
One of the most affordable hotels on this list, it is very well placed for many iconic London attractions within a mile: Big Ben (this hotels has one of the very best views on it), Trafalgar Square, the bright lights of Piccadilly Circus and Buckingham Palace, a rich walk worth its while. There is an on-site Italian restaurant for the food-enthusiasts (and the not-so-enthusiast) plus the steam room, sauna, and health club. The service is excelent and the hotel offers high-level amenities to travelers over the world.