Suites are the order of the day at the newly refurbished InterContinental London Park Lane where you can chill out to the funky charm of the '70s. Retreat to any of the 60 uber-luxurious suites, which range from the 400-sq-ft studios to 900-sq-ft palace suites. Every suite is designed in a neo-classical style and has a plush king-sized bed with a padded headboard, topped with leather, embroidered silk and satin fabrics, as well as Bang & Olufsen flat screen televisions and Bose sound systems.
For those who desire nothing but the best, splash out on any of the luxury billet's four signature suites including the opulent Royal Suite, one of Europe's largest. This suite has a spacious living room with three separate seating areas for hosting entertainment, dining and business meetings. The master bedroom has an oversized canopy bed draped in regal blue and brown silks as well as a walk-in wardrobe, which connects to four additional bedrooms. Alternatively, ask for the London Suite, a double-storey space resembling a chic city loft with floor-to-ceiling windows and a 'floating staircase'. All guests staying in the suites have access to a personalized 24-hour butler service and the Club InterContinental.
On top of a string of deluxe amenities, including the signature InterContinental spa, the hotel also houses the Theo Randall restaurant, which serves fine regional Italian cuisine.
Opt for the Hilton London Tower Bridge if you like the design focus and intimate ambience of boutique hotels. Set against the backdrop of the city's historical tower bridge, this Hilton has nine meeting rooms, one banquet suite, a LivingWell Express health club, the Larder Restaurant and the chic Ruba jazz bar.
Hotel designers Jestico & Whiles have incorporated fluid lines, atmospheric lighting as well as exciting textures in the hotel's interior – from carpets to the exposed concrete finish of the lift cores. Unique materials such as copper, clay and timber have also been innovatively used for the hotel's exterior – copper is interlaced with limestone-colored terracotta panels and cobalt windows.
This 245-room 'lifestyle hotel' differs from the rest of the Hilton chain with its bespoke functional designs. Guest room designs entail the use of refined materials, with an emphasis on comfort and practicality – bedheads are asymmetrical to optimize space – as natural materials and textures are contrasted with bold colors.
The hotel's 55 executive rooms are all done up in dark brown, rich red, brushed silver and off-white color schemes and all feature designer furniture. The rooms' bathrooms are also stocked with Crabtree and Evelyn toiletries.
