Discover our Gold List guide to the top design hotels in London, featuring only the finest for stylish interiors, luxurious rooms and vibrant decor, in locations including Soho, Kensington, and Shoreditch.

5. Blakes London

Kensington

Blakes in Kensington is a strong favourite on our design hotel list. The ornately-styled rooms are their USP and have been home to high profile guests, celebrities, and discerning travellers alike. The opulent interior decor is the work of designer-hotelier-restaurateur Anouska Hempel whose travels around the globe influenced her unconventional style; hints of baroque can be seen in all of its splendour within the enigmatic halls of Blakes.

Rooms start at £212 per night.

4. Ham Yard Hotel

Soho

"Hotels should be living things, not stuffy institutions", maintains Tim and Kit Kemp, owners of Firmdale Hotels, a portfolio of luxury boutique properties in London, New York and, most recently, the Caribbean. Each room in the Soho hotel features Kit Kemp’s inimitable style. A contemporary mish-mash of playful, bright furniture and pillows adorn the rooms, with hand-picked modern art and sculptures featuring in each.

Rooms start at £580.

3. Artist Residence London

Pimlico

Artist Residence is an eclectic boutique hotel situated in Pimlico, central London. Across the rooms an authentic feeling of home is translated through the decor with a cosy industrial-meets-pop art feel. The boutique hotel features on our list for its distinctive style inspired by the Brighton art scene and the Residence's genuine ability to make you feel at home. Follow them on Instagram for a daily dose of interior design inspiration.

Rooms start at £240

2. The Hari Hotel

Belgravia

SW1; a highly sought-after postcode in one of the world’s most dynamic cities, and home to prestigious addresses such as Buckingham Palace, Sloane Square, and Belgravia. On a quiet corner, just a five minute walk away from the hustle and bustle, among sweeping crescents and stucco mansions sits The Hari London. Upon entry, a visual signature is apparent on each and every facet of the hotel; a large fireplace in an open loft-feel lobby, walls ornamented with striking art installations, bold Vespa-green lacquers and rich velvets combine with soft leathers and heritage fabrics in Il Pampero, the hotel’s Italian restaurant.

Rooms start at £640 per night

1. Number Sixteen

Soho

Our top destination for a luxury stay in the City and the most iconic residence in London is The Number Sixteen Hotel. With decor again curated by Kit Kemp, Firmdale's West End-based boutique hotel is chic, classy and fashionably fresh. Kemp's travels often take her to the Caribbean where bursts of vibrant hues fill the streets and fuel her imagination. Colour is a part of Kemp's creative DNA and The Number Sixteen Hotel is yet another canvas on which she displays her reverence for it.

Rooms start at £280