BLAKEMORE HYDE PARK HOTEL

Set in a grand, white Victorian building, this upscale hotel is situated just a 3-minute walk from Hyde Park and 6 minutes' walk from Queensway tube station. It's also 10 minutes' walk from Paddington train station (offering connections for the Heathrow Express). Modern rooms feature air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi and minifridges. Bathrooms have rainfall showers and mood lighting. Suites add separate sitting areas, and some include bathrooms with in-built TVs. Room service is available. The hotel has a business centre perfect for conferences and important meetings, as well as an exercise room to let you break a sweat in your down time. There's also an elegant restaurant offering modern British cuisine and terrace seating, as well as a cosy bar and lounge to relax in at the end of the evening.