The Best Family-Friendly Hotels in London

"Best for: plenty of garden access Closest tube station: South Kensington This Chelsea outpost of the sprawling country spa hotel in the Surrey countryside is a restrained riot of color and kitsch, with Nicola Harding’s distinctly playful riff on new-meets-old. Zeitgeisty lampshades sit alongside heritage-style four posters, and somehow, within this cleverly choreographed scene of Japanese fine dining and in-room spa treatments are children. They’re here for the bespoke mini bento boxes, of course, and the homemade lemonade, but mostly for the fully-complimentary mini-bar (a rare species in London). The Sloane Street hotel’s concierge can track down theater tickets and private tours at the tip of a top hat and parents will relish the exclusive access to Cadogan Gardens, where energetic broods can play while they take a breather." - Rosalyn Wikeley