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From scandal to five-star luxury in the heart of the capital.

Built in 1887, the hotel was no more than ten years old when society was stunned by the arrest of Oscar Wilde who was staying in Room 118 at the time. These events were later the subject of John Betjeman’s poem “The Arrest of Oscar Wilde at The Cadogan Hotel”.

The hotel’s other salacious connection is to actress Lillie Langtry: it was in the building which later became part of The Cadogan that she lived between 1892 to 1897. However, even after the change of use from domestic residence to hotel, Lillie would stay in her original bedroom where she had courted the future King Edward VII.

The Langham
Regent Street, 1c Portland Place, London

The Cadogan
Knightsbridge, London, SW1X 9SG

London’s first grand hotel. And still grand.

Since opening on the 10th of June 1865, The Langham Hotel has hosted many of the world’s most influential figures. But it also has a secret history few are aware of.

Edward VII (who opened the hotel as Prince of Wales) remained a regular visitor throughout his life, and Emperor Louis Napoleon III spent much of his last enforced exile at The Langham. American journalist Henry Stanley also stayed while preparing his journey to search for Dr. Livingstone in Africa, and Noel Coward frequently ensconsed himself in a suite when working on his pre-second World War stage successes. Other artistic guests include Oscar Wilde, Mark Twain, Somerset Maugham, George Orwell, and composer Antonin Dvorak.

It is, however, The Langham’s place in history as the venue from which Winston Churchill, Charles De Gaulle and U.S. war correspondent Ed Murrow broadcast which is, perhaps, of the greatest historical significance.

Hazlitt’s 1718
Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 3JA

Class and classics.

Opened in 1837, Brown’s Hotel has hosted both the politically influential and some of history’s most notable literary genuises. Theodore Roosevelt stayed here in 1886 and Rudyard Kipling completed The Jungle Book while a guest. Agatha Christie based her novel At Bertram’s Hotel on Brown’s.

Created from a number of Georgian townhouses, the hotel remains one of London’s finest and most elegant hotels.

Brown’s of Mayfair
Albermarle Street, Mayfair, London W1S 4BP

Popular Boutique Hotel

It was here that one of the finest English essayists and literary critics lived during the latter years of his life. Indeed, William Hazlitt would almost certainly still recognise much of the interior of his former home, though no doubt be greatly impressed by the modern luxuries of this much sought-after boutique hotel. Early booking is highly recommended.

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The Edward Lear
28/30 Seymour Street, Marble Arch, W1H 7JB

The Owl and the Pussycat...

Located close to London’s main shopping area, Oxford Street, this hotel is comprised of two town houses dating from the mid 1700‘s. It was in the western of the two that the well-known artist and poet (of “nonsense verse”) lived during the nineteenth century.

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