2021 LUXURY TRAVEL: NUMBER 2 HOTEL IN LONDON - THE RITZ

Step into a five-star world steeped in 114 years of history and the finest of British traditions when you arrive at this magnificent hotel in Piccadilly. The Ritz is located in the heart of London, making it the perfect location for exploring one of the most vibrant cities in the world.

Situated between the bustling Piccadilly and the calm oasis of the stunning Royal Green Park, The Ritz has one of the most enviable locations in London. Whether it’s palaces or parks, shopping or singing along to a West End show, you’ll always be perfectly located when you stay at The Ritz.

Luxury in London does not get any better than a stay in one of its lavish rooms. Whether you are in London for a fast-paced city break in Mayfair, a romantic weekend away, or if business beckons you to the city, rooms at The Ritz provide a perfect haven for any guest looking for more than just a hotel. The Ritz's impressive selection of spacious suites offers a range of elegant bedrooms with adjoining living and dining rooms, stylishly fitted with the finest antique furniture, in this five-star hotel in Mayfair.

Indulge in a slice of one of the finest British traditions and take Afternoon Tea at The Ritz London. Enjoy a selection of finely cut sandwiches, freshly baked scones with Cornish clotted cream and strawberry preserve, and a mouth-watering range of exquisitely presented pastries and teacakes, which will be replenished on request whilst dining in The Palm Court. As well as 18 different types of loose-leaf tea to choose from, why not sip a glass of Champagne to add some extra sparkle to the occasion. This most charming traditional Afternoon Tea in Mayfair, is served in the spectacular Palm Court, with glittering chandeliers and elegant mirrors, which add a light and stylish flourish to the room. The Ritz London is the only hotel in the UK to have a certified Tea Sommelier, Giandomenico Scanu, who travels around the world to various tea plantations to source wonderful teas.

Visit the Michelin-starred Ritz Restaurant, where the finest cuisine is consumed in the most spectacular of settings. With sparkling chandeliers, towering marble columns and soaring floor to ceiling windows overlooking the calm oasis of Green Park, the elegant Ritz Restaurant is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful dining rooms in the world. In charge of creating magnificent Michelin-starred meals is our Executive Chef, John Williams MBE, who is passionate about using the best seasonal British ingredients. Buying organic beef from the Cornish moors, lamb from the Lake District, and succulent lobsters from South West Scotland, Executive Chef, John Williams MBE and his team source the finest, freshest ingredients from around the country. Book Direct: www.theritzlondon.com