Hilton London Metropole

A 2-minute walk from Edgware Road tube station, this modern conference hotel in central London is also within a mile of Hyde Park.

Upscale rooms offer flat-screen TVs, tea and coffee making facilities, and minibars, plus work desks and custom-made beds. Upgraded rooms add free Wi-Fi and access to a lounge with complimentary breakfast and refreshments. Suites add separate living rooms; some have kitchens.

Amenities include a contemporary, Mediterranean-style restaurant and a sophisticated whisky lounge. There’s also an indoor pool, a steam room, sauna and gym, Business amenities offer 42 meeting rooms and 4,300 sq m of event space.