The Langham London, LondonThe Langham London in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 4.0 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 51 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.1 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.0, Agoda 4.1. Rooms from about $807 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Langham London is a five-star hotel in the Marylebone district of the West End, close to Regent Street and Oxford Circus. Opened in 1865 as Europe's first grand hotel and renovated in 2018, it has 380 rooms and suites, including the large Sterling Suite. Facilities include a spa, swimming pool, fitness centre, the Roux at The Landau restaurant, the Artesian bar, and afternoon tea in the Palm Court. It is pet friendly and welcomes families, with special diet menus and valet parking available. Rates start around $807 a night, so it suits travellers wanting a full-service luxury stay in central London rather than those on a modest budget.What stands out

Attentive, polished service

Strong food, drink and breakfast

Spacious, quiet rooms

Impressive spa and wellness facilities

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

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