Name: The Londoner
Address: 38 Leicester Square, London, GB
Price range: From $573

The Londoner, LondonThe Londoner in London, United Kingdom has a corrected score of 3.9 ± 0.1 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 76 of 785 hotels we score in London. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.0 before correction: Booking.com 4.1, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 3.8, Agoda 4.0. Rooms from about $573 a night (cached, not a live quote).The Londoner is a large five-star hotel occupying the southwest corner of Leicester Square, right in the middle of London's West End theatre district. Opened in 2021, it has 350 rooms and suites decorated in a mix of contemporary and vintage styles, plus six restaurants and bars, a rooftop lounge, a spa with a pool and gym, and a private club for guests. It suits travellers who want boutique-style design and personal service while staying within walking distance of theatres, restaurants and the West End's nightlife. The trade-off is size: several guests find the rooms on the small side, and rates start around $573 a night.What stands out

Central Leicester Square location

Spa with pool, sauna and gym

Six restaurants and rooftop bar

Quiet rooms despite busy setting

Watch out for

Rooms are on the small side

Expensive, from $573 a night

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