London


<p>London&#8217;s one of the most romantic cities in the world, fact, and now it&#8217;s been confirmed, with wedding planning app <a href="https://bridebook.com/uk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bridebook</a> revealing it&#8217;s the second best destination (after Edinburgh) for a honeymoon in the UK. If you&#8217;re planning on getting hitched this year, or simply want a romantic night away, there are hundreds of amazing five-star hotels to choose from which can make it hard to whittle down. Here&#8217;s Muddy&#8217;s long-term favourites for guaranteed good times and memories that will last a life time. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-shangri-la-the-shard-southwark"><a href="https://www.shangri-la.com/london/shangrila/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Shangri-La The Shard</a>, Southwark </h2>



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<p>This iconic hotel offers one of the most memorable honeymoon experiences in London thanks to unforgettable city views&#8230;from your bed. Book an Iconic City View Room, which come with with enormous windows on two sides for gazing at the skyline featuring Big Ben, the Houses of Parliament, Tate Modern and Shakespeare’s Globe. Newlyweds who wake early (swathed in Frette linen) can raise the electric blackout blinds to catch sunrise over the whole of London &#8211; an unforgettable experience.&nbsp;Perhaps even more exciting though is the marble bathroom, with a standalone tub &#8211; there’s something sexy about cities at night, particularly when you’re lying in a bubble bath sipping glasses of bubbly looking at the twinkling lights below. Don&#8217;t miss a swim in the highest swimming pool in Western Europe the next morning. </p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-raffles-at-the-owo-london-nbsp"><a href="https://theowo.london/Raffles-hotel" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Raffles at the OWO</a>, London&nbsp;</h2>



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<p>Give your wedding day a fairytale ending by checking into Raffles’ two-floor Turret Suite, which includes a living room built into a tower with sweeping views of Buckingham Palace at Horseguards, St James’s Park and the Houses of Parliament. Twenty-four-hour butler service is handy for those who can’t bear to tear themselves from the view, though go easy on the in-room Champagne because you wouldn’t want to miss out on complimentary access to the hotel’s Guerlain Spa and pool.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-broadwick-soho-soho"><a href="https://muddystilettos.co.uk/travel/uk/hotels-inns/new-review-broadwick-soho-hotel-soho/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Broadwick Soho</a>, Soho </h2>



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<p>For something completely different (and memorable), we suggest a honeymoon at this colourful, unique boutique hotel in the heart of Soho. Eight floors of playful maximalism (think six-foot pink elephants and aquamarine wallpaper embroidered with gold tigers), including Flute, a gorgeous rooftop bar and a seriously swanky penthouse suite which comes with a terrace with views across the city, private art collection, and your own cocktail bar &#8211; the icing on the (wedding) cake for design-loving newlyweds. And if you miss brekkie *wink* don&#8217;t worry because brunch here is served until a well-thought-out 3pm, including bottomless Bloody Marys and Prosecco.&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-sea-containers-southbank"><a href="https://www.seacontainerslondon.com/rooms-suites/cabin-suites/art-deco-cabin-suite/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Sea Containers</a>, Southbank </h2>



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<p>The new cabin suites at this majestic hotel, which spreads alongside the River Thames like an elegant ocean liner, are a hit with honeymooners and A-listers alike. Book the chic Art Deco Cabin for the exquisite styling, from the well-stocked bar with crystal glasses to the free-standing silver bathtub in the marble-tiled bathroom, plush king-sized bed backed by a geometric wood headboard and bookended by Art Deco walnut bedside tables. one of the highlights of my stay was a 6pm knock on the door which turned out to be a waiter pushing a drinks trolley and offering to make me a tipple&nbsp;</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-claridges-mayfair"><a href="https://www.maybourne.com/en/hotels/claridges/suites-rooms" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Claridges</a>, Mayfair </h2>



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<p>Everyone from Audrey Hepburn to Kate Moss have stayed at (and adored) Claridges, and for good reason, it&#8217;s the city&#8217;s most glamorous-yet-discreet hotel. Book a Mayfair Terrace Suite for your honeymoon and you&#8217;ll be wallowing in romance and luxury, from the turn-of-the-century furnishings to the walk-in wardrobes, fresh flowers, marble bathrooms and blissful balcony, ideal for sipping sunset bubbles (you get a free bottle of in-room Champagne). Money no object? Book the penthouse which comes with a rooftop pool. </p>


5 romantic hotels for a London honeymoon

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