The best family hotels in London

A visit to London with the kids can be an exhausting affair but get the hotel right for quality downtime between sightseeing and you’re winning. First up, think where you plan to visit and try to choose a child-friendly hotel in the vicinity – your feet will thank you for it. Other essentials to consider include decent sized family rooms or the ability to get interconnecting rooms. In some hotels kids can eat free, too. To take it up a notch, choose a hotel with a swimming pool.

Many hotels have dedicated children’s packages including toys in the room and child-friendly menus – for room service with a movie? There are even kids’ concierges in the posher hotels to hook your little VIPs up with everything from horse riding in Hyde Park to mocktail making classes. Here’s our guide to the best family hotels in London in areas including Mayfair, Westminster, Victoria and Marylebone.