The Landmark London review 2023

In a nutshell: A luxury five-star hotel in Marylebone with a brand-new champagne bar and showstopping glass atrium, featuring opulent details throughout and full spa facilities.

The location

Stylish Marylebone is situated in central London and offers a practical point for exploring the city from, as well as its own separate identity to enjoy. The chic, upmarket area has a high street packed with independent names and well-known brands like Aesop, Sandro and Monica Vinader, alongside literary treasure trove Daunt Books. Meanwhile, culture vultures will enjoy absorbing the art on display at The Wallace Collection, which is under ten minutes’ walk from Marylebone High Street, offers free entry, and is where Sky Arts’ Portrait Artist of the Year was filmed for several seasons. In terms of outdoor space, Regent’s Park meets the east of Marylebone and here you’ll find Marylebone Green Playground for family-friendly fun, too. In short, this picturesque part of London combines a village vibe with city perks. It boasts the kind of quaint details seen when London is depicted in films. In fact, Marylebone tube station is shown in Paddington. So, historic five-star hotel The Landmark London is right at home here. We went to sip fizz from its brand-new Champagne Bar and spend a night soaking up some London luxury in this grand hotel which is built around a glass atrium.

The vibe

The hotel is just a few minutes’ walk from both Baker Street and Edgware Road tube stations, and the grand exterior was originally built to form its previous incarnation, the Grand Central Hotel in 1899. There’s an instant atmosphere of classic elegance when entering The Landmark London, from the warm welcome we received at reception to the first glimpse of plush gold and peacock-coloured decor. A small set of steps transports you from the entrance lobby to an incredible glass atrium, and even an initial peek was enough to render a wow from us. In the middle of this main area is the Winter Garden Restaurant, which is overlooked by the new Champagne Bar. Part of a £1.3 million refurbishment, this space was designed by Alex Kravetz Design with the main aim of creating a timeless destination bar. Each section is framed by palm…