JW Marriott Grosvenor House London, Park Lane, London

You can see the treetop canopy of the park from the windows of the rooms on the upper floors.

The hotel is on busy Park Lane (although you can't hear the traffic from inside), across the road from Hyde Park and a short walk from Oxford Street and Piccadilly Circus.
By car: the hotel is 4 hours from Manchester, and less than 2.5 hours from Bristol. Parking costs £42 per day.
By train: It's a ten minute walk to Marble Arch and Hyde Park Corner tube stations. thetrainline.com

Loved by families travelling on old money and people coming to do business. A seven-year-old Queen Elizabeth II learnt to ice skate here in 1933, when the ballroom was an ice rink.

There's a mindfulness room for people who want to keep up their meditation or yoga.

• Bar
• Restaurant
• Ballroom
• Hair salon
• Fitness centre
• Paid parking

Room 645 has views over the park along with a separate, spacious living room. The complimentary copy of local magazine Mayfair Times is full of local intel.

Deluxe, Superior, Executive, Family, Deluxe Suite, Superior Suite, Executive Suite, Park View Suite, Premium Park View Suite, Royal Suite
Facilities include: ensuite marble bathroom, bathrobe and slippers, tea and coffee facilities, air conditioning, hairdryer, TV

The Park Lane Market coffee shop is a great place to grab a light bite or a coffee. In the restaurant, the tuna tartare starter arrives presented like an exquisite dessert, with a creamed avocado topping and a parmesan crisp.

JW Steakhouse: steaks, seafood and cheesecakes. Open Mon-Fri 6.30-11am and 12 noon-11pm, Sat & Sun 7-11am and 12 noon-11pm.
The Park Room: afternoon tea and drinks. Open daily 9am-10pm.
Red Bar: drinks and cocktails overlooking the park. Open daily 5pm-midnight.