London City Guide - Boutique Hotels and the Best Restaurants, Bars and Clubs in London

Hg2's London city guide explores boutique hotels and the best restaurants, as well as bars, clubs, shops, sights and spas.

Black cabs, Buckingham Palace and Big Ben; what would London Town be without these city-defining icons? From the West End to Westbourne Grove, England's cool capital is a cosmopolitan mash-up that caters as much to the Selfridges-loving sophisticate as it does to the Shoreditch-style cool kid. As Lily Allen puts it; 'Oh why, oh why, would I wanna' be anywhere else?'

WRITER INTERVIEW...
It's good to talk, which is why Fleur Britten -- writer over at Sunday Times Style and writer of Hg2 London -- has sat down with us to chat about London living... Watch the full video interview here.

GET THE LOOK & 9% OFF...
Where you are seen is just as important as what you're seen in. That's why Hg2 have teamed up with style-passport, the experts in fashion & beauty for your getaways, to create the ultimate London look. What's more, receive 9% OFF until the 23rd of December by entering the code 'STYLEPDEC9' at checkout.

LONDON CALLING...
With so many things to see and do in London, it can be hard to know where to start. Which is why myhotels asked Hg2 to lend our expert advice to its guests. Naturally, we obliged, and now contribute monthly recommendations to them here.

THE DEATH OF FINE DINING
London foodies are over astronomical gastronomy. Post recession, luxury is - gasp! - out of fashion and instead of studied fanciness diners are choosing something altogether more honest, better value and spirited... Read the full feature here.

INDEPENDENCE DAY...
Hg2 has teamed up with The Independent to write a fortnightly travel column; each column focuses on one of our cities, and tells readers of the prestigious paper how to have a bloody good night out in that particular city. Read our column on London here.

OWNER INTERVIEW...
If Nick Jones knows one thing, it's how to show people a good time. After all, his portfolio of properties - spanning private members' clubs, restaurants, bars, bistros and even cinemas - are the places to go... Read the full interview here.

DJ INTERVIEW...
More than just a man in a wig, Jodie Harsh is the reigning queen of London's drag scene and is a superstar DJ and prestigious club promoter to (thigh-high) boot... Watch the full video interview here.

LONDON...