Are you looking to give your bathroom a luxurious upgrade? Want some inspiration from some of the finest luxury hotels in London? We have you covered. At The House of Nôsa, we have whittled down the most expensive hotel rooms money can buy, and we’ll be uncovering their bathrooms just for you.
We will show you how to replicate the swankiest interiors from London’s prestigious locations with some expert advice along the way. The five stays within our list have notable features you can emulate within your property to convey a bathroom experience that will dazzle guests.
- 1. Langham Hotel – Sterling Suite
- 2. Rosewood London – The Manor House Suite
- 3. Brown’s Hotel – The Kipling Suite
- 4. The Mandrake – The Penthouse
- 5. The Cadogan – The Royal Suite
We have rated the best hotels in London based on a few parameters to give you a definitive list of hotels deemed the swankiest in the city. Within our rating system, we have given each hotel a score based on:
- Price per night
- Square footage
- Butler service
- How many guests can stay
- Feng shui
Feng shui score has been calculated by evaluating images and 360 tours of each hotel’s bathroom(s) and measuring them against the top tips for having the best bathroom feng shui, giving them a score out of 10 for each variable. The full feng shui list can be found at the bottom of the article.
1. Langham Hotel – Sterling Suite
Cost of stay per night: £25,000
6 bedrooms
4,844 ft square foot property
Butler service
5 bathrooms
Famous guests: Lady Gaga, Angelina Jolie, Oscar Wilde
Known as Europe’s first ‘Grand Hotel’, The Langham opened its door in 1865. Blending heritage and luxury, The Langham Hotel has been a temporary home to some of the most famous faces, both past and present, including Oscar Wilde, Sherlock Holmes creator Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and more recently, Lady Gaga and Angelina Jolie.
The grand aesthetic of the hotel is impressive for guests and features large marble columns and dazzling chandeliers in the lobby. Luxury doesn’t end in the lobby; the 333 rooms within the Langham offer premium luxury, including regal amenities.
The Sterling Suite is one of the most luxurious rooms in the top-tier hotel. Costing approximately £25,000 a night, the Sterling Suite is the penthouse suite and comes with a 24-hour personal butler, bespoke furnishings and even a piano.
The Langham’s Sterling Suite’s bathroom
The Sterling Suite has a total of 5 bathrooms equipped with exquisite marble designs spanning throughout. Opting for a cool colour scheme of muted blues and greys, you will find a serene luxury underpins the aesthetic that is accentuated by flashes of gold.
Relaxing in the roll-top tub will make you feel majestic, or if you prefer to wash the stresses of the day away with a shower, the suite includes a double marble shower for you to do so.
Boasting accents of gold and purple, the regal feel of the Sterling suite bathroom is a masterclass in how colour accents can help you create a luxurious aesthetic.
If you want to walk around the luxurious suite, you can view the 3D model below:
Langham Hotel – Sterling Suite – Scoring
Price: £25,000 (10/10)
Toiletries: Langham bathrobes, slippers and toiletries (7.5/10)
Square feet: 4,844 ft (9/10)
Butler service: (10/10)
Feng shui: (6.6/10)
Total: 43.1/50
How to replicate the look in your home
If you want to replicate the look of the Sterling suite’s bathroom in your home, you can do so by:
Adding accents of colour can elevate your aesthetic – use purple or gold to make white marble look even more expensive.
Create a traditional look by installing a roll-top bathtub.
Elevate your sink by including gold or silver taps.
Add bath towel rails at accessible locations.
2. Rosewood London – The Manor House Suite
Cost of stay per night: £14,125 (minimum 5-night stay)
Dyson hairdryer
Butler service
Only suite in the world with its own postcode
Czech & Speake toiletries
Famous guests: Justin Bieber, Oprah Winfrey
Standing proudly in an idyllic urban sanctuary, the Rosewood Hotel in High Holburn is a five-star Edwardian Grade II-listed building that redefines luxury. Guests are welcomed in the lobby by a dramatic Renaissance-style steven-storey grand staircase enveloping the space in opulence.
Internationally acclaimed interior designer Martin Brudnizki designed elements of The Rosewood in London. Brudnizki is not the only visionary to have played a part in creating the hotel’s interior by crafting a welcoming and elegant style. All 263 rooms and 45 suites within the Rosewood were designed by Tony Chi and Associates, who have an ethos that states, “With an avant-garde approach deeply rooted in tradition, our work continuously searches to redefine how we apprehend design. We use empathy as our entry point and give homage to a place, its culture, people and patrons.”
The Rosewood’s Manor House Suite
The Manor House Suite within the Rosewood is unique in its own right, as it is the only hotel suite in the world with its own postcode. Privacy is key for the users of this suite as it has its own private entrance and lift, which is ideal for superstar guests who love the Rosewood, including Justin Bieber and Oprah Winfrey.
The stand-out fixture within this suite is the circular marble bath that sits centrally within the master bathroom. With cream and black swirl detailing, the luxurious feel of the space is the ideal location for bathing and will undoubtedly be one of the best baths you’ll ever have.
The space utilises natural light and mirrors to ensure it feels open, which allows the white marble tiles, fixtures, and flooring to contrast dramatically with the opulent dark backdrop of the feature walls.
Rosewood London – The Manor House Suite – Scoring
Price: £14,125 (9/10)
Toiletries: Czech & Speake toiletries (8.5/10)
Square feet: 1991 ft (6/10)
Butler service: (10/10)
Feng shui: (7.8/10)
Total: 41.3/50
How to replicate the look in your home
Inspired by the aesthetic in the Manor Suite? Why not incorporate some of the following tips in your home to achieve the premium luxury aesthetic without having to pay the price tag:
Opt for a circular bath as a centrepiece of your bathroom.
Use mirrors and natural light to contrast dark interiors for a dramatic appeal.
Incorporate marble detailing.
Black and white tiling can elevate marble countertops.
3. Brown’s Hotel – The Kipling Suite
Cost of stay per night: £7,700
Rudyard Kipling wrong some of The Jungle Book in this suite
1,655 square foot suite
Framed handwritten letter from Kipling on display
Irene Forte Skincare toiletries
Famous guests: Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde, Rudyard Kipling
Located in the elegant Mayfair, Brown’s Hotel is quintessentially British, offering guests comfort, style and personal service that is second to none. Brown’s looks like a typical Mayfair building from the exterior, but the exquisite interior blends contemporary design with traditional elements.
Established in 1837, the traditional architecture of the eleven Georgian townhouses has been a temporary home for some elite names, especially in the literary world. Bram Stoker, Oscar Wilde and Robert Louis Stevenson have all stayed at the iconic hotel. Brown’s Hotel has a range of superior and bespoke themed suites available to book, one of which is the Kipling Suite.
Brown’s Hotel Kipling Suite
Named after the famous author Rudyard Kipling, the Kipling Suite in Brown’s Hotel is where the author wrote extracts of the iconic The Jungle Book. Within the suite, you will even find a framed handwritten letter from Kipling, amongst other tastefully themed features, such as cheeky monkey statues and hand-painted Lewis & Wood wallpaper.
The spacious bathroom features black and white Arabescato marble fixtures contrasted with rich teak wooden floorboards. The Kipling Suite bathroom’s warm lighting helps create a serene glow within the space that will help you unwind with ease.
If the calming atmosphere of the bathroom isn’t enough to help you chill out, the Irene Forte Skincare toiletries will. These premium toiletries are natural, vegan formulations underpinned by 35 years of skincare research and development.
The luxury toiletries add to the bathroom experience and are roughly priced at around £225 for Phytomelatonin Rejuvenating Serum and £245 for Pistachio Face Mask and overnight hydrating face treatment.
Brown’s Hotel – The Kipling Suite – Scoring
Price: £7,700 (8/10)
Toiletries: Irene Forte Skincare toiletries (9/10)
Square feet: 1722 ft (5.5/10)
Butler service: (0/10)
Feng Shui: (7.2/10)
Total: 29.7/50
How to replicate the look in your home
Fancy replicating the look and feel of The Kipling Suite bathroom in your home? Opt for the following tips within your interior to achieve the look.
Contrast marble fixtures with authentic wooden flooring.
Use your shower as the focal point of the room.
Use coloured accents to add warmth to the room.
Add chairs to the bathroom to create a functional and calming space.
Make sure you always have the best toiletries on hand.
4. The Mandrake – The Penthouse
Cost of stay per night: £4,450
Encased in white Veronese Bookend marble
6-person jacuzzi with retractable roof
Grown Alchemist toiletries
Exclusive Italian towels
Famous guests: Johnny Depp, David Beckham
Featuring 30 distinctive rooms, The Mandrake is a luxury lifestyle hotel with carefully curated rooms offering a vibrant and eclectic interior. Boasting a private art collection, The Mandrake has a bohemian aesthetic loved by the stylish elite.
Located amongst the hustle and bustle of London life, Oxford Street is a two-minute walk away and only 650 metres from The British Museum. Inside the hotel, you will find a lobby that is unlike any other in London, with purple velvet sofas and concrete walls showing the duality of a wild interior.
It has been rumoured that both Johnny Depp and David Beckham have been seen in The Mandrake; other notable celebrities who have passed through the hotel are secretly guarded by staff.
Taking five years to create, the hotel used to be two former offices until entrepreneur Rami Fustok meticulously transformed it into its new glory. The 34 rooms within the hotel are spread over four floors, looking onto a central courtyard.
The Mandrake’s Penthouse
Described as a “marbled eagle nest”, the Penthouse at The Mandrake Hotel has been a home for some of the most famous names; the hotel’s website states that “some of the most recognisable faces in the world” including “actors, musicians and directors” have stayed in this suite.
The Penthouse is encased in white Veronese Bookend marble and has an eight-person dining table to host private parties and celebrations. One of the finest features of the luxury space is the six-person jacuzzi with a retractable roof opening that overlooks the stunning London skyline.
The luxury feel of the Penthouse continues into the bathroom with enclosed rainfall showers, a freestanding claw foot bathtub and exclusive Italian towels. The amenities within the luxurious bathroom include Grown Alchemist products, an Australian nutricosmetic brand that sells detox night cream for £92 a pot.
The Mandrake – The Penthouse – Scoring
Price: £4,450 (7/10)
Toiletries: Grown Alchemist toiletries(5/10)
Square feet: 1377 ft (5/10)
Butler service: (0/10)
Feng shui: (6.8/10)
Total: 23.8/50
How to achieve the look at home
If you are looking to replicate the interior styling of The Mandrake Hotel Penthouse Suite, there are a few things you can do to level up:
Opt for a light colour scheme with your flooring, fixtures and accessories.
Use pops of colour with a single bathroom feature for dramatic effect.
Have a centrepiece, such as a large stand-alone bathtub that pulls the eye into the room.
Play with textures and include something bespoke or wacky (it doesn’t have to be a feather tree) that will get your guests talking.
5. The Cadogan – The Royal Suite
Cost of stay per night: £4,450
LED widescreen HDTV with AppleTV
Turndown service
Complimentary towelling robes and slippers
Heated bathroom towels and floors
Bamford Spa toiletries
Famous guests: Oscar Wilde, Lillie Langtry
The Cadogan offers glamour and grace for its guests and has been doing so since 1887 for the likes of Oscar Wilde and Lillie Langtry. Located at the junction of Pont Street and Sloane Street, the luxurious feel of The Cadogan sits comfortably within the Chelsea area.
The building comprises five interconnected townhouses and has 54 rooms filled with sophisticated interior styling and bespoke suites. Decorated with flashes of golden caramel contrasted with rich marble and polished wood, the hotel’s aesthetic blends modern contemporary touches with traditional looks. The Cadogan is the perfect stage for those looking to step into the world of luxury, and the rich heritage of the building will make you feel grand.
If you are looking for a hotel stay with a Downton-era feel, the Cadogan is definitely for you. The interior blends heritage and tradition expertly without feeling stuffy or old-fashioned.
The Cadogan – The Royal Suite
The Royal Suite is one of the most famous hotel rooms in London due to the fact that it is the room where Oscar Wilde was arrested. The Royal Suite honours the author’s past and seamlessly blends luxury and tradition. Overlooking views of the Cadogan Place Gardens, you will feel the grandeur of the location in every moment.
Boasting black and white swirl marble, the bathroom within The Royal Suite is certainly fit for a King or Queen. Contrasting the luxurious fixtures, you will find golden taps, handles and mirrors with flashes of honey-golden hues. You can relax easily in the oversized deep soak bathtub with an integrated TV for viewing pleasure. Alternatively, if you prefer to wash away the day’s troubles in the shower, you will have a walk-in rainfall shower at your disposal.
The Cadogan – The Royal Suite – Scoring
Price: £3,530 (6.5/10)
Toiletries: Bamford Spa toiletries(5/10)
Square feet: 678 ft (3.5/10)
Butler service: (0/10)
Feng shui: (8.2/10)
Total: 23.2/50
How to achieve the look in your home
Add elegance to your bathroom and create a look that emulates the grand nature of The Royal Suite:
Use black and white marble fixtures and contrast with flashes of gold or silver.
Add gold taps, fittings and handles to create a luxurious aesthetic.
Soak in a feature tub and install a deep soak bathtub.
Add a rainfall shower for the times you want to wash away the day’s stress.
Feng shui scoring:
This scoring has been adapted to create a score out of 10 within the main findings.
| Furniture Material/Shape Score/10 | Mirror Position Score/10 | Bathroom Position Score/10 | Colour Score/10 | Decor Score/10 | Total/50 | |
| Langham Hotel – Sterling Suite | 6/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 5/10 | 33/50 |
| Rosewood London – The Manor House Suite | 7/10 | 8/10 | 10/10 | 9/10 | 5/10 | 39/50 |
| Browns Hotel – The Kipling Suite | 8/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 7/10 | 36/50 |
| The Mandrake – The Penthouse | 7/10 | 5/10 | 9/10 | 7/10 | 6/10 | 34/50 |
| The Cadogan – The Royal Suite | 9/10 | 7/10 | 8/10 | 8/10 | 9/10 | 41/50 |
Upgrade your home bathroom to luxury hotel standards
We hope our deep dive into the most luxurious hotels in London has inspired you to upgrade your bathroom. Check out the full range of baths, showers, taps, basins and more available at Nôsa. Follow our tips to ensure your bathroom has a premium look that impresses your guests and helps you to relax to the fullest.