"This summer, to start, The Beaumont in Mayfair will debut a renovation led by Thierry Despont, the notable designer behind high-profile global projects such as the Ritz Paris. The property will stay true to its original Art Deco aesthetic, a style that Despont also happens to be known for, but will have a refurbished bar, lounge, and lobby."

"The Kensington, a collection of four adjoining Victorian town houses in South Kensington, also got a re-do with a new design of its suites. They are now decorated with bold Thibaut wallpapers and curtains in bright colors, and have leopard-print Louis style chairs; their bathrooms feature Calcutta marble, and free-standing roll-top baths."

"Claridge’s is in the midst of a significant reinvention that owner Paddy McKillen is unveiling bit by bit. For now, L’Epicerie is a new dining space for interactive masterclasses and wine dinners, and the new Mayfair Suites, from Irish interior designer Bryan O’Sullivan, feature turn of the 20th century furniture and a mix of Art Deco and Victorian aesthetics."

"The Berkeley has new Pavilion Suites, two rooms designed by the celebrated interior architect Andre Fu and his studio Afso. They feature a soothing color theme with earthy tones, bronze accents, and carved woods."

"In May, the much hyped about NoMad London, in Convent Garden opposite the Royal Opera House, opened its doors to overnight guests. Highlights include a collection of more than 1,600 artworks by British and international artists; a late-night cocktail lounge named Common Decency that’s opening later this year; a restaurant with a three-story atrium that’s inspired by an Edwardian greenhouse and serves an eclectic menu using regional ingredients; and Side Hustle, the NoMad’s take on a classic British pub."

"The Mayfair Townhouse, in the eponymous neighborhood, is another property that debuted in May. Located in 15 connected Georgian buildings on Half Moon Street, the setting of Oscar Wilde’s The Important of Being Earnest, the hotel has a big focus on art."

"A third hotel opening in May was Henry’s Townhouse in Marylebone. Formerly owned by Jane Austen’s brother Henry, the property has just seven rooms and a Regency-era design created in a collaboration between owners Jane and Steven Collins and the London interior design firm Russell Sage Studio."

"The last hotel on our list of eight is The Londoner, in the heart of tourist-heavy Leicester Square and scheduled for a September opening. Amenities include six eateries (one is a tavern with 50 local gins!), a members’s only club, and an entire floor dedicated to wellness with a swimming pool, nail bar, barbershop, and personal training studio."