Six London hotels have been included in Europe's 50 Best Hotels as voted for by the Forbes Traveler 400 panel of travel experts. This is a list for the discerning traveller with deep pockets as there are no budget options here. The panels top picks are The Dorcester, Claridges, The Connaught, The Lanesborough, The Milestone and The Stafford.

The winning hotels were judged for location, quality of rooms, decor, food, standards of service, the ambience of public areas and recreational options. The upmarket Mayfair district of London, home to all but the Milestone, has the highest density of top hotels in Europe.

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