The 5 best luxury business hotels in the UK

A super-cool offering in the heart of the capital, The Hoxton Hotel is positioned in the buzzing creative district of Shoreditch, close to Old Street where you can find the trendy tech start-ups.

It’s just a 10-minute walk from Liverpool Street, which is famously home to the London Stock Exchange and the Bank of England, plus ‘The Gherkin’ and the ‘Walkie-Talkie’ buildings. 

Its 210 stylish rooms include Shoebox, Cosy and Roomy. With an industrial design vibe, they are simple yet luxuriously comfortable, featuring parquet wooden floors, sleek round mirrors, and monochrome bathrooms as well as all the modern amenities you would expect from a top-of-the-range city hotel, like funky Roberts radios. 

The Hoxton Grill is the hotel’s main all-day hangout, a Chicago-themed grill restaurant, bar and lounge with American-style food and a casual, fun atmosphere, while Maya is a gorgeous rooftop eatery serving a Mexican-inspired menu of lunch, dinner, and drinks. 

Key Corporate Features: 

• The Apartment private meeting space to hire as one unit or use the seven uniquely designed rooms for networking, team days or brainstorming sessions away from the office 
• In-room Wi-Fi and telephone with free international calls 
• Culinary partner Soho House can provide catering for important dinners and events in The Apartment 

Set in the stylish West End on The Strand, the five-star ME London is part of the world-renowned Meliã Hotels & Resorts group.

Boasting a chic, avant-garde elegance, ME London is the perfect spot for a luxurious business stay as one of the leading corporate hotels, UK-side, while offering the very best of the city’s cultural and social scene right on the doorstep for all the fun to be had outside business hours. 

Each of its stunning, urban-style Rooms and Suites were designed by renowned architects Foster+Partners and feature crisp and modern interiors, plenty of amenities including safes that are large enough for laptops and state-of-the-art in-room technology.

The larger rooms feature balconies with views over Covent Garden and the city, while many Suites have panoramic views of iconic landmarks like Big Ben and the London Eye. And if you're seeking out a hotel suite to remember, then be sure to read out list of the best hotel suites in the UK.

STK hails from the legendary steakhouses of New York and comes to ME London with its slick restaurant interior and modern, American-style fare, in particular the four-week custom aged USDA succulent cuts of prime beef – utterly mouth-watering!

Radio Rooftop Bar is a wonderful cocktail lounge with panoramic views across London’s iconic skyline. The Marconi Lounge is the chic, all-day lobby bar for coffees and cocktails, and Luciano by Gino D’Acampo is the celebrity chef’s authentic Italian offering from breakfast right through to dinner and evening drinks. 

Key Corporate Features: 

• 500 square metres of private meeting space with state-of-the-art technology 
• Exclusive benefits and personalised services for companies and business travellers 
• On-site valet parking in a secure underground garage 

Because London doesn’t get to have all the fun, and as England’s second-largest city and the unofficial Northern Powerhouse for both culture and finance, Manchester plays host to many luxury hotels that are ideal for business travellers.

Former ‘Leading Hotel of the Year’, The Edwardian Manchester is the stunning Grade II-listed Free Trade Hall that has recently undergone a multi-million-pound revamp, catapulting it to the top of the city’s destination hotels list for both business and pleasure.

Out of office hours, guests can dine in its award-winning restaurants or indulge at the exquisite inner-city spa for a moment of tranquillity. 

Set in the heart of Manchester’s city centre, The Edwardian is close to Spinningfields, the city’s business district. The Free Trade Hall is the ideal place for hosting events with room for up to 500 guests as well as 20 individual meeting spaces filled with lots of natural light. 

Spacious Rooms and Suites are elegantly furnished, offering exceptional levels of comfort and feature everything the modern business traveller requires, including high-speed Wi-Fi and work desks.  

Award-winning restaurants at The Edwardian include Peter Street Kitchen, serving contemporary Japanese and Mexican small plates from breakfast to dinner, while The Library curated by Assouline is open for dinner and afternoon tea, and offers a beautiful, intimate space with books, bespoke art, and luxurious furnishings to surround yourself with. 

Key Corporate Features: 

• 20 meeting rooms including a breakout room and excellent catering services 
• State-of-the-art AV technology for board meetings, theatre talks, workshops and training, and networking events 
• Manchester Central Convention Centre is just a few minutes away from the hotel 

Luxury business hotels, UK-style don’t come much classier than the illustrious Four Seasons Hotel, which is in one of London’s most iconic destinations.

Overlooking Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, this five-star gem celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2022 and remains a landmark of luxury hotel accommodation to this day. 

Rooms and Suites here are perfectly attuned to the needs of business travellers, with contemporary, elegant interiors, separate living areas and a host of superb technological features like personal im-room iPads and laptop and printers on request. 

Culinary experiences at Four Seasons include La Dame de Pic London, which brings two Michelin-starred Anne-Sophie Pic’s French cuisine to the heart of London.

Mei Ume offers classic Chinese and Japanese fare in a contemporary fashion, while the Rotunda Lounge is set under a grand domed ceiling with a beautiful piano at its centre – a great spot for events as well as afternoon tea. And the Rotunda Bar is ideal for after-work drinks, pre-dinner tipples or warming nightcaps.  

For some unwinding time, the hotel’s marvellous wellness spa and 24-hour fitness centre is on hand to relieve some of the pressures of work. 

Key Corporate Features: 

• 1,491 square metres of event space for up to 150 guests, which includes ballrooms, banquet halls and reception areas 
• Ten Trinity Square Private Club for events, socialising, and exclusive benefits  
• Private home-away-from-home-style Residences for hosting and entertaining

Set in the chic Knightsbridge area of London close to Hyde Park, the inimitable Bvlgari Hotel opened in 2012 and fast became a must-visit destination for business and leisure travellers alike.

Offering impeccable service, elegant facilities and services, plus exceptionally spacious accommodation, Bvlgari Hotel is one of our personal favourites. 

Sette is the hotel’s premier eatery and the first London location for New York’s Scarpetta Restaurants, providing a sophisticated spot that offers up Italian fare from the heart of Manhattan.

Nolita Social is a sleek bar and lounge with a buzz of typical New York nightlife with signature cocktails and live DJs, open on Friday and Saturday nights.

The Bvlgari Lounge is a cosy setting for all-day dining and afternoon teas, while the Edward Sahakian Cigar Shop & Sampling Lounge is the place in London to obtain some rare Havanas and outstanding vintage cigars.  

The Bvlgari Spa, indoor pool, gym and hair and beauty salon are all exceptional facilities and services that make this five-star establishment the wondrous place that it is. 

Key Corporate Features: 

• Ballroom that can seat up to 150 guests or 280 for standing receptions including the adjoining Ballroom Foyer 
• 47-seat cinema for hosting meetings and screenings 
• Two exquisite boardrooms and two private business offices