London's hottest hotel bars right now

For when a pint and some peanuts won’t do, enter the most stylish hotel bars in London, serving up classic cocktails, creative new ones and everything in between (usually with some delicious snack potential, too).

Luckily for visitors from out of town staying overnight, there are plenty of hotel bars in London where you can enjoy some of the best cocktails in the capital.

At Sea Containers's Lyaness on the South Bank, for example, the mixology has won multiple awards, thanks to the creative genius of its acclaimed barman Ryan Chetiyawardana.

For drinks with a view, head up the Shard to Gong at the Shangri-La – the 52nd-floor setting means one of the best skyline panoramas in town accompanying your aperitifs.

Prefer something a little more old school? Summon the martini trolley at legendary hotel bar Dukes and try to remember if it should be shaken or stirred as beloved barman Alessandro works his magic. More potent (and equally iconic) martinis await in the mirrored bar at The Connaught.

There are of course plenty of brilliant old pubs in the city, but for something a little more upscale, you need our edit of the best hotel bars in London – read on for our favourites.