Splurge Hotel within reason 220 to to 300 Pounds per night?

Either the Resident Victoria or the Resident Covent Garden. In January they should be able to get one of them for their price range.

If they let the hotel know it's a special occassion, they shouldn't be surprised to find something in their room--decorations, a bottle of wine/proseco, etc.

This hotel chain prides itself on service.

Plenty on booking.com for £300 gbp a night or less on a long weekend in January - some 5 stars I've stayed at in the last couple of years and can recommend, Aethos Shoreditch, conrad st James, ampersand SLH, Vintry and Mercer.

They are skewed a bit towards the City/St Paul's, and 3 of the 4 I chose because I get hilton points, but in my experience January is the cheapest month for hotel bookings so it's a good time in that respect

I have enjoyed right by S Kensington tube station on the Piccadilly line Ampersand. A look on line for Jan puts them about $300 per night but of course might depend on the exact dates. Beautiful property with good service and nice breakfast. And nice afternoon tea. I would consider it a “splurge”.

Plenty on booking.com for £300 gbp a night or less on a long weekend in January - some 5 stars I've stayed at in the last couple of years and can recommend, Aethos Shoreditch, conrad st James, ampersand SLH, Vintry and Mercer.

Thanks but I don't rely on booking. com for anything...... (I am not into scamming :) )

I do appreciate the personal referrals however!

Frank I had suggested the Resident already. I stayed at the closed Kensington Gardens and loved it!

Thanks Laurie Ann I will pass that on!

While not on the Piccadilly or Elizabeth lines, the Ampersand Hotel would get my vote. A nice boutique hotel, I stayed there as a splurge with my sister and nephew after completing a hiking vacation. It was amazing! They have winter specials and stay for 3 pay for 2 deals. Looks like rooms for 4 nights over a weekend in January are about $350/night right now. They also do a great afternoon tea. Close to museums, it's near the Circle and District lines which could work from Paddington if they take Picadilly, Elizabeth or Heathrow Express and then switch. Truly a great splurge hotel.

I will also second the rec for The Resident hotel. I stayed at the Victoria location and loved it. As Frank II noted, the hotel is noted for their service, and it was exceptional. Probably one of the nicest hotels I've stayed in, and the staff was wonderful. I especially enjoyed their social hour in the evening, where you can partake of complimentary drinks and snacks, and meet up with others. And although it was in a busy (but very convenient) location, the hotel itself was on a quiet side street, and I heard no noise inside our room.

Ampersand is on Picadilly line. The S Kensington station has Picadilly, Circle and District lines. And for that reason a hotel near there is very convenient for everything you might want to do in London.

The Bailey’s Hotel London Is a few steps outside the Gloucester Road tube stop. A quick look for the middle of January shows prices around $160. I haven’t stayed at it in a few years, but it was fine when we did stay there.

That tube station is also served by the Piccadilly, District, and Circle lines.

I also enjoyed staying at the The Bailey's Hotel London last year. Book the classic double or above for a single traveler or deluxe double or above for two. Great room amenities including a Nespresso, fridge and bottled water.

Super convenient to Heathrow and the usual sights.

Carol, I don't know if they're interested in this, but I just got an email from The Resident Hotels about their Black Friday sale. It's a substantial discount if you book before December 3 and your stay is before April 2027. There are a couple of caveats. First, you must be a member, which is a good thing anyway, since members get a 15% discount along with other perks (including early check-in at noon). However, their deep-discounted sales are usually non-refundable.

I booked my last stay in London during a heavily discounted sale and saved a lot of money, but it was non-refundable. It didn't matter to me, because I paid for it with my Chase Sapphire card, which would cover any emergency cancellations, and I knew I wasn't going to cancel it without a good reason. Either way, it's a good way to save some money if they're interested. https://www.residenthotels.com/offers/the-black-friday-sale?promoCode=MEMBER

A plug for The Bloomsbury Hotel, which is close to Tottenham Court Rd Station, in an upgraded room (a few more square feet).

I love the Hotel Indigo - Kensington which is around the corner from the Earl's Court tube station (Piccadilly and District lines - there is a lift to and from the Piccadilly line). It is a cute hotel, wonderful staff, quiet at night, some nice pubs that are an easy walk away. Being on those two lines makes getting around super easy.

I'm not sure how much it is in January, but when I looked for July 2027, the Kimpton Fitzroy was less than $400 per night. This is a fantastic hotel (always on the Travel & Leisure Best of list), around the corner from the Russell Square station (Piccadilly line with a lift), near the British Museum, quiet, daily social hour from 5-6 pm.

$300 per night is not a splurge, but practically a necessity.
We did the Premier Inn at Victoria Station for just a little less than that.

London is expensive.

The Royal Horseguards Hotel at 2 Whitehall Court.

Coming in just under £300 per night for the weekend of 8th to 10th January is The Rookeryin Clerkenwell. It's usually a bit more expensive than that! I have stayed here 3 times and love it. It's a row of Georgian Houses cleverly converted into a hotel, offering 3 honesty bars, afternoon cake, and breakfast served in your room. It's on the Elizabeth Line and we flew in to Heathrow and got the tube there with no problems. It's a really interesting part of London and there are some great places to eat nearby.