“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” Samuel Johnson famously quipped and it’s hard to argue with the esteemed English writer. The mighty English capital beats to the sound of its own drum, with history, culture and entertainment oozing out of every corner and street. One of the city’s great epicentres of these virtues can be found in the West End’s theatre district, where a staggering 40 theatres call home. It is here, in the area known by many as Theatreland, that The Londoner sits, a super boutique hotel that is on a mission to redefine English cosmopolitan hospitality. 

Plumped pretty on Leicester Square, the property sees 350 rooms and suites spread over 16 stories and 10 levels, with the tower penthouse yielding incredible panoramic views of London’s cityscape. Step into your room and you will find the walls adorned by hand-picked art, vivid blue rectangular tiles, pink contemporary chaise longues and subtle wood-pannelling. The bathrooms contain mirrors with ‘celebrity-style dressing room’ lightbulbs, Japanese electronic Toto toilets and Miller Harris Tea Tonqiue toiletries. 

Stray from your sanctuary and treat yourself to a dreamy session at The Retreat, where you laze around the pool in a private cabana or experience an indulgent massage or refreshing facial, before glamming up for the evening at the nail and beauty salon (or barber shop for the gents). Gourmands can satisfy their cravings at the hotel’s signature rooftop restaurant 8 at The Londoner, where Japanese cocktails and small plates take centre stage alongside great views. Whitcomb’s entices fans of French Mediterranean cuisine, with The Stage offering Champagne mixed drinks and fragrant teas in the lobby. And for that night cap, head down to the atmospheric Joshua’s Tavern for weekly music performances, more than 50 varieties of gin and cigars in an intimate setting.

For those searching for exclusivity, The Residence is your port of call. Spanning three beautifully designed spaces, guests can socialise over a few cocktails at The Y Bar, play board games and have a read from the selection of handcrafted Assouline books in The Drawing Room or savour a few tipples in The Whisky Room.

This month, The Londoner is inviting you and your partner to do as the locals do with The Live Like the Ultimate Londoner Experience. Offering a three-night stay in the Tower Penthouse Suite, the package will see you enjoy daily breakfast, an in-suite private chef for a bespoke dinner and private mixologist session, a Vintage Champagne Afternoon Tea at The Stage and full access to The Residence. When it’s time to explore your surroundings, you will have a round-the-clock Rolls-Royce chauffeur to ferry you to the great landmarks of London, with shopping lovers having the opportunity to experience the VIP treatment with an exclusive, five-hour personal shopper and stylist appointment at Selfridges as well as a Miller Harris perfume profiling. 

Next, your inner history buff will be treated to private after-hours tours of the Churchill War Rooms and the Crown Jewels, before you savour a night out on the town with two VIP tickets at the West End Theatre. And when it’s time to rejuvenate after an exciting day of activities, you can avail of unlimited access to The Retreat’s facilities alongside an in-room session of The London Drip Hydration. 

The Live Like the Ultimate Londoner Experience starts from $77,000 for two guests for three nights.

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