ABG

Concierge at Stafford is very strong... But they don't really offer views. Be mindful that Corinthia, Claridge & Connaught add the VAT on top of their room rates still.

TRAVELSIG

Out of your list- and with view being the highest valued criteria- I would actually lean towards a room with a view at the Savoy as you should have a wonderful Thames view from there that would be difficult to replicate at the other hotels on your list.

If view was not a criteria- then I would lean towards the Connaught as I think it offers a very good balance and relatively good value considering London and the areas you want to stay in.

Which areas are you planning to eat in? If closer to the area of Covent Garden and/or the City then it should be quite easy to decide. If in the West End then a choice there would make no sense.

I am thinking of nice rooms I have stayed in within London which charged less than 750 GBP/night with a balcony which is anything to speak of and for the life of me the only hotel I remember that even came close to having a nice balcony was not in the luxury category- although the suite was quite good at the Zetter (top floor suites with balconies)- you can see over to Spitalfields which from a historical point of view is somewhat interesting and certainly there are a number go good restaurants around Farringdon.

price123

To be honest, I would book a suite at the Hyatt Churchill (if you have upgrades available). Service is good and there is balcony with a view from 9th floor suites. Then, buy hospitality tickets for the football game to guarantee a seat. Concierge may be able to help but have never asked anything so no idea if any good. However, hospitality is usually available even at last minute.

Pierre&Cédric

In your list I would opt for the 45 Park Lane but I never tried it.

Pierre went 2 or 3 times to Corinthia for work and he was quite happy with it. Not the same league as FSPL or Bvlgari but still a solid choice with excellent hard product & convenient location.

I would avoid the Savoy, it is the worst we tried in London (their dress code even in the lobby was discussed several times, and attitude of the staff is ).

hedur

Valuable info. Thank you.

I would consider the Savoy but the comments about dress code have put me off slightly. This is a last minute, one small carry-on kind of trip for me so I will definitely not have anything all that dressy to wear. In fact I think my only pair of shoes will be my Doc Marten boots so if there was a good chance I would feel out of place, I'd rather skip it.

To be honest, because this is last minute I haven't researched anything yet (very unlike me!). I figured as long as I'm somewhat centrally located, I'll be able to find places wherever I end up.

Thanks for the info about hospitality tickets. As this will be my first Premiere League game in person, I wasn't aware of them.

The 9th floor Hyatt suites look great but I do not have the ability to upgrade with them. Also, I try to stay with FHR because I value the included breakfast and late check out.

The reason view is important is because when I travel solo I tend not to go out after dinner. That means I'll have a few hours of hotel time before bed and there's nothing better than spending that time gazing at the city lights. That's the sole reason why, in Tokyo, I enjoyed the PH more than the Peninsula. Having said that, I don't want to miss out on an otherwise great hotel experience just because it doesn't have the best view so I'm open to other options.

Is there anyone who would go with the FS PL even when it's possible to get a free night elsewhere? Just wondering how deep the love for this hotel goes around here.

hedur

What about it puts it in a lower league? Service?

Pierre&Cédric

He felt Corinthia was targeting business customers. Service was good but less personalised, more 'mechanic', breakfast was served in a large big room. It is still an excellent hotel and depending on the time you plan to spend at the hotel itself and depending on whether you plan to use the facilities or not is a great option.

gegarrenton

The only ones that really offer views are going to be the Savoy and those facing Hyde Park. The others are just in among other buildings. And personally, I don't really put much stock in the FS PL, so I don't think you should get hung up on it.

Are you trying to see a specific match, or just go to a game? Even hospitality tickets will be long sold out by this time for a big match this weekend. But if you aren't picky it shouldn't be an issue, though I'd not really think you'd go to a concierge for this, just go to viagogo.com or a team website, these are the only legitimate EPL resellers. Prepare to spend copious money as well if it's a big draw, my Chelsea - Galastaray tickets last Tues were over 600 dollars each since Drogba was back at the Bridge.

hedur

The US goalkeeper, Tim Howard, plays for Everton so it'd be great to catch the Fulham game on Sunday. And/or the Arsenal match on Saturday (yes I would actually go to both ).

My only experience with seeing top notch leagues in person was a couple of Bayern Munich games last year. The concierge at the MO was always able to get me great seats (for a price) so I figured the same would be possible in London. I'll check out viagogo though.

FlyerEC

Not on list but how about MOHP ?
Definitely views of Hyde Park or Knightsbridge & very nice Dinner , F & B , etc

Not quite luxury ( perhaps only certain rooms ) but with decent restaurants / views over Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens
- The Milestone , on list
- Royal Garden Hotel
Must say besides the view , the Peking duck at Minjiang was surprisingly excellent
FYI , since football mentioned , sports / football teams tend to stay here
Encountered various teams ..

Our family have enjoyed all 3 .. Stayed for the views & location / decent concierge .

Yahtzee

I've done solo trips to the Corinthia (once), 45 Park Lane (twice) and Connaught (many times). On your criteria, I'd probably go with 45 Park Lane for the views of Hyde Park. Bear in mind, these aren't like having views of Big Ben or the Thames, but better than the other two. The rooms at 45 Park Lane are probably the best of the three as well; FHR dining credit is generous too. Between the concierge there or across the street at the Dorchester, I'm sure you can get into a match.

hedur

Thanks to everyone for the input thus far. I think 45 Park Lane is the frontrunner. I see that they have Executive rooms on the 8th floor with balconies. It's slightly over budget but I'm ok with that because of third night free. Is there another room category I should be considering instead? None of the Studio Suites have balconies, correct?

DavidO

Agree with the 45 Park Lane rooms - they are beautiful. Better than the FHR credit is the Dorchester Collection "Diamond Club" credit — a daily 100£ hotel credit (can be applied to your bill). See the full description here.

BLV

Absolutely agree re: 45 Park Lane's room being described as beautiful. Typing from one this very moment and very happy that I switched from my original reservation, which was for Dorchester.

gegarrenton

Ah, yeah, a Fulham tilt should not be a problem.

I just learned my tailor is a Fulham supporter, I bought another suit out of sympathy!