Britain's best hotel isn't a grand country retreat but an ugly 1960s tower - so what puts it at the top of the rankings? We check in to find out...

Daily Mail - Oct 16, 2026

Tripadvisor has named the Royal Lancaster London the UK's top hotel - but can this 1960s tower overlooking Hyde Park really live up to the hype?

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