For more than 150 years, the Hotel Cafe Royal has been a staple 5-star property in the heart of London. Reopened after major renovations to restore the historic property to its original splendor. A variety of guest rooms and suites feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, marble bathrooms, and complimentary access to the Akasha Holistic Wellbeing Centre, which offers a lap pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and fitness center. Families will need to stay in a suite in order to accommodate more than two people in a room. One-bedroom rooms, Marquis Suite, Regent Suite and Tudor Suite can all accommodate a family of four, with separate bedrooms, dining areas and living areas with sleeper sofas.

Onsite dining is plentiful, with a number of cafes, dining rooms and bars. Ten Bar provides all-day dining, serving breakfast through late-night dinner, while The Domino is a new upscale restaurant available for dinners. The Cafe provides pastries, coffee, small plates and seasonal dishes from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., while The Club is a members-only cafe that provides breakfast through dinner. Afternoon tea is featured daily in the Oscar Wilde Bar, where the writer once frequented in his heyday. For parents, don’t miss the Black Cat Cabaret dinner show, rated one of the best cabarets in the city.