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The Lanesborough

Third band: properties that pass the EMPTYJET luxury gate but with fewer or narrower references. Still a deliberate selection, not a directory.

2,691 guest reviews analysed

1 Lanesborough Place, SW1X 7TA, London, UK

Distinctions

EMPTYJET Consensus

85.0 / 100

Our own composite of guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking, Agoda and every major platform — the praise and the complaints.

Analysed from 2,691 guest reviews across Google, Tripadvisor, Booking.com and Trip.com.

Most noted: rooms.

Best for

  • couples
  • business
  • city breaks
  • food & wine

About The Lanesborough

The Lanesborough is a luxury hotel in London, United Kingdom. The property holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating and appears in La Liste’s Top 1000 with a 96.5/100 score. It is a member of Virtuoso and participates in the American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts programme.

Awards include MICHELIN Guide Two Keys for hotels and a World Travel Awards win as England's Leading Luxury Hotel (2018). Google shows an EMPTYJET Consensus rating of 85/100.

Why it stands out

EMPTYJET lists The Lanesborough as EMPTYJET for its established industry recognition, including Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star, MICHELIN Guide Two Keys, La Liste Top 1000 placement, and membership in Virtuoso and AmEx Fine Hotels + Resorts.

Key facts

Official classification
5-star (google_maps)
Type
City

Awards & affiliations

  • MICHELIN GuideTwo Keys
  • Forbes Travel GuideFour-Star2026
  • La ListeTop 10002026
  • World Travel AwardsWinner · England's Leading Luxury Hotel2018
  • American ExpressFine Hotels + Resorts
  • VirtuosoMember
  • American Express Fine Hotels + Resorts

Location

51.5025, -0.1527 · approximate

Position is approximate (area); exact coordinates are pending verification.

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