The Langham, London

About The Langham, London

Afternoon tea gives The Langham, London a direct connection to its Victorian beginnings: the hotel first served it when it opened in 1865, and Palm Court still makes the ritual a centerpiece of a stay. Live piano accompanies tea today, giving this West End grand hotel a social heart with a long memory. Its other gathering places have distinct personalities, from the cocktail-focused Artesian to The Wigmore, a British pub in a former banking hall serving food overseen by Michel Roux. Set on Portland Place, a five-minute walk from Oxford Circus, The Langham puts Regent Street shopping within easy reach while offering plenty of reasons to spend an afternoon at the hotel itself.

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Sauce offers an appealing change of activity for a guest whose day is usually managed by other people: an opportunity to make something, learn a technique and eat the results. The school's Roux connection lends that experience substance. Add Artesian for meeting friends and Palm Court for a celebratory tea, and there is a satisfying social life around the kitchen.