The best gay and gay-friendly hotels in London

One of the most popular London hotels on Travel Gay. St Giles offers good value for money and is located near Oxford Street shopping, the gay bars and shops in Soho.

What makes St Giles stand out is the enormous onsite leisure club - popular with gay Londoners for decades. Facilities include a 25-metre indoor heated pool, free weights, cardio zone, sauna & steam room and badminton courts.

All en suite guest rooms have tea & coffee-maker, digital safe, TV, free WiFi. If you can afford more, go for a the large Executive Room that is air-conditioned, has more luxurious toiletries and a great view of the London skyline.

One of the best value-for-money 4-star hotels in 'Soho-Piccadilly Circus-Leicester Square' triangle. Modern guest rooms have large king-sized beds, flat screen TV, free WiFi and good-sized bathrooms.

The hotel's location is as central as it gets - just moments from gay bars in Soho, Chinatown, the West End's famous cinemas, theatres, many restaurants and cafés. Piccadilly Tube station is just 2 minutes walk away.

Like the one in Soho, The Z Piccadilly offers very comfortable beds in small designer rooms, packed with everything you need but with a price that leaves money to spend on a night out.

Each of the cleverly designed (10-14 m²) air-conditioned guest rooms feature an en suite wet room, 48" HD TV with a full Sky TV package and free WiFi.

The Z's location, halfway between Piccadilly and Trafalgar Square, is perfect for Central London's extensive gay nightlife, shops, museums and historical sights.

A new addition from the excellent Z Hotel group, located a 10-minute walk from Chancy Lane station. The Z City offers great-value, modern rooms with high-tech amenities in London's Temple area.

Guest rooms are compact yet fully functional. Each well-designed room features an en suite bathroom, large flat screen TV, free WiFi, storage space, etc.

The hotel has a 24-hour front desk and a cafe. A huge choice of bars and restaurants are nearby. Covent Garden can be reached in 15 minutes on foot; Walk a bit further and you're in the heart of Soho.

If you're in London to party the night away at one of the gay club nights in Vauxhall, then the Park Plaza Riverbank is for you, as the hotel is just a few minutes' walk to FiRE and The Locker Room sauna.

Guest rooms have stunning views over the Thames River. Facilities include a restaurant and gym, so why not make a weekend of it? Vauxhall underground station is nearby, or you can catch one of the many buses that run along Albert Embankment.

The 5-star Plaza on the River hotel shares the same building.

A good 'value for money' option for those who want to be close to the Vauxhall gay village which is only an 8-minute walk away. Pleasuredrome sauna is also nearby.

Major sights such as the House of Parliament, Westminster Abbey and the London Eye are all nearby. The nearest tube station is Waterloo (a 10-minute walk), or you can catch a bus from outside the hotel to Piccadilly or Oxford Street.

Modern guest feature comfortable queen-sized beds, LCD TV's, etc.

The Z Victoria offers affordable, stylish, well-equipped rooms in great location. Rooms are compact (only 9-14 m²) and 60% don't have a window, but that's besides the point.

The Z Hotel guests party, explore or even work, then they come back to sleep in a perfect little en suite bedroom with free WiFi, 40" LED TV with Sky channels and power shower.

The bars and clubs in Vauxhall are just 10 minutes by bus, and you can afford to stay an extra night to recover! Soho gay scene can be reached in 20 minutes by bus or Underground.

Dolphin House offers a choice of modern serviced apartments and guest rooms. Each unit has a king-sized bed, electronic safe and LCD TV. The kitchens are equipped with a microwave, fridge, toaster and kettle. Most rooms have a washing machine and oven.

Dolphin's Fitness Club features a indoor heated pool, squash courts, sauna, fully equipped gym, along with a luxurious Moroccan-themed spa. The ground floor Bar & Grill serves delicious breakfast, lunch & dinner.

A great choice if you plan to go out in Vauxhall, as all the gay bars, cruise clubs and nightclubs are within easy walking distance. There are good public links to Soho and the rest of London.

Stylish boutique hotel near Paddington Station, an easy commute to/from Heathrow Airport. The Bakerloo and Circle lines make Hotel Indigo a great base for visiting London and its gay scene.

The Soho gay district can be reached within 15 minutes. But if you fancy a quick sweat or massage, Sweatbox Sauna is a few minutes away.

Each individually styled guest room features an oversized bed with plush bedding, luxury bathroom, free WiFi, flat screen TV, free soft drinks, tea & coffee makers. The Indigo has a gym and a brasserie that serves great breakfast.

The Hoxton ticks a lot of our boxes. This great-value urban hotel has stylish air-conditioned rooms with flat screen TV's, luxurious linens, free WiFi. The bathrooms have rain showers and fluffy towels.

Located just a short walk from Old Street station, from which you can easily get around London. Some of the best (and cheap) Vietnamese restaurants in the country (Shoreditch High Street) is just around the corner.