Curated luxury hotels near ZSL London Zoo

• Super-central London location
• A couple of cocktail bars
• Sustainable freebies in the rooms

The Strand Palace Hotel is in the heart of London’s theatreland, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden and just a little further from Trafalgar Square. It’s named after the road it finds itself on, which is one of the capital’s busiest and most famous stretches. The Strand Palace has been hosting guests since 1909 (but don’t worry, the whole place had a head-to-toe revamp in 2019, so it’s looking fresh!).

Rooms are modern and stylish, but the extras are where this place excels. You’ll find Love Cocoa chocolate bars in every room, along with reusable BottleUP water bottles. You can use these to fill up at one of the many water stations dotted all over the hotel’s seven floors. Luxe Rituals toiletries come as standard, too. Upgrade to a Deluxe room, meanwhile, and you’ll have access to a complimentary minibar.

The hotel’s restaurants and bars are popular spots for guests and Londoners alike. Haxwells plates up seabass fillets, crab linguine, burgers and salads, while the nearby tea parlour deals in bites and loose leaf tea. Joe Allen’s is the place to head for live music every Wednesday, or you can venture to the cocktail-cum-gin bar for a pre-theatre drink. And then there’s oh-so-glam Tequila Mockingbird, which boasts seriously Insta-worthy interiors and even better daily happy hours. A gym, business centre and top-quality Guest Services facility round things up.

With a stay at The Mandeville Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, just a 4-minute walk from Baker Street and 6 minutes by foot from Oxford Street. This luxury hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Marble Arch and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Hyde Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), Gem Fitzrovia Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Oxford Circus and The British Museum. This family-friendly hotel is 1.5 mi (2.4 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from Hyde Park.

In a prime location in the centre of London, Home House - Private Member's Club provides air-conditioned rooms, a fitness centre, free WiFi and a garden. Each accommodation at the 5-star hotel has city views, and guests can enjoy access to a terrace and to a sauna. The accommodation features nightclub and room service.

At the hotel, every room is fitted with a desk and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom is equipped with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. All units include a safety deposit box.

At Home House - Private Member's Club you will find a restaurant serving British cuisine. Vegetarian, dairy-free and gluten-free options can also be requested.

Staff at the accommodation are available to provide guidance at the 24-hour front desk.

Popular points of interest near Home House - Private Member's Club include Madame Tussauds, Oxford Circus and Oxford Street. London City Airport is 18 km away.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Mercer Street, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Cambridge Theatre and Donmar Warehouse. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Royal Opera House and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from London Transport Museum.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Bloomsbury, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Trades Union Congress Building and The Cartoon Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shaftesbury Theatre.

With a stay at Club Quarters Hotel, Trafalgar Square, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Trafalgar Square and Charing Cross. This boutique hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Piccadilly Circus.

A stay at Treehouse Hotel London places you in the heart of London – a 3-minute drive from University of London and 6 minutes from Big Ben. This eco-friendly hotel is 1.8 mi (3 km) from Buckingham Palace and 2.4 mi (3.8 km) from St. Paul's Cathedral.

In the heart of London, The Caesar Hotel is within a 5-minute drive of Hyde Park and Oxford Circus. This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Natural History Museum and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Queen Mary's Gardens.

With a stay at Holmes Hotel London, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Baker Street and within a 5-minute walk of Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Sherlock Holmes Museum and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Hay Hill Gallery.

With a stay at The Marble Arch Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Selfridges and within a 5-minute walk of Marble Arch. This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from St. Christopher's Place and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Hyde Park.

With a stay at London Marriott Hotel Maida Vale in London (Camden), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Oxford Street and 3.1 mi (4.9 km) from Kensington High Street.

Page8, Page Hotels is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of National Gallery and Trafalgar Square. This luxury hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Piccadilly Circus and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Big Ben.

With a stay at Montcalm Piccadilly Townhouse, London West End, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute walk of Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square and 0.6 mi (1 km) from The British Museum.

A stay at The Dilly places you in the heart of London, steps from Piccadilly Circus and Piccadilly. This luxury hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Leicester Square and 0.5 mi (0.7 km) from Trafalgar Square.

With a stay at Radisson Blu Hotel, London Tottenham Court Road (formely Kenilworth), you'll be centrally located in London, steps from Trades Union Congress Building and The Cartoon Museum. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from The British Museum and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Shaftesbury Theatre.

With a stay at Three Falcons Hotel, you'll be centrally located in London, within a 5-minute drive of Marble Arch and Hyde Park. This inn is 1.6 mi (2.6 km) from Oxford Street and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Royal Albert Hall.

Radisson Blu Hotel, London Euston Square (formerly Grafton) is in the heart of London, within a 5-minute walk of University College London and University College Hospital. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from UCL Art Museum and 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Regent's Park.

Located in London (London City Centre), Durrants Hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Oxford Street and Bond Street. This boutique hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Marble Arch and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Hyde Park.

A stay at London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute walk of Hyde Park and Marble Arch. This eco-friendly hotel is 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Kensington Gardens and 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Oxford Street.