25%Major impact
The casino floor and its lounges
We look at circulation, seating, table spread, ventilation, and the atmosphere during peak evening periods.
Full ranking
Ranked property catalogue
All listings, ordered by score, with the six weighted criteria set out beneath.
- 01
The Ritz London
Louis XVI interiors and strict dress protocol, suited to landmark stays and formal occasions.
- Piccadilly landmark
- Palm Court service
- Formal dress code
Worth knowingJacket and tie remain genuinely enforced in several rooms here - 02
Park Tower Knightsbridge
A circular tower above the Knightsbridge shops, suited to shopping-led stays and discreet visits.
- Circular tower form
- Knightsbridge position
- Members' club below
Worth knowingThe circular floor plan means no two rooms share a layout - 03
Hilton London Park Lane
Mayfair scale with park-facing high floors, suited to business travellers and view seekers.
- Hyde Park outlooks
- Mayfair address
- Executive lounge
Worth knowingPark-facing rooms above the twentieth floor are the ones worth requesting - 04
Resorts World Birmingham Hotel
Modern, out-of-town, and event-linked, suited to arena travellers and airport stopovers.
- NEC adjacency
- Airport link
- Spa and cinema
Worth knowingDirectly beside the NEC, which is its entire reason for being - 05
Crowne Plaza Manchester City Centre
Practical northern base near the club circuit, suited to regional stays and event weekends.
- City-centre position
- Event proximity
- Modern rooms
Worth knowingSits within walking distance of two separate gaming rooms - 06
Hilton Blackpool
Seafront resort lodging on the Lancashire coast, suited to family seaside stays and conference visits.
- Promenade frontage
- Sea-view rooms
- Leisure club
Worth knowingPromenade-facing rooms are worth the modest supplement - 07
The Fitzwilliam Hotel Dublin
Compact design hotel on St Stephen's Green, suited to Dublin city breaks.
- St Stephen's Green
- Design-led rooms
- Card club nearby
Worth knowingGreen-facing rooms are the quietest in a busy central location - 08
The Marker Hotel Dublin
Docklands geometry with a rooftop terrace, suited to contemporary Dublin stays.
- Grand Canal Dock
- Rooftop terrace
- Infinity pool
Worth knowingThe rooftop bar is the best in the docklands district
Editorial method
Scoring methodology
Six categories carry fixed weights in our scoring model. Applying the same weights everywhere is what makes one property's score meaningful against another's.
20%High impact
Rooms and suites
We check noise transfer between rooms, bed and bath quality, room technology, and housekeeping reliability.
20%High impact
Service and hospitality
Arrival efficiency, staff knowledge, multilingual capability, and how the property responds to a problem.
15%Moderate impact
Restaurants and bars
We assess variety, kitchen reliability, the breakfast service, late-night options, and cellar depth.
10%Supporting impact
Location and access
Distance to the airport, walkability, transit links, parking provision, and what surrounds the property.
10%Supporting impact
Value for money
Total cost including resort fees and parking, measured against what the property actually delivers.