Hotels in United Kingdom
Rooftop hotels in the United Kingdom start, on this site, with London, a city whose skyline mixes protected landmarks with a cluster of glass towers. From the right terrace you can line up the dome of St Paul's, the Shard, Tower Bridge and the bend of the Thames in one sweep, with the City's Gherkin and Walkie-Talkie standing behind. Rooftops in Shoreditch look back at those towers, while terraces on the South Bank and around Covent Garden sit lower and closer to the river and the West End roofs.
The outdoor season runs roughly from May to September, when long evenings keep the light going past nine in midsummer. Out of season many London rooftops stay open with heaters, blankets and covered or glazed sections, which suits a drink at dusk but not a long dinner outside. Picking a hotel is about which part of the panorama matters most: river, cathedral or towers.
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- London rooftops in the City and on the South Bank frame the dome of St Paul's Cathedral.
- Terraces near Tower Bridge put the Shard, the bridge and the Thames in the same view.
- Shoreditch rooftops look south-west at the towers of the City, including the Gherkin and the Walkie-Talkie.
- London's outdoor terrace season runs from May to September, with midsummer light lasting past nine in the evening.
- Protected sightlines toward St Paul's keep parts of central London low, which opens long views from modest heights.
- Many London rooftops keep heaters, blankets and covered sections, so a winter drink at dusk remains possible.