If you want to be in a noisy part of town in a hotel where music is deified, Hard Rock Hotel London is a good bet. A few paces into the lobby area and you’re left in no doubt where you are: Freddie Mercury’s Kirkwood piano takes centre stage in a glass cabinet, and the walls are studded with outfits from Geri Halliwell, Paloma Faith and Lady Gaga. It’s a neat symmetry that Hard Rock Hotel London opened its Mayfair property almost half a decade after the original Hard Rock Cafe opened the pitch was to pay homage to London’s musical heritage. Room-only doubles from £279 Hard Rock Hotel London ( Roberto Lara Photography) If you click and buy a product, we may earn revenue. These buttons and adverts are clearly signposted, and provide direct links through to external sites. We also feature properties and itineraries from a specially selected list of trusted operators. Our travel journalism is written and edited by independent experts to inform, inspire and advise our readers about the best choices for your holidays.