4 London hotel revamps

STRAND PALACE HOTEL

This West End stalwart is in the midst of a multimillion-pound refurbishment, with almost all of its 785 rooms now reopened. Ground-floor renovations promise a new private dining room and bar by early summer, with all works to be completed by April next year. strandpalacehotel.co.uk

BELMOND CADOGAN HOTEL

Belmond reopened the former Cadogan hotel in Chelsea last month, four years since its closure. The 54-room hotel, home to more than 400 works of original art, underwent a US$48 million renovation and includes a restaurant overseen by Adam Handling and access to the private Cadogan Place gardens. belmond.com

THE BILTMORE

The Millennium hotel in Mayfair, which shut in July last year, will reopen as the Biltmore this spring after a multimillionpound renovation. The first European Hilton LXR property will see the addition of an al-fresco terrace, cocktail bar and fitness suite. hilton.com

AMBA VICTORIA

The Grosvenor hotel next to Victoria station, owned by GLH, will be rebranded as Amba Victoria after renovations are finished. The Grosvenor Arms restaurant and Tea Lounge have reopened, while the rest of the hotel including guestrooms will be completed by the end of 2019. amba-hotel.com