Review: The Landmark London

The especially refined high tea, tropical lobby sprouting towering palm trees, and harpist plucking chords in the afternoon are just a handful of the touches that make the Landmark London so grand. Originally a railway hotel servicing Marylebone station in 1899, the property has played many roles in its lifespan, from a convalescent home during World War II to headquarters of the British Railways Board, until it opened under its current name in 1995. The famous afternoon tea is an indulgent yet dainty affair. The menu features gems like Coronation chicken finger sandwiches, freshly baked raisin and apple scones with Cornish clotted cream, your choice from a rainbow of unique jams—like blood orange and Campari—a variety of champagne, and blueberry macarons with lemon cream for dessert. Pinkies up.