Could London be the greatest hotel city in the world" No disrespect to New York or Paris, but the British metropolis is just more, shall we say, ambitious when it comes to consistent luxury hotel openings year after year. Somehow, the scene never seems to go stale, whether it?s the reopening of a long-beloved grand dame (as was the case with the Lanesborough in 2015) or the arrival of a game-changing newcomer that almost singlehandedly revived a neighborhood (we?re looking at you, The Ned).

Though we?re only two months into the year, things are already proving plenty interesting for 2019, thanks to a slew of highly anticipated openings and reopenings popping up all over the city, from Knightsbridge to Stratford. Here are the addresses you need to know to stay up-to-date on the ever-evolving London hotel scene. The Big Renovation: Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, LondonA devastating blaze tore through the Mandarin Oriental HydePark, London last June, just weeks before the Knightsbridge landmark was set to unveil a multi-million-dollar revamp. Alas, all of London was forced to wait even longer for the grand reveal of the hotel?s new look. The first glimpse finally came in December, when the public spaces debuted, including a majestic entrance and lounge, both graced by striking glass chandeliers depicting flowers. Beloved restaurants Dinner by Heston Blumenthal and Bar Boulud re-opened, and patrons started making their way to the expansive new spa, where massage therapie...