London area of Square Mile guide

What to do and where to stay in London's Square Mile neighbourhood

While the whole of London cover around 700 square miles, the City of London, the financial district previously occupied by the original old walled city built by the Romans, gets its nickname from the simple fact that it is just over one square mile in area. The Roman city was surrounded by an eighteen foot high wall and a moat and was the beginning of the vast metropolis that we know today as London. The Square Mile is still the world's trading capital with over 500 financial institutions - outdoing both Tokyo and New York. The City has its own police force and annually elected Lord Mayor, who along with the City of London Corporation, administrates everything within the Square Mile and is totally independent of any other national or London authority.

See our recommended nearby Square Mile Hotels, and Pubs.

Andaz Liverpool Street
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
40 Liverpool Street, EC2M7QN
Housed in one of the great Victorian station hotels, this showstopper is a mixture of meticulous nineteenth century restoration and the glittering wit of Terrence Conran's ... More

 

 

Grange City Hotel London
London > Hotels > Luxury Chain Hotel
8-14 Cooper's Row, EC3N
The Grange City Hotel is a 5 star hotel that's luxury is matched by the superb panoramic views over the city of London. A stone's throw ... More

 

 

Ibis London City
London > Hotels > Mid-Range Chain Hotel
5 Commercial Street, E1
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Hotels in Square Mile

 

The Old Red Cow
London > Nightlife > Pubs
71 Long Lane, London, Square Mile, London EC1A
One of the oldest pubs in Smithfield, The Old Red Cow has stood on this spot on Long Lane since the year dot. Steeped in history, ... More

 

 

Pubs in Square Mile