Hotels

In the midst of Soho and moments from Mayfair, this hotel has an urban village feel. The hotel revolves around a tree-filled garden with a bronze sculpture centrepiece by Tony Cragg. Alongside the hotel’s 91 individually designed bedrooms and suites are 24 apartments, 13 independent stores and a restaurant and bar with outdoor dining.

Set in the heart of the vibrant East End, this award-winning hotel combines architectural splendour with cutting-edge design. It’s a space for those devoted to the pleasures of life. Originally opened in 1910, this building is of the heyday of Edwardian architecture and British power. Its Art Deco interiors have made it a famous film location, featuring in ‘Atonement’, ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’, ‘Snatch’ and ‘Edge of Love’.

A boutique hotel on London’s South Bank, this good-looking space has been disguised as contemporary living rooms, furnished with the latest collections of iconic Vitra furniture. There’s a living room for every occasion, whether you want to work, relax, meet friends or browse through the library of design-led books. iMacs are dotted around for work, play and googling, and there’s free WiFi throughout the hot

A boutique Georgian townhouse set on a cobbled square, this quirky den is a five-minute walk from Farringdon station. Inside it’s designed with luxury fabrics and quality reclaimed furnishings throughout. The hotel’s bar is famed for its unique cocktails and twists on the classics.

This upscale hotel is inspired by a 17^th Century drawing master who published immensely popular books designed to help owners and their builders plan Georgian houses of all sizes in “the most Grand Taste”. The end result is a Spitalfields space famed for its ‘smouldering good looks’.