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The Best Luxury Hotels
Covent Garden Hotel, 10 Monmouth St., WC2 (tel. 800/553-6674 in the U.S. and Canada, or 020/7806-1000; www.firmdale.com): Once a hospital, this deluxe citadel of fine living is one of London's most charming boutique hotels, lying in one of the West End's hippest shopping districts. Travel + Leisure has pronounced it 1 of the 25 hottest addresses in the world.
One Aldwych, 1 Aldwych, WC2 (tel. 800/745-8883 in the U.S. and Canada, or 020/7300-1000; www.onealdwych.co.uk): Once the headquarters for the London Morning Post at the turn of the 20th century, this luxe hotel, granted five stars by the government, attracts the fashionistas of London to its noble precincts. You're coddled in comfort here.
St. Martins Lane, 45 St. Martin's Lane, WC2 (tel. 800/697-1791 in the U.S. and Canada, or 020/7300-5500; www.stmartinslane.com): This Covent Garden hotel was once a dull 1960s office building -- now it's on the cutting edge, with its eccentric, irreverent design and whimsical touches. Refugees from New York or Los Angeles will feel at home in this ultra-sophisticated environment with state-of-the-art amenities.
The Sanderson, 50 Berners St., W1 (tel. 800/697-1791 in the U.S. and Canada, or 020/7300-1401; www.sandersonlondon.com): Deep in the heart of Soho, this winning choice provides a hip New York-style scene: Its owners call it an "ethereal, transparent urban spa." Everything is here, from a lush bamboo-filled roof garden to a restaurant under the general supervision of Alain Ducasse, hailed by some as the world's greatest chef.
41, 41 Buckingham Palace Rd., SW1 (tel. 877/955-1515 in the U.S. and Canada, or 020/7300-0041; www.41hotel.com): Admittedly an offbeat choice in this category, this well-placed gem offers a touch of class and one of the most prestigious addresses in London (even the Queen uses the road as her mailing address). Evoking the atmosphere of a private club, it offers individually designed bedrooms with luxurious touches, modern amenities, and spoil-you-rotten service.
Haymarket Hotel, 1 Suffolk Place, SW1 (tel. 020/7470-4000) stands next to the historic Haymarket Theatre in the heart of the West End theater district. Completely modernized, it's been turned into a hotel of sophistication and charm while retaining much of its 19th-century John Nash architecture.
Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without
notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before
planning your trip.
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