Covent Garden Hotel

The phrase we hear most often from guests who've stayed here is "expensive, but worth it." The former hospital building lay neglected for years until it was reconfigured in 1996 by hoteliers Tim and Kit Kemp -- whose flair for interior design is legendary -- into one of London's most charming boutique hotels. Upstairs, accessible via a dramatic stone staircase, soundproof bedrooms are furnished in English style with Asian fabrics, many adorned with hand-embroidered designs. Each room has a clothier's mannequin, the hotel's decorative trademark. The staff is among the most knowledgeable in London -- always useful in an area thronged with theatres, galleries, and rare bookshops.

Facilities:
Restaurant; bar; babysitting; concierge; exercise room; room service

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