Best for: Wow-factor diningPride of place in the heart of Knightsbridge, directly opposite Harvey Nichols, this is perfectly placed for Christmas shopping.
Inside, the lobby of this towering Edwardian building is a spectacle in itself, all marble walls, magnificent open fireplaces, an entire wall of deep purple and rust-red hydrangeas and gaily suited concierges.
Bedrooms are similarly spectacular; ours – a presidential suite – was gargantuan with a whopping living room, flat-screen television dominating one wall and a wall of windows looking out on to Hyde Park on the other.
There was a modern freestanding oval bathtub, the firm bed was big enough for four and the minibar was an entire cabinet – loose-leaf teas, delicious chocolate.
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