Wood-panelled walls and a black and white checkered floor make for a striking entrance hall at this swanky 5-star hotel, which is a mixture of stylish, monochrome decor and high-quality furnishings.
Each bedroom has a handmade mattress, air-conditioning and luxury linen bedding. There are on-demand movies, iPod docks and marble bathrooms with bathrobes and Penhaligon's toiletries. These are rooms befitting its Buckingham Palace location, opposite the Royal Mews and just 500 metres from London Victoria Tube and Train Station. Perfect for exploring nearby sights, Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Piccadilly Circus.
If your journey has left you a bit peckish, there's a generous supply of free snacks and canapés, including fresh fruit, crisps, and a selection of dried fruit & nuts, sweets, chocolates and toffees. Once you've dined in the glass-roofed exec lounge you'll feel like you're part of an exclusive London club.