Fodor's Expert Review Hotel 41
41 Buckingham Palace Rd., London, Greater London, SW1W 0PS, England Fodor's Choice
With faultless service, sumptuous designer furnishings, and a sense of fun to boot, this impeccable hotel breathes new life into the cliché "thinks of everything," yet the epithet is really quite apt. A "whatever, whenever" button on the bedroom telephone connects you with helpful, amiable staffers who provide exactly that. High-tech gadgets are everywhere in the beautifully decorated black-and-white rooms; some are split-level and all are gorgeously furnished with extraordinary pieces from every corner of the globe. Even the hotel entrance is unique: an elevator sweeps you up to the fifth-floor lobby, where you can relax on a buttery leather couch in front of the fire while you're checked in. Perhaps the most appealing thing of all about this place is how perfectly it balances real luxury with genuine warmth and hospitality.
PROS
- impeccable service
- guests can charge restaurant and bar visits at next door Rubens hotel to their bill
- Buckingham Palace is on your doorstep
CONS
- unusual design is not for everyone
- expensive
- the private bar can feel stuffy
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Rate Includes: No Meals