Elite Traveler Winter 2019

Royal Wing HOTEL CAFÉ ROYAL, LONDON Positioned between the high-class Mayfair borough and the vibrant Soho neighborhood, Hotel Café Royal is in the thick of it, yet is surprisingly relaxed inside. The landmarked building dates back to 1865 and is full of history: Oscar Wilde, Brigitte Bardot, David Bowie, Winston Churchill and Elizabeth Taylor are all past patrons. The Royal Wing is an extension of the grand Royal Suite and can be configured to include up to 13 bedrooms, all in a private wing. The Royal Suite itself has two bedrooms, two living rooms, a kitchen and three bathrooms in Carrara marble. Check out the Portland Stone, used to mirror the Regent Street architecture (you’ll have views of the famous street from the expansive windows). Beautiful golden walls add a bit of glitz to your stay. Don’t leave without having afternoon tea in the exquisitely gilded Oscar Wilde Lounge. From $12,900 per night. Contact Marie Kelly, director of reservations, marie.kelly@hotelcaferoyal.com, +44 207 406 3322, hotelcaferoyal.com

Mandarin Oriental Penthouse MANDARIN ORIENTAL HYDE PARK, LONDON

The Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park stands majestically in a turreted Edwardian building in Knightsbridge. The biggest refurbishment in the hotel’s 115-year history was completed in summer 2019 (it was supposed to be completed sooner, but a catastrophic roof fire caused an understandable delay). The interiors were given a new lease on life by designer Joyce Wang and, most noticeably, the color palette is fresher and lighter. The Mandarin Oriental Penthouse is sublime, with three en-suite bedrooms, two salons (each with dining space for eight) and two kitchens. There are views of the Shard and the London Eye from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the master bedroom, and the third bedroom has a private balcony with views over leafy Hyde Park. Have dinner at, well, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal. Order the tipsy cake for dessert. From $43,500 per night. Contact Amanda Hyndman, general manager, molon-reservations@mohg.com, +44 207 235 2000, mandarinoriental.com

Manor House Suite

ROSEWOOD LONDON Situated in the bustling Holborn area, Rosewood London is at the heart of the action, but inside it is another world. Enter through a grand archway and carriageway into a quaint courtyard (during the winter holidays you’ll see an enormous Christmas tree adorned with baubles and fairy lights). The hotel is a restored Edwardian mansion with beautiful architectural details throughout. The Manor House is the only suite in the world with its own zip code, and it has its own entrance fromHolborn Street, as well as a private elevator. The 1,990-sq-ft, one-bedroom suite is filled with curious trinkets, books and sculptures, and it feels far more like a chic city apartment than a hotel suite. The bathroom is spectacular with a large freestanding marble tub as a striking focal point to the lacquered space. Need more bedrooms? There are six connecting rooms available, creating the Manor Wing. From $15,400 per night. Contact Michael Bosnor, managing director, london@rosewoodhotels.com, +44 207 781 8888, rosewoodhotels.com

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