The 32 Best Hotels in London
"Practically hidden down a barely existent alleyway between St James's Street and Green Park. Practically hidden is how they like it here. Hushed, discreet, cozy, and ever-so-English—yet by no means sombre, stuffy, or stuck-up. How could anyone remain somber, stuffy or stuck-up after a martini perfectly prepared by Alessandro Palazzi in one of the greatest bars on the face of the earth? This was supposedly where Ian Fleming first envisioned James Bond ordering his favorite drink 'shaken, not stirred'. The GBR (Great British Restaurant) is delightful; so is the entirely chic Cognac and cigar garden. Price: Rooms from around $464 per nightAddress: 35 St James's Pl, St. James's, London SW1A 1NYClosest tube station: Green Park" - Condé Nast Traveller, Steve King
