"Part of the Maybourne Group, which also manages Claridge's and The Connaught, The Berkeley is a bit like both but not much like either. A child of the early 1970s, there are no heritage trappings; instead, the look is cool, low-key, non-specifically modern. Soothe your aching muscles and achieve a state of serenity at the Blue Bar, or at the health club, home to one of the best spas in London. The views over Hyde Park are excellent; the rooftop pool is itself as pretty as a picture, though too small to be of much use to anyone who actually wants to swim. By way of compensation, there is Andre Fu's 3,000-square-foot Opus Suite—a spectacular space boasting more impressive vistas. Price: Rooms from around $1,182 per nightAddress: Wilton Pl, London SW1X 7RLClosest tube station: Knightsbridge" - Condé Nast Traveller, Steve King
