Close to Kensington Gardens, this redbrick Victorian has perfect-scoring service, thanks to the "absolutely infallible" staff. "Plush, luxurious," and individually designed rooms are "uniquely English" and vary from simple black-and-white floors and fabrics to colorful brocaded bedspreads. Inside the mahogany-paneled walls of Cheneston's, modern British dishesGoosenargh duck, heritage potato bubble and squeakare on the menu; specialty martinis pour at Stables Bar.
(63 rooms)
Also featured on the: Gold List for 2008, Gold List for 2009, Gold List for 2011