One Aldwych
This hotel, which has won a host of awards since its opening in 1998, is a beautiful example of Edwardian architecture (it was built in 1907 as the headquarters of the Morning Post Newspaper). Luxurious without being glitzy, and contemporary yet not 'trendy', the hotel, which enjoys a great location right by Covent Garden, is equally popular with business and leisure travellers.
Its forte is very much the focus it places on comfort. The 105 rooms and suites offer all mod cons and more, including Frette bed linen, Bang & Olufsen flat screen TVs, CD/DVD players, high-speed broadband Internet, international PC modem plugs, complimentary mobile phones and even scales in the bathroom.
The onsite Health Club boasts an 18 metre (56 feet) swimming pool with underwater music, a sauna and a steam room, a gym open 24 hours a day (should jet lagged customers fancy a jog on one of the treadmills at 03:00!), resident personal trainers, and a range of therapies and beauty treatments.
For those less worried about their waistline, there are two restaurants, Axis and Indigo (both using organic produce), an espresso bar, and the impressive Lobby Bar, arguably one of the most beautiful bars in London, and the ideal place to sip a cocktail and admire the magnificent flower displays from the onsite florist (who also supplies fresh flowers daily to all the rooms).
Owner Gordon Campbell Gray is an avid art collector and the hotel is home to a collection of contemporary art featuring 350 pieces by London artists.