The Zetter Townhouse (thezettertownhouse.com)
Good things come in 13-room townhouses. This Georgian boutique hotel sits on cobbled St John Square, where you'll find plenty of chic bars and restaurants. Room decor is classic with contemporary splashes of colour, while the Cocktail Lounge, with its apothecary style bar and open fireplace, is a charming parlour for an afternoon cocktail.
The Soho Hotel (firmdale.com)
Its contemporary elegance belies the luxury you'll find at this 91-room Central London hotel. Each room is individually designed to a modern aesthetic, while the lobby features a 10-foot Fernando Botero sculpture of a cat.
Paramount Bar (paramount.uk.net)
Floor-to-ceiling windows surround this members-only 32nd-floor venue atop Centre Point, offering a dazzling 360-degree view of the city. Designed by British interior designer Tom Dixon, Paramount sports clean geometric chic contrasted by curved pod seating. A copper champagne bar is the hub of the highest floor.