The Luxury Restaurant Guide goes in search of the best hotel rooms in the UK covering Inns, Boutique Hotels, Country House Hotels and London Landmarks
Our criteria was to find hotel rooms that separate the ordinary from the extraordinary. Spaces that were visually appealing, immersive, elegant and alluring with intelligent designs, not sensitive to trends or clichés – perfect for the ultimate in gourmet stays:
The Mews – The Connaught, Carlos Place, Mayfair, London W1K 2AL: Opened last year The Connaught unveiled its latest masterpiece, The Mews, a private three-story townhouse and one-of-a-kind residence giving the feeling of your own private residence in the heart of London, yet with 24hr Butler service. Restaurants: Hélène Darroze and Jean-Georges at The ConnaughtGrand Pavilion Penthouse – The Berkeley, Wilton Place, Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7RL: The Pavillion Suites (there are two) are two of the largest and most luxuriously decorated suites in London. Restaurants: Marcus and Collins RoomGrand Piano Suite by Diane von Furstenberg – Claridge’s, Brook Street, Mayfair, London W1K 4HR: The Piano Suite is an emblem of timeless elegance and an Art Deco jewel which has collaborated with legendary fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg to create a truly glamorous room. Restaurant: The Foyer & Reading Room with new restaurant to be announcedThe Kingfisher Suite – Lympstone Manor, Courtlands Lane, Exmouth EX8 3NZ: A Georgian manor house completely renovated to become one of the most sensational country house hotels with views over the River Exe and dining / owned by one of the most influential chefs in the UK, Michael Caines. Restaurant: Lympstone Manor RestaurantRoom 8 – Hotel Endsleigh, Milton Abbot, Tavistock, Devon PL19 0PQ: Fans of Chinoiserie will adore this room for its wallpaper dating back to the construction of the house and where Queen Victoria reportedly stayed while visiting in 1856. Offers large window opening on to a juliet balcony with poetry-inspiring views of the garden and River Tamar. Restaurant: Hotel Endsleigh RestaurantThe Boar – Wild Rabbit, Church St, Kingham, Chipping Norton OX7 6YA: Exemplifies Carole Bamford’s style and natural values. A large luxury double, intimately situated in the eaves of this 18th century inn, offering a quiet and spacious retreat for couples and families alike. Restaurant: The Wild RabbitRoyal Penthouse – Corinthia Hotel London, Whitehall Place, London SW1A 2BD: The ultimate London address offers a majestic residence over two floors which includes two bedrooms, living room, dining room, study, private spa, butler’s kitchen, wine cellar, hidden den and roof terrace with unique 180 degree panoramic view. Restaurants: Kerridge’s Bar & Grill and The NorthallThe Penthouse Suite – 45 Park Lane, Park Lane, London W1K 1PN: Covers the entire top floor, accessible only via a key-controlled lift. Has two en-suite bedrooms, dining room, living room, and wrap-around terrace with panoramic breath-taking views and stylish art-deco style interiors. Restaurant: Cut at 45 Park LaneLong Room – Heckfield Place, Heckfield, Hampshire RG27 0LD: Offers complete seclusion, unrivalled views across the lakes and grounds, and luxurious spaces for entertaining under a Georgian vaulted ceiling. Restaurants: Marle and Hearth restaurantsCorfu Suite – Blakes, 33 Roland Gardens, South Kensington, London SW7 3PF: An original and fundamental element of Blakes, the Corfu Suite is the ultimate in romantic luxury and Anouska Hempel design. Restaurant: Blakes RestaurantMandrake Suite – The Mandrake, 20-21 Newman Street, London W1T 1PG: This magnificent suite is an opulent and magical affair with a freestanding bathtub, a Bedouin-style tented bed, black and copper accented WCs and a bookmatched silver wave marble bathroom. Restaurant: Serge et le PhoqueElizabeth Taylor Suite – Beaverbrook, Reigate Road, Surrey KT22 8QX: Lord Beaverbrook was famous for his weekend parties at his magnificent home, with Elizabeth Taylor being one such illustrious guest at the Grade II mansion. Restaurants: The Dining Room and The Garden House RestaurantThe Italian Room – Great Fosters, Stroude Road, Egham, Surrey TW20 9UR: Living in history. Rich with gilt Italianate furniture and damask-draped walls, features quattrocento doors adorned with delicate plasterwork and painted panels. Restaurants: The Tudor Room and The Estate GrillKipling Suite – Brown’s Hotel, Albemarle Street, London W1S 4BP: Grand and sophisticated, the Kipling Suite is named after the author Rudyard Kipling who stayed at Brown’s and penned the Jungle Book here. With floor-to-ceiling windows throughout, views over Mayfair’s Albemarle Street and the use of English wallpaper, the hotel’s location is central to the suite’s design. Restaurant: Beck at Brown’sScone and Crombie Suite – The Balmoral,1 Princes St, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ: The iconic Scone and Crombie Suite is Balmoral’s signature suite. Decorated with rich fabrics, opulent furnishings and has an abundance of space. This suite was named after the iconic Scone Palace in Perthshire. Restaurants: Number One and Brasserie Prince by Alain RouxViceroy Suite – K Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland: The Suite pays homage to the master bedroom of the original house at The K Club. Guests are transported to old world beauty while taking in in the breath-taking views of the manicured gardens. Restaurants: The Byerley Turk and The River RoomChurchill Suite – Palé Hall, Palé Estate, Llandderfel, Bala, Gwynedd, Wales LL23 7PS: The secrets this room could bring…named for Sir Winston Churchill who was an occasional guest at Palé Hall during the 1950s. Restaurant: Palé Hall RestaurantThe Royal Suite at Mandarin Oriental, 66 Knightsbridge, London SW1X 7LA: The Royal Suite: 6 Persons 242 sqm / 2,605 sqf Hyde Park view Three bedrooms and three bathrooms Dining room and kitchen 24.5 sqm terrace. Restaurants: Dinner By Heston and Bar BouludLady Astor Suite – Cliveden, Taplow, Berkshire SL6 0JF: Named after one of the house’s most famous owners, it has views over the parterre, a large private terrace and is decorated with antiques and original works of art and ornate overmantle that dates from the reign of Elizabeth I. Restaurants: The Dining Room at Cliveden and Astor GrillDavid Hicks Room – Stapleford Park, Stapleford, Melton Mowbray LE14 2EF: A dramatic room, leading off a long private lobby, in the oldest part of the house. The barrel-shaped ceiling and walls are hand painted. The bed is in the middle of the room under a stripped canopy, which drapes to the four corners. The bathroom is striking in black and white. Restaurant: Grinling Gibbons Dining Room
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