The Soho Hotel

Hidden away down one of London’s pretty mews streets, this glamorous hotel provides a classy cocoon for rock stars and actors.

From the giant bronze cat guarding the lobby to the sumptuous fifth-floor suites with terraces overlooking Soho’s rooftops, everything is designed to make a splash.

Knock back bespoke cocktails at the oak-and-pewter bar or sink into a cowhide armchair in the private cinema – wherever you are in this hotel, you know you’re at the heart of the action.

Here, even standard rooms are some of the largest in London – and every room is different. Some burst with clashing colours and prints, others are more subdued.

If you’re planning a weekend break, don’t miss the Sunday Film Club. New releases and old classics are shown mid-afternoon in one of the hotel’s two screening rooms, with free popcorn thrown in.