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8 6 SOU T HER N E N GLA ND

LONDON LONDON

Hazlitt’s Visiting authors leave signed copies for Milestone Hotel and Apartments At once
literary folk who like their comforts authentic yet opulent and refreshingly low-key, the Milestone
stylish. A good Soho base, the three unspoilt occupies a spectacular position opposite
Georgian townhouses have retained their sloping Kensington Palace. An exclusive townhouse
floorboards (it can be an uphill walk to bed). hotel with individually themed rooms and suites,
They have been decorated with suitable antiques, it has won several top awards.
busts and prints, and Victorian bathroom fittings. N 1/2 Kensington Court, London W8 5DL. Map p72 A3.
N 6 Frith Street, London W1D 3JA. Map p73 E1. § (020) 7958 7727. ` (020) 7958 7725.
§ (020) 7434 1771. ` (020) 7439 1524. $ reservations@milestone.redcarnationhotels.com
$ reservations@hazlitts.co.uk 0 b. Rooms 23. 0 b,l,d. Rooms 57, plus 6 apartments. z ÷ ¢ Never.
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LONDON LONDON

L’Hotel Baby sister of, and adjacent to, the suave Number Sixteen The elegant South Kensington
Capital Hotel, this is an upmarket B&B, well B&B encompasses four smart terraced houses,
situated for shopping sprees at Harrods. Breakfast and exudes a familial atmosphere of home: richly
is taken in the basement restaurant, Le Metro; traditional, harmonious decor, with the bonus of
there is no sitting room or room service. a conservatory and patio garden. Bedrooms are
Bedrooms are mostly quite small, but well-proportioned; four have their own terrace.
sophisticated and well-equipped. N 16 Sumner Place, London SW7 3EG. Map p72 A4.
N 28 Basil Street, London SW3 1AS. Map p72 B3. § (020) 7589 5232, US toll free:1 800 553 6674.
§ (020) 7589 6286. ` (020) 7823 7826. ` (020) 7584 8615. $ sixteen@firmdale.com 0 b.
$ reservations@lhotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 12. Rooms 40. ∂¢ Never. / AE, MC, V. ]]]]
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LONDON LONDON
Savoy Still charismatic, and a byword for Sydney Spread across a terrace of mid-
luxury and Art Deco elegance. The Savoy Grill 19th-century townhouses, a luxury B&B with
has a strong draw for the country’s elite. an international feel. 24-hour room service.
N The Strand, London WC2R 0EU. Map p73 F2. N 9-11 Sydney St, London SW3 6PU. Map p72 B5.
§ (020) 7950 5492. ` (020) 7950 5482. $ info@ § (020) 7376 7711. ` (020) 7376 4233.
the-savoy.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 263. ]]]] $ sh@zoohotels.com 0 b. Rooms 21. ]]]]
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Strand Palace Opposite the Savoy, and very Tophams Belgravia Cosy family-owned hotel
different; but fresh, pleasant rooms represent with plenty of personality. Small rooms.
very good value. Perfect for theatre visits. N 24-32 Ebury St, London SW1W 0LU. Map p72 C4.
N Strand, London WC2R 0JJ. Map p73 F2. § (020) § (020) 7730 8147. ` (020) 7823 5966.
7379 4737. ` (020) 7257 9402. $ reservations@ $ tophams_belgravia@compuserve.com 0 b,d.
strandpalacehotel.co.uk 0 b,l,d. Rooms 785. ]]] Rooms 37. ]]]