Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London in Yara

Overlooking Hyde Park, this grand luxury hotel is a minute’s walk from Knightsbridge tube station and 0.7 miles from the Victoria and Albert Museum.Decorated in traditional English style with rich colours and fabrics, the opulent rooms have free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, desks and marble bathrooms, plus courtyard, city or park views. Suites add sitting areas or living rooms; some have fireplaces, balconies or butler service.Amenities include 2 upscale restaurants, a contemporary cocktail bar and a salon with afternoon tea. There’s a plush spa, fitness centre and indoor pool, plus a business centre and a gilded ballroom.