1 Hotel Mayfair

"This nine-story hotel is a sustainable sanctuary slotting naturally among London’s oldest hospitality icons just across the road from The Ritz and The Wolseley. Inside, you are greeted by a giant suspended plant chandelier, a reception desk hewn from the trunk of a giant oak tree in a Sussex forest and a wall of Yorkshire stone, tactfully slotted together with no additional materials by a father and son carpentry stonemason duo. It’s an unexpectedly soothing space amid London’s busiest shopping district; inside, the noise of Piccadilly fades away, absorbed by thousands of plants (1,300 to be exact—including 200 local and regional species) and raw materials sprinkled throughout the hotel. The reception’s tranquil aesthetic extends into each of the 181 bedrooms. Sandy hues and creamy tones come in the form of linen-covered cushions, soft furnishings and oak flooring, and each room has a living moss wall, further emphasizing the hotel’s dedication to bringing the outdoors inside. Downstairs the hotel also has is a cafe and co-working space by day which transforms into a wine bar by night, as well as an elegant, low-lit cocktail bar area leading on to London’s most talked-about new restaurant, Dovetale. Price: Rooms from around $577 per nightAddress: 3 Berkeley St, London W1J 8DLClosest tube station: Green Park" - Condé Nast Traveller, Steve King

"Like the hotel in which it sits – 1 Hotel Mayfair – Dovetale makes good use of natural materials and plenty of plants to create a warm, bright environment. It also has a great terrace and a welcoming atmosphere. The menu looks to Europe for its contemporary dishes; go for one to be shared, like the Oxfordshire fallow venison or the Somerset chicken. If you’re after a bit of nostalgia, you can design your own Knickerbocker Glory for dessert." - Michelin Inspector