Opulent quarters in a posh hotel with an upscale Italian restaurant, a plush lounge bar & a hammam. Set in a row of elegant Victorian townhouses, this posh hotel is a 4-minute walk from the V&A museum, 7 minutes' walk from South Kensington tube station and 9 minutes on foot from the designer shops at Harrods. Opulent rooms feature custom furnishings, including wrought-iron or art nouveau–inspired 4-poster beds and plush Italian linens. They come with flat-screen TVs and free Wi-Fi, plus minibars, marble bathrooms and designer toiletries. Suites add sitting areas with sofas. There's an upscale Italian restaurant, a plush lounge bar and a garden. Other amenities include a hammam, a gym and massages, as well as personal shopping service.
24 Egerton Gardens, London SW3 2DB, United Kingdom Get directions
"If you're looking for some respite at the end of a day spent shopping and exploring, book a room at The Franklin, which occupies a row of four red brick Victorian houses along a quiet street at the back of Knightsbridge. Rooms feel contemporary and stylish, done up in a variety of creams and grays, with poster beds, oak floors, and botanical prints decorating the walls; bathrooms are stocked with plenty of Penhaligon's products and fluffy robes. Make sure to grab a drink at the mirrored Franklin Bar."