If you prefer a bit of urban seduction, then it doesn’t come much swisher than this ultra-sophisticated London hotel in ritzy Mayfair, which combines a gentleman’s club feel with oodles of luxury. The red entrance carpet and rose and white Victorian facade of 60-room St James’s Hotel & Club hints at the grown-up glamour within. Newly revamped, the decor teams Murano glass chandeliers with impressive artworks and sensuous materials. Velvet, silk, leather and cashmere season the rooms while massive tubs, L’Occitane toiletries, heated towels and a built-in LCD TV make for VIP bathroom pampering. Don’t miss the hotel’s cocktail hour for delicious concoctions in the bar, then sink into a lemon-yellow banquette for some haute-cuisine at in-house eatery Seven Park Place. Nearby, stroll pretty St James’s Park, wander past Buckingham Palace, then steal a kiss on top of the London Eye.
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