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242 |Harper’s BAZAAR|September 2014

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Best for: A postcode with panache

The Savoy

After its multi-million Dirham refurb in 2010, the

always iconic The Savoy is looking more elegant

than ever. The location on The Strand means

you’re within skipping distance of Covent Garden,

Knightsbridge and Mayfair, while its Royal Suite is

one of the city’s biggest and most beautiful

rooms. Take the hotel’s private

Silver Darling boat up the

Thames, gorge on seafood at

Kaspar’s, then sup cocktails

and celeb spot late into the

night at the Beaufort Bar.

From Dhs2,156 a night;

Fairmont.com/savoy

Best for: Penthouse luxury

The Corinthia

If penthouse luxury is your style of living, few

hotels in the city will excite you more than The

Corinthia. From The Actor’s and Musician’s to The

Hamilton and The Whitehall, each is uniquely

designed to create an imaginative and über-glam

home-from-home. Throw in its Massimo Oyster

Bar, next-generation spa, and superlative

concierge and you’re bedding down in one of

London’s chicest bolt-holes. Plus, its Bloody Mary

Brunch is the ultimate in post-show pick-me-ups.

From Dhs3,304 a night; Corinthia.com

Best for: Simple style

The Edition

Fuss-free fabulousness

right in the heart of

Fitzrovia. The rooms are

simple, sleek and chic – all

wood-panelled in walnut

or oak – think cosy yacht’s

cabin but on dry land –

while its penthouse with private terrace boasts

top notch views of the city. Besides the rooms,

WHE R E

TO STAY

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WHE R E

TO EAT

LFW designers

on Bazaar’s radar

the hotel’s USP is Berners Tavern. To say that this

gastronomic gem is London’s hottest gathering

place would be an understatement. Step foot

inside the decadently dark and celeb-fi lled room

and you’ll soon see why.

From Dhs2,405 a night; Edition-hotels.marriott.com

Best for: A bijou bolt-hole

Ham Yard Hotel

The newest outpost from hotelier and interior

design doyenne Kit Kemp, Ham Yard is London’s

prettiest and most bijou boutique hotel. The fact

that it has a bowling alley and theatre will please

LFW’s after-party crowd. There’s no right or

wrong room to choose, as they are all decked out

in delicious bursts of colour, but the views from

the Terrace Suite are second to none.

From Dhs1,920 a night; Firmdalehotels.com

Hix Mayfair At Browns Hotel

All about location, location, location,

Hix is where modern art

meets contemporary

cuisine. Our tip: leave the

calorie counting at home

and save room for the

sublime dessert trolley.

Riding House

Café

This all-day brasserie is the

fashion folk’s pit-stop for

brunch and bellinis.

Schmooze over pancakes,

poached eggs or porridge.

Balthazar

The buzz around this restaurant refuses to die

down. It’s sultry, it’s sexy and it serves the best

steak and pomme frites in London. The central

Covent Garden locale is a bonus.

On The Roof With Q

Kill two birds with one stone at Selfridges’

newly-reopened rooftop bar. Buy tomorrow’s

LFW outfi t, then slope upstairs for sundowners

and a laid-back supper under the stars.

T H E

FOCUS

BURBERRY PRORSUM

ALICE TEMPERLEY

TOM FORD

MARY KATRANTZOU

Heavenly food

at HIX Mayfair

Slick rooms at

The Edition

Über-elegant

rooms at The Savoy

Ham Yard Hotel –

the hottest LFW

new addition

The Musicians

Penthouse at

Corinthia London