Simon Brown
Ham Yard Hotel
This Soho property from designer-hotelier Kit Kemp (she has eight in the city) is London’s most whimsical, upbeat stay. Lively patterns and a cheery color palette make a welcoming option for laid-back, fun-loving guests—as do the bowling alley, cinema, and rooftop terrace, complete with a garden and apiary. All 91 rooms and suites have floor-to-ceiling windows (we love the residential-style two-bedroom Terrace Suite) and the hypoxic gym, simulates high-altitude conditions for a tougher workout. (Rooms, from $510)
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