Sloane Place Hotel

London

With its polite, red-brick facade and leaf-green awnings, Sloane Place appears to embody traditional Chelsea to a tee. However, inside this chic little bolthole the atmosphere is as cheerful as it is contemporary. Think interiors brought alive by pops of mustard-yellow fabric and a restaurant-bar serving some of the best lobster burgers we’ve savoured this side of Maine. All rooms come with Hypnos beds, Nespresso machines and elegant writing desks, plus there’s an on-site spa.

Words by Michael Raffael. Doubles from £147. sloaneplace.com