Today, I asked M the following question: "If someone told you that you could have an all-expenses paid trip to one hotel/resort in the world, where would you stay?" He replied, without hesitating, "Hotel 41". We actually stayed here over Christmas last year (and it's the Real McCoy), so here's the low down on this Sweet Spot.
The Website: www.41hotel.com
The Location: London, England. Steps from Buckingham Palace and Victoria Station.
The Atmosphere: Über-classic with a modern twist. Rooms feature black-and-white-heavy design. Public spaces feature dark wood paneling with floods of natural and incandescent light. Despite the hotel's very formal appearance, it has a home-away-from-home feel that appeals to the international business traveler and yuppie family alike.
The Unique Appeal: First-class service all the way. Free afternoon snacks and plunder the pantry feature, both with ample options. The fireplace and skylight in the executive lounge. Nightly turn-down service with hot water bottles, classical music, and chocolates. Walking into the lobby on the street level and taking the elevator up to the 5th floor to get to your room and the executive lounge.
The Word: Posh.
The Best Rates: Well-priced auctions are sometimes listed on Luxury Link (www.luxurylink.com). Otherwise, booking through I Prefer (www.iprefer.com) will likely offer the lowest price.
Sweet Spots is a series designed to highlight various hotels and resorts throughout the world that we think are, well, pretty sweet.
