Guide to London and the Cotswolds

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London

Where to Stay

Covent Garden Hotel 10 Monmouth St.; 800/553-6674 or 44-20/7806-1000; coventgarden hotel.co.uk; doubles from $460.

The Dorchester Park Lane; 44-20/7629-8888; thedorchester.com; doubles from $948.

Milestone Hotel 1 Kensington Court; 800/223-6800 or 44-20/7917-1000; milestonehotel.com; doubles from $601.

Where to Eat

Brasserie Max 10 Monmouth St; 44-20/7806-1000; dinner for two $163.

Cigala Cozy and contemporary spot for good Spanish fare. 54 Lamb’s Conduit St.; 44-20/7405-1717; dinner for two $102.

St. Alban Updated European dishes. 4–12 Regent St.; 44-20/7499-8558; dinner for two $126.

Story Deli Excellent organic café. 3 Dray Walk; 44-20/7247-3137; lunch for two $40.

Zaika Central London’s best Indian food. 1 Kensington High St.; 44-20/7795-6533; dinner for two $122.

What to do

Dennis Severs’ House 18 Folgate St.; 44-20/7247-4013; dennissevershouse.co.uk.

Geffrye Museum British living room depictions from 1600 to the present. Kingsland Rd.; 44-20/7739-9893; geffrye-museum.org.uk.

Harrods The holiday window displays alone are worth the trip. 87–135 Brompton Rd.; 44-20/7730-1234; harrods.com.

Royal Albert Hall Kensington Grove; 44-20/7589-8212; royalalberthall.com.

St. Martin-in-the-Fields Catch evening concerts throughout December. Trafalgar Square; 44-20/7766-1100; stmartin-in-the-fields.org.

Theatre Royal Stratford East Gerry Raffles Square; 44-20/8534-0310; theatreroyalstratfordeast.com.

The Cotswolds

Where to Stay and Eat

The Cotswolds region is about two hours from London by car or train. For house rental information, see homeaway.com.

Barnsley House Barnsley, Cirencester, Gloucestershire; 44-1285/740-000; doubles from $592.

Daylesford Organic Farmshop Dalesford, near Kingham, Gloucestershire; 44-1608/731-700; daylesfordorganic.com.

The Village Pub Cozy bedrooms and specialties including roast partridge and sticky toffee pudding. Barnsley, Cirencester, Gloucestershire; 44-1285/740-421; dinner for two $114.

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