AddThisThe New Comfort: Two More Boutique Hotels
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London
Firmdale’s 44-room Knightsbridge Hotel opened in 2002.
The Look
Traditional English contemporary, with granite and oak bathrooms and sandstone fireplaces. Co-owner Kit Kemp keeps the place feeling forever new with an ongoing refurbishment. Two rooms a year undergo a complete makeover. 800/553-6674 or 44-20/7584-6300; firmdalehotels.com; doubles from $406.
New York
Designed by the team behind the Bowery Hotel, the Lafayette House opened in February 2007.
The Look
Royal Tenenbaums meets Fawlty Towers. Envision a Victorian-style bed-and-breakfast without the breakfast. Five of the 15 rooms have kitchenettes, but the hip B Bar and Grill next door serves as a default restaurant for the inn. 212/505-8100; lafayettenyc.com; doubles from $375.
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