Knightsbridge Hotel

The look is traditional English contemporary—bold patterns and plumped-up pillows meet granite-and-oak bathrooms and sandstone fireplaces—at this 44-room hotel on a quiet cul-de-sac in tony Knightsbridge, a stone’s throw from Harrods. Snug parlors and a well-stocked honor bar add to the appeal. Regular refurbishments by co-owner and designer Kit Kemp—each year two rooms are made over completely—keep the place feeling fresh.