41, London

This 5-star luxury hotel is opposite the Royal Mews, behind Buckingham Palace. It has stylish air-conditioned rooms and a wood-panelled Executive Lounge with free snacks and canapés from 20:30.

41 is 500 metres from London Victoria Station. Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament and Piccadilly Circus are less than a mile (1.6 km) away.

This quiet and exclusive luxury hotel feels more like a traditional London club. The lounge has a glass roof and chandeliers. Drinks, coffees, afternoon teas and meals are served.

Each stylish black-and-white room has handmade mattresses and luxury bedding. There are TVs, on-demand movies, radios, CD players and iPod docks. Marble bathrooms have bathrobes and Penhaligon's toiletries.