The Cadogan, A Belmond Hotel, London

Storybook Knightsbridge—with Sloane Street’s designer boutiques and Hyde Park’s lawns—frames The Cadogan, a Belmond beauty once graced by Oscar Wilde. Inside, rooms blend graceful 19th-century bones with contemporary comforts: LCD TVs, iPod docks, fast Wi-Fi and marble-finished bathrooms stocked with luxe amenities. Settle into the drawing room for light lunches and afternoon tipples, or slide into the chic bar for cocktails before a Chelsea gallery hop. A compact fitness studio keeps routines on track; the hotel’s coveted private access to Cadogan Place Gardens (select seasons) adds a romantic, residents-only flourish. With Harrods and Harvey Nichols a five-minute stroll and Knightsbridge Tube moments away, city adventures are effortless. Return to warm service, quiet elegance and a dash of literary lore—perfect for couples who love history with their haute couture.