Mandarin Oriental Mayfair, London

Opened in 2024, the second Mandarin Oriental hotel in London stands on Mayfair’s Hanover Square, in a building that’s unmistakably modern yet, with its façade’s strips of red brick, pays architectural tribute to its setting. As expected it’s both stylish and ultra-luxe, its aesthetics showing a distinct East Asian influence and its comforts elevated to match one of London’s wealthiest quarters. The building contains more residences than rooms and suites, which keeps its atmosphere luxuriously sedate-. With its atmospheric 25-metre pool, the hotel’s spa is a true work of art; meanwhile, on an upper floor, the Hanover Bar is a refined cocktail venue with an outdoor terrace, offering sweeping panoramic views across the city.