What was once the grand Pearl Assurance building (dating from 1914) houses the stunning Rosewood hotel, where an artful marriage of period and modern styles, thanks to designer Tony Chi, can be found in its 262 rooms and 45 suites. British heritage is carefully woven throughout the bar, restaurant, lobby and even the housekeepers' uniforms.
We love Swedish artist Agnetha Sjögren's dog sculpture in the lobby, the caged birds on the landings and the little metal roosters on the guest-room doors. The Manor House Suite, with its own separate street entrance and postal code, has a huge dining room and circular marble bath that has to be seen to be believed.
