VIBE

Set within four stucco townhouses in quiet, elegant South Kensington, Number Sixteen is a glorified bed and breakfast with a cozy, homelike feel and a designer touch. All rooms are individually designed, with fun, bright color combinations, oversized fabric-covered headboards, and tailor’s dummies (signature Kit Kemp/Firmdale). Some rooms have small balconies or patios.

GO HERE WITH

Girlfriends or a significant other (if he can tolerate a slightly feminine aesthetic); also perfect for a shopping trip with Mom

WHY WE LIKE IT

An affordable choice for posh South Ken, Number Sixteen offers the design and comfort of the Firmdale chain for less–it’s the most affordable property in the group.

AMENITY WE LOVE

The interesting and well-kept, tree-lined garden with a small pond and fountain is a perfect summer retreat for relaxation; meals can be ordered from room service to be enjoyed here.

WHAT WE WOULD CHANGE

Would love a gym on premises–these scones aren’t going to disappear themselves!

GOOD TO KNOW

Superior rooms can be exceptionally small. The hotel is part of the Firmdale group, which also includes Haymarket Hotel (London), The Soho Hotel (London), Covent Garden Hotel (London), Charlotte Street Hotel (London), Knightsbridge Hotel (London), and Crosby Street Hotel (New York).

CLOSEST COMPS

Knightsbridge Hotel (London); Hotel du Petit Moulin (Paris)

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