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Covent Garden Hotel, 10 Monmouth St., WC2 (tel. 020/7806-1000): Once a hospital, but no longer, this deluxe citadel of fine living is one of London's most charming boutique hotels, lying in one of the West End's hippest shopping districts. Travel + Leisure has pronounced it as one of the 25 hottest addresses in the world.

One Aldwych, 1 Aldwyck, WC2 (tel. 020/7300-1000): Once the headquarters for the London Morning Post at the turn of the 20th century, this luxe hotel, granted five stars by the government, has been turned into a cutting-edge hotel attracting the fashionistas of London to its noble precincts. You're coddled in comfort here.

St. Martins Lane, 45 St. Martin's Lane, WC2 (tel. 020/7300-5500): No longer a dull 1960s office building, this Covent Garden hotel is on the cutting edge, with its eccentric, irreverent design and whimsical touches. Refugees from New York or Los Angeles will feel at home in this ultra-sophisticated environment with state-of-the-art amenities.

The Sanderson, 50 Berners St., W1 (tel. 020/7300-1400): Deep in the heart of Soho, this winning choice provides a hip New York scene -- its owners call it an "ethereal, transparent urban spa." Everything is here, from a lush bamboo-filled roof garden to a restaurant under the general supervision of Alain Ducasse, hailed by some as the world's greatest chef.

41, 41 Buckingham Palace Rd., SW1 (tel. 020/7300-0041): Admittedly an offbeat choice in this category, this well-placed gem offers a touch of class and one of the most prestigious addresses in London (even the queen uses the road as her mailing address). Evoking the atmosphere of a private club, it offers individually designed bedrooms with luxurious touches, modern amenities, and spoil-you-rotten service.

The Milestone, 1 Kensington Court, W8 (tel. 020/7917-1000): In the Royal Borough of Kensington, this boutique hotel of charm and grace is installed in a converted Victorian town house across the street from Kensington Palace, where the late Princess Di used to live. From luxurious beds to marble bathrooms, the Milestone is richly imbued with luxury.

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