Hotels Morgan Freeman Has Stayed At

Hyde Park shapes more than the views at Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park: it also informed Joyce Wang’s design for the rooms and suites. Drawing on the park and the golden age of travel, Wang combined Art Deco references with carefully selected artwork. Suites offer different perspectives on London, from the Turret Suites overlooking Knightsbridge to the Hyde Park Suites facing the park. Downstairs, the Rosebery serves afternoon tea, while the Aubrey brings a Japanese izakaya to the hotel’s dining scene. With direct access to Hyde Park at the back and the shops of Knightsbridge close by, the hotel makes a distinctive base for exploring this corner of London.

Kit Kemp’s appetite for color, pattern, and craftsmanship gives The Whitby Hotel its personality, from individually designed bedrooms to a drawing room filled with art and an honesty bar. Floor-to-ceiling windows bring the Manhattan setting into every room and suite, with many looking across the skyline. Downstairs, a pewter-topped bar anchors The Whitby Bar & Restaurant, where handcrafted objects and original artworks share space with afternoon tea and a seasonal European menu. Set on West 56th Street just off Fifth Avenue, two blocks from Central Park, this Firmdale hotel makes an appealing base for travelers who take as much interest in the rooms they inhabit as the city outside.