Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London

With a storied history and an envious location, Mandarin Oriental Hyde Park, London is the quintessential British retreat. Built in 1889 and a longtime favorite of the Royal Family, who come and go undetected through the property's Royal Entrance, this luxury hotel boasts views of Hyde Park and is an architectural staple in the fashionable neighborhood of Knightsbridge. Within its clutches are a collection of plush rooms and suites with traditional British overtones and an abundance of luxuries and various amenities. It is easy to understand why Travel + Leisure continually names this hotel among of the world's very finest.