Classic British grub is served under the gaze of Lucian Freud’s Self Portrait, alongside a seasonal roster of golden-framed oils and contemporary works curated by Hauser & Wirth gallery. Mount St Restaurant is open for all servings, though its morning menu is worth a shout-out. Asparagus is seared as a side for dippy eggs, local honey is stirred through creamy porridge (a dram of whisky an optional extra) and the open-faced omelette Arnold Bennett is served with an indulgent glazed, golden top – best paired with the signature breakfast martini.   

It took six French polishers eight weeks to revive the woodwork in this next-generation Mayfair boozer from Hauser & Wirth owners Artfarm. It’s part pub, part contemporary gallery, and the ceiling, painted a kaleidoscopic patchwork, offsets all the dark panelling. There are craft beers on tap – and on the wall, the latter in a work by Canadian artist Rodney Graham. A pioneer of the new breed of British publicans putting a spotlight on the bits that work and giving everything else a good scrub.

It should come as no surprise that one of the most wonderful hotels in London also has one of the most incredible spas in town. Call in sick to work, book in for a few treatments and settle in for the duration. It’s the ideal place to find your Zen.

The Connaught Bar is a not-so-well-kept secret, one of the smartest in the capital for a Martini. At Hélène Darroze’s three-Michelin-star restaurant various butters are presented like beautiful tufts of coral. The basement is home to an Aman spa with a sleek ionised pool. There’s so much going on here that you could easily forget about the bedrooms. But they’re beautiful too, with original cornicing, hand-embroidered bedheads and even a butler. An enduring London grande dame.