Hotel L'Auberge Carmel****, Carmel-by-the-sea, California, USA, and its world class restaurant L'Aubergine.

L’Auberge Carmel, a member of the prestigious International Relais & Château Hotel group, is located on a quiet street in the heart of Carmel. It is a charming, romantic, small luxury inn with a European country character coupled with European professional service and to round things off a superb young chef from France producing some of the best cuisine in California.

At the hotel restaurant, L'Aubergine, a world class chef in Christophe Grosjean from France produces some of the best food in California in a tiny, romantic, 12 table restaurant in Hotel L'Augerge Carmel on a quiet street in Carmel-by-the-Sea. A couple times a week he goes to the nearby Monterey Farmers Market himself to get nothing but the freshest ingredients.

Restaurant: Four Chef Rating.

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St. James's Hotel and Club ****
7-8 Park Place St. James's, London SW1A 1LP. England.

After extensive remodeling and marvelous interior design, the Grand Opening of the St James’s Hotel and Club took place in September 2008 and what a joy it is! Discreet, tranquil and very comfortable, this luxurious 60 room hotel is tucked away on a small side street in the heart of Mayfair within walking distance of everything from the Palace to Fortnums, from Lock's to Green Park, from the Piccadilly Arcade to Berry Bros & Rudd Wine Merchants.

Working within the confines of smallish spaces, the designers have created a soothing grouping of rooms with excellent modern bathrooms, many suites some with outdoor terraces. Muted colors typify the rooms while the public areas feature whimsy in the bar, yellows and oceres in the intimate dining room, some chinese touches in the bar/dining room and extending subtly to the main lounge with fire place and a library feel.

Formerly open to just club members, the doors are open to non-members with the new management. Great place to crash at after a long flight, meet business colegues or just enjoy as a base of operations.

Restaurant: Three 1/2 Chef Rating.

The Milestone Hotel *****, London W8, UK.

World class service in a five star hotel in the center of London's theater and shopping districts, this luxury establishment is set in two jointed Victorian buildings facing Kensington Park. Fine food, personal attention.

Renaissance Hotel**** - London Heathrow Airport

If you're looking for a hotel near London Heathrow airport, you could do a lot worse than the Renaissance London Heathrow Hotel which sits right on the edge of the airport with a glorious view of the airplanes taking off and landing. This is a very comfortable four-star hotel with a slightly dated exterior that belies an understated but elegant, modern Interior that has been recently fully remodeled.

It is only 13 miles from the center of London and is freeway close to the entrie south of England, has excellent gym, spa, massage, sauna and computer center.

Founded in 1613 for the nuns of Les Minimes, this delightful former convent was opened in 2008 after total renovation and transformation into a modern luxury hotel fitted with state of the art features yet retaining the textures and ambience of the ages. A place to restore one's soul and body from the cuisine to the restful gardens, from the l'Occitane Spa to basking in the sun by the pool. A good base to explore this region that is filled, like Le Couvent, with centuries of history.

Excellent Restaurant. Three Chef Rating.