There’s romance and genteel decadence to be found in these three finely refurbished Georgian houses – Peter McKay and Douglas Blain’s ‘stunningly original’ hotel.

In the buzz and hustle of trendy Clerkenwell, step back in time and enjoy a slice of Georgian London – though with air conditioning, Wi-Fi and better-than-decent bathrooms.

‘We’ve been raving about it to everyone!’ A Guide reader this year extolled this ‘brilliantly quirky hotel’ in a Georgian townhouse across the cobbled square from the original Zetter.

In a quiet corner of tony Mayfair, this luxury hotel (part of the Maybourne group) ‘far surpasses expectations’.

Behind the sedate exterior of this plush Spitalfields spot is a host of Georgian eccentricities.

Decked out in an opulent, eccentric style befitting the one-time home of Edward Lear, this seven-storey Georgian pile is ‘an interesting place’ with a ‘warm, inclusive atmosphere’ and more than a touch of character.

At the end of a quiet street, there’s a country-retreat ambience at this lavish Mayfair hotel, its sumptuous interiors and Michelin-starred kitchen giving the Victorian house contemporary flair.

‘Wonderfully located’ off Pall Mall, within a saunter of the National Gallery, this refined neoclassical hotel (part of the French hotel chain) is liked for its ‘exceptionally comfortable bedrooms’ and ‘excellent meals’.