Intrigued by the idea of an antique four-poster bed so high you need steps to get into it? Fascinated by the notion of a Victorian steampunk bath right in the bedroom? Look no further.

In raffish Soho, this ‘stunningly original’ boutique hotel occupies three Georgian houses. ‘Friendly, efficient’ staff open the door to reveal a lavish, intriguing collection of ‘old architectural features, old furniture, old books and paintings – much to investigate and appreciate’.

Step through the doorway into the marble foyer of this red brick Victorian mansion, to be transported from 21st-century London.

Across the cobbled square from The Zetter (see previous entry) is its eccentric aunt, outwardly an ‘elegant’ Georgian townhouse, but inside resembling a riot in an antique shop.

See London through a local’s eyes, at the Main House, a bohemian Notting Hill Guest House. It is designed for ‘the independent traveller’.