the connaught has always been one of my favourite hotels inlondonparticularly because despite the ritzy ambience and sophisticated design, service really lies in the heart of everything they do. plus, on a more personal level, the connaught bar plays a very strong martini game and they definitely have the best dirty dry tipple here.
also, it introduced me to two rather inspiring women who, coincidentally, are proteges of the only three-michelin starred chefs inlondon(ramsay and ducasse). angela hartnett’s menu was my first favouritelondonrestaurant until it closed when the hotel had a £70m refurb in 2007. when it re-opened, hélène darroze took over the kitchen and has gained two michelin stars.