When Russell Sage Studio was asked to restore two unassuming Georgian townhouses in Clerkenwell, transforming them into a 13-bedroom hotel with a cocktail bar, restaurant and games room, little did they know it would win London Hotel of the Year 2012, as well as Spirit Awards Best Cocktail Bar in the World 2013. Rich colours and texture upon texture, the studio has filled this thrilling, unique space with an unexpected mix of antiques, taxidermy, bespoke wall murals and sumptuous velvet seating all with a delicious sense of discovery. Bedrooms are the epitome of eccentric British, packed with personality and luxurious comfort.