Dream Scapes: October 2006

City Snapshot by Juliet Kinsman

London's one of the planet's greatest cities, but where to stay, what to see, where to eat or drink?

Where to stay?

Miller's Residence in Notting Hill has eight rooms crammed with antiques and collectibles – it's something like the home Miss Havisham would have kept if she'd been a bit cheerier (millersuk.com, £150 to £230).

Still in Notting Hill, the Main House is an elegant B&B; a Victorian terraced house with modern design sensibilities inside, and a sweet terrace where you can eat your organic breakfast (themainhouse.co.uk; from £100).

At the side of Kensington Gardens, the Baglioni Hotel (baglionihotels.com) is a luxe, park-side hideaway that's a short walk from fabulous shopping at Harvey Nichols and the art and artefacts of the Victoria and Albert Museum (from £190 to £1900).

To book any of these hotels, and to find the best boutique hotels go to the Mr & Mrs Smith website (mrandmrssmith.com).